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Puzzles in Paradise no. 3 (Auckland) Mystery Cache

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Hidden : 1/30/2005
Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

This cache requires some preparation before heading off to a popular reserve on Auckland's North Shore. If you have children they will enjoy the puzzle and the cache location.

The Co-ordinates above are NOT the location of the cache.

The cache is located at Latitude S 36° 45.ABC and Longitude E 174° 46.DEF.

To find the missing co-ordinates you’ll need to play two well known games with a twist.

Longitude Scrabble

The missing co-ordinates DEF are the sum of the points earned from the words played in the picture. Start with the word dis (to show disrespect), then as a second go add letters to make paradise.

Latitude Monopoly

The missing co-ordinates ABC are the sum of the money you have after a series of moves in our game of Latitude Monopoly.

Here are the rules of play:

  • The starting position is shown in the picture “latitude monopoly”
  • Your opponent (racing car) has just been sent to jail where he stays until he throws a double
  • You (top hat) are on GO
  • You have the same amount of money as when the game started
  • If you land on a vacant unowned property you will buy it
  • The properties you own are shown in the picture labeled “your properties”
  • Your opponent’s properties are shown in the picture labeled “opponents properties”
  • The next Community Chest and Chance cards that will be drawn if you land on these squares are shown in pictures also
  • You must calculate and pay any bills or fees due
  • Similarly you must collect any income or fees you are entitled to
  • There are two dice rolled each time. The scores are shown below separated by a comma with each throw separated by a semi-colon – you’ll need to work out whether it’s your or your opponent’s move.


Starting with your roll
1,2; 4,5; 3,3; 5,5; 6,1; 2,5; 1,1; 4,1; 4,4; 2,1

The cache, the new purpose of which is to collect dice, is a 1 litre camouflaged plastic container and is located in a popular local reserve. Reception in the immediate vicinity of the cache is variable.
At the time of planting the cache contained:

  • Schumacher's Seat Travel Bug - destination Germany
  • Six Dice

Please ensure you replace the cache exactly as found.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

[Hint] Fvqr bs gerr snpvat gur ebnq.

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)