Walking on the Water (Bay of Plenty) Mystery Cache
Walking on the Water (Bay of Plenty)
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NB: The above coordinates will give you the general area only! You must use the instructions to get the proper location. NB2: The difficulty has been temporarily increased from 3 to 5 stars, as the final cache requires special tools to retrieve it - see a note by GSEL on 7 June 2021.
There are several great tourist attractions nearby, but this cache brings you to a not-so-well-known place - Ohinemutu Village - worth checking out. Make sure you visit during daylight hours so you can explore the surrounding buildings, and don't miss the "world famous in New Zealand" etched window in the building closest to the given coordinates, it is the only building you are allowed to enter - and this is the reason for the name of this geocache - it's not to do with the final location - this cache is about what you see on the journey, not the final destination!
There is a foundation stone on that building laid by W.T. Williams ESQRE. Find what year it was laid. This is your number X1, X2, X3, X4.
In late April 2017 a small puia (geyser) has erupted outside St Faith's church doors. The area is very worthwhile to visit - please be careful and follow official advice posted to stay safe and watch your kids closely. In order to get the coordinates for the final cache location you need two pieces of information. Firstly the above number. Secondly, the solution to the Sudoku puzzle below, instructions at the bottom (check out www.sudoku.com for tips).
The cache is at: S (H1)(C4)* 0(G2).(I7)(X1)(C2) E (X3)(C7)(C3)* (F5)(H9).(X2)(X4)(C6)
Sudoku Instructions - You must enter the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9 in each row, column, and each 3x3 box marked by the thick lines.
Cache is a micro. Cache contains log book and pencil.
Watch out for the (x)muggles having their lunch breaks at the final - it can get quite busy!
You can check your answers for this puzzle on Geochecker.com (Thanks to TheWonderStuff for helping set this up!).
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Cneg 1: Sbhaqngvba fgbar vf arkg gb sver fcevaxyre obk bhgfvqr: avargrra-sbhegrra
Svany: oruvaq frng, arne gur gbc bs ergnvavat jnyy, va znva fhccbeg
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