April Spelling Challenge (Canterbury) West Melton, South Island, New Zealand
By gracie7 + Mum on 30-Nov-14. Waypoint GC5HD8G

We discovered a few challenges in the Christchurch area. They were all easy to search for and find. The cans were all in good condition.Now we will check whether we have fulfilled the challenge.Many thanks and greetings from the Moorhelmi from Germany2015-04-11 Apollo XIII - 6. SOCC-Stammtisch (GC5BN47) - Event Cache2016-04-09 PGS 2016 - Project Green Smiley - Rattenberg (GC6D7X2) - Cache In Trash Out Event2022-04-15 Reverse Bonus 20 Years of Geocaching in ) - Wherigo Cache2021-04-05 Italienischer Spaziergang durch Muenchen 3 (GC4Z11R) - Multi-cache2018-04-19 Letterbox Waldeslust (GC56DQX) - Letterbox Hybrid

Since arriving back home, I have slowly been catching up on my logging from my recent trip to NZ.Refer: Write note of 24 Oct 24 for log signed.Snickersallan fulfills challenge April Spelling Challenge (Canterbury) (GC5HD8G) according to https://project-gc.com/Challenges2018-04-07 Animal Antics (GC9534) - Virtual Cache2017-04-11 PSA -- 2002-2011 -- Michael Rann (GC3KT3R) - Unknown Cache2017-04-07 Rebecca Hubbard (GC6R3RF) - Letterbox Hybrid2018-04-02 In Honour of Sgt Lindsay (GC6XG1Q) - Multi-cache2021-04-03 Lovely Logan Crestmead Tour Wherigo (GC5084B) - Wherigo CacheThank you, gracie7+Mum, for this monthly challenge.

**Found by meWaypoint NameCountyCodeCache typeOwner Name**1/04/2018AAnyone for Easter Eggs?Manawatu-WanganuiGC7KJ9AEvent CachePopmac8/04/2023Ppeaceful wanderHawkes BayGC62PR3Unknown CachemrBmrsP22/04/2022RReign of Grelok (beta)(Marlborough)MarlboroughGC6AJWHWherigo Cachethe Seagnoid11/04/2019IIn a Rush? (Catlins, Otago)OtagoGC1BPF3MulticachewallaceDuo3/04/2012LLock Up (Waikato)WaikatoGCY3FATraditional CacheButterfly_LadyWhen I saw this series of challenges published, I thought that it was too easy (given my total number of finds) so I decided to add some additional elements. Not only did I need to find different types, my qualifying finds had to be in different years, in different regions and by different cache owners. I know that sounds very nerdy but it adds some additional interest when I cache outside of Wellington.As it turns out, I have only qualified (using my criteria) for April and August but I should be add a few more over the next year. September will be difficult .I was pleased to see the parking set up was excellent here and the volume of passing traffic was lighter than I expected. That all made for an easy and stressless find.

Tiz13 loves her challenges, so these challenge cache went on her to find list..challenge cache located and signed..challenge accepted qualifying logs to follow once I work through them.

Joolay fulfills challenge April Spelling Challenge (Canterbury) (GC5HD8G) according to https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC5HD8G/147452023-04-25 AHH #1 (GC9RXMG) - Letterbox Hybrid2021-04-24 PCE Meets the Canberrans (GC9930R) - Event Cache2022-04-17 Rowes Bay Tree Planting (GC9NB63) - Cache In Trash Out Event2022-04-22 Istiompax Indica (GC891WY) - Virtual Cache2021-04-03 Lode Runner - Pacman Series #12 (GC6R8X5) - Unknown CacheDay 8 and running around tidying up wants and needs in Dunedin before heading back to Christchurch. Back to Kittykatch and Grimraider.Finally back in NZ and this time for a Mega. Starting in Christchurch before heading south. Lots to see and do with Kittykatch and Grimraider. Will be joining with others as the days go on.Thanks for getting me out and about gracie7 + Mum

Dunedin MegaQualification: I have checked Project-GC and qualify for this challenge. 2016-04-16 ACT Birthday Event - 2016 (GC6DTPA) - Event Cache2022-04-20 Playing Hookie 8,000 Miles From Home (GCH132) - Virtual Cache2022-04-17 Rowes Bay Tree Planting (GC9NB63) - Cache In Trash Out Event2024-04-17 It's Elementary # 09 (GCAK3HT) - Letterbox Hybrid2021-04-03 Lode Runner - Pacman Series #12 (GC6R8X5) - Unknown CacheOut caching with GrimRaider and Joolay. GrimRaider, Joolay and I are in NZ for the Dunedin mega event. It is great to be back to see more of this beautiful country. Thanks for hiding this cool Challenge gracie7 + Mum

Accio 06:31:15My first visit to South Island. Over the ditch for the Dunedin Mega, and arrived about midnight, and after a very short sleep am on my way south, but first a couple of caches. This series was replicated back home by Fangsoki, and is a long time fav series - so absolutely must get the originals. Quick stop and grab as intended. 2024-04-24 A Storied Past (WIG) (GC62F7Z) - Wherigo Cache 2013-04-21 Post code hunt 4165 (GC1WWQR) - Multi-cache 2024-04-24 RAAMS - Old Hill Street Police Station (GCAJFNB) - Virtual Cache 2012-04-01 It's not my Cache # 2 (GC2PKNZ) - Traditional Cache 2023-04-25 Lake Wabby (GC9PB3C) - Earthcache Thanks gracie7 + Mum for entertaining me at this location. *{Overall find #12755}*

I signed the log today and will follow up with a found log once I meet the requirements or confirm that I have already done so. Thanks for this challenge as this and other challenge caches always add to my to do list which adds another interesting aspect of geocaching. Were also carrying out maintenance along the way on behalf of the CO replacing many damaged containers and logs which the CO was happy to supply and for which we are very grateful.

Touring around with a lovely group of Aussie geo friends for a few days in Christchurch, picking up some solved puzzles, and selected others on our to-do list. Enjoyed this one and the quick find once at GZ.Will action this once I return home to AUS.Thank you, gracie7 + Mum, for this good challenge.

#22829 @1220In Christchurch for a day on the way to the Dunedin Mega. After doing some cache maintenance, I focused on challenges. Cache easily found. TFTC.According to [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC5HD8G/14745 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") I qualified for this challenge with the following finds: 2018-04-14 Autumn aggression (GC7JDTQ) - Event Cache 2012-04-13 Puzzutu (Nelson/Marlborough) (GC2Y11D) - Unknown Cache 2022-04-17 Rowes Bay Tree Planting (GC9NB63) - Cache In Trash Out Event 2024-04-17 It's Elementary # 17 (GCAMMC6) - Letterbox Hybrid 2023-04-09 Lest We Forget (GC9P73X) - Virtual Cache

Bluewattle fulfills challenge April Spelling Challenge (Canterbury) (GC5HD8G) according to https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC5HD8G/14745Thanks for placing and maintaining for out enjoyment. Found with Snickersallan, Wollaston and chamadVisiting Christchurch for a few days before heading down to attend the Geo Toroa Mega2024-04-04 ACT Airport (GC88YRJ) - Virtual Cache2019-04-19 Pond View Letter Box (GC7PWPG) - Letterbox Hybrid2019-04-17 Redundant Railway I (GC5T5YK) - Multi-cache2015-04-03 It Paints a Picture - HCRT series (GC3W05K) - Traditional Cache2021-04-17 Lets improve the outdoors - Locationless Cache (GC8NEAT) - Locationless (Reverse) Cache

Signerad

Signed

Signerad

Signed 21 okt 2024

I found this physical cache and signed the log during a January-February trip to New Zealand. Traveling from the state of Washington, we went to Wellington, Nelson, Abel Tasman, Christchurch, and Dunedin. It was a great trip.According to ProjectGC, I now qualify for this challenge.Thanks for the challenge

Yes, on our last day in New Zealand before we (SiamFee and I) went to the Airport we started a short trail of Challenge Caches.This April was one of them!Thanks for the Cache and Good By New Zealand.Greetings from Siamkiwi

Boite Trouve ! / Box Found it ! Une nouvelle petite cache faite ici. Il faut maintenant que je vrifie mon ligibilit ce challenge. S'il n'est pas encore valid, je vais travailler dessus.Trouve le 20 mars 2024Merci gracie7 + Mum pour la cache A new little cache made here. Now I need to check my eligibility for this challenge. If it is not yet validated, I will work on it.Found the 20 mars 2024Thank you gracie7 + Mum for the cache

Another quick one!2012-04-01 An Extra Day for Caching--The Most Rare Birthday (GC3D7A9) - Letterbox Hybrid2020-04-16 PeaveyHaglin Experimental Concrete Grain Elevator (GC890TJ) - Virtual Cache2020-04-17 Replacement Cache (GC7YT62) - Wherigo Cache2022-04-03 I Like Big Bugs and I Can Not Lie (#4 - 2022) (GC9PDB1) - Event Cache2023-04-23 LESTER RIVER (GC1B2F9) - Earthcache

Velk cesta do Ocenie - den 61 - Otira, West Coast - Christchurch, Cantenbury, South Island, Nov Zland (asi 200 km) Kupodivu jsem se v tom bizarnm hotelu docela dobe vyspala, i kdy Kiwi Rail (mstn eleznin dopravce) jezdil i v noci a v kaonu se to hodn rozlhalo. Vzbudila jsem se do chladnho horskho rna, ale dn mraky a u i vykukovalo slunce. A taky bylo cel den ndhern do 21C. Uvala jsem si cestu s vhledy po Grand Alpine Hwy cel den. Odlovila jsem spoustu keek na zajmavch mstech nebo jen u cesty a la i na pr krtkch vychzek teba ke skalnm tvarm. Projela jsem pes Arthur Pass a v mstn obci m na dlouho zdreli asn zbavn papouci Kea, kterm tu kaj hort klauni. A lumpaili teda dost. U mstn kavrny haj na lidi a jakmile si nco polo na stolek, jdou po tom. Nejdv rozflkali hrnek od kafe a pak se snaili sebrat i mj slan kol, ale zavas jsem reagovala a o obd nepila. V pozdnm odpoledni jsem u sjela z hor a docela byla rda za kus rovn silnice. Pece jen tden stle zatet trochu unav. Ped Christchurch jsem si jet nala srii challeng a tm dnen spn a krsn den zakonila a jela se ubytovat do blzkosti letit, odkud rno letm na severn ostrov do Wellingtonu. Dojedla jsem njak zbytky, dopila lhev kanadsk whiskey a balm kufry. Jin ostrov je krsn a 2 tdny na jeho prohldku nesta. Cel sever jsem nevidla a i v ostatnch stech ostrova mi zbyla msta, kam bych se jet chtla podvat.I slept today in a nearby bizarre hotel Otira Stagecoach Hotel and in the morning I set off for a mountain ride on the Grand Alpine Hwy. It was beautiful sunny weather and I really enjoyed the trip with views, caches and a few walks. I was also very amused by the Kea parrots, which take care of the entertainment of tourists in Arthurs Pass at the caf. I found a total of 40 caches and in the evening I arrived in Christchurch, from where I am leaving tomorrow for the North Island. Thanks to everyone for the caches and greetings from the Czech Republic.[csara](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=csara) pouil [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC5HD8G/14745 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") pro oven, zda splnil podmnky tto challenge kee s vsledkem: splnno.2021-04-11 Adventure Lab: Bitevn pole (bonus) (GC8K2HG) - Unknown Cache2021-04-23 Pariz v Praze - Petrinska rozhledna (GC88ZPV) - Virtual Cache2019-04-02 Restaurace 50tych let.... (GC76Q10) - Multi-cache2010-04-25 In the hell (GC25KAQ) - Traditional Cache2019-04-29 Leap Day -306 (GC860MQ) - Event Cache

We are visiting from Washington state in the US near geocaching HQ. We initially landed in Wellington on January 15. We found GC46 there, then took the ferry to Picton. We event a nice day at Lochmara Lodge. The next day we headed to Nelson via Havelock where we stopped and had green shelled mussels for lunch.We had a grand time in Nelson where we hosted an event. Then out to Patons Rock on Golden Bay. One day we took a hike to Wainui Falls. Glorious. I highly recommend the hike. Not to tough.We drove from Patons Rock via Greymouth to Christchurch. It rained hard from Greymouth to Arthurs Pass.Yesterday, we hosted an event here in Christchurch. This morning I got up early and came out to this piece of highway to find these challenge caches. I found 11 out of 12. Pretty good. Now to check if I qualify.Thanks for the challenges.

I wasn't sure if I qualified for this one yet, (as it turned out I didn't), but as I was with Kiwimykl when he logged it, I signed the log anyway for a future find.TFTC gracie7 & Mum

Found with NZDi. In mid-October we were down this way in our caravan, when there was a red wind warning of 150kph winds. They weren't wrong and the front stone guard which protects the window in our caravan got ripped off in a gust. Today we came down this way again so that the insurance repair could be done to our caravan. Having set up at the Weedons NZMCA Park, we went out for a bit of geocaching. During one of the Covid lock downs, I spent my time solving the myriad of puzzles in the area and today we decided to get a few.This was the third find of the afternoon and my app showed I had corrected the coordinates which means that I qualified for it. We weren't sure if NZDi had qualified for it but she signed the log as well. On checking later, we discovered she still has a bit of work to do on this one.A QEF PnG found as the hint described.TFTC G7&M

Out to collect these ones with Ruru-NZ write note 12 9 21[Kiwicampnut](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Kiwicampnut) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC5HD8G/14745 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did. 2018-04-07 April Catch Up (Canterbury) (GC7JWKA) - Event Cache 2011-04-16 Post-Quake Catch-up (Canterbury) (GC2QR29) - Event Cache 2011-04-22 Regents Landing Revisited (Canterbury) (GC1K1MG) - Multi-cache 2011-04-03 I'll be Bucket (Central Otago) (GC2MBY9) - Traditional Cache 2018-04-22 Lucky! another Biota Node Clean-up part V (GC7KVJZ) - Cache In Trash Out Event

Family getaway up to our old stomping ground in Christchurch. Day 6 - Christchurch. Out and about with Kiwicampnut focusing on the Ahh Fresh Breath series with the monthly spelling challenge and a few others thrown in. 2011-04-02 Avery (Canterbury) (GC1VNA4) - Traditional Cache2011-04-16 Post-Quake Catch-up (Canterbury) (GC2QR29) - Event Cache2011-04-22 Regents Landing Revisited (Canterbury) (GC1K1MG) - Multi-cache2023-04-10 Invercargill Umbrella Virtual (Southland) (GC9P8QG) - Virtual Cache2011-04-27 Little G Asks - Was Elisha Ripped Off?(Canterbury) (GC2PY06) - Unknown CacheThanks for the cache gracie7 + Mum# 3765 29 September 2023 10:46 am

[ptah25](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=ptah25) pouil [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC5HD8G/14745 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") pro overen, zda splnil podmnky tto challenge kee s vsledkem: splneno. 2019-04-07 AGT 104: Prameny Zeme (GC7YWKB) - Earthcache 2018-04-03 Prochazka na kopecku (GC6J5R8) - Multi-cache 2022-04-10 Residence Square & Residence Fountain (GC88ZP2) - Virtual Cache 2019-04-18 In Shevchenko's Shadow (Kyiv Metro Series) (GC38X99) - Traditional Cache 2017-04-14 Lesnicka cache (GC2AGNK) - Unknown Cache

Please find my qualifiers for these Challenges listed in the logs during the deep dark days of 2014.

1MinnieMoo and I found this one next I am very glad to have gotten all these Challenges at long last after all these years. TFTC gracie7 + Mum

9/9/2023 Find #6450

Fangsoki and I arrived overnight from Brisbane for a 3 week journey around New Zealand’s South Island. This is my first time in the country, and we have been picking and choosing the caches for the list for months. Actually, truth be told, we started planning this a couple of years ago, however covid put a squash on the plans back then, causing us to also miss out on the Auckland mega.
Thankfully nothing stopped us this time, and today marks the start of our adventures.
Fangsoki has a penchant for challenge caches, so these were first on the list after grabbing the webcam.
Luckily for me, Fangsoki has similar challenges to these back in Brisbane, which I have completed, so the qualifying caches were easy to sort.
Below is my qualifying list:

A A Sandy Bridge GC44G07 (16/04/15) Traditional by the_eths
P Pelican Bend GC6BZN2 (05/04/16) Traditional by orange crew
R Rocksberg Greenstone GC68ZAP (14/04/17) Earthcache by orange crew
I I Was Only 19 GC3HN95 (08/04/17) Multi by IolantheK
L Lost 2 Found GC5K028 (08/04/17) Puzzle by Hot Wheels Duo

Thanks for the challenge cache gracie7 + Mum.

Cache 1490 Finally logging signed/completed Challenges from July this year this cache was signed 3/7/23
(TDronsfield](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=TDronsfield) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC5HD8G/14745 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.
2022-04-17 A Cache found at Christmas (Otago) (GC9DGD2) - Letterbox Hybrid
2021-04-11 P.E.N.G.U.I.N.S. Ocker Crocker ( Southland) (GC98VMM) - Unknown Cache
2022-04-17 Rock Star(Dunedin) (GC5XQ46) - Traditional Cache
2022-04-17 In for the Long Haul #58 (Otago) (GC9JFDN) - Unknown Cache
2021-04-25 Little Communities Exchange (Oregon/Southland, NZ) (GC7Q603) - Multi-cache
T4TCC

Challenge Cache signed today, project GC will be checked when I return home after my holiday and then logged if complete, otherwise it goes into my to work on list ️

Love the pretty butterfly on this one. Thanks!

A GCA0055 Avon Venture VIII - Adventure Lab Bonus 4/03/2023 ivss_xx  Mystery
P GC1KHVA Pukaha Mount Bruce (Wairarapa) 4/12/2009 Yeetrees  Traditional
R GCA58MT Reserved (Christchurch) 4/04/2023 JDScout  Multi
I GC69FZW Iron Maiden 45: Infinite Caches (Canterbury) 4/09/2022 TwoSharpe  Traditional
L GC44878 Lyttelton's Melting Moment (Canterbury) 4/07/2023 TheWanglers  Earth

#2503. Day 2 of a long weekend in Christchurch, and after doing the hard yards to qualify for all these monthly caches, finally I made the trip to pick them up.

Cloudy day, but good caching conditions: not too much traffic, and relatively good parking not too far from each GZ.

This was the fourth of the eleven I picked up today.

Tftc & the challenge, gracie7 + mum.
Here’s my proof:
[RogerW1nz](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=RogerW1nz) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC5HD8G/14745 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

2017-04-26 A game of trivia with an Irish twist (Coromandel) (GC6P2P1) - Unknown Cache
2016-04-21 Poms in Turangi (Central Plateau) (GC6B4C0) - Traditional Cache
2017-04-16 Reserve Judgement - TB Motel (Wellington) (GC239AG) - Traditional Cache
2017-04-28 It's not mine, it's Martha's (Bay of Plenty) (GC367B) - Virtual Cache
2018-04-03 Lest We Forget ~ Aro Valley (Wellington) (GC3RTTA) - Multi-cache

[Agazo](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Agazo) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC5HD8G/14745 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

2014-04-27 Auckland's Panoramic Paradise (GCB5A9) - Virtual Cache
2016-04-15 Project K 2011 (No.2 in series) (GC2WNQA) - Letterbox Hybrid
2023-04-10 Rutherglen CITO (GCA5RYM) - Cache In Trash Out Event
2022-04-04 I Spyed (Nelson/Marlborough) (GCZT85) - Multi-cache
2016-04-21 Lest we forget (East Auckland) (GC6EQ1F) - Event Cache

TFTC.

[zealog](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=zealog) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC5HD8G/14745 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.




2023-04-07 Animals galore (Southland) (GC890E3) - Virtual Cache
2023-04-04 Penguin Adventure Lab Bonus (Otago) (GC9TNJ8) - Unknown Cache
2023-04-03 Remembering the Lawrence Fallen (Otago) (GC9764M) - Multi-cache
2023-04-07 Invercargill Umbrella Virtual (Southland) (GC9P8QG) - Virtual Cache
2023-04-16 Lookout Mini Mountain. (Central Otago) (GC1FT54) - Traditional Cache

A road trip in to uncharted territory so why not .
Loaded up the cache mobile and headed up the road and let's see what fun adventures awaite us.
Today we continue our adventures and head towards our targets for the day .
Now we need fresh breath so we need eclipse and I think more than one .
And yes a check and i have all my ducks lined up finally so yay yippee.
A nice but cool day let's go .
With Annielin and Abbykitt and wombat4 and kncn
Signed as DAAWK

Getting out and about in to the out doors is my happy place so any excuse to go caching.

Life is short. Live one foot step at a time.Never say" I'm gonna "- Just do it!!
Thanks for the hide
tftc

[Downsouthinv](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Downsouthinv) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC5HD8G/14745 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

2018-04-21 Anduin River: Lord of the Rings (GC7B7BC) - Virtual Cache
2018-04-21 Planting Afternoon at Home Creek, 1-3 pm (GC7JA6H) - Cache In Trash Out Event
2019-04-05 Return to Endor - Born in 1980's (Dunedin) (GC83Y60) - Unknown Cache
2017-04-19 I Hate Flax Caches (Southland) (GC2K0KK) - Traditional Cache
2021-04-25 Letters to Brunner (West Coast) (GC7D5PA) - Letterbox Hybrid

A quick find. My qualifying caches are:

A A Beacon of Light (Mana Island) GC5M5Z1 2/04/2016 Multi GSEL 
P Putangirua Pinnacles GC19NVM 1/04/2017 Earthcache ADV
R Riwaka Letterbox (Nelson/Marlb) GC2J78M 19/04/2018 Letterbox Biggles and Co.
I Isengard (Wellington) GC1KTZ9 24/04/2009 Traditional bjtrekker 
L Language Skindo Missed (Wairarapa) GC3BZJX 8/04/2012 Mystery Geckoh 

AnnieLin fulfills challenge April Spelling Challenge (Canterbury) (GC5HD8G) according to https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC5HD8G/14745



2018-04-21 Anduin River: Lord of the Rings (GC7B7BC) - Virtual Cache
2018-04-08 Planetary Pursuits II (Southland) (GC7M0RX) - Event Cache
2019-04-05 Return to Endor - Born in 1980's (Dunedin) (GC83Y60) - Unknown Cache
2018-04-21 Into the Wilderness (GC7J417) - Traditional Cache
2021-04-26 LOST SNAIL (GC64KCG) - Multi-cache

Very glad to be able to log this cache.

[NZ_B](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=NZ_B) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC5HD8G/14745 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

2018-04-21 Another CITO & Souvenir, @ Milverton & Monarchs (GC7JQY2) - Cache In Trash Out Event
2021-04-17 Picton View (GC8925W) - Virtual Cache
2013-04-21 Rarangi Beach Reserve (Marlborough) (GC34Z4T) - Traditional Cache
2021-04-20 I See Nothing #5 (Nelson/Marlborough) (GC42WCK) - Unknown Cache
2021-04-20 Livestock Transport (Nelson/Marlborough) (GC42ET2) - Multi-cache

When TwigNZ announced he was going to find 200 in a day I decided to help by being his driver. That turned out to be good as of the three series he targeted to find I had already found two of them. Soon Itchyfeet2020 decided to join us and then it was a massive of case of solving puzzles. Many thanks to IF2020 for all the route planning. Logs signed with our group name of TINT.

The caches I log are going towards the 50 in a day segment for the DGSc challenge in the West Coast. Kia ora rawa atu for the cache gracie7 + Mum.

I've flown down to the Garden City with Itchyfeet2020 and NZ_B for the weekend, and what a weekend it has been! Cumulatively we had targeted so many personal challenges, individual caches we wanted to get, 'things' we wanted to do etc, that teaming up with these two caching troopers has been one of the best things I've done in ages. We've achieved so much in our short time here that my mind (and body) is still reeling. I'm sure the enormity will still be sinking in for many days to come.

All our signing of logbooks this weekend has been as T.I.N.T (for Team Itchyfeet2020, NZ_B, and TwigNZ) regardless of how many of the 3 of us are claiming any particular cache (as some of us may have found it previously).

Today was our big day, the main point of the whole trip down - trying to get 200+ caches in 1 day.
This turned out to be a huge success for us, achieved by targeting 3 geoart series (Eclipse, Metal Mania, and Smurfs) to give us as little driving as possible, and any other caches we would be literally driving right past at the time.

We started with the Eclipse series as that was closest to our accommodation in Darfield, then dropped down to the Metal Mania caches, finally moving back westwards so that we would be close to home when exhausted by the end of our day. The driving was shared, but was mostly provided by NZ_B, with an excellent job of route planning courtesy of Itchyfeet2020. A truly joint effort for which I'm very grateful.

Our main numbers for the day are;
Time we started: 05:30 (in the dark)
Time we finished: 21:30 (in the dark)
Hours caching: 16
Total caches found today: 236
Total caches DNFd today: 8

I apologise for the generic 'cut n paste' nature of my logs. If anything individually stands out in my memory about our experience at GZ then I will try to mention it. Certainly the puzzles themselves were a mix of easy and truly frustrating, but between us we got them all solved in the end.

Thank you for setting up this challenge series, and helping us achieve our goal

[TwigNZ](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=TwigNZ) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC5HD8G "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

2018-04-01 Anyone for Easter Eggs? (GC7KJ9A) - Event Cache
2021-04-07 PWGT1 - Puhoi Village (GC8RE52) - Unknown Cache
2021-04-07 Resurrection of Jane Gifford - Virtual Reward 2.0 (GC891KZ) - Virtual Cache
2018-04-26 Ignimbrite EC (East Auckland) (GC1QD79) - Earthcache
2022-04-15 Lightwing (Lower Hutt) (GC7QMB2) - Multi-cache

NZ_B, TwigNZ and I have come to Christchurch to complete a number of shared and individual challenges. Today is the BIG day - a goal of over 200. The route has been planned and caches listed in order with hint, side of road and next driving instruction. Start time is 5.30am and we finished at 9.30pm with 230 for me.
We saw sunrise and sunset and had some great laughs as well. As part of our day we included these spelling challenges, only some of which I qualify for thus far, and this is one of them. TFTC - caches in great condition.

Itchyfeet2020 has used Project-GC to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

2022-04-13 Akaroa Volcano (Canterbury) (GC2N0HC) - Earthcache
2021-04-04 PWGT2 - Ōtāne soap factory (GC90NZ9) - Multi-cache
2022-04-15 Rangitikei River Views (Manawatu) (GC38017) - Traditional Cache
2022-04-22 I can't hear you (Bay of Plenty) (GC6Y64R) - Unknown Cache
2021-04-27 Lest we forget (Marlborough) (GC6DVPY) - Multi-cache

I used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC5HD8G "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to confirm I qualified for this challenge, and I did:

2021-04-18 Arrow-Head Pillbox (Pukerua Bay) Virtual Cache (GC88ZP7) - Virtual Cache
2022-04-03 Puzzles in a pod 1 (Rangitikei) (GC9QH47) - Unknown Cache
2018-04-07 Rangoon (Wellington) (GC20K45) - Traditional Cache
2019-04-26 Island Bay Memorial Rotunda (Wellington) (GC1WV9W) - Multi-cache
2021-04-22 Let’s improve the outdoors - Locationless Cache (GC8NEAT) - Locationless (Reverse) Cache

The idea of doing 200+ caches in one day had been one that I had considered for a long time, but not something I had made any moves on doing anything about until the idea was raised by others in a geocaching group I am a part of. As we were all based in Wellington, the logical place to try this was Christchurch with it's lovely flat lands, long straight roads, and wonderful art work series. Unfortunately the weekend that worked for most of the group was not one that worked out for me, so instead I came down here a few weeks earlier than they planned to and did the the trip by myself.

I started finding Geocaches at exactly midnight on Sunday. I kept finding Geocaches for the next nineteen and a half hours, when at about 7:30pm I decided that the tiredness was getting to a point where this was no longer a sensible idea. I found:

31 Traditional
180 Unknown
1 Multi

For a total of 212 Geocaches in 19.5 hours. That's a rate of 10.9 per hour. I am pretty happy with that. I focused on the Smurf series, the Metal Mania series (a set of puzzles that I very much enjoyed), and the Glossary of Geocaching series, with a few other sets and individuals in between. It was a fantastic day, very much helped by the wonderful weather and the use of a car that had no problem on gravel roads ('cos it was a rental).

A huge thanks to all the CO's that place and maintain these Geocaches. Despite the rushed day I created for myself, I did enjoy each and every cache I found. It is only with CO's like this placing them out in the world that this wonderful game continues.

We have the required logs to spell April.
Thank you for this calendar challenge
NathanS05
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# Code Name Found Type Owner
A GC6BNKY Am Füdlisee 24.04.2016 Mystery lilibiggs
P GC6G2WE Pinacles Letterbox 23.04.2021 Letterbox Pinacles
R GC88Z75 Reformation im Zeitraffer (Virtual Reward 2.0) 13.04.2021 Virtual lutzenland
I GC6V7B5 Il marmo di Candoglia 16.04.2022 Earth lorebetty & woodpecker_21
L GCT588 Ländle 5 - St.Florin 12.04.2021 Multi Jasi+Saba

Turning previous note to a find signed log early this morning. Tftchallenge.

My focus for 2022 was to complete the spelling challenges.
March must be amongst my top caching months. I only had to find one to complete April.
2021-04-24 Adventure Lab Bonus for Ashburton Coddiwomple (GC98FQK) - Unknown Cache - busy paws
2022-04-04 Pioneers (Canterbury) (GC2KT1J) - Multi-cache - drawp
2019-04-19 Rugby Smurf (Canterbury) (GC64DKQ) - Unknown Cache - gracie7 + Mum
2012-04-01 Irrigation View (Canterbury) (GC35E43) - Traditional Cache - 1066
2019-04-01 Lyttelton's Melting Moment (Canterbury) (GC44878) - Earthcache - TheWanglers

Yaah! Qualify. Up in the area Dec/Jan hope to have time to find.

Team G0LD: Geocachers 0B80B8, Lis's crew and DaffyNZ are down from Whangarei for a few days. We've all solved the 4 big geoarts so they are the main target for the trip.

Of course there were many other puzzles solved as well. We certainly made a great dent in my solved puzzle list but I'll still have enough for another trip.

This was our big day where we planned to get as many as possible. Sadly we fell just short of our diamond badge as we lost track of our exact find numbers. I still haven't worked the statistics for my finds this trip.

I really enjoyed my day and want to thank all the CO's who contributed by placing caches out this way.

I actually went for the ftf on the Paihia multi (the P in my qualifying finds) but I got there to find it had already been signed. As it was close to April and knowing I needed such a cache to fullfull this challenge requirement I didn't sign the log but returned a few days later and signed it then. Another quick find here. See my note in Jan 2021 for my qualifying finds. Thanks for the little challenge series

Team G0LD ( 0B80B8, Lis's crew & DaffyNZ ) on a caching mission to Christchurch. We had travelled down from Whangarei on Wednesday avo. Solved puzzles were going to be the main focus of our trip. We had spent a lot of 2020 and 2021 solving over 400 puzzles, so we had a lot on our list.

Today looked like being the best weather for our trip, despite a heavy thunderstorm overnight. We had a Big Day Out planned, with a perhaps optimistic target of finding 300 caches in one day. Working together well as a team, with a driver, a navigator and a jumper, we made good progress, but in the end, the bigger distances between caches, that we hadn't anticipated, meant we ended the day a bit short.

A fun day though certainly, and sincere thanks to the GeoArt & Trail CO's, and others, for placing and then maintaining such large numbers of caches so well. A testament to your dedication to Geocaching was the very low number of DNF's during the day. Apologies for the mostly generic logs, but be assured your efforts were truly appreciated.

Qualifying caches are in my Mar '20 note. Lis made the find here, quickly as per the hint.

Northland's Team Gold (0B80B8, Liz Crew, DaffyNZ) are in Christchurch for a few days collecting all our solved puzzles and other cache types as we drive past. This is our "Big Day Out" to collect as many caches as we can in a day. Sorry for the generic logs. Thanks for placing the cache. We are loving every cache we locate that adds to our tally for the day.

A- Along the Estuary (GC1FZDX) 14/4/2013 Trad
P- Picton Foreshore (GC46NG8) 21/4/2014 Multi
R- Riverhead Forest (GC18GQW) 6/4/2019 Letterbox
I- Indiana Jard and the puzzle box of gloom (GC7CE69) Puzzle
L- Lab: Poems of AH Reed Park Bonus (GC9A3K6) Lab bonus Puzzle

Picking up a few caches, challenges and solved puzzles.

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2021-04-15 Army ANT (Canterbury) (GC7T2W8) - Unknown Cache
2021-04-09 PWGT3 Hanmer Hot Springs (Canterbury) (GC94YN2) - Multi-cache
2018-04-15 Remembering the Fallen - Shrine of Remembrance (GC69V8T) - Earthcache
2014-04-15 Iron horse will not stop here ( ever ) (GC38CDX) - Traditional Cache
2021-04-18 Let’s improve the outdoors - Locationless Cache (GC8NEAT) - Locationless (Reverse) Cache

TFTC gracie7 + Mum, the cache was found in good order Signed, sealed and returned to GZ. 4 find(s) of 11 today, making this find #3511

Time to pick up the months that we've qualified for.
Thanks for setting these up
A - GC6G0QZ - MYSTERY- Ahhh! Fresh breath #44 - gracie7+mum - 13/4/21
P - GC9296W - MULTI- PWGT4 Akaroa turning back - busy paws - 15/4/21
R - GC23VT1 - EARTH- Ruakuri natural tunnel- Junglehair & Tromlin- 21/4/19
I - GC62K95 - LETTERBOX- I'll keep you posted- GSEL & manamama- 2/4/16
L - GC6K4HC - MULTI- leprechauns tickity boo- wb1116 - 28/4/18

Out caching on a lovely autumn day to sign off some great caches today. My wife and I had 2 weeks isolation and had time to check some challenges and puzzles. Thank you for maintaining this series. Here is my list
Avon river bridge GC9EZ3 12/4 multi
Picton gateway GC97M8 23/4 virtual
Ring twice that’s GC7XGZ3 21/4 letterbox
In memory of Heilki GC9R682 18/4 trad
Lila delight GC95ZGA 12/4 trad

Hi there gracie7 + Mum. We found some time for a visitto the quarry park here today after quite a late start. We're now in our 3rd week of 5 in this visit and absolutely loving the quality of NZ caches. We found this cache at around 12:38:00 PM - TN, LN, SL. Thanks to gracie7 + Mum for this cache - our find 9754 and the 4th of 19 finds for the day.

FieldNotes: The cache and log were both found in good condition.

Kia ora for the cache.

Letter Code Name Date Found Owner Type
A GC3D5X8 Autumn Clean up in Cromwell 14/Apr/2012 sting1606 CITO
P GC94R63 Puns 'n' Roses 03/Apr/2021 Pumpkin Guy Multi
R GC7MRZ8 Ranfurly Drama 23/Apr/2019 JuJu54 Traditional
I GC1Q6N1 I've Dunn it! (Southland) 03/Apr/2021 tokalosh Traditional
L GCQRYG Lake Whare 02/Apr/2013 Team_B Unknown

I found and signed this one back in Feb 2021. I can know claim as a find I just ran the checker and found I qualify to spell April.

2016-04-25 All Black (Northland) (GC121DZ) - Multi-cache
2021-04-25 PWGT1: Baylys Beach, Lignite and the Musket Wars (GC93YCQ) - Earthcache
2016-04-09 Round The Bend (Paihia) (GC5AVHQ) - Traditional Cache
2017-04-30 Isaac Newton (Warkworth) (GC44DTY) - Traditional Cache
2021-04-24 LAB: Whangarei Lights Tour - Bonus (GC8FXQJ) - Unknown Cache

Third try for the day, we are doing the cache on one side of the road first, to avoid crossing. There are not too many cars, but we fell safer this way. While Dad does the driving and stopping, Little cacher makes the finds and mum logs and record all information. What a great team work. Both container and logbook are in good condition.

A GC44HVY A Restored Shore 2021-04-29 Cats&Dragons Earthcache
P GC891WB Prospero Precinct 2021-04-28 Shellbellz Virtual Cache
R GC4G0W4 Roundabouts Often Cause Kaos 2019-04-07 The Wanglers Traditional Cache
I GC65DTD Iron Maiden 37: Passchencache 2021-04-08 TwoSharpe Unknown Cache
L GC8AZMM Linwood Borough Council 2021-04-19 Aslan* Multi-cache

SL Found with wombats_4 tftc

On a Labour Day Weekend trip for us southerners to nab the Smurf and Eclipse Series plus a few more.
Yesterday was a mammoth day finding all but 2 of the Smurf Series, totally exhausted but why not try for thie Eclipse Series today! Series done and dusted so finding other random ones along the way.
Logs signed as Team DAAWK our group of cachers.
(DownsouthInv, AnnieLin, Abbykitt, Wombats_4, KNCN)
SIGNED LOG will check if I qualify
tftc for this one , liked the well maintained caches

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2018-04-07 April Catch Up (Canterbury) (GC7JWKA) - Event Cache
2011-04-16 Post-Quake Catch-up (Canterbury) (GC2QR29) - Event Cache
2011-04-22 Regents Landing Revisited (Canterbury) (GC1K1MG) - Multi-cache
2011-04-03 I'll be Bucket (Central Otago) (GC2MBY9) - Traditional Cache
2018-04-22 Lucky! another Biota Node Clean-up part V (GC7KVJZ) - Cache In Trash Out Event

Cache was out ib the open so replaced as per hint TFTC

April sorted

27/04/2021 A beautiful City, Manawatu. Virtual Reward GC88ZVM Virtual Cache haydn.seek
21/04/2021 Pirongia (Waikato) GC5NVFR Letterbox Hybrid kiwiteachernz
29/04/2021 Raumati Marine Gardens GC95WFY Unknown Cache bkj97
18/04/2019 Inanga - Galaxias Maculatis (North Otago) GC1Y1R0 Traditional Cache drawp
24/04/2021 LONE HALL (Taranaki) GC7XTQV Traditional Cache Rick-a-mortis

Happy to log this challenge.
On a trip around the South Island, some caching and biking and walking.

Qualify as follows

2019-04-14 A Little Night Music (Dunedin, Otago) (GC2ZTPD) - Unknown Cache
2019-04-15 Pukeuri Hill ( North Otago ) (GC171H9) - Multi-cache
2015-04-11 Riverton-Aparima Geology (GC4FD5Y) - Earthcache
2015-04-03 Iron Maiden 10:Fear of the Cache (Canterbury) (GC4XPEH) - Traditional Cache
2019-04-14 Lanes Emulsion ( North Otago ) (GC21PX3) - Wherigo Cache

Quick find on a visit to this part of the world.

Went for a caching wander in Rangiora last week to find the caches required to log this month as a find!
A - Andy Capp GC7BT3W Traditional by Busy Paws found 18/04/18
P - Pegasus Peggle GC2BZDY Multi by unknown found 03/04/12
R - Robert GC7NR64 Mystery by gracie7 & Mum found 20/04/21
I - Isabella GC7NR70 Mystery by gracie7 & Mum found 20/04/21
L- Landmarks of Rangiora- lab cache by Hinemoa found 20/04/21
Thanks for this challenge cache series, hoping to complete it by January 2022!

**#13,689**

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2009-04-10 Auckland's Panoramic Paradise (GCB5A9) - Virtual Cache
2011-04-22 Path to Tranquility (Northland) (GC1FHM3) - Multi-cache
2009-04-18 Roobi's Walk (Bay of Plenty) (GC1MZ4B) - Wherigo Cache
2009-04-11 Inaugural (Auckland) (GC19X9A) - Traditional Cache
2009-04-18 Lahar Power Ruapehu (GC1KRFT) - Earthcache

Mum had a Lion weekend in Lincoln and we detoured abit on the way home today to check on a couple of Spelling months. We replaced this cache back in November and was unable to remember where the original was and didnt spend long looking in the rain so we stopped to have a better look today. Still unable to remember where the original was we did have a look but couldnt find it. The replacement is doing well though so All good here. Happy Caching

We qualified for this in April 2017. Cache in good condition, thanks gracie7 + Mum for the challenge & hide.
Our qualifying list:
A - Anchors a whey (Waikato), GC1YAW7, Boges, Trad, Found 4/4/13
P - Pohaturoa Rock (Bay of Plenty), GC18TP6, TheWonderStuff, Earthcache, Found 23/4/16
R - Russian Gift, GCTFJD, Butterfly_Lady, Trad, Found 4/4/13
I - iWood (Rotorua), GC4ZW2J, spiderhouse, Mystery, Found 5/4/14
L - Leaf Me Alone, GC6X7FR, tryfyn, Multi, Found 29/4/17

Found the cache signed the log & will log online after completing the required caches

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2018-04-02 Aixel syd discovery space (Canterbury) (GC5FKWP) - Multi-cache
2016-04-05 Palais at Reims (GC660D) - Virtual Cache
2015-04-06 Red Cloister Abbey (GC4705) - Traditional Cache
2018-04-06 Iron Maiden 37: Passchencache (Canterbury) (GC65DTD) - Mystery Cache
2016-04-08 Le trésor enfoui sous la Place Stanislas (GC6AWW6) - Earthcache

I've been working on these challenges for years (2015-2019). I hope to be in the area soon so here are my qualifying caches for this challenge:

A Gcb5a9 Aucklands-Panoramic-Paradise The Artful Dodger 25/4/15 Virtual
P Gc71x52 Paihia-Central-V3-Northland Funkymunkyzone 2/4/16 Multi
R Gc3663t Route-66-31-Rodney Rosmar 26/4/16 Mystery
I Gc44dty Isaac-Newton-Warkworth Riser5 27/4/15 Trad
L Gc52v1y Love-The-Island-Northland Nalawod 3/4/15 Trad

Thanks for the fun challenge

Came home after a mini Xmas break to recheck that I qualify for this challenge. Checked with ProjectGC & I do.

April Spelling Challenge

2018-04-28 ATTP (GC7MYQ9) - Unknown Cache
2018-04-08 Planetary Pursuits II (Southland) (GC7M0RX) - Event Cache
2016-04-03 Riverton-Aparima Geology (GC4FD5Y) - Earthcache
2016-04-02 It's a jungle out there (Southland) (GC68A0D) - Traditional Cache
2018-04-14 Local Knowledge #3 - Local History (GC335KY) - Unknown Cache

Last time we were here couldn’t find this. Great to be able to find it & sign log

Mum had Lion meetings all day Saturday in Hanmer Springs then we spent Sunday around Rangiora doing maintenance checks and abit of caching. Because today is Westland Anniversary day we headed home via ChCh to do some lab adventures first and then some maintenance on the way out of town. We planned on stopping and checking on all of our Spelling Challenges. We picked up the containerless temporary log but couldnt find our original cache. I dont remember it being in that rockpile but we couldnt quite remember and it was spitting so we placed a new one and have amended the hint until the next time we pass and can have a proper look. All god for now. Happy Caching Coincidentally today was also the 6th anniversary of placing this cache!

Visited with tmann421. log signed tm/ww NZ


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2018-04-21 Akatarawa New Bridges (Wellington) (GC33D77) - Multi-cache
2019-04-15 Pond View Letter Box (GC7PWPG) - Letterbox Hybrid
2019-04-21 Rocks of Gibraltar (GC3FZTQ) - Earthcache
2018-04-06 I'll Keep You Posted - Seaview (Wellington) (GC5FJQQ) - Traditional Cache
2018-04-28 La Sirene du fond des mers (Kapiti Coast) (GC39YX7) - Unknown Cache

I’m in Christchurch for another visit for 4 days. This is my 3rd day. On my own this time, hoping to pick up many puzzles today. I have hired a nice little car, very economical and quite sporty too. It was very clean when I picked it up yesterday but with all the back roads it will get very dirty! Thank you for the challenge cache.

The pile of rocks is still there, but spread out. It's obvious the cache has gone and I never had a proper container with me. So I had a decent plastic bag and rite-in-the -rain paper so have hidden this in a pile of built up rocks, have a photo if the C.O would like to see it and hoping the C.O is happy with me logging this.

2015-04-30 Auckland Monthly catch-ups - April (GC5K4YH) - Event Cache
2019-04-27 Paradise Found (Waikato) (GCJCN1) - Virtual Cache
2016-04-01 Return of the King (Wainuiomata) (GC664AP) - Unknown Cache
2016-04-02 I'll Keep You Posted (Mana Island) (GC62K95) - Letterbox Hybrid
2017-04-04 Light of Ages Past (Auckland) (GCYQF4) - Multi-cache

Team BOP on another crazy mission to the South Island. Lockdown gave us a lot of free time that we directed into Canterbury's many Geo-Arts and with the Auckland 2020 Mega postponement, Christchurch was an easy decision. Team BOPs current incarnation is DavidsonClan, NZFlossy, McJandals and myself and we’ve signed all the logs as Team BOP to save time and log space.

So it's Labour Weekend 2020, it’s a numbers mission and these Spelling Challenges would be our final few stops before we head back into Christchurch. I'm logging retrospectively because at the time we had yet to check on which caches we'd qualified for - happily though Project GC confirms I qualify so I can now tick it off.

Finally, thank you so much Gracie7+Mum. We had a great time today, Cheers, TFTP + TFTC ??

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2016-04-30 Auckland Harbour Bridge (Waikato) (GC50C9C) - Unknown Cache
2015-04-06 Peninsula Paradise Lookout (Bay of Plenty) (GC5M8WB) - Traditional Cache
2017-04-21 Rocks That Float (Central Plateau) (GC1KZT7) - Earthcache
2015-04-12 It's not mine, it's Martha's (Bay of Plenty) (GC367B) - Virtual Cache
2017-04-29 Long Swamp (Waikato) (GC55Q25) - Traditional Cache

Signing as I’m here. Will log eventually as I qualify.

After puzzle solving in the Canterbury region we were invited to join Fap (from Fap & Gap) and Squirrel Nutcase to a week long caching adventure in the Canterbury area. With flights and accommodation booked were off, all met up in ChCh. and many hard dusty Kms travelled and many caches found, I think the Squirrel has said it all in his brief. Many thanks for the placements and Cos for bringin us to the very pleasant areas we travelled in to your region.

After puzzle solving in the Canterbury region along with ABCDF4 we were invited to join Fap (from Fap & Gap) and Squirrel Nutcase to a week long caching adventure in the Canterbury area. With flights and accommodation booked were off, all met up in ChCh. and many hard dusty Kms travelled and many caches found, I think the Squirrel has said it all in his brief. Many thanks for the placements and Cos for bringin us to the very pleasant areas we travelled in to your region.

With ABCDF4, eyespyben, and Gap (of Fap and Gap). Logging all finds as Team HRP (Huntly, Rotorua, Papamoa - Our hometowns)... During Covid-19 lockdown, we solved a truck load of puzzles around Christchurch - Canterbury region. No use thrashing the old grey matter for no cause - We decided we should make good on this handiwork...

There are lots of interesting trails and geoart surrounding Christchurch. What you aren’t told is how far flung some of these caches actually are. Some before-hand advice would have been great, so here are some of my notes... You’re welcome!

1. Mobile coverage is patchy, especially in those quiet, rural areas where it was most needed. Saving caches to offline might show that you are prepared and organised...
2. There are many dusty metal roads on the trails. The car will get messy, and your hair will feel like cardboard at the end of the day...
3. Suitable clothing and footwear are essential. You will climb in and out of hedges, gorse, and other rough stuff. You might get scratched, cut to shreds, and bleed a lot. It’s not advised to wear your brand new jacket on the day...
4. Take lots of food and drink. You’ll probably be head down, tail up and not realise you haven’t eaten until late afternoon. There are very few shops or gas stations out there...
5. Make sure that you secure keys and wallet and know where these are placed for easy retrieval. A full box of pens might be useful too, especially if you’re inclined to free some into the wild...
6. Know the difference between left and right, and north, south, east, and west. Turning right and heading north will not get you to South Christchurch quickly.
7. Look with girl’s eyes rather than boys eyes... Some caches haven’t been found in a while and you might have to get down on your knees to pray.
8. Always be prepared for misleading hints. This is what turns simple caches into D5/T5 hides... “Head height” could mean the cache is positioned at your toes.
9. Have a sense of humour and like the people you go caching with. It’s going to be a very long day, and you might want to hurt someone during the journey...
10. Make sure you can operate your phone/device and it doesn’t crash when you most need it...
11. Learn to cut and paste logs because you’re going to repeat this function so often when logging all of your finds.
12. Above all else, have fun and be kind...

Road works in the area. The workers are onto us... See qualifying note: 12/04/20... A huge thank you to all the cache owners and their helpers for placing and maintaining these hides. Thanks gracie7 + Mum. TFTP and TFTC.

Down in Christchurch with the Squirrel, ABCDF4 and eyespyben. During Covid lockdown, we solved a load of puzzles and decided that this would be a good time to visit. We've enjoyed a few days of good weather and seeing the Canterbury countryside. The caches have been in varying states - some good, some not so much. Our time here has been a blast, and we'd like to thank all COs who have made this adventure possible. Thank you and TFTC.

* Please note: By the time we log this, the cache container has probably been trashed by the road workers who had it marked as rubbish.

We qualify for this Challenge
21/4/2019 After CITO Lunch GC7MH1W Event
8/4/2019 Planetary Pursuit GC7KMZF CITO
28/4/2019 Rimutaka Klink GC24P6Q Multi
28/4/2019 I'll Keep you Posted GC5FJQQ Traditional
19/4/2019 Life a Puzzle GC65TV7 Unknown

On an overnight work trip down to Ashburton and following a fog-delayed flight form Nelson via Welly I was now on the ground and ready to find some caches en route to Ash Vegus...

I was keen to get out this way for a nice few challenge caches that I found I qualified for.

Thanks gracie7 + Mum
#2823

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2018-04-05 Attention all astronauts! (GC7KWX0) - Event Cache
2015-04-09 Passing Bay (Nelson/Marlborough) (GC4JGRZ) - Traditional Cache
2018-04-30 Road Name (Nelson) (GC39DT6) - Unknown Cache
2018-04-07 It's Not About the Numbers (Tasman) (GC4RG1P) - Unknown Cache
2019-04-29 Lest We Forget - Auckland War Memorial (GC7B85H) - Virtual Cache

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2017-04-06 A Watery Outlook (Hawkes Bay) (GCFFF5) - Virtual Cache
2018-04-11 Pioneer Pathways (Bay of Plenty) (GC3BK3M) - Multi-cache
2017-04-06 ROCK N TREES (GC5YD4E) - Traditional Cache
2018-04-22 I WROTE A LETTER BoP (GC7MYK5) - Letterbox Hybrid
2019-04-05 Little Boy Lost (Waikato) (GC61NWK) - Unknown Cache

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2016-04-26 Ambury Farm Lava Tubes (Auckland) (GC1JPE6) - Earthcache
2016-04-23 Playtime of the Conan and Tasman family (Auckland) (GC4NWV9) - Multi-cache
2016-04-30 Red Bands (Waikato) (GC4WHNX) - Unknown Cache
2018-04-22 I WROTE A LETTER BoP (GC7MYK5) - Letterbox Hybrid
2016-04-23 Lookout to a new world (Auckland) (GC22F0V) - Traditional Cache

We are 17 days into the covid-19 lockdown... We have been solving puzzles for days in the hopes that, when life gets back to some normalcy, we’ll have reason to visit Christchurch again. So, logging that we qualify for this challenge today:

squirrel nutcase fulfills challenge April Spelling Challenge (Canterbury) (GC5HD8G) according to https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC5HD8G/14745

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2016-04-17 Auckland's Panoramic Paradise (GCB5A9) - Virtual Cache
2018-04-08 Planetary Pursuit catch-up (GC7M0YY) - Event Cache
2012-04-25 Ring a Ring o' Roses (Bay of Plenty) (GC2ATMA) - Multi-cache
2013-04-27 Its all about the letters!(Waikato) (GC2KEKP) - Unknown Cache
2016-04-25 Lake Tutira (Hawkes Bay) (GC1ZJB4) - Earthcache

Finding the boxes was not the big problem, checking if I fullfill the challenge was a little bit more work. First I thought it will be really hard, because there is no challenge checker, but project-gc could solve the problem... And I am able to log all of them
I was afraid that january would be impossible. In Germany that means wintertime and Y is maybe our less used letter, but I got it. TFTC

Just used Project GC to see if I qualify and I do. Hope to be down from Northland in May, coronavirus allowing, and will try to sign off then.

Qualifying finds
2019-04-20 ABBEY CAVES IN WHANGAREI (GC85DPG) - Event Cache
2017-04-01 Prison Break (Waikato) (GC2M66V) - Unknown Cache
2019-04-06 Riverhead Forest (Auckland) (GC18GQW) - Letterbox Hybrid
2018-04-01 It'SCOTT a farm view here. (GC67QCJ) - Unknown Cache
2017-04-16 Limehills Memorial (Southland) (GC4Q12K) - Traditional Cache

I have a 3 month sabbatical mostly traveling around the planet. My goal is to find and log 1000 caches. New Zealand is my 4th station traveling from south Christchurch to north Auckland, my first visit here, its far away. This is my sabbatical-cache #225. Challenge Details:

Letterbox An other brick in the wall !  GC6JKAR Gugelmanz 12.04.19
Puzzle Panorama Cache #2 - Üetlibergtunnel  GC1PVN5 Lizard King, Tokeh und Stefan  29.04.15
Puzzle Riemenstalden Tal  GC6PP98 Gemeindearbeiter  08.04.18
Puzzle In-und-um Challenge - 6345 Neuheim  GC592MB QQI  11.04.15
Multi Levada  GC6GG06 Doctor Strangelove  30.04.16

No longer a pile of stones, just scattered around.

[TaraTed](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=TaraTed) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC5HD8G/14745 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.
2016-04-06 Auckland's Panoramic Paradise (GCB5A9) - Virtual Cache
2015-04-11 Pukekura Park History (New Plymouth) (GC5Q2N1) - Multi-cache
2013-04-29 RTM: Oppossums of Mahoe Hall (Taranaki) (GC48GPJ) - Traditional Cache
2016-04-23 It's another pick-up time.-Manawatu (GC6EZWV) - Cache In Trash Out Event
2018-04-08 Lord Ernest Rutherford (Waikato) (GC4WH2B) - Unknown Cache

Found with Tregearp whilst between families on Christmas day.

Thanks gracie7 + Mum for the challenge and cache.

2018-04-05 Attention all astronauts! (GC7KWX0) - Event Cache
2015-04-30 Palin's Plate (GC5GK4T) - Traditional Cache
2015-04-05 Regnans (Wairarapa) (GCHFRY) - Virtual Cache
2015-04-03 Inception (Wellington) (GC3HQWN) - Unknown Cache
2018-04-01 Long, Long, Long Way From Home (Canterbury) (GC5WBN4) - Earthcache

A few of these I had to complete the challenge mid year to qualify - lucky I had a few caches nearby that were good for me.

Nice hides - nicely set up - Many Thanks

TFTCS

Out and about for the Christmas cache with SJT_NZ, knocking off the spelling series, Thanks gracie7 + Mum for another interesting challenge series. Qualifying caches listed below.
2018-04-06 Attention all astronauts! (GC7KWX0) - Event Cache
2015-04-30 Palin's Plate (GC5GK4T) - Traditional Cache
2015-04-05 Regnans (Wairarapa) (GCHFRY) - Virtual Cache
2015-04-03 Inception (Wellington) (GC3HQWN) - Unknown Cache
2018-04-01 Long, Long, Long Way From Home (Canterbury) (GC5WBN4) - Earthcache

[Lions.v.Lambs](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Lions.v.Lambs) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC5HD8G/14745 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.
2018-04-20 ATTP (GC7MYQ9) - Unknown Cache **Logged while still PMO**
2018-04-09 Planetary Pursuits II (Southland) (GC7M0RX) - Event Cache
2017-04-19 Riverton-Aparima Geology (GC4FD5Y) - Earthcache
2016-04-12 If only I was Foxy (Otago) (GC3A46X) - Traditional Cache
2019-04-18 Lawrence - Leaving or Arriving (South Otago) (GC2TDNR) - Traditional Cache

Caching in a new area over the long weekend, and this one I actually qualify for:

2012-04-25 Aramoana Saved (Otago) (GCTV3H) - Traditional Cache
2019-04-07 Portsmouth drive rock (Dunedin) (GC81ZK3) - Multi-cache
2019-04-23 Ross Creek Dam Refurbishment (Dunedin) (GC81G3Z) - Unknown Cache
2015-04-26 It is the Global CITO weekend (Dunedin, Otago) (GC5N6WP) - Cache In Trash Out Event
2018-04-04 Lane Cove (GC3E) - Virtual Cache

Thanks for putting out this series.

This is one of the few I currently qualify for. Pic attached shows proof of qualification. A group of Southlanders came up to Christchurch to raid an untapped area and to meet the reviewers. TFTP

quickly swung by to log our find, thanks for the cache challenge
2015-04-06 Awamoko Valley ( North Otago ) (GC1YVCQ) - Multi-cache
2018-04-09 Planetary Pursuits II (Southland) (GC7M0RX) - Event Cache
2014-04-20 Rose's Mail Box (GC51M63) - Letterbox Hybrid
2014-04-21 In The Pink (GC70B6) - Traditional Cache
2015-04-04 Logantown Gold (Central Otago) (GC2GVMQ) - Earthcache

Day 2 in Christchurch for the long weekend with the crew from Dunedin and South land. On the list for the day of find to find. Found with KJR, Natalie247, CJ-Curry and Hevic. TFTC ?

With no Mega in sight for the weekend, a bunch of Otago and Southland cachers invaded Christchurch this weekend. Today I cached with Hevic, Gadget169, K.J.R, and natalie247 to blitz our way through a bunch of caches in and around western Christchurch. Apologies for the C&P logs but I'll never catch up otherwise!

Found with the crew and qualified with the following list:

2016-04-24 A Wherigo Cache (Otago) (GC2Z36E) - Wherigo Cache by stegan
2013-04-25 Physician Anonymous (GC2MW75) - Unknown Cache by GJMMelb
2014-04-21 Rail Relic (GC41MPR) - Traditional Cache by HAIR NET
2015-04-26 It is the Global CITO weekend (Dunedin, Otago) (GC5N6WP) - Cache In Trash Out Event by Natalie247
2016-04-24 Like Sands Through The Hourglass... (GC23BWY) - Earthcache by stegan

I like the idea of this challenge series. Cheers!

Took a while to locate, left with no rock un-turned... thanks for the challenges.

2018-04-21 Anduin River: Lord of the Rings (GC7B7BC) - Virtual Cache;

2018-04-21 Planting Afternoon at Home Creek, 1-3 pm (GC7JA6H) - Cache In Trash Out Event;

2019-04-05 Return to Endor - Born in 1980's (Dunedin) (GC83Y60) - Unknown Cache;

2017-04-18 It's all down hill! (Southland) (GC2MCV3) - Traditional Cache;

2018-04-29 Lake Wilkie (Catlins, Otago) (GCNZA2) - Multi-cache.