TMGT- Ferry Landing - Pa View (Whitianga) Thames Coromandel District, North Island, New Zealand
By Darby&Joan on 01-Sep-19. Waypoint GC8D1PV

We hope you enjoyed exploring and discovering the local history in the communities of Aoetearoa New Zealand. The Tuia Matauranga GeoTour has now ended. Thank you to the community for all the great logs, photos, and Favorite Points over the last 30 months. It has been so fun!

Went there with Cyclicalcaching today, area all fenced off.

Thanks for the code word!

As with everyone else lately, we’re here to get this to her cash and there’s big fences put up for some sort of construction.

I have taken a photo of the area so that we can claim the code word.

Thanks!

Paddle Chick and I are on a mad mission to complete the Auckland, Northland and Coromandel TMGT caches before the time limit expires. We already knew this would be inaccessible before we left home. Wandered over from your H.M.B. Endeavour cache to here and took a photo as proof of our visit. TFTC # 18,361

We knew we wouldnt be able to find the actual cache here, so came prepared to take photos of our visit. Unfortunately we arrived in Whitianga after dark and were back on the road at 6 am so didnt get to see much although we did manage to find a few night caches after dark. Thanks for your contributions to the geotour

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(# 7128) A flying visit up north by flying into Hamilton and then hitting the road up to the Coromandel primarily to get some geotour caches. Logged with permission of the CO. Thanks for bringing me here.

We arrived in town this afternoon. Checked in and then went hunting the Geotour caches. I used to catch the ferry here in the 1960’s. I also used to swim across as a kid in a race they held on New Year’s Day. Fun memories. The marina work is all completed now. Plenty of cache hiding options abound. Logged with permission. TFTC

We have no idea when will get to Whitianga to do something about this cache. As it is part of the TMGT we are unable to archive it. If finders email the owner we will give the code word, so you can continue with the trail.

Logging with permission, there is still construction site. Tftc

Auckland borders are still closed. We are unable to travel to do anything about this cache.
We don't know if the area is still blocked off. As it is part of the GeoTour we are unable to archive it either. Please just contact us for the Code-Word.

Logging with permission. In Whitianga for a couple of nights getting getour caches. Was only meant to be 1 night then into Auckland for the Mega. This is where we deviate from the original itinerary and now we are heading for Rotorua, Taupo and scooting around the Level 3 part of Waikato to get back on schedule in New Plymouth on Tuesday (now Monday)! Then heading down to Wellington and back to the Mainland.

Malinkaly and I planned a road trip to go to the MEGA but Covid has postponed the event again. We decided to continue on with our planned journey making adjustments as we go with the ever-changing travel restrictions.
Greetings from Dunedin!
Thanks for the cache, Darby&Joan
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Logging with permission from CO. Such a nice harbour although a bit blustery today

#9756. Logging with permission. The CO contacted me recently after they saw my message about the cache site being destroyed by a digger. They gave me approval to log the find as it is no longer possible to access the cache. Its likely to be buried under a couple of tonnes of broken concrete rubble. Enjoyed visiting Whitianga over Queens Birthday weekend. I have stayed here several times in my childhood and remember catching sprats off the nearby wharf. In later years we used Whitianga as the launching site for a number of trips out to the Mercury Islands. There are some lovely beaches in this area. Thanks for the opportunity to reflect on all these enjoyable trips of the past and the great company I had on those island explorations. Thanks Darby&Joan.

We arrived knowing this one was disabled. But being a public holiday and raining the work site was deserted. Also with low tide we could walk along the beach almost to GZ. Clambered up to the construction fence just 5m from the GZ. Sadly the whole area at GZ has been dug up by a digger and there is a pile of broken concrete and sand, and a great big trench where the cache would have been placed. I think this location is toast and you may have to rethink and hide it somewhere else. I will upload a photo. All the best GSEL.

The site is now under construction and blocked off. Please future finders just contact us and we will give permission to log and give the code word. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Logging with permission from CO. Thanks Darby&Joan. Fingers crossed they dont dig up that bit.

Like previous logger GZ is still fenced off with construction fence and site hazard signs. Will send proof to CO.

Logging with permission. Thanks

This cache area is now surrounded by construction fencing and it is not possible to get to GZ., looks like it may be there awhile.
Have sent a message and photo to CO's.

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First time in Whitianga, arrived late last night in the dark so was nice to get up and stroll down to this cache in the morning.. Tftc

Thinking perhaps it's under rocks under a slab (small) of concrete as it was looking for a small piece of concrete maybe with rocks under it

Logging with permission of CO
This is a great place and we were down here at high tide the day of the big eartquake on the 5th of march. No risk of any tsunami here

Many thanks

Looked 3 times today and found every other cache right out to Buffalo Beach
Read all the logs and decided it would be near the sign but no luck
Our finds today will be logged later after we get home

TFTC,

Did not find

Couldn’t see a concrete slab to save my life

Charlotte found it

Super fun holiday activity thanks to the creator

Nice peaceful spot at the end on a beautiful day here. No pen on me but I did fold down the corner of the page as my signature. Cheers. TFTC.

Took me ages but found it thanks.

Thanks very much, swapped a bracelet for a spoon. Very cute spoon, thank yerr. Stoled on our first Geocache find! Chucky and Bella )

Took a good bit of stealth to make the find here. As we approached there were a couple of fishermen approaching GZ alongside so I had to step out a little to get into position. Was sat real close to GZ and took my time to have a sneaky peek before making a grab for the prize. Details noted, name added and replaced as found under the small camo item.

Day 3 of our Coromandel visit and our last full day prior to heading back towards home tomorrow. We headed out nice and early this morning with a long-winded route to the TMGTs at Whiti the city and some more great scenery. Intent was to return via 309 kauri, but that got shelved and just picked a few off at each end instead.

Our last visit to the Coromandel was over 12 years ago so it was good to be back in the area after all of that time. We had spent Christmas away in Northland, and a quiet New Year at home before a 4 day/3 night stay in Coromandel town. We explored up the West of the peninsula up to Fletchers Camp, through the middle and across to the East coast of Whitianga and Whangamata, before heading back home 'via' Waihi Beach, where sadly that lady was killed by a shark whilst swimming, RIP. We found all available TMGT options, a few Earthcaches and saw some great sites and sights. Thanks to all COs for their caches here. We didn't do nearly as many as the Seagnoid and TB dragon whose steps we followed in on some days.

Went to Whitianga for a Holiday and thought we'd do some geocaching. Was fun trying to find this geocache! Was a great hidding spot

1 January 2021 17:56.

I ordered pizza, and was told there was a 25 minute wait. No problem, I have a cache to locate! Took most of the time to find this pesky little blighter, and the pizza was waiting when I got back to the shop, at which time they were telling people the wait would be over an hour!

Another fabulous spot, TFTC.

First time we tried a muggle came and sat down so had to abandon. Came back and were successful this time!

Wasn't easy took a bit of searching. TFTC

No muggles way out here!

Taybeedragon and I went on a tour of the Coromandel - one of the few places of New Zealand, especially of Te ika a Maui, that I have yet to explore throughly, and from there along the coast to Opotiki to see one of my many, many sisters. From 18 December to 5 January we found over 400 caches, including 12 adventure labs (60 caches), 20 or so TMGTs and a host of virtuals and earthcaches. And I hosted an event to see the sun come up on New Year's day - surprisingly popular given that it was at 5am. We climbed a lot of hills, saw some amazing beaches that were quite popular despite (or because of) the insane access to them, walk a lot of bush, entered and explored 8 gold mines and generally had an awesome time. However I am glad to be back, but now is the hard part, and I fear it will take just as long - logging!

Concrete slab was a bit smaller than we thought but got there in the end thank you and merry Christmas!

Came out for a couple of hours after dinner. Just had to visit Ferry Landing and another TMGT in the bag. Cheers.

Day 7 - Christmas Eve Thursday 24 December - Whitianga - Matarangi and back to Whitianga. So lets go exploring!

The Seagnoid, Zara, Toby and I are off on another geocaching escape over Xmas, this time to the mighty Coromandel, then over to Opotiki and stop off at Rotorua to return home on 5 January. Had an fabulous time exploring many wonders of our country. Rounding up over 400 caches along the way, with a few LABS, 20 odd TMGTs, virtuals and lots of interesting earth caches to keep the mind busy. Watching the sun come up on New Years Day at Mt Maunganui was spectacular. Lots of walking and even more driving. But had an awesome time. Thanks to all COs who made this adventure so special.

Good hiding spot! Thanks

Took a while as the concrete was moved... did put it back now. Left a SWAG

North Island Campervan trip Day 5

After the fantastic holiday I had a few months ago traveling around the South Island, making the most of one of those incredibly cheap campervan deals available at the time, I figured it was worth taking a week off work before the stresses of the usual holiday period to enjoy some of the delights to be found around the top of the North Island.

This would be a great chance for me to seek out some targeted caches such as the TMGT ones as well as some that would help me with my Jasmer grid, missing minutes (for a couple of challenge caches I'm working on) and any other caches that caught my eye.

Having spent last night in Whitianga, I was intending to head back down the Coromandel and make my way over to Tauranga by this evening. I wasn't sure how much help I was going to get from the weather, so made an early start to try to get as much caching done as possible before the rain hit!

This was my first cache for today. I was able to walk over to it from where I had spent the night, and I was hoping for a quick find here. Once I arrived at GZ though, my heart sunk when I realised that I might have a heck of a search through all the rocks. In the end, I was simply systematic and logical about it and finally found it after about 15minutes of searching.

I encountered no issues with this cache or it's log, which was signed and the whole lot replaced exactly as found before making my way back to the campervan to hit the road.

Thanks for setting this cache up.

Thanks took a while but got there in the end. Sounds like it was a well protected site for a pa. Pity we didn’t have time to go across and see it.
Travelling around with Kiscardi an aim is to collect all the north island TMGT cache.

Heading up the Coromandel and back down to Tauranga while on a road trip around the North Island with NZ Bozzy.
We are collecting North Island TMTG caches and also some oldies and some missing DT ones as well And celebrating a special birthday too.
TFTC and bringing us here
sorry for the cut and paste

Planned to come to the mega which didn't happen however caching today with noseynel ethness jude_E thedbees and lis's crew. Tftc

I was down in Auckland this weekend to help my son and his family move into their first house. I'd planned to join a group of cachers to do a one day blitz on the Coromandel TMGT caches. We left Auckland at 7. 30am and got back to their accommodation 12 hours later. Some beautiful sights were seen, fun had and interesting poses performed for a certain G-2 cache in Pauanui.

I visited the TMGT caravan and saw the boats when they came to the Bay of Islands. It was magnificent seeing the Endeavour and other wakas in the Bay. I was lucky to see the wakas and hear the chanting as they headed down Haruru River from our deck.

This one took a bit of a hunt but I eventually located it. More beautiful views here, TFTC

Out and about at the Mega that wasn't with a group of five crazy kiwi caching chicks, Ethness, Jude_E, Nosynel, GracieGPSfun and me. We took a trip out around the Coromandel to get the TMGT caches. Find took a little longer than expected but got there in the end with team work. TFTC.

What a beautiful spot. I really need to come. This is supposed to be a Mega trip. Jude_E and I flew up from Christchurch. Ethness flew up from Wellington. The DBees and Gracie's GPS fun drove down from Northland.
Thanks Darby&Joan for creating this hide. It was find 9189 for me.

======== NZ Mega 2021 ========
Planning for the NZ Mega 2021 event is well underway. It will be held in Auckland over Labour Weekend, October 2021

In Auckland for the mega that isn't! We decided still to come and find a few caches, especially the TMGT ones. A thorough search turned it up. Thanks for all the info. Nice place to visit.
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After a good look we eventually found the cache.
Interested to see how fast the water was moving off the point.

Jude_E, NosyNel, Thedbees, GraciesGPSFun, Lis’s Crew and I are on the ‘Mega that wasn’t’ trip in Auckland the weekend. We’re collecting the ‘Tour’ caches, plus others, plus seeing the scenery, plus having a good old time -as usual . TFTC.

Very busy in Whitty today. Walked on over to GZ, enjoyed the views, then made a nice quick find. TFTC

Nicely hidden. Quick grab. TFTC

In Whangamata with EyespyBen for a few nights so decide to go for a day trip to Whitianga
Nice easy find but well hidden

Picked up whilst in the area for the day, lovely view.

Waiting for the Ferry Man to finish his dinner, so while the kids had a play at the cool playground, Return2nai went off to hunt this in the dark. Found eventually, nice to knock another off today. TFTC!

Well hidden. Definately concrete slab there. Just look for a dirrent coloured rock.

Could not locate

Thought we were following another group who looked like they were hunting also, but nothing in log from them. Good hide, thanks.

Found it! I’ve spent so many hours here over the years and never knew this was here. Tftc

One of the most excitingly hard cache to find so far. Step away from the sign and enjoy watching the boats come in .. nearby will be the prize! TFTC

Foumd it! Hope the next person isn't afraid of spiders

Found as we were about to leave home
Great hide. TFTC

A walk and quickish find before coffee. TFTC

Had a blonde look at first. Came back with another pair of eyes and quickly had cache in hand. Lovely place to visit and yummy lunch at the pub nearby.

Couldnt find it

Thank you Agazo for confirming it was there all along. Glad to hear it. Re-enabling for next finders. Please message us if you are having trouble.

Don't give up on this one so soon -- I just found it today. The hint made me think I was looking for something bigger, but I eventually found the cache hiding under something made of the right material, but about the size of my hand. TFTC.

Oh dear it seems the cache may have gone AGAIN... we have only just been to Whitianga, so it will be at least a month until we can replace it. Please just message us and we will get you to Log with Permission and give you the codeword, so your tour won't be interrupted. Sorry for the inconvenience.

No joy for us this afternoon, hoping to come back for a second look before leaving the area on Friday.

On a TMGT expedition, with four wagging tails in tow. Been confined to camper with high waters around, but back on the road today.
Signed as MM78, and rehidden. Tftc

Spent only one night in the area on a NI tour. I have spent time in the area before but took our granddaughter and an exchange student from Chile who is staying with us. A lot of driving for us coming from the far south, but worth it. We were lucky to keep ahead of the bad weather. Tftc

Good Morning, good view, good luck and a wonder that a box survive at such a place.
TFTC

After grabbing some breakfast we decided to take a stroll around.Headed over this way to make some pictures and collect the cache.A nice easy find cache was out in the open so we decided to cover a bit more with another rock.A great spot bit blowy today.

Found with MacyC95. Beautiful views

TFTC

TFTC

Quick visit to the area, nicely hidden...TFTC

After overnighting n the new NZMCA Park, that confused us because it wasn't there last time, today we headed off to find the four TMGT caches and a few other new ones that have popped up since our last visit. We were a bit puzzled when we arrived at GZ. We couldn't find anything resembling the hint item. However we kept looking and eventually spotted what we were looking for. Looked like it had been pushed too far in.

Thanks for another TMGT Darby&Joan.

Called by to check on cache to find it was gone. We have replaced with same sistema container and a new rock covering it. Please make sure its covered before leaving. Thank you.

We had a beautiful evening and great light when we found the cache @17:45
geonenad - TFTC #3353

Found

Nice view from gz, sun, calm water, what an amazing earth we live on! TFTC!!

Thanks

found tricky

I headed for GZ knowing there was a fisherman muggle very close to where I wanted to be, but acted casual once at the edge until the hide was spotted. Then I was able to make the grab and do the signing while blocking his view.
I couldn't see a code on this one tho.
Thank's for putting this here for us to find

Sick

Took a second but we found it not near the tire. TFTC

Found with MrsC on our NZ travels from the UK. Thanks.

We eventually found some concrete - the concrete in the tyre was under water. Found with mr c on our travels from the uk thank you

Great cache

Took a while this one.
Do not ferret around concrete with a tyre round it as we did.
Another TMGT find, and sneakiest so far.

No pen again but TFTC!

An important objective in today’s travels was to find some more of the TMGT caches. Came for a walk to here before dinner after checking into my accommodation in Whitianga. After reading previous logs I had some idea of where I should be looking so it was only a few minutes before I spotted it. Signed log, recorded code, thanks for the cache in a very pleasant place.

Muggle fisherman near by but after a long search found with yk83 found on 13th sorry for delay in logging trouble with WiFi.

This won was a bit eventful to find. Firstly I started rock hopping looking for a concrete slab. Once I got back on the grass a saw the slab and went for it. Just when I thought I had it, it slipped further down the hole. Then the coastguard went past and a couple of muggles turned up. So I waited for a bit and tried again. I stretched as far as I could and got it. I put a rock in the hole before I put the cache bach to prevent someone having the same issue hopefully. Thanks for the Cache. Now to was the sand off my arms.

With my dad (Hole-in-One2) and we spent quite some time looking for this one, it was high tide and there were limited options, yet we couldn quite spot it, then I suddenly spotted it and it wasnt at the level I was expecting. Had to suck it up to put my hand in there, but soon had the cache in hand.

Cool

This one was too tricky for us. A long, rock-hopping search for the concrete slab but no success today.