Bailey Bridge on the Waiho River (West Coast) Franz Josef/Waiau, South Island, New Zealand
By
AmayaTom on 03-Sep-10. Waypoint GC2EHF9
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Unfortunately I don't think it is going to be possible to replace this, so archiving.
If anybody is heading out this way soon, I'd be very grateful if you could contact me in advance (email me via my momepage). Thanks.
Visited the site on 11, Feb. This was just after a huge rain. Cache didn't appear to be there.
Please give me credit for this as it is my only time in NZ and I want to log a new country.
pmwerner44
Please give me credit for this as it is my only time in NZ and I want to log a new country.
pmwerner44
Was there yesterday - no find. Downloaded spoiler picture today, but that didn't help either. Couldn't find it although I am sure that I was at the right place. [:-(]
Cache logged using GeoScout http://www.navstation.co.uk/geoscout
Cache logged using GeoScout http://www.navstation.co.uk/geoscout
Scrambled around GZ in bucketing rain. Searched all the nocks and crannies and alos the spot as per the spoiler pictures but unable to find. Whilst sad to miss this cache at least got to experience first hand Westland downpours.
I am back from holiday, so I logged this cache so late. And I can say: On this day the cache was still there but the water of the river was very close. It is amazing how the water line differs between two days, only because of the rain.
This entry was edited by flinus on Tuesday, 12 April 2011 at 19:48:41 UTC.
This entry was edited by flinus on Tuesday, 12 April 2011 at 19:48:41 UTC.
A great feat of engineering for this type of bridge,also visited the little church nearby.
on our way to the glaciers on a wonderful day we grabbed this one.
greets from austria, tftc, wazzi & family
NZ#112
greets from austria, tftc, wazzi & family
NZ#112
A quick find on our way to the Franz Josef Glacier! T4TC and greetings from Switzerland!
On our trip through New Zealand we found this cache. On a rainy day we did a short drive by. TFTC!
6072 Fascinating information, quite an impressive bridge and amazed at its length, many thanks for the cache.
Happy New Year. A late night visit.
TFTC
This entry was edited by Eder-Ents on Monday, 03 January 2011 at 00:48:57.
TFTC
This entry was edited by Eder-Ents on Monday, 03 January 2011 at 00:48:57.
I walked across the bridge while my wife snapped some photos along the river. Thanks.
LyleVB
LyleVB
The coordinates were showing to place approx. 10 m far. But thanks the hint we found it. Thanks.
After the massive flooding in the whole New Zealand South Island yesterday, I was quite happy to find that cache today! Much water in the river, but sunny weather.
The water was very high and fast flowing today, so we were glad we didn't have to go near it! Loud under the bridge when vehicles went over. Cache found just where it should be. Thanks for another great cache location. SL. TFTC.
Nice hide.. Stopped for a look at the fast flowing river after the rains SL TFTC cheers from Australia
Did this in the evening before a Glacier Hike. The river was very nice to watch . TFTC
The plan was a fly to Mt. Cook. But the weather was to bad. Thats why I search this cache. Very nice.
TFTC mai98gmx
TFTC mai98gmx
I travelled with 3 other girls around New Zealand and on this day we visit Franz-Josef and Fox Glacier.
The bridge was a funny action, to here the cars drive over the bridge when we were under... scary..
Thanks for showing us these places!
Greetings from Germany
The bridge was a funny action, to here the cars drive over the bridge when we were under... scary..
Thanks for showing us these places!
Greetings from Germany
1st cache of the day. I forgot to download the coordinates at home, so used the free internet at the Landing Bar Restaurant Franz Josef, while having lunch. TFTC
[Quite a structure with a beautiful view of a really interesting church]
Fantastically terrifying to be under when the boulder-filled trucks pass overhead!
[TFTC]
Fantastically terrifying to be under when the boulder-filled trucks pass overhead!
[TFTC]
1100hrs Fun bridge. Log very wet. The Italian Job was here......! Our blog www.motorhominginxs.blogspot.com
Found this at about 14:00 on 18th. A nice quick find and interesting to learn about Bailey Bridges. Found on our way to see the Glacier on our holiday in NZ - What a truly stunning country 
TNLN TFTC
TNLN TFTCFound it on our Trip to New Zealand quickly after our visit to Franz Josef Glacier.
TFTC
TFTC
Sometimes Lucky Penny and I found it while enjoying our 3 week holiday in New Zealand. The hint was useful because the GPSr was point to a large pile of rocks 10 meters away. Too bad WAAS isn't available in New Zealand. It would improve the accuracy to around 3 meters. Thanks for the Fun.
Found this on our holiday trip through NZ.
Tftc
Greetings from Germany
Lekies (#54)
Tftc
Greetings from Germany
Lekies (#54)
TFTC!!! 
Found it during our vacation in New Zealand before taking the helicopter to the glacier the next morning. It was scary under the bridge!!!! TFTC
on our holliday driving thourgh the north and south island we also stopped by this one.
Thankx for this one
we had a blast what a beautiful country, now logging the caches sitting next to the fireplace it is way colder than there. I miss walking around with my shorts and flipflops
greetings from the netherlands
Thankx for this one
we had a blast what a beautiful country, now logging the caches sitting next to the fireplace it is way colder than there. I miss walking around with my shorts and flipflops
greetings from the netherlands
Found this one while visiting from Aust
This was made very easy using the spoiler photos.
Thanks for showing us this area.
TNLN
This was made very easy using the spoiler photos.
Thanks for showing us this area.
TNLN
Nice easy find and a great example of a Bailey. Made even sweeter by bagging this one after a AWESOME heli-hike this morning on the Franz Josef glacier. What a wonderful place! SL TFTC
A bit noisy under here when a truck goes across, but that is what we geo chasers have to go through. TFTH
Found with Ariestiger and Mum on the way to Fox Glacier. 7/15 for the day. A quick easy find. A bit scary when cars are crossing the bridge as they dont slow down that much. TFTC
Hi from Australia. Found with Homer&Lisa. Another great spot in NZ. TFTC.
Nice easy cache before leaving the area. The kids now have Baileys bridge knowledge thanks to the cache description. Thanks for the cache.
13th cache on a very wet west coast day... we earnt a visit to the hot pools at franz!
