Catlins River (Otago) Ratanui, South Island, New Zealand
By Lehcier on 05-Feb-10. Waypoint GC23MY6

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 Lehcier

This geocache was brought to my attention as being in need of an owner maintenance visit and after my previous reviewer note, there has been no owner response. 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.

Please note, that if a cache is archived due to lack of owner maintenance, the cache is unable to be unarchived.

Regards
TheCoddiwompler

DNF today

Out for a days caching with P&Vee, sadly DNF

Couldn’t find this one today.

Can't find it!

No joy even with the hint. Must be blind.

My 2nd DNF for here. Need a white stick.

Quick find on a grey day. Tftc.

22 October 2021 4:27 pm now that is a steeeeeeep boat ramp! Tftc Lehcier

Cache 713 that’s quite a steep little slip way into the river, I’m not to sure I’d be to keen to back a boat onto it lol cache nice quick find in excellent condition T4TC

Currently on a south of the South Island holiday with 8 muggle friends. A quick stop here for photos so I checked out my geocaching page then nipped down to this spot. TFTC

A dnf for us. Should be this hard ??

Interesting driftwood shape in river. Looked like a dolphin. TFTC.

Mrs Hazzer and I went on a roadie to collect some souvenirs, seeing as we can't travel to these places in real life currently we made the most of our own backyard instead. A lovely stop here today. TFTC

Quick easy find. TFTC

A day trip was in order to head to the Catlins area to sign off a couple of geotour caches and a few other caches for challenges and stats.
On my home to Dunedin now and just selecting a few park and grabs on the way. Quick find here. Tftc

Tftc,what a great spot

One of a few I managed to drop in on today

TFTC! Found with josh

The roads were a lot busier than the idyllic setting of this cache would make you believe.
Irrespective, a nice spot to visit, with a lovely little cache in good order.

Thank you for putting this cache here, it was a joy to find.

On an adventure around kaka point. Catching some friends and caches on the way. Thanks to all the cache keepers.

Day 14 of my 2020 NZE (New Zealand Experience).
(My apologies for the delayed logging but I'm in catch-up mode)

Seeing as I can't be in America right now, I'm touring around the South Island instead. During my time here I am aiming to find as many of the TMGT caches as I can (preferably all 41) and also as many Virtuals, Earthcaches and Letterbox Hybrids as possible, plus any Trads or others that will fill a hole in my D/T grid, my Jasmer grid, or else the last 3 remaining Hidden Dates on that grid.

I haven't been this far south since my very first visit to NZ back in 1988, and have never visited the Catlins before but had heard so many good things about it that decided I would put that right this trip. Having spent last night near Ahuriri Flat, today's plan was to meander my way through loads of sightseeing (and caching) opportunities to end up in Invercargill by nightfall. For the first time on my whole trip, I wasn't to get brilliant sunshine all day long but considering the time of year I was still being very fortunate.

It was still early(ish) when I pulled up at this cache. This was effectively a quick park n grab for me and I was happy to see that there was no-one else around to bother me as I conducted my search. I found the cache with little fuss. There were no issues with the container or log, which was signed before everything was replaced exactly as found and I was back on my way towards some waterfalls

Thanks for placing this cache.

Easy find with Sprunga. TFTC

TFTC quick grab on way to Nugget Point

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Tenth day of a two week motorhome excursion, heading via the Coast to the lower South Island, picking up a few caches along the way – 14 today. Meandering through the Catlins today and seeing the sights along the way. Once I’d figured out the direction the coords were taking me, this one was a reasonably quick find! #3380. TFTC.

Stop on my way to the falls hint makes it easy I like

Another good find with woolwood9 today.
Thanks for the reason to visit the area - we enjoyed the drive around!
SL tm/ww NZ

Nice find while in the area with tmann421 today
Enjoyed the trip around
TFTC

Thinking I knew where it would be I started my search in the wrong area. Soon found the right spot. TFTC

Hint was right on

Why oh why do I have to take the difficult way?
Found in the end

TFTC

Ook van deze maken we een smiley.TFTC

TFTC

The river was extremely high when we visited! Glad the cache is still safe and sound

Caching a new area with Ice Diva
TFTC

Lovely day out in the Catlins for my birthday. Found with Conbat. TFTC!

Found during our NZL Trip!
We thank all the Owners for hiding the Caches, showing the locations and making our trip wonderful and very special!
JOEKEjosa from Nürnberg / Germany

This was hard

What a nice place to sit and while away tbe hours. Pity don't have any cold beer with me.

Day 2 of our Catlin's road trip with kjr
No drama with this one . didn't stop yesterday as the area was swarming with duck hunters tftc

Quick park and grab ...now for more Easter eggs.

On holiday and today we were exploring for GC's as takes us to interesting places and things. Such a great new hobbie for us. Found and signed log, thanks for this cache Lehcier.

Road trip with i-gotit. I had achieved my main objective (finding Watching the Dark) & we were now heading towards the nearby Multi.
Quite a lot of vehicles on the road -especially campervans.
Thank for placing & maintaining this cache, Lehcier.

Quick find on a bike ride to our holiday house at Jack's bay.
TFTC

Not really a lake but still interesting info about it on the display boards. Amazingly not vandalised like a lot can be in areas such as this. Always good for read about the areas one is in at the time.

ORiginally thought this was in another spot but soon spotted hint object and a quick find. TFTC

Found on the way through the Catlins towards Purakaunui Falls.
TFTC and best regards
MTKEus

Collecting easy caches today as we're aiming for an earthcache for our next milestone.
This fitted the bill nicely in this pretty area.
Tftc
Tim and Viv - ddm

I was staying up at the station lodge with a group of people and we needed to go to the main road to get phone signal, I couldn't resist checking the geocaching map and running across the bridge to get this! I tried to explain to them the significance of the container.. they didn't get it though! Thanks for the cache however!

I am down in the south island for a week and daughter decided she needed to go to papatowai so on the way i could stop 3-4 times and this was one of them
thank you for this cache .

Nice stop. Floods do not seem to be an issue here.
TFTC

We are on vacation in New Zealand and of course we seek some caches.
Thanks for this one!
Greetings from the Dutch.

[#4486] Unlike the past few days it was warm and sunny on this Saturday which is of course what we desire while on holiday in New Zealand. Today we first went to see the lovely Parakaunui Falls and beautiful Parakaunui Bay. Next we went to Jack's Bay for a walk to the impressive Blowhole. At the old cache near the train tunnel in Owaka we met with klee_bär and had a nice chat at GZ and the parking. Last stop was at Nugget Point which was really amazing. A thrilling path and awesome place for the small lighthouse with a splendid view. We could not get enough of this site and the seals and spoonbills down below, but the approaching rain made us go to Kaka Point for the camping. Thanks to all cache owners for making our visit even more fun and interesting.

*Esse d'r niks te zeuke höbs kumpse d'r neet.*

River was high, close to the cache.

On our way to Dunedin we stopped from time to time for some caches. This was a quick find.
TFTC!
fishi

A nice spot. Vminky was trying to work out what the nearby wading birds were but couldn't. Tftc

Stopped here after looking round the interesting museum in Owaka. A clever spot for a hide. Thanks.

Lovely spot. Tftc

If this same cache would have been in Australia, it would be a freaking dangerous one because of the crocodiles! Easy find with the hint!

Tftc Lehcier!
#4240

Thanks

On the way Invercargill
TFTH

As mentioned, an easy drive by. Thanks.

Really an easy drive by. Thanks for it.

Heading South for a geocaching adventure. Main mission to get the last two Old School caches I need for the Challenge. Was here almost two and a half years ago and cache was missing so glad to turn a blue face yellow. Nice quick find TFTC

Today we made a trip from Dunedin via Milton, Baclactha, and the Catlins to finally Invercargill, visiting some new sightseeing locations and looking for old caches. On this trip we searched, found and logged a lot of caches, too. The weather was warm in the morning and in the afternoon, but no rain at all.
Almost no muggels observed us as they had other things to do than observing harmless geocachers.

Thanks to Lehcier for showing us this location and for the fun we had at Catlins River (Otago). The search we had here today didn't take too much time.

Greetings from Germany and hope to see you soon in the forest.

TFTC says H_M_A @ 9. Oktober 2018 @ 12:04 Uhr @ [#11874](https://coord.info/GC23MY6)

If the river had been any higher we would have got a bit wet. TFTC

A nice day to stop work and go caching with Annielin and Downsouthinv
Tftc

Finally a weekend off, so why not head to the east and see what is out there!
Found with downsouthinv and Abbykitt
Found out in the open. Not where it should be.
Put ut back ti where i think it should be.

After a lot of searching we stumbled across cache out in the open about 30 meters away from Gz. Sl and return to the hide.
At last! A free day!!! As it might be the last one for a while, a trip out east was in order.
Back to see places I haven't seen for a while. It's nice to share with Annielin and Abbykitt.
Cache all nice and dry and all in order
tftc

Quick drive by ...Tftc

Easy find

Careful

River really dirty today

Easy find

Out for a 3rd frosty day of caching

Easy find near the bridge. Thanks and cheers from Grandalf(2520)

Found it quick with BMXjumper

Nice easy find

TFTC. Quick find.

I've started my beautiful trip of the South Island in Christchurch, I've visited many beautiful locations. I've travelled via Lake Tapeko, from Dunedin to the most southern part of Bluff. I've then continued with a cruise in Milford Sound and then back to Queenstown.
From there on I've visited Wanaka and the Haast pass to the Franz Josef glacier. I went all the way up to the Abel Tasman NP. Richmond und Nelson as the sonnierst cities were on my list as well.
I've soon reached the east coast in Picton and Blenheim.
After a couple of days, I've then travelled back to Christchurch via Kaikoura.
I've spent a couple of days in Christchurch and it's surroundings.
I've visited many geological sites and have found many caches along the way.
I've travelled 3500km and have experienced so much.
Thank you to all the owners
Team sissifalke

Nice easy drive by ...quickly had cache in hand and not a single car has past ...great thanks for the cache Lehcier

Finally I had data here so was able to find this quickly- little did I realize that we would be parking our motor home just across the water. Thanks for the placement Lehcier

Quick and easy. Warm and peaceful spot. Tftc

Den heutigen Tag verbrachten wir in der Region Catlins und fuhren dann nach D. zurück. Dies war der erste des Tages und einfach zu finden. DFDC!

Another good find on my thoroughly enjoyable meander through the Catlins today. TFTC # 11,966

Quick stop on our drive on Southern Scenic Road

Beautiful spot left tb from UK

Today is first of two relaxing days on our mission. We took short trip down south and had some stops to find caches. Thanks owner for this one

Nice easy find TFTC

Caught during a beautiful Catlins drive, we saw a lot of beautiful places during one day. Thanks for the cache.

Found it during our holiday in NZ

14:01. A quick find after lunch, TFTC.

On the way to the South well done. Greetings from Germany.

An easy one. TFTC

I must have stuffed up with the logging of this one. I ended up parking on the wrong side of the bridge. I'm surprised that flooding in the past hasn't compromised the cache.

Visiting our old stomping ground on a mission to complete the final two months of our Jasmer grid.
Quick find, cache all good. Country style boat ramp? TFTC.

Catching up on some of our missed found logs from our fabulous trip to Southland. Great time had with good friends. Now heading for the geofest. Lovely stream on a cold and blustery day. Tftc