Recreation and Rugby (Franklin) Pukekohe, North Island, New Zealand
By
thejaybees on 27-Nov-10. Waypoint GC2JRA5
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Logs
Yes its gone again. 3rd time muggled. I will find a new spot. Thanks for all those who have been and signed the log
The cache has been hidden so well it's invisible! Lots of broken glass at GZ so left the juniors to play on the grass while we tempted fate brushing away the ground cover.
Was in Pukekohe doing a few caches and saw this cache and thought that I would attempt it, finding a carpark at the top parking area wasnt too hard, but the car-park was quite full as there were heaps of muggles around. Lucky for me most of the muggles were too far away to take any notice and the other muggles were in the indoor sports stadium. After a short walk to GZ from the car-park it really didnt take too long to get to GZ, soon spotted a area where the cache could be, bit of a shame about all the broken glass nearby, managed to find the cache quickly after avoiding all the glass and found it without any issues. Signed and re hid the cache a bit better so it wouldn't get muggled, what an interesting spot for a cache, thanks for placing it here and bringing me to this spot, just glad that I came here when there wasn't a weekend, TFTC TNLNSL (3582)
My first NZ cache. Nice easy find which was good as time was limited, TFTC thejaybees. 
Time to come back down into the Franklin area to pick up some more caches.
I just kept walking along the "Fitness Trail" from the Fitness Trail cache to this one. No-one was about and soon had it in my hands.
Cheers for the cache.
I just kept walking along the "Fitness Trail" from the Fitness Trail cache to this one. No-one was about and soon had it in my hands.
Cheers for the cache.
Finally got to this cache and replaced the log book. It is the original one that was once wet but is now dry. Thanks to TWS for leaving the temp log in the box. I picked up some broken glass but may have missed some so take care when searching and of course please cover well. Thanks.
Soon had in Hand, all quiet today, am sure the players are still getting over their win in the weekend, TFTC
Very quick find. Included slug 
No camo so made sure some was added on departure. Tftc!
No camo so made sure some was added on departure. Tftc!Lots of rugby games on, but was a quite moment where we were able to get in and out and sign the card. TFTC.
A quick pass to the out field and then it was touch-down and the crowd went wild. t4tc
Out and about with PageNZ. Signed the back of the card that The WonderStuff left. TFTC
Out and about with Mrs TWS today, nice spot, nice hide
TFTC
Cache had been muggled, but found lid and bottom, put in a new log book and re hide
TFTC
Cache had been muggled, but found lid and bottom, put in a new log book and re hide
Easy find, Watch out theres alot of broken glass around, as well as a small stream that Im guessing isnt normally there.
No one on the fields today to watch our search. Soon spotted the cache and signed the newly replaced logbook. Thanks.
# 3417
# 3417
Dried out cache and left a temporary log book. Amazes me how all the swaps have gone again. Why cant people leave something when they take something.
Nice short walk to site. Log is quite damp, but I could still sign ok. Cache is wet inside. TFTC
checked cache today and it has moved alittle. Still snuggled up to its clue. Please cover well and of course uncover to find. Took TB to move on.
Our third cache for the evening. Nice, easy find. Cache was uncovered in full view, so re-hid well in same place. Dropped Whitney Geocoin. TFTC.
Great location, still new to this game but starting to think like a cacher! Would have found it a few minutes quicker if I'd read the instructions first! TFTC.
Ran past here while orienteering tonight then came back to find the cache.
TB visited.
Cheers thejaybees
TB visited.
Cheers thejaybees
Parked in the nearby carpark that shows little evidence of any sort of recent traffic and the it was an easy wander to GZ. Didn't take long beofre the cache was revealed T4TC.
Really liked this hide for its secret, tucked away location. No muggles whatsoever, all quiet on a Sunday. TFTC
Nice and quiet today. That is an impressive rec centre nearby. Must be a huge asset for the local community.
Many thanks
Many thanks
Shame it wasn't in place over winter when I had to visit the stadium every couple of weeks.
TFTC
TFTC
Fields quite today. No problems finding the cache. Not sure if the people in the gym could see me so made sure I was discreet. TFTC
Easy find this afternoon. Took nothing but left a rather appropriate signature eraser.
Interestingly all of the pieces of glass were placed neatly into a small plastic bag which was sat on top of the rock.
Interestingly all of the pieces of glass were placed neatly into a small plastic bag which was sat on top of the rock.
#2781
No rugby on at 10.15pm, but plenty of caching recreation going on, conveniently placed on our way home.
TNLN TFTC
No rugby on at 10.15pm, but plenty of caching recreation going on, conveniently placed on our way home.
TNLN TFTC
I had to come back later as there were some locals adding to the broken glass around GZ on my first visit. All clear on the return. Picked up most of the bits. Thanks.
As I said in the body of the original text do not do this in bare feet as there may still be some sharp objects laying about. As a dedecated cacher I picked up what I could see and will continue to do so when I visit. Perhaps other cachers can pick up and place in the rubbish tin as well and eventually all the hazards will be gone. Be carefull we dont want any injuries. Thanks future cachers.
Whilst it was fairly easy to get to GZ I had to be careful with looking for it as there was quite a bit of broken glass in the area.
Went rushing through from Whitford with bjarni1 to get FTF only to discover we were an hour too late! We're getting closer to the front thought, watch out 
