Who Needs Information #2 (Auckland) Red Beach, North Island, New Zealand
By TheWonderStuff on 13-Jan-08. Waypoint GC18JF6

Could I get the photos for this somewhere else I get any error message when I clock it. Thank you.

I came to New Zealand with my wife on honeymoon
It is hard to log all the caches, I found here in New Zealand, so excuse my mass log for caches around Orewa, please
At first i started with caches around Estuary Cycleway, then to Red Beach, Hatfield´s Beach, Millwater and Silverdale. Some of the caches are now disabled as i can see, and some of them were disabled, but were on place.
After consulting with owner I made maintanance on some of disabled and missing caches.
I found many really nice caches...it was awesome, but i think, that some of them (for example Bison caches) have too low D/T combos...but owners are really helpful, so I managed to find each of them. I usually borrowed bike from my brother in law and then in the early morning, or in evening went geocaching. I really liked that routine. So I´m really thankful for all the caches on/near Estuary
I need to write here, that I really like nature in NZ...its a big difference between Europe :/
So – TFTC, guys, and especially The Wonder Stuff for placing and G-2 for placing and hints...and sry for mistakes in my poor English...have a nice day(s) there and u should come to find some caches here in Slovak Republic

Umm, about my last log, I kinda wrote it in the wrong cashe , Sorry guys!

So cool! Sadly no trackables in here, but I’m thinking of buying one, and if I do I will definitely put it in here first! Tftc

This took a little long than anticipated as there are a few poles around GZ. Found what was left of a very rusty eclipse tin and the log. Signed and replaced. TFTC

Found whilst out with mum keylev and a group of Team SEAC. Had lots of fun today.

Thanks for the cache.

So today a crowd of 14 Team SEAC members encompassing 10 different caching names travelled north to the park and attempted all caches in the park. Logs were signed SEAC to save space. The weather today was perfect. After the park we found a few more caches in the area.
We solved this cache a long time ago, so we made the effort to make the find seeing as we were in the area today. By the time we got here it was well and truly dark so we were searching by torchlight, luckily Mr LiverKiwi was with us and he could guide us to the best access point, but then left it up to the rest of the group to make the find. Another nice quick find with so many people looking.

After a morning of caching in Shakespeare Park some of the team SEAC team continued on caching as it turns out well into the night!!

I solved this one years ago but never had the opportunity to collect it so today was the day. Thankfully we had LiverKiwi with us who had found it previously so showed us how to get access. Its super overgrown here but we found the cache. Log was good but the container has seen better days.

Thanks for the cache.

Having completed all the caches in Shakespeare Regional Park Team SEAC headed int he general direction of home grabbing some caches on the way
Lucky to be with the group when the find was made on this cache.

TFTC

Headed up this way today after one of our group suggested (for the fourth attempt) to take a walk around the park....as we had camped up here a few times before, we jumped at the opportunity, plus it was an opportunity of catching up with the group after being locked down by Covid-19.....parked, and headed into the park.
Now out of the park collecting nearby caches....

Another one luckily enough to be part of the group, as someone had solved it earlier....

Signed in as SEAC to save logbook space.

TFTC.

Down from Whangarei on a caching mission with Team G0LD today to get some numbers in the general Orewa area.

After a successful detour at Warkworth for a trail of 8 FTF's, we carried on to Orewa proper. Our plan was to do as many around the estuary as possible. Nearing the end of the day now and this puzzle was one we had to do. May have made it a bit harder than necessary getting to GZ. The cache container has seen better days and probably needs replacing, but the log is still signable, if a little damp.

558 days since last found, so this one will go on my list of lonely caches. TFTC

Team G0LD had planned to cache in Orewa today, get 50 caches and clean up that area. Such a nice surprise to see new caches published just out from Warkworth. We made the short diversion out that way and picked up 8 ftfs as a bonus. What a fantastic way to start the day. Grabbed a couple of other ones enroute to clean areas up before reaching our target area.

We'd completed the loop round the estuary and were just collecting a few solved puzzles before heading home. I was feeling fairly tired after a lot of walking today and was pleased to pick this up today, thanks

Out with Team Gold this morning (0B80B8 and Liscrew) to collect a few caches to keep our numbers up. Nice to finally solve this puzzle and collect the cache. Have looked at this puzzle for several years. Finally the penny dropped and I had the co ords. TFTC

I remember this puzzle gave me more trouble than it really should and that we solved it a long time ago - had a quick look again and didn't remember how I solved it - checked and ah yes, that was it.

This was our last cache for the day before we switched to doing a bit of shopping in Silverdale before the Garden centre closed. Walked with Albert the geohound from down the way and soon was at the cache final - looked in the wrong spot and first and then adjusted and found it easily. Thanks for the cache and the puzzle.

Haere ki te ngāhere!!!

First puzzle cache solved and gathered for Team #Troph.

TFTC

With [@TeamTroph](http://coord.info/PR101TAD)

Nice finding our first Puzzle cache for Team #Troph with [@PuhaMuncher](http://coord.info/PRGZZ40)

TFTC

Had this one sorted some time ago but have not been in the area in a long time so no chance to retrieve it. Well today we were here and this was our last of the day. Quickly located signed and returned. The cache container need replacing as the lid is rusted off. Replaced the best I could so hopefully the rain stays out of it

Wow, two by the same CO, who I met just yesterday, out of all of the caches we could have chosen to find today! Hadn't even realised until just now while logging. Got to GZ and somehow couldn't see the wood for the trees so to speak, until GAR (on the phone to one of our daughters) pointed out the hint item. Appears the tramp yesterday addled my brain / eyes... Found the cache container straight after that.
I looked at this puzzle on and off for ages (years?) before solving but didn't write myself a note on how I finally did that so still stumped. Certainly used up some brain cells over time - thanks for the puzzle and the hide TheWonderStuff!

I've had this cache on my solved puzzle list for a very long time and as I was heading out to Shakespear Regional Park with Jag50 so stopped to pick this up. I parked in the nearby church carpark which was surprisingly empty for a Sunday morning and after finding the easier way in it was a quick find. The lid is missing and container has definitely seen better days but log was signable

Solved the puzzle whose coords were near our campsite. Walked to the GZ, and after a fight with the vegetation, we found the blighter. Tftc.

Went to Orewa for breakfast today and just enough time to find a few caches. This puzzle has annoyed us for years, being placed just before we started geocaching. I've learnt things about pictures in cache pages that I never knew existed. If only I had known I had the answer at my fingertips from the start. Saw a found log recently and dusted it off again and with the help of a nudge, finally finally had some co-ords that made sense. Spent quite a while trying to find the correct hint item and imagine our surprise to find we were the 2nd visitor to the cache today. Thanks for keeping it going so long. SL. TFTC.

Was coming up to the Peninsula today to meet a few cachers to do some special caches and remembered I had solved this one so parked down the road and walked up the road for a quick find at the GZ as per the clue. Agazo was the last person to sign the log tho and interestingly, later in the day I was talking to Gary of bennet24 and he said he had found and signed the log today too but didn't see my name or Agazo so there must be two caches at similar clued hides. Anyway TFTC, quickly cottoned on to the solve and got the correct co-ords on the second attempt.

This was one of the oldest solves on my list that we had made before our previous trip to the area about 2 years ago. On that day I did not get to stop by and make the find so was looking forward to finally put our name on it today.
As we approached GZ I was reading the previous logs and saw a familiar name had found it recently, so was surprised when I did not find the log signed by that cacher and wondered what was going on? We met a group of cachers after and Jard mentioned he had found this cache just before we had, but his name was not on the log we signed as well? We compared notes on the containers we had found and they were definitely different so there must be 2 caches at GZ. Thanks for the cache I found.

After a couple of caches up at Orewa, I decided one last cache before I headed home. I had actually only solved the puzzle this morning shortly before I headed out, after having looked at it a couple of times previously. I wasn't expecting it to work, but tried one thing before flipping it around and wahoo had a green tick, so out the door I went.... TFTPC

Running out of caches to find in Silverdale / Orewa and as we are up this way quite often I was looking at some of the puzzle caches in the area including this. After a bit of time I ended up walking away scratching my head with no idea how to solve it.

A few weeks later I was then checking our solved pile of mystery caches and found that this puzzle had indeed already been cracked by us. No idea now how we managed it. Minds a blank on what we did. Maybe the CO can enlighten us.......

Anyway up this way again today for Kiwiscots Surf Life Saving training so decided to collect this as our daily cache. Found the hide as per hint. Surprised to find that the last person to sign the log was Supernanny back in 2017. Figured their may have been another container hidden in here as previous finders mentioned that it was very rusty with the lid missing. Had a good look but no luck. Not sure if the CO has done any maintenance recently and removed said tin or the other container has finally rusted away........ TFTPuzzle (which has us completely puzzled again). - Daily cache sorted

I came out today to work my way along to the Whangaparaoa Peninsula to clean up several stragglers.
I was going to come over here after the CITO, but I didn't have the time. Today was much more open, so I came back to get this one. The cache is very rusty and the top is missing. TFTC.

Just done the 10am event at an ice cream shop/cafe, now to pick up this cache final and a few more before I head back to Crocodile Island for a C.I.T.O, and after that some caching here and there about Orewa, and Whangaparoa peninsula.

I had some help with this puzzle from the previous solver, but in doing so I learnt a new way of finding and hiding co-ords! Cool! GZ was easy to access today and I parked illegally in the bus stop, knowing I wouldn't be there long... and I wasn't, a quick find at GZ and an excellent hint got me there quickly. Cheers TWS, nice to see you at the CITO too!

Log later

Because this geo is in samones house

I don't make New Years resolutions but resolved to collect my solved puzzles, this one was the first of the day, the cache was a rusty tin with no lid but a log with names.

Thanks to the Bay Raiders for putting out a new temporary cache; I was finally able to sign a piece of paper here today.
Thanks TWS for the cool idea for this mystery !

Out in the area with Jag50, when I noticed that we would be passing by this location. Mr Jag let us out near GZ and Mrs Jag and I made our way along the muddy path to GZ. A quick find was made here before heading back to the car.

Despite the bad looking weather decided to head out to Orewa and Whangaparaoa today as we needed to pick up a purchase. Picked up Aiden29 and after a couple of earlier caches we w were driving past here. Mrs Jag50 and Aiden29 leapt out to hunt for the cache while MrJag50 found parking. A short search later and the cache was found.

What a great weekend.
Came up to Auckland with a long list of solved puzzle caches, although not quite as long as DavidsonClans, Squirrel Nutcases or Gap's, but a road trip was planned and I was in! We signed the logs as Bay Raiders.

Glad I was part of a team finding this, with others who had solved it, as I was unable to view the image on the page, so wasnt able to solve it.

TFTC

7.30pm - On another mission to Auckland with TNXPro, Squirrel Nutcase, Davidson Clan and myself,and we are logging caches as the Bay Raiders. We had several puzzles solved in the Auckland area so we decided to go collect them. We found our first cache at 3.30pm and last one at 11.55pm. No plans had been made as to how long we would cache and no digs for the night had been arranged. I rang my daughter who found beds for us in Albany which was a bit out of the way but we had run out of options. Great first day caching and a early start arranged for the next day. SLTFTC

Our with TNXPRO Squirrel nutcase and Fapandgap from the BOP signed all logs as Bay Raiders to save room. We found the Hint item but no cache so spread our search area wider amongst the rubbish we found an eclipse tin but no log so put a log in and put back with the Hint items.
Tftc

With Gap (of Fap and Gap), (Mr) Davidson clan, and TNXPro... We signed the log as Bay Raiders. However, some inconsistencies might have emerged due to hunger or increasing tiredness levels... We have been collectively binge-solving Auckland puzzles and it's time to bring closure to some of these solves.

Distance from previous cache: 33.07 km

We hadn't intended on travelling this far north, and it seemed that visiting this puzzle solve was never going to happen. Unfortunately, our navigator was preoccupied with Face Book and missed the motorway off ramp to our accommodation. It was too late to turn back, so we found ourselves at this unthinkable location. We've had this solved for a while... We searched a fairly wide area but didn't manage to spot the hide. One of the team found a mint tin among the random detritus and presumed it to be what we were looking for. TFTP and TFTC.

Went to the final....funny little place ! Saw post and barbed wire..had a long hunt but couldn't find cache that day
....shame ...Will come back when someone else checks it !

Don't understand....Shame....

Found with chermione after our Xmas Day walk round the estuary. Good to get a puzzle cache near to our holiday accommodation. Thanks

My uncle foreversearching was tasked to solve this one. He spent a long time on it so it was a relief we were able to find it today! Interesting path, not sure where it goes. Tftc

Cache is a bit worn for wear. We emptied out the dead bugs!

Another puzzle I solved last year, I am on a mission to cache around Orewa, so what better way to celebrate, is to collect this puzzle. Love the isolation of the spot, the cache was soon spotted, the log signed and I was on my way. Thanks for the puzzle and the hide

Took a bit of solving with a bit of help from a friend, but once we'd got it, we arrived at GZ with a quick find. There is no parking at GZ so you'll need to find a street nearby and take a short walk. TFTC

This puzzle took a while to solve and needed some help from a geocaching friend, although, after solving it, it shouldn't have taken us long at all.

Anyway, we had packed up the car after a nice time at Pinewoods and were ready to head on home. Of course we had to pick this cache up as it was solved and we didn't know when our next chance to collect it would be. We pop the co-ordinates into the GPS and head on off towards GZ. When we finally find a place to park we head towards GZ. Chrisandmum decided they didn't feel like a bit of a bush walk today so they stayed out of the bush while I went in for the find. As I find it, chrisandmum appear to see if I had found it already, can't keep them away it seems. The log was retrieved and signed and the cache replaced.

I would say that the cache is in need of maintenance as the lid is no longer attached, there was water in the cache, and other things were starting to inhabit the cache as well. The log being in a plastic bag kept it dry and free from critters.

Solved it...will try and get it one day soon when I am next in the area.

Solved this puzzle long time ago as we were planing our trip to NZ ..... Quick find but as the lid is missing the ants have moved in manage to clean it out and sign the log TFTC

Can't find it. Cannot see barbed wire on fence.

GPS coordinate's say it's on someone's property.
Sad now, really wanted to do a puzzle one.

Out and about today for some caching. I remember looking at this puzzle years back and getting part way to the solution but only trying one interpretation. Well after a recent visit up this way I decided to take another look and had this one cracked quick smart this time around. I think I de-optimised parking in relation to GZ and got very wet in the rain as I made my way to locate the cache. At least it was a quick find once there. Cheers for the puzzle cache placement!

I am proud to say - this is my first ever puzzle cache! I had a bit of trouble at first trying to work things out, but managed to get a tip from another member who helped me on my way to be able to get it. From now on I know I will be looking at doing a lot more puzzle caches as I have finally got a bit of grasp of it.

Because this is my first puzzle cache - this get's a favorite point!

Cache had no lid and log sheet was mush. Left a replacement log in poly bag inside container. TFTC.

This entry was edited by GESAnderson on Tuesday, 05 August 2014 at 07:58:55 UTC.

As this cache is only 200 meters where I am living I just went out and tried to find it - I cant seem to work out what the puzzle is? all i see is an information sign and that is it. If someone is able to help me that would be great, this would be my first puzzle cache find. Thanks, NESTO1R

Solved awhile back, so was great to find while passing today. Parked and had a quick walk back to gz . Found cache okay but it's really in need of a new log as old one all in bits. Lid missing also making this a great "bug house". Thanks for the smilie and interesting puzzle. So bit of TLC required here.

TFTC. Well I was in MEGA land and a plan had been hatched back in CHCH to go an play with karma reprint and The Wanglers. We were not just hunting numbers, but following more high browed activities such as art appreciation and geotourism.
We drove over 600km today with two GPS's attached to the windscreen allowing for superior navigation and we had laughter every km of our journey.
We gathered a few nearby caches while completing a couple of nearby puzzle trails. This is such a beautiful part of the country.
Thanks TheWonderStuff for creating this puzzle.

Found by Team PWR PKT,( PurdiePurdie, TheWanglers and KarmaReprint) on a road trip to the North of Albany.The finish of an AWESOME day, full of caches (>160) and fun (>>160). Thanks for the hide.

Met up with some cahing buddies, purdiepurdie and karma reprint, after I arrived in Aukland this morning at 8am. Our plan was to hit the Kiwi Art Project down south. Grab a few 'must grab' caches. Head back to Auckland register for MEGA, check into accomodation and then head north to do a trail or two. We had the best day, weather wise, snacks, caches, traffic and company. Lots of laughs were had and the caches fell like no bodies business. We completed trails, chaleenges, aided challenges, did some tourism (visited Zeelong teas), scored brownie points for at home spouses. It was nice to have completed the KAP and Route 66. We stopped for a dinner break and planning meeting. We decided to grab some solved puzzles and do the Smile puzzles. Had a great time doing the puzzle. Our shortest path was lacking as we back tracked a lot on this one, must be getting tired.
This made for my biggest caching day 130 of 163.
Thanks for the cache.
#1633

Had solved this one a long time ago and put away for a chance to come and collect at some point. Finally found myself out this way and with a few minutes spare before having to head back took my chance to go for a quick find before heading home. Didn't spot initially but found it soon enough right where it should be. Cache is looking a little worse for wear but still surviving the winter well. TFTC

Had a look at this puzzle a long time ago and nothing came to light. Looked at it a few days ago and had an answer in no time. In the area today, in amongst the rain to make the find. Looked in the wrong place to start with (shall blame poor visibility from the mist) and eventually looked "over there" to spot the cache. TFTPC.

#5175-5236
Found it during our vacation in North Island, the type of puzzle that is very mysterious to the newbies...
TFTC

# 5334 - 5357
Found on the second day of our vacation in North Island.
Easy puzzle when you know what to do and we did!
Nice hide on our way to Russel.
TFTC

no idea how to figure this out. was in the area searching for one nearby with the kids. didn't find that either

Had a go at this a while back and made an error. Got it this time. Dropped by while inAuckland for the day. Nice to grab a puzzle cash after a long time without. T4TC

Found on day 1 of a 3 day Auckland cache raid with Kiwi Explorer. Solved the puzzle a while ago but this was the first chance to get to the cache. Ooops, logged this one out of order. For some reason I forgot to mark it found but was on hand when Mr KE retrieved it. TFTC, Biggles.

Found with Biggles while caching in the area. A quick puzzle and cache, thanks.

Quick lunch-time find while I was in the area working. Thanks.

Also found two wetas, not sure if the big one was eating the smaller one or just having fun... left them to it! TFTC

Nice easy puzzle solved last night as I knew I was heading to Wonderland. TFTC

Finally remembered to bring the co-ords - makes it so much easier to find something quick find once we arrived at GZ T4TC

to dark and no plan.... next time...8D

1181 Was in the area so glad to pick up some. puzzles solved awhile ago. TFTC

#10 of 77
KiwiGary had worked this one in advance and we stumbled along and found it a little way away from where we expected to find it...thought about moving it...but...just kidding. We replaced it where we found it Good camo job.

on to GC10VZ5

Thanks for the cache, can't comment much, on a *Mission* today!

Out with Glyn and BackPAQer today to see how many caches three guys can find powered only by Wild Bean Cafe coffee and ham rolls. The weather was wet but the spirits were high.

Broke this one a while back. Radio Kaos if I'm not mistaken.

Thanks for placing and maintaining this cache.

Very funny.. I am now quite convinced that there are some saddists amongst the geocaching community. T4TC

Found # 1 recently so it was nice to grab this one as well.
TFTC

Obviously I had made an error when the co ordinates took me 200m out to sea! Recalculate & try again...yes this time it worked. TFTC

Always easy when you know where to go. TFTC

TWS as driver, Kiwileon as co-pilot and Greenblat part of the crew.

Just don't ask Tom Tom kid how many meters away it is.

TFTC

All ok here. KL found it with de TOM TOM

Out with OG Phatazz and GreenblAt in the Wonderzone with TWS as our driver today.
Solved the puzzle last week.
Quick find at GZ (with the Tomtom!!)
My 100th TWS geocache !!!!!!
Thanks for all you caches so far, keep them coming Cam.
TFTC

Found together with KiwiLeon & OG Phatazz. TWS driving.

T4TC!

Tried this one ages ago but had no idea what to do. Finally figured it out after something similar and in the end an easy solve and easy cache
TFTC

Quick detour from our Music In Paradise day to find a different The WonderStuff puzzle.
Kiwifeet had solved this one before us, and after she confirmed an idea of how to get the information to solve this puzzle, we soon had the "Success" message from geochecker. Made a quick find at GZ while one of us parked illegally! Thanks.

# 538

Did the puzzle a few months back but have only just back to sign a few logs today. This is the start of a raid on some of the Whangaparaoa Peninsula caches.

Didn't see any Geocoin here. Could have had the sun in my eyes though.

Cheers for the cache.

Grobyc, you did bring the coords for this didnt you.

UMMMMMMMMM

Oh wait I remember where I saved them now.

TFTC

easy find after solving puzzle up north on a nice sunny day. TFTC

After having solved the one up north, knew what to do for this one, Cache was in hand quickly.

Great puzzle, didn't hang around at GZ long though. TFTC

Good to complete the series. Quickly wrapped up and back on the journey. TFTC.

Easy find with the puzzle finally solved , signed the log. TFTC

#860. Felt a bit exposed but signed log at scarpered. TFTC.

Not too hard a puzzle or find
+ mini geocoin
Cheers, TFTC

Not quite sure how this one works. Didint find anything at the co-ords so not sure what the puzzzle is.

Nice puzzle, which was swiftly solved...

Decided to knock off a few while we were in the area and this one was first on the list...

TFTC

A quick find while in these parts, came past during work time some days ago, but did not have GPS with me, so gave it a pass then.
TNLNSL
TFTC

(1145)
Quick find, easy puzzle. Like sp8sm8, our first solution had us all at sea, but that was soon rectified by the online geochecker.
TNLNSL, TFTC

Yes, I did - just didn't look hard enough. Cheers TWS - M@

Yes, I did - just didn't look hard enough. Cheers TWS - M@

Having solved #1, didn't bother geochecking this, big red face when Mrs Sp8 said its out at sea . Quick rework soon had it in hand.

TFTC

Quick find.
TNLNSL

Just kidding Cam.

Had this one solved some time ago but wanted a few more in the area. Too fine outside to be in the office today so what better than a bit of Caching. Turned out very hot and TT missed the AirCon. Wasn't sure about the parking !

Thanks TWS for the puzzle.
Cheers TT