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Waikowhai Numbers (Auckland) Mystery Cache

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Hidden : 1/5/2006
Difficulty:
4 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Numbers; most of us are used to the decimal system, this cache will test your skills with some others.


Three well hidden (I hope) micros, and a final small cache all within the bounds of a large park.

The cache is not at the listed coordinates, but this is probably the best place to park.

Please note that the gates to this park close at the following times: 7pm -7am 1st apr – 19th oct 9pm – 6am 20th oct – 31st mar

Beware of the judder bars when driving down the access road, they are very difficult to see

Put aside a decent amount of time for this one, the distances aren’t great, about 1 km, but the micros’ will take a bit of finding.

GPSr use in the park can at times be frustrating, high ground to the north and at times a reasonable canopy makes it tough. All waypoints were taken with 5 – 7m accuracy over a number of days, and in some cases averaged.

All waypoints can be simply reached from established pathways or worn ground, no need to bush bash on this one.

Unless otherwise stated the numbers given, when converted back to decimal, will give a 5 digit number. This is the minutes and decimal minutes, in the format of S36 SSSSS E174 EEEEE. You should know by now where to put the decimal point.

Waypoint 1:

This is in base 2, or binary, convert back to decimal and you are on your way:

S 1101101100010000
E 1010101111010001

Update 16/1/05: clues have now been added, they are purposely not specific, but designed to narrow your search area given the sometimes poor reception in the park.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

[WP1]erne bhgfvqr [WP2]yrsg unaq fvqr tbvat hc, unys zrgre sebz eng genc [WP3]Na nyybl bs SR vf vaibyirq [Final]fghzcrq

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)