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Lake Gunn Fishermans Rest (Milford Rd, Fiordland) Traditional Cache

Hidden : 3/6/2004
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Lake Gunn Nature Walk, 75km from Te Anau on the way to Milford Sound.

The nature walk is a very attractive loop walk with a branch off to the outlet of Lake Gunn. The ancient beech forest drips with moss and age - it's an easy walk for all ages being a flat, wide path. OK for baby strollers to do the complete loop. However the narrow path that runs downstream beside the lake outlet to the cache and on to the open camp area is not suitable for anything but legs. Mind small children near the water. 

The cache is a couple of minutes (50-60m) downstream of the lake outlet on the narrower but very well defined path. Path is generally straight, beside the river. If you get to a sudden left then right turn in the path you've gone about 5-10 steps to far. Satellite reception is not that flash. Coordinates are on the waist high tree stump about 5m from the track

Cache is 3m from the track on the way to the log overhanging the river.  In a large hole tucked out of casual sight.  Refer to my photos in my 5/20/25 log for help.  .

In 2018 it was the 'Geocache of the week" which surprised me:

www.geocaching.com/blog..lake-gunn-fishermans-rest..geocache-of-the-week

2022 Update: It's interesting to see that the tree over the water is much nearer the river level compared to when it was placed 18 years ago. The tree is gradually falling into the water I suppose. There is also much more small undergrowth at the base of the tree but it is still easy to get to.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Haqre onfr bs n irel byq fghzc, 3z sebz genpx gbjneq ubevmbagny gerr.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)