A 'Pirana' of a Reserve (Auckland) Saint Johns, North Island, New Zealand
By Joey11 and Jonoabby on 08-May-10. Waypoint GC285GX

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Headed over after work to get this one, not realising it was disabled till now. An old pocket query meant that this cache was still sitting in my GPS. Parked at the nearby fruit and vege shop and headed through the public entry into the paddock and down towards GZ. Cache quickly found and as per previous logs, logbook is sopping wet. Couldn't sign my name as the logbook is had it and quickly turning to mush. Photo attached as evidence that i found it. TFTC!

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This cache has been needing maintenance for a while, and the owner has been inactive since April 2012. Perhaps it's time to remove this cache to be replaced or adopted by someone capable of fixing this.

The only issue is that it will create geotrash unless adoption papers can be signed.

My last cache today of my first geocaching trip to Auckland. I found this cache, it's very wet and unsignable. I'll attach a picture as proof.

I found the cache at around 8:15pm, so I came back up the hill and sat in the seat and watched the sunset and the trains go by.

Unable to sign logbook, it was soaked.
See attached picture.

First find in nz!! Had a laugh when the young daughter opened it and thought there was a real frog and screamed!! Aahaha great start to my caching adventures in nz TFTC

The log book was drenched and we were unable to open it therefore write our log :/

Happy New Year, first cache of the year and I got to see the sun rise. Lovely morning. I started my walk at 5.30 am and was still seeing New Years revellers coming home from their festivities. The first approached I tried I got snookered and backtracked to the gate on St Johns Road. Quick walk down to GZ and a hop and a skip to have the cache in hand. It was soaking wet. Took photo and replaced. On the way back to the gate was able to catch the first sunrise of the year, beautiful. Thanks for placing this cache. Day 96 of our streak.
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My first 'supervised ' find even if my 'supervisors' are the type than can be ridden!
Inside of the container wet and logbook too wet to sign so I have a photo instead
Found after short search
TFTC

This entry was edited by Rudy355 on Sunday, November 11, 2012 at 7:31:21 PM UTC.

Logbook was not singable but a great cache!

Soaked right through! Needs new log book

Log total pulp, did not try to sign it.

The log book is totally saturated and turning to mush. It needs replacement. I also recommend replacing the container as the seals do not appear to be functional.

Found this one fairly easily. Use the hint if you have trouble. However, bring a new container and log book as the ones there are fully saturated. I managed to sign the book although it is turning to mush.

I had a read through the previous logs. This cache is definitely on public lands. I think the question of private property depends on your approach to GZ. Stick to public lands and you should be OK. Though if challenged, don't fight it. Just come back on another day.

Followed the coords which took us to a newly-constructed fence. Cache appeared to be on the other side of the fence. At that point we were accosted by a very beligerent member of the Meadowlands Pony Club who claimed that we were trespassing on THEIR land? The notice board on the outside clearly indicates this land (Port Englasnd Walk) as public? So maybe the cache needs to be rehidden? There's no point in even entering this dispute!

Initially look at the wrong post and all the thorns around it and thought maybe not...so I had a look around and easily found the cache. Those round systemas are really bad at staying sealed. The logbook was still soaked, but I managed to scrawl our names in there without tearing up the pages. The same horse was extremely interested in my daughter who was only to happy to return the affection. This was definitely the highlight of her day. TFTC!

Getting a WOF for the car and saw this was nearby so quickly headed off to find it! Was very well hidden but found it with a bit of searching. One of the horses was very pleased to join in the hunt, nudging me every time I paid more attention to the cache than him! TFTC

This entry was edited by gernita on Tuesday, 27 December 2011 at 07:22:14 UTC.

Cache had quite a lot of water inside, did our best to dry it a bit but log was soaking!

it was a very muddy route but we found it in the end it was worth it

really hard to move over the muddy ground and i got really wet

very muddy on way to GZ today. horses at other end of the field and without any help from them, a quick find. container wet inside but log book ok.TTC

Quick find, TFTC.

Had to ask a local for a way into the park then made my way to the cache. Abit damp inside but I dried it out. The frog and fish didn;t seem to mind.

Quick find at GZ.

TNLNSL

T4TC

Nice misty evening for a stroll with the horses. TFTC

Nice quick walk down to cache site. Cache soon located. SL TFTC

The horses were not in least interested in us today. We had walked through years ago and were a real novelty to them. Left cachosphere geocoin so GINO TFTC

Cache was damp inside, but log was dry. Introduced myself to the equine muggle, who was interested but skittish. I asked him if he would reveal the location to anyone, and he said neigh, so I thonk we should be ok.

Fortunately, the horses were so well behaved. TFTC

So happy to finally tick this cache off! It is less than 600m from my house so it has always been on my to-do list but never got around to it...glad I finally have. TFTC.

2657 Down hill run to the cache, mind the horse hoof holes! Thanks for the cache.

Was early for my first appointment so did a nice morning walk.
Not so muddy anymore.
Took TB.
TFTC

Very pleasant walk across the grass n a pleasant Sunday afternoon. t4tc

[?] Had trouble finding this one, heaps of thorny plants around. Any hints on cache?
Went out again to find this, this time we found it. Yay!

This entry was edited by kayanna on Monday, 27 September 2010 at 21:48:46.

This entry was edited by kayanna on Monday, 27 September 2010 at 21:48:57.

This entry was edited by kayanna on Monday, 27 September 2010 at 21:49:22.

Had a nice walk over some waterlogged ground to get to this one. The horses were in another part of the field.

Cheers for the cache.

Found the cache and the biggest spider the boys have ever seen! TFTC.

Maybe should of left this until summer. Field was very waterlogged. TFTC.

Very muddy and wet getting to the cache. Looks like a river runs by cache in the rain.

XC & TK out and about on motorbikes hunting a few local caches for a change. This was our last for the day. We walked down to GZ after chatting with local horse residents.... Very boggy underfoot... but a nice walk none the less.. On our way down we heard thundering hooves as one of the horses galloped down the hill past us... He was feeling frisky and was showing off. Very cool...
Located cache... signed log and replaced...
TFTC #1208

Bit of a walk across a very muddy paddock, quick find TFTC

Nice place, just around the corner from home.
A little damp inside, looks like condensation. May need a little TLC.
TNLN TFTC

An odd reserve, seems more like someone's paddock. Horses not fussed about passerby's however.
TFTC

Very friendly horses - they enjoyed a pat. T4TC - M@

Out and about on a fine Sunday morning. Pleasant walk down the hill to GZ and the cache was quickly in hand. The horse in the nearby paddock wasn't too bothered by the early morning visitors. TFTC

Had planned to do this one yesterday but the heavy rain meant I had to come back today. Pleasant stroll to GZ and a quick find. TFTC

Nice walk down the hill to the cache.

Watch the horse!

TFTC

4469 A ‘Pirana’ of a reserve, many equine landmines to be avoided. Nice spot, TFTC

Interesting reserve that initially looked like horse paddocks (which of course they are). Have driven by often, but didn't realise it was public property. Nice find. TFTC

Think it took longer to get out of the carpark than it did to walk to and from the cache!

TFTC, +/- geocoin

A quick walk to GZ and an easy find. Thanks.

Found between some pretty horrendous showers in Auckland. TFTC

Nice spot.

Wandered around in the fading light and got to GZ just on dark. Thankfully had the torch in the cache bag. TFTC

Drop off Diabetes GC.

Quick find this morning after being stuck in a traffic jam for 20mins on the way to work.
3TF, TNLNSL. TFTC.
Should have popped a cache here myself

Published

Headed off for this one and then noticed a familiar vehicle on the motorway heading int he same direction - drove in convoy to the cache. A quick find in the dark for a joint FTF with 10centcoin . The wind really started picking up shortly afterwards and stu4 arrived as we were walking back to our cars. Always pleasant stopping for a midnight chat! TFTC!!!

A quick drive down the motorway in convoy and a quick find at GZ with FMZ for joint FTF . Great to catch-up with Stu4 afterwards. We all then went on to do another cache...TFTC

To slow out the door and missed the cache convoy down the motorway, arived at the cache to see a couple of familier cache mobiles, meet up with FMZ and 10centcoin on there way back from GZ. after a chat of to sign the log for a 2TF. TFTC.