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Doo you know what Giraffe-ter? (Canterbury) Mystery Cache

Hidden : 4/29/2006
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Set by kids for kids - of all ages. This cache was placed here by a group of children new to caching. It is located very near a destination they enjoy visiting. If you have the time please visit it too, and let them know what you enjoyed the most.

The cache is also near an interesting side line business – Not sure if they sell direct to the public from the gate!

The Puzzle:-

Don't go to the coordinates above.
To work out the true coordinates of this cache you will need to solve a jig saw puzzle.

Attached are the 24 pieces of a 6x4 jigsaw. By studying the pieces on the screen you will be able to work out how they fit together. In doing so record the numbers on each piece in the table below ( eg in Row 1 - Column 1 record the number on the top left hand piece of the puzzle)

  Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Column 6
Row 1            
Row 2   x   x   x   x   x   x
Row 3   ÷   -   +   ÷   -   x
Row 4   -   -   x   +   x   -
Total   =   =   =   =   =   =
Cache
Coordinates
 S °      .  E °      .

Once you have worked out where each number goes calculate the total of each column using the operations provided in each box.. Be sure to apply the rules of arithmetic correctly when doing your calculations .

The totals make up the degrees and minutes of the cache coordinates.

The cache is a screw top Nutella Jar which when placed contained :-
Log Book, Pencils, Silica Sachets and a Vegemite Sharpener. Plus a lizard keyring and Monster Mash Master travel Bug – who looks as if he has escaped from across the fence.

The kids have made sure the jar is reasonably well hidden - please hide carefully again after your visit.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

[Puzzle Maths] Tbbtyr OBQZNF [Cache] n gerr qjryyvat fcrpvrf

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)