July Spelling Challenge (Canterbury) West Melton, South Island, New Zealand
By gracie7 + Mum on 30-Nov-14. Waypoint GC5HD8Y

I found this physical cache and signed the log during a January 2024 trip around the South Island including stops in Picton, Nelson, Tasman National Park, Christchurch and Dunedin. A wonderful time.According to ProjectGC, I now qualify for this challenge.Thanks for the challenge.

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 Germany2022-07-15 Jakobsweg 2 (GC9J78Z) - Letterbox Hybrid2017-07-28 ungeheuerlich therapeutisch (GC6K0MB) - Multi-cache2020-07-26 Ledererturm (Virtual Reward 2.0) (GC88ZJH) - Virtual Cache2016-07-03 Yellow from the Egg (GC5P0BZ) - Traditional Cache

Doing a check on some challenge caches and I knew I would qualify for this one but it meant getting in and finding some events. The system on project gc puts up a question mark if it thinks you may be close, so it now means you have to check each challenge yourself if the tick is not green. I will do my checks just the same.I remember doing this type of challenge when I first started caching and each month it was a task to see what and where we would go to collect caches for certain requirements. These days it is the tricky, harder and higher numbered caches that slow me down.Thanks for the challenge.If you are seeing this please check out, GCARTY0, see what is planned for October 2025. There is an importance in placing will attends to events. Thanks for supporting geocaching in Australia. ITS A PARTY EVENT!J GC6NHMK Joining the Lost Tribe 10/06/2020 Whereigou GCYNHH UP and DOWN 11.6.2020 multin GC8RKBB Norman L Reilly 24.6.2020 trade GC3CRYA Eatons Hill Punk 5.6.2020 PUZZLE

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 July Spelling Challenge (Canterbury) (GC5HD8Y) according to https://project-gc.com/Challenges2014-07-13 Joey (GC48JXE) - Traditional Cache2019-07-12 UQ-St Lucia (GC7A0MC) - Wherigo Cache2016-07-21 Logan Geocaching Christmas in July (GC6KEHB) - Event Cache2018-07-26 Yucca Court Park - Parks and Recreation Series (GC7V3VE) - Multi-cacheThank you, gracie7+Mum, for this monthly challenge.

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 July Spelling Challenge (Canterbury) (GC5HD8Y) according to https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC5HD8Y/147482016-07-23 Jasper's Junction (GC61H0R) - Traditional Cache2018-07-23 UNCOPYRIGHTABLE !!!!!!!!! (GC7RDZC) - Unknown Cache2023-07-19 Little Known Museum (GC9P76V) - Virtual Cache2020-07-14 Yippee ki-yay (GC7EJP6) - Multi-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. 2023-07-19 John Atherton II (GC5FEQ3) - Multi-cache2018-07-22 UNCOPYRIGHTABLE !!!!!!!!! (GC7RDZC) - Unknown Cache2023-07-01 Look out for the banana CITO #5 (GCA8F9K) - Cache In Trash Out Event2014-07-13 Yertle The Turtle - King of his retirement Pond (GC4K5GA) - Traditional 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 06:34:03My 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. 2021-07-12 JAVA: not 'cup-of' or 'island' (GC77NNF) - Multi-cache 2018-07-26 Under Pressure ! (GC450N9) - Traditional Cache 2014-07-27 Lane Cove (GC3E) - Virtual Cache 2014-07-26 You've got Mail !! (GC3VBTH) - Letterbox Hybrid Thanks gracie7 + Mum for entertaining me at this location. *{Overall find #12758}*

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.

#22832 @1229In 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/GC5HD8Y/14748 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") I qualified for this challenge with the following finds: 2017-07-29 Jerrabomberra Jetty (GC72APY) - Multi-cache 2018-07-03 Unusual combinations (GC5F2N8) - Unknown Cache 2022-07-13 Lizards of the World - Leopard Gecko (GC9KHYG) - Wherigo Cache 2015-07-03 Yes! Breakfast! I'm loving it! (Canterbury) (GC5XT49) - Event Cache

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Signed 21 okt 2024

Finally I can claim this one after signing this cache 17.09.2017;[Natalie247](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Natalie247) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC5HD8Y/14748 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.2019-07-18 JUST OFF THE BEATEN TRACK (GC3EAR2) - Traditional Cache2024-07-21 University of Otago (Otago) (GCA2R2R) - Unknown Cache2019-07-05 Lane Cove (GC3E) - Virtual Cache2017-07-15 Yo-ho-ho Mary Hyde (Dunedin) (GC76WN3) - Event Cache** Make your way to Dunedin for New Zealands next Mega Event. GCA7ZHD Geo Toroa will be held on NZs Labour Day long weekend 26-27th October 2024 **

Found it on 13.2.2024 on my vacation in New Zealand. Now the challenge is completed. Thanks for the cache and greetings from Czech republic.[csara](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=csara) pouil [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC5HD8Y/14748 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") pro oven, zda splnil podmnky tto challenge kee s vsledkem: splnno.2021-07-04 Jasan ztepily v Prerove (GC40EE4) - Multi-cache2018-07-07 U Mamlase (GC4K1GY) - Unknown Cache2020-07-19 Laurin & Klement (GC8928G) - Virtual Cache2024-07-03 Yveta + Yvona (GC9Z14B) - Traditional Cache

Whoop whoop, I'm in has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC5HD8Y/14748 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.2023-07-29 John Pogmore (GC10G5N) - Traditional Cache2021-07-22 Under the canvas1 (Canterbury) (GC5MCAH) - Multi-cache2024-07-03 Lessons in Chemistry (Kapiti) (GCA7VKX) - Unknown Cache2023-07-13 You're The Calm In My Storm (GC7J97B) - Letterbox HybridThanks for the Challenge, gracie7 + Mum. I'll put this one on my 'When I do Chch' list

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.The solution will follow 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

My turnaround point today!2021-07-23 Just Ducky (GC9DC1) - Virtual Cache2013-07-21 Upper Big Sioux Watershed (GC2416B) - Earthcache2021-07-10 L&J 21st Event A Community Celebration In 2021 (GC8MAP6) - Lost and Found Event Cache2012-07-01 You're Outta' There! (GC36XME) - Multi-cache

labcal7 fulfills challenge July Spelling Challenge (Canterbury) (GC5HD8Y) according to https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC5HD8Y/147482009-07-18 Jolly St. Nick (Canterbury) (GCRKB1) - Traditional Cache2022-07-23 UC IC (Canterbury) (GCHTKY) - Webcam Cache2018-07-28 Lute Smurf (Canterbury) (GC64H7V) - Unknown Cache2022-07-24 Yeah Right ! (GC5GV6Z) - Multi-cacheAnother one signed off on the way home; TFTC

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.

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.

Just going through a few old challenge caches I had found but had not qualified for at the time.I actually signed the log and posted a note here on 22/10/2015 and did qualify from 11/7/2016.However I have only checked today.Thanks for the fun challenge series.2016-07-11 John Miln (Canterbury) (GC601E1) - Unknown Cache2011-07-09 UP (Wellington) (GC2X9YN) - Multi-cache2009-07-30 Lahar Power Ruapehu (GC1KRFT) - Earthcache2010-07-07 Y2k Walk (Canterbury) (GC1JXRV) - Traditional Cache

Wet log book container doesnt close properly Write note as dont qualify yet

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. Don't yet qualify for July, so a write note now to remind me I have signed.Damp logbook, but signable. Thanks for the cache gracie7 + Mum29 September 2023 10:57 am

Thanks for the cache and greetings from Czechia CZ[ptah25](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=ptah25) pouil [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC5HD8Y/14748 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") pro overen, zda splnil podmnky tto challenge kee s vsledkem: splneno. 2018-07-15 Josef Cernota-Otec vysadkaru (GC2NP2V) - Multi-cache 2024-07-27 U svateho Jana (GC5B9T8) - Unknown Cache 2020-07-26 LE CHATEAU TROMPETTE - Virtual Reward 2017/2018 (GC7BA67) - Virtual Cache 2017-07-15 Ypsilon-eM-Ce-A Gdynia (GC6TX6J) - Traditional 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 #6447

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:

J Jacaranda GCVBRV 11/7/2017 Multi by Crew153
U Ugo in Slacks Creek GC67M6A 3/7/2017 Wherigo by RoddyC
L Les Atkinson Park Cache GC5NX1J 11/7/2017 Traditional by gotadollarmate
Y You've Got Double Trouble GC6MNPM 3/7/2017 Puzzle by EatSleepCacheRepeat_

Although the cache was holding water, the logbook still seemed dry.
Thanks for the challenge cache gracie7 + Mum.

Cache 1489 Finally logging the last of my signed completed hidden caches from July this one was signed 7/3/23 TDronsfield](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=TDronsfield) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC5HD8Y/14748 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.
2020-07-09 July Catch-up (Southland) (GC8VHW5) - Event Cache
2023-07-06 UC IC (Canterbury) (GCHTKY) - Webcam Cache
2021-07-05 L please Bob (South Otago) (GC7GP9E) - Traditional Cache
2021-07-05 Y please Bob (South Otago) (GC7GN2D) - Unknown Cache
T4TCC

Finally completed the challenge, that was not that easy. Especially as the notification to do it didn'T pop-up and I only realised the 23rd of July we had a few days left. Container found some time ago, and logging today, as we found the last cache today. Thansk for putting this series together, great to get us out.

J 2021-07-24 Jake's Crazy Rugby Mad #5 by Fast Frames(GC67DX2) - Unknown Cache
U 2018-07-08 Une éprouvette éprouvante by Mergé Faucon(GC759JW) - Traditional
L 2023-07-29 Lyttelton's Melting Moment by The Wanglers(GC44878) - Earthcache
Y 2023-07-30 Yeah right! by La Vista (GC5GV6Z) - Multi

Logged the cache in January, and today we finalised the JULY with an Y-cache during our summer holidays in France.
Thank you for the cache
NathanS05

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J: GC69V8K Traditional Cache Just a Little Sample Ilikelooksee 18.07.2022
U: GC60WZG Multicache Un endroit pour rêver boun34 30.07.2018
L: GC70Z2K Earthcache Les ruffes de St Saturnin carfantin 15.07.2017
Y: GC5K611 Unknown Y a-t-il un pilote dans l'avion ? Evid3nce 14.07.2023

Found the cache back in December with LittleTan and snugpup, and today I finished the challenge. Thanks for much for this fun series of challenges, I'm really enjoying working towards them.
J GC5RGDP Jigidi Animals Get Together Revamped (Canterbury) 7/11/2023 MadCat9, adopted by Jude_E  Mystery
U GC608MQ Uluru? ...yeah, na... (Canterbury) 07/13/2021 Team_Gaters Letterbox Hybrid
L GC21W8R Lower Bolton (Wellington) 7/12/2010  bkj97  Multi
Y GC7WBHM Yield and you shall find! 7/10/2023 Dracophyllum  Traditional

As a team we came down in Feb to explore Christchurch. On 3/2/23 we were chasing over 200 caches in a day and these spelling ones were part of that. I signed them all as part of our team name TINT but there were a few months I had not qualified for at the time, including this one.

It is fun setting about to qualify asap at the turn of each month, so I am chuffed to finally present July as complete. What fun challenge caches these are, thank you.

[Itchyfeet2020](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Itchyfeet2020) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC5HD8Y/14748 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

2023-07-05 July Wellywood Wednesday (GCA8H5X) - Event Cache
2021-07-04 Ururangi (Wellington) (GC9BPNF) - Traditional Cache
2023-07-08 Lest We Forget ~ Newlands (Wellington) (GC3R4PF) - Multi-cache
2023-07-08 Yeetrees' 10th (Wellington) (GC7G94Y) - Unknown Cache

This is the last in the series for me. I found the cache a few months ago and now I am able to log. My qualifying caches are:

J Je to súkromné pozemky nie sú sem GC3A4AH 27.7.12 Mystery Skindo
U Uluru? ...yeah, na... (Canterbury) GC608MQ 13.7.21 Letterbox Team_Gaters
L Lest we DO forget (Manawatu) GC2HTKC 5.7.23 Multi wilma677 
Y Yet Another entrance (Manawatu) GC375P9 4.7.12 Traditional  Etherlord

Many thanks for setting up the challenge.

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 ️

#2506. It’s my birthday month! [RogerW1nz](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=RogerW1nz) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC5HD8Y/14748 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.
2016-07-05 J'ville Methodist Cemetery (Wellington) (GC2EGBX) - Traditional Cache
2021-07-22 Unique units of measurement moved ( Wanganui) (GC762NQ) - Multi-cache
2019-07-28 Lock your Gaol (Wellington) (GC1KJT8) - Unknown Cache
2017-07-16 Yo Ho Ho Me Hearties - All aboard! (GC77ZP5) - Event Cache

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 seventh of the eleven I picked up today. It's 12.10pm. I qualified for this cache in 2021, and 2 years later I am finally here.

Tftc gracie7+Mum, and the series.

[Agazo](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Agazo) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC5HD8Y/14748 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

2021-07-24 Janie Seddon (Motueka) (GC8920X) - Virtual Cache
2015-07-19 Under The Motorway (Auckland) (GC2YE0X) - Unknown Cache
2018-07-12 Lake Wainamu - Behind the Dunes (Auckland) (GC37XVZ) - Earthcache
2017-07-29 Yours, etc (Auckland) (GC5ZK63) - Letterbox Hybrid

TFTC.

I have qualified for all but two months of the year, July being one of them. I signed the log whilst doing the rest of the series and will log here once I finish the requirements in July.

Very glad to be able to log this.

[NZ_B](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=NZ_B) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC5HD8Y/14748 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

2017-07-22 Jockey Smurf (Manawatu) (GC6WPQ0) - Traditional Cache
2019-07-14 UGC 07B Bachelor Degree - 2nd Credit - Challenge (GC702VY) - Unknown Cache
2019-07-05 Lane Cove (GC3E) - Virtual Cache
2018-07-01 You Wood Cache Here (Wairarapa) (GC76AK3) - 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/GC5HD8Y "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

2018-07-29 Joan Sherley Reserve (Kapiti) (GC5AX93) - Multi-cache
2020-07-11 Up at the Duncan Pavilion moved(Wanganui) (GC5X2C2) - Traditional Cache
2021-07-18 Let's Play in Palmy bonus cache (Manawatu) (GC99KHF) - Unknown Cache
2022-07-31 Y Not A Mini. (GC9CMVE) - Letterbox Hybrid

I used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC5HD8Y "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to confirm I qualified for this challenge, and I did:

2022-07-30 Jardim do Marquês de Marialva (Lisboa) (GC7ZZ91) - Multi-cache
2018-07-01 Urban decline (Wellington) (GC6NK34) - Traditional Cache
2021-07-30 Lakeview Letterbox (Rotorua) (GC61DX9) - Letterbox Hybrid
2022-07-02 Year of the Hide: A Geo-Tiki Tour (Manawatu) (GC9W9JE) - Unknown 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 not yet the required logs to spell July. But we signed already the logbook.
Thank you for this calendar challenge
NathanS05

In 2022, I focused on completing the spelling challenges.
July was quite a challenge to get the combination right.
J - 2021-07-21 Jailbird Smurf (Canterbury) (GC8FNQH) - Unknown Cache by gracie7 + Mum
U - 2022-07-14 Utterly Old Fashioned (Canterbury) GC7TMDM Multi by busy paws
L - 2022-07-07 Lincoln University Memorial Hall and Library GC4HHN8 Virtual by karma reprint
Y - 2022-07-23 Yet ANOTHER Park Cache... (Canterbury)GC30R1C Traditional Cache by mrdan01
1066 who completed the challenges years ago, took care of the cache-mobile and I played cache tag.

I started Geocaching in May this year and soon after discovered this awesome series of challenges!

I have really enjoyed the extra excitement of focusing on finding caches of different sorts and starting with each letter of the month.

Came out today with my caching bud Snugpup and our new GCing friend Angelic Kiwi, who told me about the challenge checker on Project GC which saved me a lot of time in typing up all these logs (I had previously recorded my challenge finds by hand in my puzzle notebook)
Today I qualify for June-November and already have some towards December.

I look forward to coming back next year to sign the others when I have completed January to May.

TFTC- all good at each stop along the road.
A very enjoyable series for sure

Please see attached photo- screenshot of GC Challenge Checker Results

Tftc. It’s exciting to finally log these.

J Puzzle, Journey With Me!, GC6MXRY, busy paws, 19//7/22
U Letterbox, Uluru? yeah..nah, GC608MQ, Team_Gaters, 19/7/22
L Traditional, Linwood Depot and Station, GC72M47, Aslan, 6/7/22
Y Multi, You choose, GC7TBF2, Troodles, 30/7/22

Found with LittleTan and snugpup but haven't qualified yet

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 as well as many other solved puzzles.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. This one I was disappointed in my J. It was supposed to be a UV multi cache and I was so excited to try my new uv light out. My GPS took me to the general area then I just went where I'd have placed it and found it. I didn't get a clear gz where presumably the uv writing was. Oh well, I got the find which I had planned to use for this challenge. See Jan 2021 note for qualifying finds. Thanks again for the fun 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 Aug '21 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.

J- July monthly catch up (GC9DYKK) 30/7/2021 Event
U- Unmatched Weapons of War (GC7BG65) Trad
L- Lab: Whangarei Lights Tour - Bonus (GC8FXQJ) Puzzle
Y- Yep, we're Home (GC85VXQ) Multi

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 .
But first I need to get in a bit of spelling practice
But I'm not a good at spelling well I'm actually rubbish at it so it took a bit of time to work a list to get this one signed off
A nice but cool day let's go .
With Annielin and Abbykitt
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/GC5HD8Y/14748 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

2020-07-09 July Catch-up (Southland) (GC8VHW5) - Event Cache
2020-07-05 Under which Otepuni bridges (Southland) (GC8VRQP) - Unknown Cache
2018-07-13 Litany St Cemetery (Central Otago) (GC21VGH) - Multi-cache
2019-07-20 You Choose! (Southland) (GC8AT7J) - Traditional Cache

found this with downsouthinv. and also found i qualify!
thanks for the challenge!!


[AnnieLin](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=AnnieLin) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC5HD8Y/14748 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.




2020-07-09 July Catch-up (Southland) (GC8VHW5) - Event Cache
2020-07-05 Under which Otepuni bridges (Southland) (GC8VRQP) - Unknown Cache
2018-07-13 Litany St Cemetery (Central Otago) (GC21VGH) - Multi-cache
2017-07-09 Yule House (southland) (GC23X4Q) - Traditional Cache

Found a Y this morning and can log my first spelling challenge!

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 2:03:00 PM - TN, LN, SL. Thanks to gracie7 + Mum for this cache - our find 9757 and the 7th of 19 finds for the day.

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

146 find for the day. with kiscardi

it was when I was out with kiscardi in July 2021 when I said I needed to find these two cache so I can complete the July challenge cache near Christchurch, so she has those two cache on her list too


2021-07-31 January's Quacking Challenge (Dunedin) (GC8HWJA) - Unknown Cache
2018-07-01 Unusually small Garden at Ross Creek (Dunedin) (GC7QZYT) - Event Cache
2021-07-31 Land Ahoy! (Otago) (GC39M3N) - Multi-cache
2017-07-07 Yellow Eyed Car Park- Colourful Bird (Otago) (GC63PHE) - Traditional Cache

On a mission today to pick up 200 caches with NZ Bozzy. This is number 146 and cache number 5146 for me. Enjoyed solving all the puzzles and picking up most of the Eclipse Series today. It has been well maintained over the years which made our job easy today. Thanks gracie7 + Mum. Sorry for all the copy and pastes. Decided to grab the Months spelling challenges that both of us had completed as well. Quick finds.

Found the container, and signed the log, but we don't qualify for this one yet, so we'll have to wait next July to log. The bag was wet but the logbook is OK.

SLFound 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
DROPPED TB

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[trifolia argentea](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=trifolia%20argentea) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC5HD8Y/14748 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if we qualified for this challenge even though we knew we would as we collected an earth cache last July specifically for this purpose. Today we collected it on a tour of a few Spelling Challenges, Eclipses and a walk at the Willows. Our qualifying caches:

2015-07-12 Just Another Pine Tree (Canterbury) (GC2NPR8) - Traditional Cache
2021-07-11 Urban Degeneration on the Quay (Wellington) (GC7VJNJ) - Earthcache
2018-07-09 Lake Loop (GCXEX2) - Multi-cache
2020-07-26 You'd Wish it Wasn't All About the Numbers (Chch) (GC4HGQX) - Mystery Cache

Thanks for the Challenge!

Another quick find on a beautiful Spring day in perfect condition TFTC

July sorted

26/07/2019 Jacks Blowhole (Catlins) GC2M9P3 Earthcache CrystalFairy
17/07/2020 Unused (North Otago) GC691K0 Traditional Cache hill55
24/07/2019 Lake Wilkie (Catlins, Otago) GCNZA2 Multi-cache Mcroni
4/07/2019 Yorick (Central Otago) GC2EDDH Unknown Cache Onslow Fisherman

2019-07-08 Just Steampunk (North Otago) (GC88ZNK) - Virtual Cache
2017-07-23 Under the Shadow ( South Canterbury ) (GC2KQP7) - Traditional Cache
2016-07-11 Lest we forget (Marlborough) (GC6DVPY) - Multi-cache
2018-07-15 You're the devil in disguise. (Christchurch) (GC65CEC) - Traditional Cache

Just getting this on the challenge list as I now qualify

2021-07-30 July monthly catch up (GC9DYKK) - Event Cache
2017-07-03 Urquharts Wharf (Whangarei Heads) (GC637BP) - Traditional Cache
2020-07-19 LWMCU Otuihau Whangarei Falls (GC8W49K) - Cache In Trash Out Event
2021-07-11 Ypres (GC82G5Y) - Lab Cache

Qualify as follows
2020-07-05 Just another Puzzle Hide (Southland) (GC8KHQ9) - Unknown Cache
2021-07-21 Under the canvas1 (Canterbury) (GC5MCAH) - Multi-cache
2021-07-02 Londonderry Rock (West Coast) (GC1TR3Y) - Earthcache
2015-07-11 Yay for the cycle track (GC5D8YP) - Traditional Cache

Now qualifled for this challenge
J July CITO GC9DHN4 25/7/21 {CITO}
U Unassuming Little Cache GC1T640 22/7/10 {Trad}
L Lotr Home middle earth GC3N0QW 22/7/17 {Puzzle}
Y Yours etc GC5ZK63 11/7/21 {Letterbox}

Now qualifled for this challenge
J July CITO GC9DHN4 25/7/21 {CITO}
U Unassuming Little Cache GC1T640 22/7/10 {Trad}
L Lotr Home middle earth GC3N0QW 22/7/17 {Puzzle}
Y Yours etc GC5ZK63 11/7/21 {Letterbox}

Have now completed the requirements to log this cache!
Jack GC7NR6H by gracie7 & Mum mystery found 1/07/21
Underpinnings GC5WDMT by Bald Ed found 1/7/21
Lincoln University GC8901Zby Karma Reprint virtual found 1/7/21
Young Falcons first GC4GXXA by Chch Falcon Traditional found 27/7/19
TFTC

**#13,686**
[Geckoh](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Geckoh) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC5HD8J/14747 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.




2012-07-14 JFK Reborn (Auckland) (GC3B034) - Multi-cache
2013-07-19 U @ Waitahora (Wairarapa) (GC4BV60) - Traditional Cache
2009-07-10 Lava In The Harbour (Auckland) (GC17G8K) - Earthcache
2013-07-20 Y L T L F (Wairarapa) (GC4DFHJ) - Unknown Cache

We qualified for this in July 2017. Cache in good condition, thanks gracie7 + Mum for the challenge & hide.
Our qualifying list:
J - Just a step away (Waikato), GC4BQJV, jeffmarg, Mystery, Found 2/7/16
U - Union Gold (Waikato), GC1M5RT, Miles., Trad, Found 27/7/13
L - Lovers Lane (HawkesBay), GC4TTXH, MorganEd, Letterbox, Found 28/7/16
Y - YoU’Ve Got Cache (Waikato), GC5REXH, funkymunkyzone, Multi, Found 23/7/17

Found the cache & signed the log, will log online after completing the caching requirements

Found and signed the log but do not yet qualify for the challenge. Will change this to a smiley on completion.

Here are my July caches:

J Gc3b034 Jfk-Reborn-Auckland Zork V 26/7/20 Multi
U Gc7xer7 Urban-Art Kivells_Nz 17/7/19 Trad
L Gc4gcy0 Lovely-Large-Lancewood-Letterbox-Whangarei Riser5+Minimaxy 11/7/15 Letterbox
Y Gc703v7 Year-Of-The-Rooster-2017 Tuolei 25/7/20 Mystery

Thanks for the fun challenge

Came home after a mini Xmas break & checked if I qualify for this one. Used Project GC & I do


July

2020-07-09 July Catch-up (Southland) (GC8VHW5) - Event Cache
2020-07-06 Under which Otepuni bridges (Southland) (GC8VRQP) - Unknown Cache
2017-07-02 Limestone (Milburn, Otago) (GC6FJ06) - Letterbox Hybrid
2017-07-02 Yay for the cycle track (GC5D8YP) - Traditional Cache

Yes this is another one I need to finish. One day

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. All good here the book was just abit cold. Happy Caching Coincidentally today was also the 6th anniversary of placing this 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.

No issues with this one today.

2014-07-27 Just another excuse (Mahurangi) (GC3HDPD) - Traditional Cache
2018-07-01 Up In Smoke (Taupo) (GC5TAYP) - Earthcache
2019-07-05 Lane Cove (GC3E) - Virtual Cache
2015-07-19 Yours, etc (Auckland) (GC5ZK63) - Letterbox Hybrid

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

[Philip.Perry](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Philip.Perry) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC5HDE4/14753 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if he qualified for this challenge and he did.

2017-07-17 Join the Dots (Waikato) (GC6GN5A) - Unknown Cache
2018-07-21 U B Needin' From Mnt Eden Sumfin' Wurf Seein' (GC7B9NM) - Virtual Cache
2018-07-05 Let's Get Together In July (BOP) (GC7R7ZM) - Event Cache
2015-07-26 You Can Lead A Horse... (Rotorua) (GC27FF3) - Traditional Cache

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

Signing as I'm here
Will Log when I qualify

Signing as I'm here
Will Log when I qualify

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...

[squirrel nutcase](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=squirrel%20nutcase) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC5HD8Y/14748 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

2020-07-18 July Get Together (GC8V8VP) - Event Cache
2012-07-02 Up above the Cyclists (Waikato south) (GC34BB3) - Traditional Cache
2016-07-10 Lovely Large Lancewood Letterbox (Whangarei) (GC4GCY0) - Letterbox Hybrid
2017-07-29 Year of the Rooster 2017 (GC703V7) - Unknown Cache

Another difficult month - This time I had to attend a mid week event in Hamilton (on a school night). It’s a blur now, but I remember arriving super late because of an accident on the expressway... The things we do! 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.

Qualifying caches:
[FapAndGap](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=FapAndGap) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC5HD8Y/14748 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

2020-07-18 July Get Together (GC8V8VP) - Event Cache
2019-07-06 Under Lock & Key (Kingseat) (GC83WXP) - Unknown Cache
2010-07-11 Lake view Taupo (Bay of Plenty) (GC28KN0) - Traditional Cache
2020-07-31 Yankees and Republicans at Rerewhakaaitu (GC8WN26) - Multi-cache

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
#2825

[msebn](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=msebn) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC5HD8Y/14748 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.




2014-07-07 Jack and Jill (Nelson/Marlborough) (GC1JWGC) - Multi-cache
2018-07-16 Uneventful? (GC7T1F8) - Event Cache
2015-07-15 Lantau (GC251B) - Virtual Cache
2018-07-07 Young Scouts & Stubborn Old Goats (Nelson/Marlb) (GC23B1H) - Traditional Cache

Finally!

Tregearp and I completed the physical component of this series late last year but I was unable to log this one as I couldn't spell July with four different cache types.

Today we attended a CITO event which gave me the last one needed.

Thanks gracie7 + Mum for the cache and the series.

Qualifying caches:

2017-07-17 Jungle Sounds (GC2FKD0) - Traditional Cache
2020-06-26 Unofficial local litter gathering (GC8W6NR) - CITO Event
2020-07-07 Leaping Brooklyn (Wellington) (GC8HYW4) - Unknown Cache
2017-07-17 Yes, but is it art? II (GCJ8HR) - Virtual Cache

Logged today but signed 25-12-2019 as I now qualify, thanks gracie7+Mum
2020-07-12 Janie Seddon Motueka) GC8920X- Virtual Cahe
2017-07-29 Urban (Nelson) (GC4QP2K) - Traditional Cache
2020-07-07 Leaping Brooklyn (Wellington) GC8HYW4
2017-07-17 Yes, but is it art? II (GCJ8HR) - Virtual Cache

Finally qualify yahoo! After a new mystery was published in the area and quickly collected, it was enough to turn the angry looking cross into a big green tick. We found this series last Labour weekend while up in the area. Signed as Southern raiders. TFTC

Found at Labour weekend last year... but finally qualified with yesterday's find. Thanks for the series, looking forward to August now.

[Davidson123Clan](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Davidson123Clan) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC5HD8Y/14748 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.




2016-07-22 Jurassic Park rotorua (GC6NHBG) - Traditional Cache
2018-07-21 U B Needin' From Mnt Eden Sumfin' Wurf Seein' (GC7B9NM) - Virtual Cache
2015-07-29 Let It Go (GC5ZXWZ) - Unknown Cache
2016-07-17 Yes, Your Mighty Waikato (GC5XZZ0) - Earthcache

I was glad to get this one and was a quick park and grab. the 2 next door hints had been cut down so I was so pleased to see this on still standing. My caches are:
Myst GC7NR7G James grace+mum 21/7/19
Muti GC7TQK4 Unsung Hero's Busy Paws 27/07/18
Earth GCSWBN4 Long long long way from home 31/07/15
Event GC5XT49 Yes Breakfast I'm loving it 2wombles 3/07/15
TFTH

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
I don't know why, but project-gc says something is missing. I don't get it, all letters are there. Stupid software

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 #230 , challenge details:

Trad Jetzt mach mal aber einen Punkt!  GC750E8 Los Bananos  15.07.17
Trad Under the "Top of Zürich"  GCJGQW bonstetten  28.07.17
Trad Lej da Segl - Scenic view  GC62CHB albi.fc  21.07.19
Trad Yaowarat Road, Wat Tramit, Chinatown  GC2M2N3 JamieZel  06.07.19

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

I can spell July okay, but sadly not in four different types . Log signed on visit and will log as a Find once qualified.

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

Found it, signed it but not qualified for it....yet

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:

2016-07-31 Just add water. (Otago) (GC4FTWA) - Traditional Cache by Hall-way
2016-07-26 Up and running, the TB's are racing (GC6MT1K) - Event Cache by debsnz
2016-07-02 Leith Valley School (Otago) (GC617KP) - Multi-cache by katie w
2016-07-02 Y not CITO Forfar St Reserve? (Dunedin, Otago) (GC6JFAZ) - Cache In Trash Out Event by daywalk

I like the idea of this challenge series. Cheers!