AMJC07 Harbourside (Auckland) Bayswater, North Island, New Zealand
By funkymunkyzone on 25-Oct-09. Waypoint GC20868

Someone else can place a cache here now.

DNF, but not inclined to do an extensive search after seeing all the other DNFs.

Based on the difficulty and three DNFs it looks like this one has gone missing

Had no luck finding this one either. Given the hint there were few locations at GZ this could possibly be. Nice views on the way down however.

Searched for ages with Mrs_Dave but no luck. Can you please check it's still there? Thanks

Luckless after lengthy search. Maybe next time

Kids getting tired but thankfully this was a quick find

Nice one!
All good, thanks!

Wow, what an awesome hiding space just next door to the office! Easy find - tftc!!!

Fifth find on MEGA morning. While I probably won't be doing the series, I appreciate the hide! TFTC!

Nice easy find. Tftc

Wet underfoot, good camo

A bit wet, but it was a nice walk. Easy to spot.

Lucky for my waterproof footwear ! Fairly easy thanks ! All done for today !

Took the wrong way through the bush but soon found. TFTC.

Nice day for a walk around the Tuff Crater (no parking nearby). Cache easily found even with its good (albeit aging) camo. Jigsaw piece on lid is gone. TFTC.

Still dry despite the recent heavy rain. Quick find TFTC

A great walk around the crater rim, added to by a quick cache find by our guests for the day, the parents!

Logged and moved on to the next one.

PS = Puzzle pieces appear to be gone ;(

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This entry was edited by KiwifruitsNZ on Sunday, 28 April 2013 at 04:45:24 UTC.

This entry was edited by KiwifruitsNZ on Sunday, 28 April 2013 at 06:02:38 UTC.

Chris/Vera...team FMZ WHAT have you done...
We saw but didn't meet you at 1 of the CITO's last weekend except signing a log but we got intrigued by someone holding a licence thingy. Looked it up and OMG we can't do that but 1 of the team likes challenges so signed us up anyhow 3 days ago. This was the 14th cache in 2 days to start our journey on the GIO Licence challenge. Not great numbers by many standards but we only got 28 last year all up and 203 in 3 years of caching. Had planned our very first trip to pick up caches on Rangi in a weeks time but this has been delayed until we get the requirements for either of the first 3 in this series. (Also told the better half that I forgot to print off that we need to get the first stage within 30 calendar days) Hahahahha don't tell her. We HAD to grab at least 1 of yr caches in the first stage as it would be rude not to after all of the effort and creativity in yr series. If it permits we will try for at least 1 of yr caches in each step of the long way forward. Also possibly due to the age of this cache we couldn't get any of the Jigsaw pieces of this cache, are you able to send a copy of this one?

Thanks very much, we think
SL and lots of great thoughts regarding this first piece of two challenges.

Another quick find today. Signed the log, replaced the cache and went away for more! TFTC

On a new mission this year to turn all the "1"s on the calendar into "2"s or more, just to keep an ongoing goal alongside the licence thingy. Anyway needed a find today to achieve that goal and decided on a close to home one after yesterdays big day. Always nice to visit down here. On the way to GZ I met an elderly lady on her walking frame!! making her way back up, wow. Quick find. SL. TFTC.

wow what a great spot, had no idea this park area even existed after so many years living on the shore, tftc

Nice camo! Couldn't have found it without JaronB's seeking skills. TNLN. TFTC.

Out this way briefly today so made the effort to grab this cache while in the area. Very hot walk in the midday sun along the craters edge to GZ. Another step closer to finishing the series! Grabbed Geocoin for moving along. TFTC!

Nice place to go for a walk. TFTC [8]

Found it after a marathon walk around the crater. Now to begin the long walk back, I wish there was a short cut across the mangroves, as it's just a stones throw across from here. Well sort of.

Have never been to this reserve before. Very nice camo. I must have looked at it a couple of times before I actually 'saw' it. TFTC.

Finally got this one knocked off while in the area.

IN:"Khed Brahma, India" Unite for Diabetes Travel Bug

T4TC

Last one of five today. Visited this place many times but for some reason never looked for caches before today. TFTC

I've been in this reserve a couple of times before, but I managed to find a great access point using satellite imagery so I was quite pleased to not have to make another circuit of this reserve given my limited time for caching after work. The cache was a quick and easy find. I'm moving slowly closer to completion of the series! TFTC!

Cool easy cache - thank you

Went out to snow planet for the day, and since I didn't have to carry all my gear, and conform to buses, I could stop for some caches along the way! Most were over in Orewa, but I soon began running out of time before needing to pick my mate up, so decided to stop only for this one, to get those pieces!
I admit I did park in a tow away zone, but it was the weekend! And I was only gonna be gone short!
Got the cache super easy once I was there, signed the log, and I wish I had brought a camera! Not only for the view, but also the puzzle pieces! Oh well, I took a photo in my memory!

TFTC!!

Found quickly but was a bit awkward to get to without being snagged by prickles and branches. Contents of cache still in good condition despite being very wet.

Got a huge fright taking the lid off as it hadn't been shut properly & had become a full breeding ground for baby cockies! Emptied it out but no puzzle pieces so it looks like we'll never finish the series!

Another one of those places you'd never visit if it weren't for caching. TFTC

first cache found. spent all day trying to find this other one but gave up and tried this one. had a really great time and there were some awesome views. TeamKatzNZ [8)]

First cache of this serie, nice camo, TFTC

Quick find.

Quick find. Must remember to glance over this way when next heading north. Took TB. TFTC.

I have found a cache in this area before, which is no longer on the map. Great area, nice ride on MTB around the lake from S Milee and good camo. THanks a lot. Swapped TBs.

18-01-2011

Put us down for a DNF on this one.

TFTC.

Thought I should keep ticking these AMJCs off. Nice stroll to GZ. GPS hade me in the right spot and I soon spotted the nicely camoed cache, (I feel I am getting rather familar with this style of hide as I complete more of the puzzle) you wouldn't spot it if you didn't know it was there. Took another puzzle piece and dropped of a TB. Achieved a a couple factoids with this cache; My first cache on the North Shore and my most northerly cache. Almost halfway there!

3.40pm. A nice but usually neglected reserve area. Only Pukeko muggles around this afternoon. Good views of the city. Found easily.
Picked up the illuminousstars and left a gemstone bracelet
TFTC
[8d] M&P.

A great spot with a fantastic outlook on the city. All nice and dry today for a very pleasant walk.,
TFTC

Hannah found it,
Christina navigated. Great camo!

Bit squelchly here at this time of year. Looked straight at it a couple of times before i saw through the nice camo job. TFTC

Happy forest friends are happy

Wading around the crater with ic_q and managed to get this one after a brief dumping of rain along the way. Only the ducks were on muggle duty today. TFTC

#1299. Had to wait out the huge downpour today.
- puzzle piece
LNSL. TFTC.

Good location, soon located the cache. SL TFTC

#99
1 MORE FIND TO GO!!!!!!
Took-TB 4K94ZB
Left-Elmo's Red Racer
SL T4TC

(1:47:16 PM/fwgb) Found quickly,
+ Glüehwürmli
- Whistle Down The Wind
TFTC!

Found it in my extended lunch break - dropped TB TFTC

nice little hidden park right near the motorway, nice place to start the tuff crater collection of caches if you're keen to go all the way around.

Our 4th piece of the puzzle today & we had 2 already so 1/2 way there with rounding. Will definitely do the crater cache - it was interesting to see how circular the tuff ring was on the maps & from the approach to this hide. NINO TFTC

Out with the grand kids today so we checked out this cache when parking nearby was a bit easier than on weekdays.
TNLN TFTC

found out with yo mum in the early evening. a very nice place to come and explore tftc!

TFTC. Boys were happy 4 a find after a bit of a lean patch!

Nice quick find on a Sunday morning. TFTC

A quick find during a walk this morning to find some of the caches in the area. Took "Look Twice 4 Bikes" GC, will move to Wellington region. Signed log, TFTC!

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how many times do we drive by this and not even notice its there got surprise by muggles

Well this was certainly a tuff one, which proved to be quite straightforward.
A little known area with pleasant outlook and well placed native plants, very enjoyable.

Dropped off TB

Nice walkway area with lots of plantings. Hot today. TFTC

Easy find in a quiet spot, although not entirely sure where would be best to park!

- Geocoin

TFTC!

A rather pleasant walk to gz. Nice easy find. Thanks for all these cool caches Chris. Gets me out and about.

TFTC

Was over this way last weekend but relised i hadnt downloaded coords. Back for the saturday free parking for a quick find TFTC.

Took advantage of a sunday visit to make the most of parking very close. Could have driven to GZ today but although tempted decided it wouldn't be a clever idea.
Easy find. Mnay thanks.

AMJC hunt....piece number 2

[This entry was edited by 10centcoin on Wednesday, December 09, 2009 at 10:30:37 PM.]

Quick and easy find, just follow the geocaching footsteps.. Thanks.

Parking on a Saturday much easier than through the week. Once we had emptied out the resident cockroaches we retrieved the first piece of our puzzle. TFTC

Last find of my crater circumnavigation. Left the puzzle pieces for the locals. TNLN SL 1103hr TFTC

Nice walk in this area and cache soon in hand. T4TC (Another puzzle piece in hand)

Easy find following the trampled grass. +GC TFTC

On an AMJC mission today. The goal is to complete the series today having only done one 13 days ago.

This was first on the list and was soon done with.

Cheers for the cache.

Very good camo! A quick lunchtime cache

TNLN

Quick find in a great wee spot. Took GC. TFTC

Had to pick something up from the nearby camera store, so parking was no problemo.
Quick find and another part of the jigsaw for me.
Swappped Coins.
TFTC

QWIK FIND ON A NEAT SATURDAY MORNING-NO PROBS PARKING AT THE WEEKEND!

Had already determined the best entrance from a previous visit.
+ appalachian gc
- Triangulum TB.
T4TC - M@

Nice walk with littlefoot and the dog. Very nice camo container! Happy Halloween!

TFTC! Nice walk easy find. Dropped off Triangulum -- bit of a squeeze in the container but just about fit!

I always find it frustrating that there is no public carparking near the trail head to this park, so once again parked and hoped. Thanks Canon for not towing me.

TFTC

Pleasant walk down to GZ and a quick find. TFTC

If only we had been at home when this wa published however a quick find tonight and another two puzzle pieces T4TC.

Congratulations 10centcoin on the FTF. Sounds like you did it the hard way!
We arrived after dawn, after a mad dash from Paihia, and took the easy way to GZ to complete the trio of new Jigsaw Challenge caches. Nice camo. Then it was time for a coffee and the return trip to Paihia to resume our holiday.

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[This entry was edited by kiwicouple on Sunday, October 25, 2009 at 2:02:58 PM.]

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Quick find, easy parking today. Nice harbourside views.
OUT: Two more puzzle pieces
LNSL, TFTC

Published

Bugger

Bugger, Bugger!!!

What a day. After spending the afternoon doing an obligatory pilgrimage to NZ's oldest active cache with the kids, there were a number of caches published today for which I was second to find on two of them behind FMZ. Finally at the end of the day, I went after this one knowing FMZ could not compete and got an undivided FTF [:-)]... It took a bit of bush bashing by the light of the iPhone but got there in the end..getting back to the car was mission...but the pain (legs cut up by gorse) was worth the gain ...TFTC!...10centcoin took the 2cents geocoin .



[This entry was edited by 10centcoin on Sunday, October 25, 2009 at 4:27:11 AM.]

Bush bashed and without a torch? That is keen! Suspect you may not have entered by the easiest route (a concrete path then mown grass)... But congrats on the FTF!