Tikore Puzzler 1

The cache is not at the posted coordinates. solve the puzzle below, Enter the key number/word into certitude to find the correct coordinates

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Fill in the cross word, then using ROYGBIV order gain the keyword to enter into Certitude to receive the corrected coordinates and hint.

You can validate your puzzle solution with certitude.

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BEWARE These caches are placed (with permission) on Tikore Island Enviromental Reserve, Be very careful when walking around the Island, as birds nest all throughout the Island and the nests, eggs and chicks are very vaunrable, They camoflauge in with the surroundings and are hard to spot! Please treat this location with the utmost respect.

If you wish to get in contact with the person who has granted permission to place these caches please sond a message to Hal2929 Via the geocaching app/website and he will forward you the contact information

TIKORE ISLAND

The name is probably a corruption of its origional Maori name; Te-Motu-Kāika-Kurì (the island where the dog was eaten) and Te Kuti.  James Spencer, Bluff's first european settler, brought the island from Chief Tohawaiki and grazed pigs there.  

Location and Access

Tikore Island is located within Bluff Harbour to the north east of Greenpoint Reserve around 500 metres off shore.  Rabbit Island is located to the north east of Tikore Island.  Access can only be gained by boat.  Although the Island can be accessed at any tide I highly reccomend going at LOW tide as it makes travelling around the island alot quicker and easier.

Amenity Value

Tikore Island provides scenic amenity and historical value to the residents of Bluff and Invercargill.  These values should be protected as a representation of the environment that would have existed in the past.

Highly visible from the State Highway, this island is a significant landmark in the Bluff Harbour.

Recreational Use

Due to accessibility issues, Tikore Island offers minimal recreational opportunities for the residents of the region.  The Island is appreciated instead for natural, historical and scenic values.  These values take precedence over recreation on the Island.

Placing these caches was a joint effort between Hal2929 and THENINJAWITCH_NZ, both parties have signed the caches as HTH (Helped to hide) and will log the other hiders caches as found once FTF has beed claimed.