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Down the garden path Mystery Cache

Hidden : 12/27/2017
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


Enjoy a pleasant stroll down one of the most beautiful paths in the area. A few quick calculations will have the cache in hand.

From the Welcome sign:

The length of the lake circuit is A km

The distance to the Twin Kauris is B0m

Eels can spend C0 years in fresh water before migrating to the sea to breed

The number of eels depicted on the sign is D

The number of stairs from the top car park to the road is E4

On the sign to the right of the path, the length of the cruise is F5 mins

The sign to the left states the cruise distance is G km

The number of animals that may be sighted on the cruise is H

The sum of the number of wooden & stone steps on the path between the road & the Teahouse is I

The distance from the Teahouse to the Twin Kauris is J0m

The Teahouse & gardens have been a privately owned & run family business since 19K6

The number of stairs from the Teahouse to the lake is 2L

According to the ‘Mystery of the Crater Lakes’ article, the volcanic activity that created the crater lakes occurred M5 thousand years ago

The lake is stated to be N5m deep

The cache can be found at: S17 14.(J-B) D I E145 38.C (G-A) H

The cache is BYOP and is too small for swaps.

Dedicated to TeamUs!, who inspired this cache both spiritually and practically & congratulations to TeamUs! on the FTF.

Enjoy!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Sbhaq va zl angheny raivebazrag.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)