The container is 1.5 litre “Prestige Perfect Seal”
transparent container with a push on lid (please push lid on
firmly). It is hidden at chest level but is invisible from 0
metres. On the lid is written “Geocache”.
Take some time out to admire the view.
When hidden it contained:
- Log book with pencil and sharpener.
- Fishing float key ring.
- 1964 Australian (Perth) penny.
- Roxburgh postcard.
- Clyde fridge magnet.
- NZ “Touring & Accommodation Map”
The township had its genesis in the discovery of gold. The early
miners used water from the surrounding catchments to sluice the
gold from the old creek and river beds. Many of the old water races
can still be seen on the surrounding hillsides. In time these water
races came to be used to deliver irrigation water to the stone
fruit orchards that succeeded gold mining as the principal source
of income in this valley. The development of hydro electrical
generation started with the damming of Lake Onslow. Today there are
a number of small storage lakes, canals and generation plants on
the Teviot River from its source at Lake Onslow to its confluence
with the Clutha River on the east bank at Roxburgh. It was at this
confluence that alluvial gold was discovered by Young and Woodhouse
in 1862. The water use is truly multi use as a considerable volume
of water is still taken by means of the old water races to fill
irrigation dams on the eastern terraces of the Clutha River. Two of
the generation stations are within a short distance of the Geocache
Site.
Today the gold is to be found in the brilliant autumn colours
that adorn the trees in this valley, and in the export value of the
Cherries and Apricots grown here.
Cross over the river and turn north, then turn right after 0.15
km.