Tahakopa 2 (Catlins, Otago) Tahakopa, South Island, New Zealand
By Lehcier on 17-May-10. Waypoint GC28QR4

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

I couldn't find it today

Passing by as I am a cache magpie..I had to grab it..sadly its not there

This geocacher reported that the cache might be missing.

No luck here for us.

Had a good look without success

Sadly unable to locate this one..

Monday 9 November. Its Owaka, Papatowai loop we are exploring today. Lets go Toby! In gummies and dodging showers today. Cool overcast 9deg to start the day.

Not here .

I couldn't find this one today

This took longer than it should have. I hunted in the right place but didn't find the cache until the second look! TFTC

I guess this little township thrived in days gone by...but looking deshevelled today. Tftc

Is it one or two?

Tagging along on a Catlin's road trip with kjr for the weekend. Happy Star wars day.!!!
Only one place it could be ,had to look twice though. Tftc

Got distracted at a cache in Wyndham, and decided to take the long way home...
Nice country out this way, beautiful afternoon to visit.

Tftc

A nice afternoon to get this one. Found with Annielin and Downsouthinv.
Tftc

We downed tools and decided a drive in the country was a good idea, so after picking up the Wyndham cemetery we got a little side tracked ' well a lot side tracked really.
A left turn in Wyndham and we ended up in the Catlins and just kept going .
Tahakopa was the next dot on the radar.
So we pick up this one.
Yes if you where to rush in you would end up a little wet

Thanks for the hide

tftc

Quickly found today went heading back to Invercargill after checking out cathedral caves with nz bozzy and my nephew Logan
Perfect day

Out exploring. Tftc

A short bike ride from Papatowai

A challenge for myself to get to 3000 finds before the end of the year and being about 150 away I had a lot to find. This trip down here was to get as many as I can and to get the second last cache I need for the old school challenge. Nice and easy find TFTC

Quick find this time, in cold rain

Found the original cache down the hill slightly, probably only a metre away from where it should have been, still in primo condition. Re-hid where it should have been. Also found the throw down and removed it.

Takacache Two? Two cache here, original still in good order, removed the throw down, and may place somewhere again one day soon. Thanks for the journey.

Sightseeing your beautiful area via the web. ThanX for sharing......

Found the little broadleaf mentioned by the last cacher but despite a really goo grope around absolutely no sign or feel of cache.

Providence lead us to the cache as the bridge closure at Maclennan Bridge still inhibits direct access to the main rd caches and while there is a [window](http://www.cluthadc.govt.nz/your-services/roadbridgewaternotices/Pages/default.aspx#link3) of only a weekend where both bridges will be accessible at the same time, the Takahopa valley bridge will only be open up to the 15 May 2017 when the Maclennan Bridge finally completes it's repairs on the 12 May 2017. The only victims in this inconvenience will be Deb's Puaho View cache due to the signposted detour starting before the Papatowai bridge unless you're driving the back road from Purakanui falls and miss logging Kahuika Memorial cache due to the calculation of back-tracking and maybe these gems on the back road.
With that little bit of nonsense shared, this was also the route we were going to take back home to some remote caches that don't see many visitors off the tourist roads due the tricky long gravel road through recent logging activity and back country farm runs. Relatively straight road but a slog at 60-odd Km/hr due to recent rain and gravel spreading, thankfully at night the GZ's loom into view very easily (yuss!).
The MKII cache was an easy find in the dark though once in hand, the top was not screwed on well but the contents were unmuggled and in good condition. We SL and rearranged the mismanaged bags and screwed the top on properly and rehid behind the wee broadleaf taking hold in the hide (not near the chasm). Surprised the wee township had lightposts but they must be benefiting from the additional traffic on the roads being monitored for extra maintenance. TFTC

Found on an accidental detour. Thanks!

On a family touring holiday from the UK with Higster. Our drive today took us on the scenic highway from Invercargill to Dunedin. Unfortunately we were forced to take a diversion which took us right past this cache so we just had to stop and grab it. A nice quick find. TFTC

On a touring holiday of the south island with family JK2. Driving today from Invercargill to Dunedin on the scenic highway, we had to take a slight detour which took us pass this cache, which was soon located log signed and cache replaced as found TFTC


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Quick find having been detoured along this unsurfaced road due to road works along our route. Didn't matter, we then were able to find this cache! Many thanks
Travelling around the world with Dartmoor Deliverer to help her celebrate taking early retirement!

NB Dont forget our Devon UK Mega 2017 this August in the beautiful East Devon area of our county. UK Megas are over one week full of events and geocaching - a wonderful way to enjoy our county!

out with Red Roaming on our trip around New Zealand. all logs signed with our caching nsmes or initials. due to the bridge being closed we were diverted around passed this cachecand couldn't resist. quickly found at GZ. TFTC

(Found with Don Cristobal)

We came here "thanks to" the detour
TFTC says CachingTIA

Nice Place. Thanks for bring me here and for the cache.

Found on way to Invercargill. Enjoying the caches

Cache # 3,675 - a very quick find today for Pufura and me. TNLNSL. TFTC!

now in Dunedin coming from the north ...
This was a not a beautiful, sunny day ... no sunny minutes I strolled over to ground zero and searched for a short time and found the container. The coords are right on the mark.
The cache is in good condition and the log paper is nice and dry. I took nothing, left nothing, and signed the log paper.
I carefully replaced the cache right back where we found it.

*thanks to Lehcier for your cache*


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... from Germany on tour around the world

During our holiday in New Zealand we also visited Dunedin and the Catlins. Dunedin is the Mekka for Geocachers. What a lot of caches are here. Our main goal are some caches from 2000 we found tree of them. The Catlins is beautifull we enjoyed it very much. Our next stop is Invercargill the last stop before Te Aanau.




Lehcier hartelijk dank voor het leggen en onderhouden van deze cache.

Groetjes,
Team Geo Meijer
(We loggen vaak met TGM)

Dit was onze: 6468 gevonden cache

Because the bridge at Maclennan was closed the detour led us to this cache in lovely Tahakopa, which we would have missed on our holiday trip.

We crossed the railway terminus at Tahakopa - and stopped by the river. A horrendous cold wind but luckily a nice quick find in an impressive hide object.

Quick drive by. The wind was so strong that I approached the GZ on hands and knees rather than risk being blown into the river. TFTC

*Shone the torch for a good looksy, no cache. Popped in mint tin in camo baggy strung up and tucked away near the centre. There for as long as it lasts.*

03 Jun 16 Would've been headed here for the cache anyway even if the bridge had still been out and might miss a northern box; but bridge is fixed now and all things were go today for the long QEII weekend. Stopped at the GZ in the rain-shadow after horizontal all-day rain. Cache was drawn out from cavernous hide and dealt to. In good condition, added some swaps and changed the bag. Sharpened the pencil and added a sharpener. Placed back less visible. TFTC

Long weekend and time for KJR to head down to the Catlins for another geocaching adventure. Day 4 and a lovely sunny (but fresh) winters day. Another cache off the beaten track but a lovely wee drive. Nice quick find by K. TFTC

Had to take a long detour since the bridge is still closed for another week. Quickly found this cache.

After a weekend in Mosgiel for a gathering, I headed for Invercargill via the Catlins. Found on a detour as a bridge was closed. Thanks for the cache.

Heute mit Darmstädter auf der Südinsel den Regen genossen.

Auf der Scenic Route wollten wir noch ein paar Smileys einsammeln. Danke für den Cache.

Nice spot! Good to have some caches to find whilst having to make a long detour whilst they are working on the bridge. tftc

Great day out and about. Lovely river.

Nice easy find

Found on 14/03/2016.

At camp nearby in Tautuku. Managed to dart out and grab a few caches.

TFTC Lehcier

Having an extra day in Owaka I decided to venture a bit more south today. It was nice to see the end of the railway line with the poor old delapidated station.

Cheers for the cache.

Nice spot for a break... Tnln. HOTA

Found during our weekend trip to the Catlins. TFTC

Making our way through The Catlins to Dunedin, a nice find on a warm day

TFTC

A nice detour with great views. Thanks God it is not raining. TFTC

Trip to the Catlins on a wonderful day. TFTC

A great day trip out and about with the kids and parents to find a few cache! TFTC!

On a run to the catlins to maintain a cache with granville86a, lovely day out after some crappy weather, lovely area, granparents use to farm not to far from here

Found with my wife to be Sonia26642

After a rather early start to the day, we set off to find some caches while most people have not even realised there is another day Very nice drive discovering tucked away caches - TFTC!!

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28/09/2014 11:06:00 AM
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Came down to Dunedin for a weekend to attend mums event, and have a general good ol' family catch up time!

Last day down here, and we headed off early in the hours of the morning to collect a whole bunch of caches that were considered lonely for the next stage of the licence challenges up in Auckland on Rangitoto. Hadn't been asleep since the event that started at 1.59AM, and was pretty caffinated up!!!

A pretty easy quick find after mum overlooked it on a first glance

Consec caching day # 692

TFTC!!

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Never been up this road before. Was tempted to keep going through to Wyndham but had a cache back out at the main road to do so back-tracked after finding this one. Plan to come back during summer and do the drive through to Wyndham though. TFTC.

On my trip on the other side of the world.
Thank you all for amazing caches.

It was a great time of my life with my wife

Just park'n'grab the cache. thx

Found the cache just as the local outdoor education trust was canoeing by.

Quick find tftc

Quick find after a long reach. TFTC

TFTC

Long arms grabed it, just. SL TFTC.

Took a wee while here as cache sure was hiding for a drive by. Even used the touch to spot and then needed some thongs to reach. Glad I travel with the kitchen sink full of tools as they do come in very handy caching.

Quick find after some stretching!

TFTC. SLB. TNLN.

oh... all the lambs! We're on our way to NZ MEGA 2012 in Dunedin. See you there!

Quick drive by when in area working tftc

Excellend hide. Good to stop and look around in this magnificent valley.

Quick find after staying at the Pop-Inn Backpackers up the road - great Southern hospitality, would recommend! Thanks for the find.

Finally found. Easy find in the end.

The Place was identified from the car, still i needed a torch to find it because of low lights. Tftc no trade

This entry was edited by j-sch on Thursday, 01 March 2012 at 07:10:57 UTC.

Reached in and found it . . TFTC

Extremely windy went straight to the right tree but took some time to find as cache had been pushed so far in it was almost out of arm's reach.

Scoured round GZ for long time but cache eluded me.

Found it while travelling around New Zealand with Blankenovi. TFTC!!!

Found it during my roadtrip through NZ! TFTC

A quick easy find, although we concur that a long arm is required, but Mrs W.E.K.A. managed to retrieve it. TFTC

I have a long arm but needed the help of a stick, luckily there were plenty, easy find thx

A nice quick find after a little diversion. Cheers Gav [7265]

A quick find in a great location.

A quick find on a day's sightseeing in the area. Not the easiest cache to reach, required a fairly long arm. Signed log, TFTC!

Biked to this cache from Papatowai so was pleased to reach the tree, sit down and have a rest!

Several woolly muggles watching from the other side of the stream! Exactly where I thought it would be. TFTC

Found on weekend megacaching mission in the Catlins. Nice drive. We couldn't reach the cache (the last person must have had really long arms) but eventually got it out with a stick. However, we couldn't get it back exactly where we had found it (again the arms weren't long enough). TFTC

Easy find. Took butterfly left magnet. TFTC

Quick find as the sun went down, TFTC

It's been some time since we have been down this road, and the cache was not in existence then.

Arrived just after the big car gang and was able to watch ErnieNZ dextrously extract the box! Thanks.

Had the pleasure of the company of nofs and ZCA at this one as the successful search culminated in the signing of the log.
Thanks
ernienz

popular spot here today,spent a lot of time down here on the father in laws sheep farm,thanks for bringing me back down.TFTC

Cache site was soon established with two car loads of cachers ready for the signing. TFTC

Quick find with a mob of cachers no likelyhood of missing it.

And the gang of Geo Cachers swopped and the log was signed

Thanks Bitsprayer

Our second FTF for the day!!! We quickly spotted the likely hiding place but we were very careful with our junior cacher as the river was right beside us and well up in flood. A quick look and the cache was in hand. We have never travelled these roads before and love the fact that caching gets us into the lesser travelled spots of NZ. Picked up TB to help it on it's travels, TFTC [^]