Take The Strain ( Central Otago ) Oturehua, South Island, New Zealand
By
Bitsprayer on 23-Nov-08. Waypoint GC1JGT8
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With easter weekend upon us we decided to do a quick trip to Otago so we could ride the rail trail bike track. This has been on our bucket list for a very long time and so we decided last week that we would pack up the campervan and come and do it.Yesterday I had decided to start in Alex and follow the rail trail up to Clyde then bike the river track back to Alex then on to Lauder. Todays plan was to start in Lauder and go to Ranfurly.What a long way to bike without any caches, my legs were pleased to have a stop here. This looks like a fascinating place, one that we can come and check out another day when we have more time and don't look like bikers.Thanks for placing this cache and thank you for the smiley
This cache has a hide month and a hide day that were both new to me, so I had to take the detour to grab it on my way down to Dunedin from Alex. Didn't stop to head inside today but I will keep this neat place in mind for the next time I'm in the area. Cache was found and returned quickly - tftc!
4 January 2024 19:45 TFTC Bitsprayer for placing this cache, number 13329 for me. Last for the evening!
Wow this brings back memories so meny memories, this was my old stomping ground and I have come over this hill in the rain, hail snow and beautiful sunny weather .
I haven't been past here for year znd just up the road is the dam that has held many a bonspeel yup the curling community will want a cold winter to freeze the ice nice and thick .
The smell of the time was just amazing.
But how the area has changed since I left the area but one day I hope to call central Otago home again.
Back on the road to Alexandra for the night and sadly we have to keep on the move closer to home .
It was great to give Annielin and Abbykitt and running commentary on the area .
Getting out and about in to the out doors is my happy place so any excuse to go caching. As if I need an excuse aahhh nop I will go rain hail or snow so let's goooo and have as much fun and adventures as possible tomorrow may never come.
Life is short. Live life one foot step at a time.Never say" I'm gonna "- Just do it!! Tomorrow may never come just grab Life by the horns
Thanks for the hide
tftc
I haven't been past here for year znd just up the road is the dam that has held many a bonspeel yup the curling community will want a cold winter to freeze the ice nice and thick .
The smell of the time was just amazing.
But how the area has changed since I left the area but one day I hope to call central Otago home again.
Back on the road to Alexandra for the night and sadly we have to keep on the move closer to home .
It was great to give Annielin and Abbykitt and running commentary on the area .
Getting out and about in to the out doors is my happy place so any excuse to go caching. As if I need an excuse aahhh nop I will go rain hail or snow so let's goooo and have as much fun and adventures as possible tomorrow may never come.
Life is short. Live life one foot step at a time.Never say" I'm gonna "- Just do it!! Tomorrow may never come just grab Life by the horns
Thanks for the hide
tftc
with annielin and dsi. nice to be exploring the area that i've not been in before. interesting to learn about this history!
thanks for making me stop and think
thanks for making me stop and think
Excursion with downsouthinv to the big smoke and beyond. Great to learn this bit of history
A quick find after tour of Hayes and a snack. Now on to day 3 of our OCRT after 2 nights at Lauder on to Naseby.
TFTC
TFTC
Found whilst on trail bike ride. Lovely stopover cafe nearby also v old general store - tftc
Just had a nice coffee at Hayes, then a quick find here. Perfect day really..,
Thanks
Thanks
Spent some time at Hayes Engineering before walking to the end of the drive to grab this cache. Everything in good condition TFTC
Trapper4ever from Whangarei was here Boxing Day 2022 at 09:13 on Monday morning
Visiting the area for a few more cycle trails. . With a few caches to provide the cherry on top. TFC
Great find and area filled with extremely kind people. Loved this one, really fun!!!
Had to be a bit stealthy as some bikers were having a catered meal opposite, and cars were coming in as well. TFTC.
Heading away for the days between the two long weekends, hopefully slightly quieter than if we'd gone during the weekends.
A quick find here.
Log was full, so added another to keep it going for a while.
Thanks for the cache Bitsprayer
# 3273 20 April 2022 3:25 pm
A quick find here.
Log was full, so added another to keep it going for a while.
Thanks for the cache Bitsprayer
# 3273 20 April 2022 3:25 pm
Mr rattll dropped me off here to bike to Ranfurly, so it was a quick grab while getting the bike sorted.
Thanks for putting this here
Thanks for putting this here
On a trip south from Tauranga. Nice to collect smiles along the way. Start of OTR. All good here.
I am logging using the Cachly app template so please excuse generic logging along the way. It’s just my way of keeping track, but I do genuinely thank each and every one of you cache owners for taking the time and energy to place these caches. Logged with permission. Many Thanks for bringing me here. Cheers.
I am logging using the Cachly app template so please excuse generic logging along the way. It’s just my way of keeping track, but I do genuinely thank each and every one of you cache owners for taking the time and energy to place these caches. Logged with permission. Many Thanks for bringing me here. Cheers.
We're cycling the trail from Clyde to Middlemarch, and this was a find after lunch on day 2. Nice and easy. TFTC.
Day 2.Out riding a section of The rail trail and stopped at the planets for a cache. TFTC.
Spending a few days in the caravan at The Crows Nest. Great place to stay. Beautiful day Easy find. TFTC
I did not expect such a full blow spot here - glad I visited after business hours. TFTC!!
Found today on a trip through the area. Left a diamond in the rough. Have been to E Hayes in Invercargill too. Well worth a visit. Thank you for the cache.
Easter family adventures. Staying in Naseby a few nights. Used to come to Ranfurly a LOT growing up with both sets of grandparents and several Aunts and Uncles living here.
Up and atoms early to head out to Lauder to bike a section of the rail trail which includes bridges and tunnels! Approaching though the wind picked up gale force...with mini dust tornados from the nearby riverbed and a huge huge cloud of dust billowing up from a freshly ploughed field. Decided to head into the Ida valley and approach the section we wanted to bike from the South to see if it was more sheltered. Cyclists visible from this GZ were starting to push their bikes & feed up were sitting down in a huff.....quick find and sign here. Thanks.
Up and atoms early to head out to Lauder to bike a section of the rail trail which includes bridges and tunnels! Approaching though the wind picked up gale force...with mini dust tornados from the nearby riverbed and a huge huge cloud of dust billowing up from a freshly ploughed field. Decided to head into the Ida valley and approach the section we wanted to bike from the South to see if it was more sheltered. Cyclists visible from this GZ were starting to push their bikes & feed up were sitting down in a huff.....quick find and sign here. Thanks.
Pretty busy spot for a Wednesday afternoon in the middle of CO, but found a gap in between cars to retrieve. Discovered a new spot for lunch tomorrow so well worth the stop. TFTC!!
Found it. We are staying the night in our camper after doing this leg of the rail trail. Worth the stop. TFTC
Cache was a nice easy find but after all the rain of the las day or so was filled with water. Emptied and dried it out and retrieved the TB that was in it. It can't have been there long as it hadn't been logged in yet. tftc
Easy find while staying overnight in our motor home at Hayes Engineering. TFTC.
Day 2 on the Otago Rail Trail from Omakau to Wedderburn. While MrJAG checked out the workshop at Hayes museum MrsJAG backtracked to find this one.
Grabbed this one while staying at Ranfurly preparatory to biking part of the Rail Trail.
TNLN. TFTC.
TNLN. TFTC.
A very interesting place with a lot of history behind it. This cache ia also an easy drive by.
Driven past this one a thousand times with work. Finally decided on a quiet work day to make the effort to stop. Was a 2 second find as it happens. Tftc Bitsprayer
Just like a Skindo cache in the North Is, quickly found by hubby. Found whilst walking the trail on Christmas Day. TFTC
Quick find after a delicious lunch and exploration of the historic place - fascinating to actually see it at last and to learn about this remarkable family.
