Skinners Retreat (Nelson/Marlborough) Totaranui, South Island, New Zealand
By Jake The Muss. on 30-Jan-08. Waypoint GC1910Y

I am regretfully archiving this cache since there's been no response from nor action by the cache owner within the time frame requested in the last reviewer note.

Hi Jake The Muss.

This geocache was brought to my attention as being in need of an owner maintenance visit. The cache owner needs to check on this cache ASAP and either replace it or archive it, after picking up any geo-litter. See the [maintenance section of the Geocache Listing Requirements/Guidelines](http://www.geocaching.com/about/guidelines.aspx#listingmaintenance).

I've added this cache to my watchlist, and I will check back in four weeks to be sure that the maintenance has been done. In the meantime, I have temporarily disabled this listing. When the maintenance is completed, the owner can enable the listing by clicking on the link below the cache name to return it to active status.

Whatever your intentions, please **post a note** here on the cache page (not email) to let us know that you are still active and maintaining the cache. If a month passes without seeing a response, then I'll assume that this listing should be archived.

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Regards
TheCoddiwompler

No sign of a cache here. Great view though TFTC

Had a good look around but we could not locate this one.

No container here. Searched multiple locations.

Auf der 5-tägigen Wanderung im Abel Tasman National Park das ein oder andere Döschen gesuch und meistens auch gefunden.....

We positioned a new box !!!!!!

TFTC und best regards from Germany

to many dnfs to still be there?

This geocacher reported that this geocache should be archived. A community volunteer reviewer has been notified.

DNF for me too. Lively view though...

Day 3 of our Able Tasman adventure today was from awaroa to Whariwharangi .

Second stop of the day and as the last half a dozen people have mentioned no cache to be found just a pair of y fronts down the bank ..no thanks !!!

Not lucky today...

Looked all around for the cache but with no luck.

Recent trimmed tree by seat but no sign of cache in most likely hole.

Lovely spot, didn't find

great view! picked it on the way to awaroa - nr10 on our 5day track tftc

Taybeedragon, Zara and I are on a three day geocaching extravaganza curtesy of Her Majesty the Queen. Happy birthday, Liz!
After spending the night at a campground in Ligar bay, we woke up at about 4am. no idea why, but we were awake, so we may as well do something about it. Dressed and breakfasted then drove here, parked up at about 6 am then read a book waiting for enough daylight to actually go caching. Then set off to here, the furthest away, by which time there was heaps of light and caching is now easy.We found the hide, but the cache was missing, so the dragon raided her cache bag and installed a film can (sorry, nothing larger). Great view!

Its a long weekend so The Seagnoid, Zara and I are off for an adventure to Golden Bay. The Seagnoid is navigator and Zara and I pair up getting us from A to B??
After spending the night at Pohara Boat Ramp NZMCA carpark we head out early to Totaranui before 6am. Everything is dark and very quiet and still dark when we arrive in Totaranui. Take some time out to read, until it gets lighter, before hitting the trail to Skinner point. Have a good hunt around before rechecking cache details. Yes its gone walk about. Replaced another cache. The view is amazing with a long golden beach with only 1 person on it on this very cool June morning. Cheers

Had a quick look but couldn't find

We just did not find it! We looked everywhere, or so we think, yesterday! Then, today, we decided to come back and try again! No luck. But we did enjoy the view, and a sit on the bench! A great spot!

Merry christmas
Found it today with schlomooo.
Thanks

During our NZ holiday trip we spent a few days at the Abel Tasman NP and walked some km on the Coast Trail. Nice lookout!
Thanks for the cache - geo-greets from Germany, [GlobeCacher.de](http://globecacher.de)
02:28pm - #4377

A stunning view. Worth abandoning the geochildren on the beach and coming for this. TFTC

Thanks for bringing us here and Thanks for the cache

Nice views. No pencil. Awesome track.

The plan was to hike the Abel Tasman Track, but not the normal way, just backwards. So starting at Totaranui, going to Whariwharangi, to Awaroa, to Anchorage and back to the parking lot. Went great.

Quick find on along the track.

So far seen on this trip: Thailand and New Zealand.

TFTC from a geocacher on his journey through the world.

Danke!

After a semester abroad in New Zealand, I travel around the country with MMXX now. There are plenty of amazing spots to discover.
Thanks for placing a geocache here and sorry that I keep my logs short.

Picked up this one at the end of our annual Abel Tasman run....nice way to finish
TFTC

Found without difficulty on a walk to Waiharakeke. Great views from here, lots of people enjoying this spot but retrieved and signed cache without being muggled.

Quick find with Gorgeous goose.

Figured that as this was nice and close and the day so nice we may as well grab it while we were here.

Found on our first day of the Abel Tasman trek.

TFTC

Oh that's what I forgot to do - - - take a photo. Anyway, I did take in some of the great views - - - which is the important bit. Truth is we became a little distracted talking to some Aussie visitors and telling them about some of the "must do" things in Golden Bay - - - how did they miss the Information Centre???? Great place for a cache. Thanks !

We carried on here on Mrs SoBad's recommendation and plan even though she had found it before. Lovely views back to Totaranui and Awaroa. A very enjoyable short wander there and back. TFTC #8514

On our journey to New Zealand, xhead and I travelled to the South and the North Island and to Stewart Island. We had a lot of fun hiking in these great landscapes, viewing a lot of interesting animals and nice peoples. Sometimes a little treasure likes this Cache was crossing our way. Thank you very much for hiding this Cache in this amazing place.
Greetings from Germany, Akirey

Akirey and I visited in April and May New Zealand. First we decided to look around on the South Island including Steward Island then we went to the North Island.
All the time we enjoyed our trip. We saw a lot of sweet animals, amazing landscapes and met many nice people.

Also we searched for some caches. This one was one of them.

Thanks for hiding and greetings from Frankonia
xhead

Easy find after thinking it was a no goer since the access track to the south is closed. Tftc

On our walk to Awaroa we had a stop at this beautifull lookout.
Thanks

TB: in

Nice cache, on a sunny day on the Abel Tasman Great Walk. TFTC

Found this one while on a holiday from our home in Whangamata. TFTC

Excellent view from here, fast find between muggles.
TFTC

Excellent view & great place for a hide.
TFTC

Our first cache on coast track. TFTC

What a great view and a nice hide.
Thank you for the cache.

easy to find hint is a bit off

An meinem Geburtstag einen super tollen Track an der Abel Tasman Coast begonnen und den Ausblick genossen.

Fantastic view. Sadly it rains today. TFTC

My first AT cache, and with a great view

Great cache

Great wee cache. Found whilst out with family after a day at the beach. Tftc

A quick find on the last day of our very enjoyable hike. TFTC & merry Christmas!

Having a pre-Christmas camp at Totaranui Camp, AND there are lots of caches in interesting places to make us go walking!! We had a great few days her and your cache made our visit that much more exciting. T, Jake the Muss, FTC.

MUggles everywhere.. but got it. Nice spot!!!

I found this one on my five day 75 km tramp through the Abel Tasman. What a wonderful experience this was and more so with some nice caches on the way! Thank you to all the owners!

The hint confused me at first but I had to wait for people to leave anyway. An amazing place for photos and this one is definitely worth the few extra metres!

Wow what a place! Such beautiful beaches, bush and bird life, simply gorgeous! We stayed at the camp ground and went for a wee walk along this track before heading back on the road again. Tftc

TFTC!

Awesome view, I want a yacht

In the middle of nowhere, and still we had to wait for people to go. Then a school group came thru. But with patience we got it.

A quick find with TregearP on our last day on the trail.

All in good order, TFTC.

A short walk from Tot, a longer wslk from Marehau but certainly fun. TFTC all in good order.

Another short detour off the track, great views on a beautiful day. TFTC

Found it!

#9293. We hadn't planned very well. After finding Heads, we noticed this cache wasn't too much further, so decided to carry on. GZ proved to be a good vantage point, and after a short search the cache was located. TFTC.

Found on our first visit to Totaranui. Lovely views from here and an easy walk from Totaranui. Wished I had my walking pole with me (left it back in the car) as I poked amongst the gorse. StreetWalker found it in a gorse-less spot, should have looked there first. Good to find an older cache still going strong. TFTC.

Found during the Garin College Year 11 Journey to Totaranui. Another beautiful view.

Quick find by Mrs ToT. Left a TB. TFTC!!!

I really enjoy spending time in New Zealand, I just love it here. Its nature, people and adventures I am passing through. Awesome place, thank you very much for introducing to myself and for the cache itself Sorry for late logging, I have some problems with internet access during travelling.

Found it
Greetings from Germany

tftc

3 day tramping trip into the Abel Tas; a bit of geocaching on the way. The view from up here is amazing! TFTC

very nice place had a little rest here and found the cache.
thanks

#1058

Found with Vydra20. TFTC

Perfect view! I liked it. TFTC!

Found on a lovely morning run from Totranui Camp. Beautiful view! Lovely little spot to catch my breath. No problems with the find. TFTC.

Found today on our 3 day hike through fabulous Abel tasman not. Very nice lookout and easy find. Left a Tb there. Tftc

Tb in

During Christmas we hiked the Abel Tasman Coastel Track and it was a good decision - less people and an amazing landscape and a beauiful track with breathtaking views over the beaches. Today we passed this cache and of course we searched fo this box and of course we took some pictures.

We found it at our second day on the track. Thanks for the box!

Found on our fourth day on the Abel Tasman Coastal Walk. Great view. TFTC

Great views! Amazing! (I took the french flag!)

I've walked this section of the track but don't mind coming back for the view. Left travel coin TFTC

#2302

Nice views up here, the was located very quick by JoshThePirate - Thanks

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Hi,
I'm a young geocacher from Switzerland and found this cache during our 6 weeks in New Zealand
Please read our story for this cache in Cache.Mike's log. He also answered any needed logging requirements
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I found this Cache on my trip along the Coast Track. Thank you for hiding. Beautiful place here.

Cache number five for today! Nice spot, thx for guiding us here.

So what was supposed to be a quick walk turned to be a wee bit more climbing than we expected. Fortunately the cache, for current standards an old one, is still accessible!
Seems like the hiding spot is also a favorite pee place for some guys.
Thanks for the cache,
Halvezool (701)

Great view across th great walk. Easy hide. Tftc

Started the Able Tasman Great Walk today despite of cyclone Lusi supposing to try and stop us. Only save a few amount of caches in my GPS. This was one of them. Nice view from here. Found together with PurpleDragonFire. Visited by TB5J5HF. Also collected TB3N7H2 and will try to bring it closer to its goal again. TFTC

Nice Spot, lot muggles

TFTC,

4th cache of our 5day Abel-Tasman-Coast-Walk-Trip. Easy find. Quick in fast out. Took the coin and the bug.

Cheers,

Loved this cache, beautiful spot such vivid colours!

Ooooops, just dusted off the GPSr and realised we haven't logged our finds from our camping holiday at Totaranui last month! This one was found with half the kids from our camp! An awesome spot! TFTC

Awesome cashe always went to totaranui as kid! Tftc

With laurienorton TFTC

Easy find, tftc

Phew. Phone gps had me going a little too far where I did not want to go. It was more simple than that. Cheers.

Perfect spot another day in paradise tftc

Raining but easy find. Still nice view.

Tftc

Found this cache on our third day of kayaking/hiking through Able Tasman. Thank you for showing us this nice place.