Welcome to Cambridge Puzzle cache (Waikato) Leamington, North Island, New Zealand
By thequiltys on 26-Dec-09. Waypoint GC22AAX

opening area to other cachers

Did GC21352 first, without realising there was a clue to find. Revisited to get it after doing the others but not there to discover

This was our third visit to GZ today. The first time we visited we got home to record our DNF and found the cache was missing and being replaced, the second time we came across an individual sniffing glue close to GZ and so we turned tail and walked off. Had a petty good look today without any luck

Second time unlucky due to one of the WPs being MIA so I still can't get the final clue.

This entry was edited by NZ Skyliner on Friday, 11 April 2014 at 22:43:35 UTC.

Rats! Came over for some evening caching including this one, not realising one of the WPs is disabled. Will be back as soon as it's up and running again.

This entry was edited by NZ Skyliner on Sunday, 09 February 2014 at 11:26:49 UTC.

Found old cache container dumped nearby but replaced anyway with new container. Put in new log sheet and old ones also.

Good to go. happy hunting.

Missing again. working on replacing container.

Went to pick up the final on our way from Ha,Lipton to Tauranga. Had correct coordinates and obvious spot. Looked over, under, around in the rain. Got wet and dirty - all to no avail. No time to stop any longer, must be on our way! Rodney and Iris.

At last I can claim the smilie for this cache. Gathered the required caches about a year ago, and when we got to the final the cache had gone. Saw that the cache had been replaced a while ago but haven't had time to stop and get the find.

On a mission to pick up some puzzle solves today.

It's been such a long time since I visited the intermediate caches, didn't know what I'd done with the bonus codes. Revisited all four caches today before seeking out the bonus. Ground zone was clear enough, but we struggled to find the cache. Had the kids looking everywhere. Was beginning to feel defeat, so took one last look at where the gps was zeroing in. Found it... well placed, though I did have to get down low. TFTP and TFTC.

Sneaky hide. Just as well for handy old gloves.

Out on a Saturday drive with Becsicasa. TFTC! was positive it'd gone. Turns out wasn't looking hard enough!

Decided to head out and about with Z-masterNZ, trying to clean up some caches in and around Cambridge while we had a weekend free. Hobbling around on crutches was interesting, but we still managed to knock some off the list and collect a few smilies
Finally managed to get all the clues for this solve. Put all the numbers together, got the green tick and we were gone. Took Z a little while to track this one down while I waited in the car (wasn't a good idea tracking around in the dark on my crutches) but he soon brought it back for logging. Thanks for the nice little series.
#478.
TFTC

Today was a Dot Day, and as I have been several times and its just been replaced i thought it was best to collect before it gets muggled again.

TFTC

This needs reinstatement quickly, or it should be archived. Thank you.

New cache container placed today. Same type of container, same clue.

Container contains Pencil, Log sheet and geocachine note.

Had hoped to get new type of cache container for this one. New container did not work as expected and revision taking longer than I had hoped.

Looking to see if there is a better spot to place this one where it will not go missing. Also putting together new container.

cache missing again. working on fixing again.

Had a really good look at GZ, and couldn't find the cache. Pretty sure I found the bracket where the cache goes thou. We also found some typical cache swag scattered in the leaves. This one might need to be checked.

Spent longer than I should've at GZ but decided it made sense to place it here and eventually perseverance paid off. TFTC

Great fun completing this series. Cache in good condition

Glad I had someone else to reach into unknown places or this would not have been found! Nice puzzle

Nice series - thanks! It seems the possum that was previously guarding the final cache has lost his job to a MASSIVE spider.

Had been to 2 of the caches without collecting the clues awhile ago, nailed the other 2 today and popped back to the previous ones so I could do this one. Luckily Woody was finished jobs by then so he had the pleasure of feeling around for this one TFTC

Well what can I say - hunted high and low with no luck - the school kids coming past all the time didn't help and I am sure I put my hand there. Just not far enough - thanks Paul for emailing before I left town - made me reach further and yes grubbier as well all in the name of caching - Good fun Thanks for replacing TFTPC

Another lesson that I should read old logs 1st - might have made this sneaky little cache an easier find! Great placement. Thanks for replacing this one & thanks for the fun little series.

New cache container and logbook.

New container ready to go, just waiting on a few more parts to arrive. Should have this back up in the next few days.

This entry was edited by thequiltys on Saturday, 17 March 2012 at 03:18:52 UTC.

Checked cache today and found it was missing. Will get a new container together and replace asap.

Worked out coords well and on reflection they were bang on. Talk about well hidden. We must have made a fine sight for passing walkers! But located with persistence and added a tb to the cache for the next person to take on it's way. Tftc and the series.

Finished finding the clues for the multicache series today. It took us a while to locate the cache ... it was a very good hide. Thanks for the series

Good post birthday fun with the kiddies.

1.30pm - Yay another multi series completed, didnt realise that Cambridge has got these beautiful spots, have always just past thru going up North, started doing this series awhile ago so quite excited to now have it completed. This was a real good hide and agree that you do have to fell to get it as it is very well camoflauged TFTC really enjoyed doing it

tftc!!! happy halloween

Finally got this one. There was a POSSUM guarding it!

Did all the other caches months ago but have really struggled to get the final
Finally managed to grab today
TFTC

We got the clue of the missing cache of the cache owner and were able to calculate the bonus cache coordinates. This cache was very good hidden in a nice environment, but after a while we were able to make the log. TFTC.

Gained all the info a while back, but after some additional info and several failed looks we finally found this one, it is a rather tricky hide that requires blindly putting your hands in the correct spot as it cannot be seen

After collection all those welcome signs we are finally here at the final (I guess that means we should return all those signs now )
Great spot for a cache, and an easy find.
Thanks for the series, Robmc.

The series had taken to all of the entry points and we now had our final location worked out.
A great location for your final cache and really well hidden too.
I am a big fan of doing series around unfamiliar towns and this was a beauty
Thanks to thequiltys

Due to being muggled a number of times we have had to move this cache so it can not be seen. This has made it harder to find unfortunately.

I did a walk by on my lunch break today and the cache is there, if you need further details please message us.

Well sad to say once again could not find, will watch to see if it gets found again.

While I entertained a local Dazzie did the looking and once again soon had the cache in his hand. Thanks for the series.Good to finish them all.

Thanks for the replacement We have now finished the series. TFTC

new cache container now used, updated hint. With any luck, this one will not go missing.

Have assembled a new container and putting together a new logbook and other goodies. Just need one more part before placing cache back.

Was just about to go and look for it, I see its temporarily unavailable been a month now any update?

Cache missing, working on putting together a new container.

Looks like it may have gone walk about

So many times we have driven pass these signs and could of completed these caches. Finally we can take it off the list.

An easy find after knocking off the clue-giving GCs over the last couple of visits to this area.
In - Cathay Pacific lanyard
Out - triangular puzzle
TFTC

TB Visit

Completed the lot! T4TCs Great short visit to Cambridge. Greetings from the Bay of Islands!

Oh yes!!! Thanks for this fun multi.

Started this one at Xmas and only just managed to get back to finish it off, TFTC

Out on the big 'run' with Gadget-Tron

Final cache for our trip to Cambridge. Found the other trads this morning so had to find the "puzzle" too. Quick find at GZ. Thanks Cambridge, 23 cache in 3.5 hours.

Went to check this one out and sure enough the cache container has vanished from its location along with its content. Have put together a new container and this is now in place.

Pretty sure we were in right spot but searched high and low with no sign of the cache.
Will keep an eye on this.

Have been here before and decided it would be a good spot to start Aurora TB2 off on her travels. TFTC

No drunks around today! Finally finished the WtC series.

I had the location and everything correct. I found the cache, went back and looked for muggles, and the town drunk came and told me his life story. So I waited, and he left and some skateboarders arrived... But I'll come back to this..

Easy find with earthie after having to wait for some muggles to leave the area. Nice spot. TFTC

quick find after some muggles left. tftc

TNLNSL found this one easily after having done the other caches weeks ago. Finally got round to doing it at long last, nice cache and views. TFTC

edit to say Mrs Toffee claims this one after lost her 'eye' for the last few!

great puzzle cache, first one I attempted to do. Once I entered in the coords went for a walk but had to try a different route as there are steps and steepish hill so not good for the stroller, worked out another way of getting to it without the walk:) TFTC TNLN

13th in our Cambridge caching mission with TT

Quick and easy find once we had all the puzzle pieces in place, seemed like we have been going around in circles a bit thanks to this and the rotund cache,

TFTC

Called by with Sp8s after gathering all the required information. As he says, round and round we went. Excellent that Cambridge is a small place, so not so far to travel. A nice area. TFTC

A nice ending to the puzzle. We were just zeroing in when muggles approached so there was a sudden great interest in a nearby tree, "So this is one of those Quercus thingies"? said Paua and then Punga replied, closely studying the bark, "Yes, this is a Quercus thingy", and we both cracked up laughing, but the muggles walked on without even a glance at our silly behaviour. Quickly found, logged and replaced. A lovely spot in a favourite area. We enjoyed this puzzle series very much because it included multiple cache finds around the town and didn't require a brain transplant like the recent puzzle trends. Thanks very much for the puzzle series and a great cache hide. TFTC.

Todays goal was to do the "Welcome to Cambridge" caches. This was the last of the day. Mission complete! Thank you so much for a very enjoyable series.
TFTC

1694 Great fun puzzle, in a very pretty town. Left us feeling very welcomed. TFTC

Found at 10pm - good hiding place.
TNLNSL. TFTC.

Aha - now all those strange things we collection came together at this hide.
But muggle sunning nearby stared at us - glad there is a great specimen of a tree nearby that needed a closer inspection, and made like a duck while doing so....
then some tourist appear as logging complete.
Chatted for some time, took their photo of them together....
and then finally got a clear moment to return this cache - thanks

Nice easy multi with neat surroundings at final, followed GPS straight up bank tho, path would have been easier! -TB +TB Cheers Muzy Man!

Last one of the day with Mrs PB & daughter in tow.
TFTC
- TB
+ Night cachers GC

Great puzzle and nice hide. All quiet today, TFTC

Nicely done little puzzle cache. Nice final location. SL Left child cancer TB SL TFTC

Worked out the coordinates from the clues at the other caches and made a quick find at GZ T4TC.

Found with the Phantom in first place we looked.
Yay completed the series..Great placement
Really quiet place today
TFTC series.

The Phantom In And Out Undetected Again
Easy Find to finish of the mission.
Really enjoyed this adventure and looking foward to more
TFTC #100

Well didnt bring the paperwork for this and got the ABs and CDs mixed up and
had a GZ halfway around the lake so spent afternoon looking up and down
to no avail. Now back home we see our mistakes.
Will be back to complete the puzzle.
Had a cool walk around lake though

Nice location for the final. Seems so peaceful after finding the waypoint caches next to all of the roaring traffic.
Many thanks

3962
Great spot for the Bonus Final. Took a few pics before heading off. Many thanks for the series.
IN: Micro Compass Rose Geocoin
OUT: NIL
TFTC

Mrs B assumed the AB and CD were in order, and we ended up down at the lake looking at trees. After walking back up with the correct GZ, we checked the obvious place without our GPS and there it was. Thanks for putting this series together.

Got the info from the 4 Welcome caches, derived the co-ords for the new GZ, and managed to get a park nearby. A nice easy find, and a lovely spot for the Final. Thanks for the fun series.

# 1189

The co-ords seem to be a fair bit out on this one. 20 metres or so. Makes finding it tricky.

Quite a few scratches, as I ventured the hard way to find the cache. Coords were a bit out, but found it in the end. Took the Travel Bug, and places some swaps in. TFTC

Quick find on 1/1/10. Nice place for a cache. Thanks.

Nice one thanks.
6th cache for the day
nice easy find too.
Good to meet up with the owners earlier and swap stories

Published

Sorry just found out that D was incorrect, have ammended this now in welcome to Cambridge Hamilton

[This entry was edited by thequiltys on Thursday, December 31, 2009 at 7:28:17 PM.]

beaten to the post by Quinella and Boges. TFTC left Flat Stanley, took Chicken TB Had to use a bit of initiative to find as co-ords seemed a bit off.

A mini meet with Q and the cache owner TFTC and drive away CB

Sorry for co-ords being out, i already updated them, thanks to quinella. Im guessing my GPS was having a bad day when i originally logged it. I figure it just makes it more fun by being 20 mtrs out for the first few

Knocked off the final - coords we worked out were about 20m out... Good little series, thanks.

Just got to this ahead of the hoards!
Were just scratching heads at GZ when The Quiltys turned up, which was just as well as there was a slight error in co-ords.
New co-ords helped a bit, although still a little variance.
Great little series, and good to meet The Quilties, and catch up with Boges soon after.

Had fun finding this series with the gang, TFTC

Hot on the trail, but alas to late!
Found with Geo-Goober, Jillopy & return2nai
Co-Ords had us off quite a bit, but return2nai and I sniffed it out
TFTC

insert travel bug