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"First New Zealand" Tribute Plaque Geocoin

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Owner:
1066 Send Message to Owner Message this owner
Released:
Thursday, September 3, 2020
Origin:
South Island, New Zealand
Recently Spotted:
In the hands of the owner.

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Current Goal

This lovely geocoin will stay in our collection travelling New Zealand and hopefully the world again soon.

About This Item

On May 2nd 2000, the US government switched off GPS selective availability improving GPS accuracy to within a few metres. The next day on May 3rd, the very first geocache was hidden near Portland, Oregon in the USA. It was GCF, named "The Original Stash". Nine days later, on May 12th near Rotorua in New Zealand the first geocache was hidden outside of the USA. GC45 "First New Zealand"

The geocoin celebrates 20 Years of Geocaching. Sadly the world was in lockdown because of the Corona-19 virus pandemic so planned worldwide celebrations could not be held.

Tracking History (72982.1mi) View Map

Visited 9/24/2025 1066 took it to Sculpturally Wellington (Wellington) North Island, New Zealand - 278.85 miles  Visit Log
Visited 8/15/2025 1066 took it to Bad Yeti #1 (South Canterbury) South Island, New Zealand - 2.55 miles  Visit Log
Visited 8/4/2025 1066 took it to GHS Playing Fields South Island, New Zealand - .36 miles  Visit Log
Visited 7/12/2025 1066 took it to Carmichaels Shadow (Sth Canterbury) South Island, New Zealand - .12 miles  Visit Log
Visited 7/12/2025 1066 took it to Mediterranean Mumps South Island, New Zealand - .12 miles  Visit Log
Visited 7/12/2025 1066 took it to Inbound Chopper South Island, New Zealand - .11 miles  Visit Log
Visited 7/12/2025 1066 took it to FOURTRESS (Sth Canterbury) South Island, New Zealand - .11 miles  Visit Log
Visited 7/12/2025 1066 took it to Cupressaceae (Sth Canterbury) South Island, New Zealand   Visit Log
Visited 7/12/2025 1066 took it to Cupressaceae (Sth Canterbury) South Island, New Zealand - .8 miles  Visit Log
Visited 7/12/2025 1066 took it to Timaru Museum South Island, New Zealand - .3 miles  Visit Log
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