TGC - Beta. (Whakatane, BOP) Whakatane, North Island, New Zealand
By Geckoh on 28-Feb-11. Waypoint GC2PFBT

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Definitely not here. Only one hint item, and not there.

Will check soon.

Couldn't find. We were certain to be in the correct place. Might need checking by the owner

We walked the track in the reverse direction so this was the second to last cache for us. A very specific hint but no sign of the cache in the obvious location so we think this one might have gone.

Was in Whakatane for the long weekend with the family and mother in law. Decided to get up early and do the TGC walk while the rest of the house was still fast asleep. Did the required reading the night before and headed out as the sun started rising to commence the walk. Did not have too many troubles finding the caches I looked for. Only problem was I misjudged the length of the walk and the caches I was going to do on the way back I had to skip as need to be home by 10am. TFTC and for getting me out into the bush again! Really enjoyed the walk even though it did make me realise I am not as fit as I thought I was

Our second cache of the day. But our first cache on the Kohi point trail.
On a mission to walk and find caches along the track.
A nice easy find to get us started.
TFTC SL TNLN

One down

Good descriptions and hints, easy to find, excellent weather, caching is fun. Thanks CO

Found no problem. Nice walk

We do a part of the Kohi Point Walkway today. It's very windy, sunny and warm. The first one we found today.
We do enjoy the walk and the views very much.
Thanks CO

This entry was edited by Lelie van Dalen on Sunday, 19 January 2014 at 04:08:18 UTC.

We had only time today to do a part of this track. But we enjoyed it very much. What a views!
And a lot of caches!
We liked the serie very much. Good descriptions and hints!
CO thanks.
Greetings from The Netherlands.

Lovely tree... and off to catch up with Mr P. t4tc

Tftc

Ttfc

Found this today TFTC we walked the track from the Whakatane end out to the point and back again.

Found it

Great walk, good tree ID lessons

beautiful day and nice walk. Thanks for a cache.

On the "Toi" - so great - tftc

Quick find, on an early morning walk. Thanks for the cache.

Thanks grahamcookie for the replacement.

With wi-fi a bit sketchy I wasn't too sure if I should try for this one, as I had notes of a couple of DNFs, but guess what, a nice new cache container. Well hidden, as it is rather bright when uncovered! I assume that is the same cacher from "back home" - nice.
TNLN
TFTC Geckoh

Sent from i-pod touch

1353 (Somehow forgot that I hadn't logged the Find for this one) After a DNF last night, and noticing that I wasn't the only one, I contacted the CO, and offered to place a new on the only place that fits the additional Hint. I had bought a few containers on top of the few that I had brought with me over on holidays, and I certainly don't want to take too many home again.
An unpainted 200 mL Sistema, with mini-log book, pencil, pen, and laminated stash note awaits.
Brought through for mileage: "Mineral Mountain (CO)" Green Jeep Travel Bug, 12-12-12 Event, 3 Bros, Aust Light Houses, BEAGLE BIXBY, B 2 B ingot, BROWN BEAR 15, Coin of Danmark, CRDAVIS-Scottish Thistle Geocoin, Fishing Bell TB, GoLeo Travel Bug Dog Tag, Iconic Bridges, land rover TB, Lil' Miss TB, cache critters Baa, Neigh Neddy, and Oink, NZ Mega 2013 GCookie Coin, PAP, Raban, Red Jandal, Rienan TB, Spooky, steben6's DNF Duo - Super Cacher Geocoin, Trakabulldog geocoins, VIRGINia TAG, and trackable shirts.
TFTC Geckoh - a Favourite, for the night experience.

2300 GAFF3 DNF While it has been ~40 years since I got my merit badge for tree identification, and some 35 years since it was refreshed for the NZ environment, it was interesting working the brain cells to recall the different trees mentioned in the TGC trail. Found the likely spot - nothing. Checked around, back and forth up and down the track, no other tree of that fitted the description, and patted, frisked, and probed (gently) for about 15 m either side along the track to ensure no cache creep. Nadda!
Continued on and enjoyed the moonless walk.

2300 NOTHING there where the Additional Hint says.
Message sent. Do you want a replacement there?
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It isn't there anymore!

Fixspoun and I arrived today in Whakatane and went for a little walk. We found Alpha, Gamma and Delta, but had no chance with Beta...

Oh no! The last one for us (in reverse) and our one and only DNF on the track! It looks like there has been a whole lot of maintenance work done on the track very recently digging drainage so I'm wondering whether a contractor has perhaps found the cache container? Anyway, we ran out of enthusiasm to search for long as it was now a full on storm and we were keen to get back to the car. Thanks for the series Geckoh. Very enjoyable!

Found at 18:00 on our way aound Tois

Teamed up with Spiderhouse to try and knock off a few more Eastern Bay caches. The weather held long enough for us to launch our assault...

On a mission to find the TGC caches. Have done this one already, but a first time visit for Spiderhouse. Cache is all good.

Out for the day with Squirrel Nutcase for an assault on Geckoh territory. The Squirrel has found this one before, but still he let us work for it.

Thanks Geckoh.

Took a little time to find. But now to continue on out quest

Unlike the last cache this one was an instant winner.

TFTC

Hot pork and mayo sandwiches now kicking in. GPS alarm went off and there it was. TFTC

This entry was edited by tparty on Sunday, 10 February 2013 at 07:24:20 UTC.

Up the hill we go! 3 of 3 for day.

Phew warm today,
TFLC

tftc, my favorite part of whakatane

Kiwi69 and I decieded that this was our challenge, so made an early start for Whakatane from home. It's now 7.30 and we can already see that the day is going to be a warm one.
After a steady climb this was our real first one of the walk.
Nice hide and nice find, a few runners about, generally heading back down

TFTC

Out & about caching in Whakatane with C&D. Toi's circuit was our main objective for the day. Met lots of folk running down as we began our climb but thankfully no muggles as we grabbed the cache.

A quick easy find with good coordinates and hint. A nice sunny morning, unlike last time we were here when the rain became heavier and heavier and we were drenched. TFTC

Day 3 of the trip home to Christchurch, Whakatane to Te Araroa. The day is starting to warm up. Thanks for the hide

couldnt find this one, think i need to walk the track with someone more experienced in trees and geocaches anyone keen to walk the track

Nice easy cache, thanks.

Took tba left small bear, Tftc Blenheim Bear

What a beautiful spring day for a walk along the Toi track! Spring is definitely here.
A weekend in Whakatane was the perfect time to tackle this series.
Thanks for placing the caches along this trail, with (in our opinion) very accurate coordinates and difficulty/terrain ratings.

Walked right past it at first. when we retraced our steps - there it was, waiting for us!

Thanks.

A lovely track, won't be doing all of it today but earmarking for another time. TFTC

Nice Walk. We haven't been on the walk way for a while

Second of the series, tftc

Second cache find in this series. Thankfully, it was an easy find, as darkness was beginning to fall. Took the TB, and it's on the way back to Rotorua. TFTC.

Great Camo!
Added Geocoin to start its journey!
Stinky Pigs [8]

Last one in the series for me! TFTC

Quick trip in at the end of the working day...would like to do more but was getting dark - another time

thats a great walking path cant wait to do all the rest of this series

We spent a nice day walking part of the Nga Tapuwae o Toi Track. Great that we could find a lot of caches on our walk. Thanks!

... my GPS and I had different opinions... it was right -.-

Our first find on the track this morning; more people out using the track than we expected to find; TFTC.

Quick find while doing your Munzee trail. TFTC & TFTM

Made the mistake of running up here from previous cache while lady waited in car. Bloody hills. Tftc.

Few other walkers on the track this morning, some possibly fellow cachers. Had to be stealth-wise here. Thanks for the cache and a neat hide!!

No problems here, quick find, and moving on to the next.

Doing a cache stroll while Schatz is shopping. TFTC

Quick find just before 2 muggles came past! Track quite busy today

Last of the day as Mrs Pbslost insisting we turn around & go out for dinner.
Next time.....

No muggles on track so far. Quick find. TFTC

Tftc almost at whakatane

Why did we make it difficult recheck hint and soon had it rftc

Great walk, nice cache location. TFTC!

Quick find on the Caching run. TFTC.

Fab series for a brill day of caching and coastal walking. Thanks

First in a long day of Whakatane geocaching fun! TFTC Felix!

Totara - new tree for the day - easy find

Nice quick find - last one on the walk - back up to the Pa and then a walk down the road - Thanks for a great walk TFTC

Decided to complete some of the walk. TFTC

Made the most of some sunshine to finish this end of the walk --- thank you for getting us here and TFTC!

Nice easy find.

Quick and easy find while doing the long walk.

Started on the TGC challenge tonight and visited the first 5 caches in the dark. A large tree across the track near the start. Found this one quite quickly with the hint. SL TFTC

Completed the whole series. Enjoyed the walk and views of all the bays. The weather held up well too thankfully. No caches posed any real difficulty's. Thanks for bringing me here.

Quick find at the beginning of the walk. The first cache with many more to follow!

TFTC!

Our first Geckoh cache of the day, with many more to follow! This was an easy find at the beginning of the walk, which we really enjoyed.

TFTC!!

Lady Pinguin

We were in Whakatane on a lovely sunny day & ideal weather for such a challenge. The hint was helpful so a quick find. Now onto the next cache in this challenge

Geocaching with Kerryn

I can't remember the exact date, but it was a Sunday sometime around this time.

Out for Saturday jog – haha, walk,jog, walk, slip, climb, jog, walk etc…
Why did I start at West End ? I know it’s harder this way – definitely more ups.
No Prob's with the Totara - it could have been discribed as 'cute'

Coordinates changed from:
S 37° 57.179 E 177° 00.202

Coordinates changed to:
S 37° 57.189 E 177° 00.208

Distance from original: 67.4 feet or 20.5 meters.

New coords I got today which should be a lot closer are:

S37 57.189 E177 00.208

Last one before we had to turn back - TFTC

Me too FapAndGap, me too ...man there were heaps of little totaras there too...even the rewarewas were starting to look like them with headlamp fading and headtemp rising...thought I'd lost the plot but no, whew, doesn't look like Mr Geckoh has got back around...TT bike or kayak??

6.20pm - Took a little while to find, checked our co ords when we found cache, were S188 E210

I guess I am thinking of us older folk who are not as agile as you are. Given enough time this walk can be done with only moderate fitness.

As there was no pencil and nothing written on the log I wondered if Ruruwha had missed one. I revisited in the evening and found that it had been folded the other way and was signed on the other side. Mystery solved. Still needs a short pencil though.
This is a great walk and I hope it gets people visiting around it. Perhaps allow 3 hours min. and time it with the bus to return. Or bus over and walk back.
Also need to check the tide time for Otarawairere beach.

the tide thing is a good call, although it was high tide when I went round to place them and I did manage to keep the feet dry, Will replace the stolen pencil soon.

FTF at 2250...missed this on way up lots of little totaras...one a little further up the track it be.

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