Motukura Island (Bay of Islands) Russell, North Island, New Zealand
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RussellSchool and maintained by pearlharbour on 27-Jun-11. Waypoint GC2Z2YD
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Logs
It's been a very wet and windy week here on the North Island but today was a small break.
It was still very windy and the sea was rough so one had to stay back and hold the boat which we landed on the southern shore (it was around high tide so there also wasn't much beach to land on). After the trip up the track we came up to the perfect picnic spot at GZ, but after lots of searching through the small flora we came up empty handed. More experienced eyes may have found it!
Still a beautiful small isle with the remains of an outpost that looks and feels straight out of a video game
It was still very windy and the sea was rough so one had to stay back and hold the boat which we landed on the southern shore (it was around high tide so there also wasn't much beach to land on). After the trip up the track we came up to the perfect picnic spot at GZ, but after lots of searching through the small flora we came up empty handed. More experienced eyes may have found it!
Still a beautiful small isle with the remains of an outpost that looks and feels straight out of a video game
As I make my from kerikeri to paihia with the northland forests behind me I work my way south a quick stop to nab this one and have a two minute break.
Great hide with a great view now its time to give the feet a rest well at least for a day as i now pick up a kayak and head south but hoping to stop of on the way to nap a cache on a island
putting my kayaking skills to good use as we make our way south my kakaking bubby and i motored to this island and got to gz the two of us looked for quit awhile and i finely found the cache in not very good order did my best to sign and back to our kayak now we need to motor to catch up .
Living life one foot steep at a time as i walk from cape reinga to bluff and caching my way home as I walk the
Te Araroa and discover the hidden treasures new Zealand has to offer.
From the beach of the north to the forest and lakes of the south
Blùff here i come
Thanks for the hide
sorry for the late log tiding up some forgotten finds on my Te Araroa though hike
tftc
Great hide with a great view now its time to give the feet a rest well at least for a day as i now pick up a kayak and head south but hoping to stop of on the way to nap a cache on a island
putting my kayaking skills to good use as we make our way south my kakaking bubby and i motored to this island and got to gz the two of us looked for quit awhile and i finely found the cache in not very good order did my best to sign and back to our kayak now we need to motor to catch up .
Living life one foot steep at a time as i walk from cape reinga to bluff and caching my way home as I walk the
Te Araroa and discover the hidden treasures new Zealand has to offer.
From the beach of the north to the forest and lakes of the south
Blùff here i come
Thanks for the hide
sorry for the late log tiding up some forgotten finds on my Te Araroa though hike
tftc
Did I find it or did I not find it. That is the question.
After kayaking up from Opua we got quite a work out. Found a track that headed up to GZ, so we began our search. We located a lid, peice of very wet paper, a pencil, and a couple of little items. See photo. After that we had another quick search but could not locate anything further so decided it was time to kayak back.
After kayaking up from Opua we got quite a work out. Found a track that headed up to GZ, so we began our search. We located a lid, peice of very wet paper, a pencil, and a couple of little items. See photo. After that we had another quick search but could not locate anything further so decided it was time to kayak back.
Great Geocache and amazing setting, also great kayak over here.
Felix and Leo Welch Aged 10 and 8
Felix and Leo Welch Aged 10 and 8
Another adventure and challenge after finding a spot to launch the kayak. A bit of work to get here into the breeze and, after landing on a very pleasant beach, made my way to GZ. Took the 'bush bash' option and was pleasantly surprised to come across a track along the top and across the island - not what I would've expected.
After a short search the paperwork was duly completed making for another very satisfying find. Would loved to have stayed here longer but Taupo Bay was on the afternoon's agenda. Great cache, a favourite.
Have had a fantastic time here in the Bay of Islands after a couple of years of planning. Many thanks to RussellSchool for having greatly added to the pleasure by taking us to some interesting and scenic spots. Look forward to completing more of your caches at some unknown time in the future.
After a short search the paperwork was duly completed making for another very satisfying find. Would loved to have stayed here longer but Taupo Bay was on the afternoon's agenda. Great cache, a favourite.
Have had a fantastic time here in the Bay of Islands after a couple of years of planning. Many thanks to RussellSchool for having greatly added to the pleasure by taking us to some interesting and scenic spots. Look forward to completing more of your caches at some unknown time in the future.
The weather was not the best, but ok to search this island geocache. By the dinghy I went four kilometers from our anchorage place to the island against wind, waves and current. The way back was easier.
The logbook was a little bit moist, but usable. An hour in the sun or a new logbook would be nice. Unfortunately I had no sun and no small replacement logbook.
TFTC!
DH6AI
The logbook was a little bit moist, but usable. An hour in the sun or a new logbook would be nice. Unfortunately I had no sun and no small replacement logbook.
TFTC!
DH6AI
stayed the night before anchored off the island hoping for better weather next day. Not so, (it is the depths of winter after all) Donned wet weather gear and made the trip - found pretty easily. Co-ords perfect. Thanks for the excuse to go up the inlet.
Had to take out The Mileage Bug before it headed home to the UK. Pearlharbour and Russell School met each other there.
Conditions were favourable for an afternoon / evening outing on the Waikare Inlet. Put in at Opua and raced up to the island. Landed on the beach and climbed up to the cache. Found in good order. TBs visited. Then back out to Anchor for some fishing. Lots of Snapper around and heaps of bites. A couple of decent sized ones stayed on the boat and we motored back at dusk. Thanks for the adventure!
Australia Geocoin 2006...........this geocoin was lost either on the island or between the island and the mainland. If you come across it, we would be pleased to know.
Coordinates changed from:
S 35° 18.418 E 174° 10.305
Coordinates changed to:
S 35° 18.422 E 174° 10.312
Distance from original: 42.3 feet or 12.9 meters.
Have a better gps now. Would be interested if the coordinates are more accurate than the last ones, which were about 11 metres out according to my new gps..
S 35° 18.418 E 174° 10.305
Coordinates changed to:
S 35° 18.422 E 174° 10.312
Distance from original: 42.3 feet or 12.9 meters.
Have a better gps now. Would be interested if the coordinates are more accurate than the last ones, which were about 11 metres out according to my new gps..
Well we set out from beautiful opua for a lovely kayak down the inlet. Fishing lines in tow. So calm and peaceful with the tide just where we wanted it. So many oyster beds along the way, an old ship moored close by. Landed on this very pretty Island and had a good look for ages at GZ only to find the GPS Co d's were aleast "45 feet off" away in a totaly opp direction. So cache in hand after we searched all bases.But YAY a FTF as the log remains empty for a few weeks.So off back to the kayaks and set sail for the afternoon exploring the area by water.Very pretty and such a great place. Felt like a "sprat" along side some of those huge launches. Thanks so much ,as this was a most enjoyable way to spend sunday afternoon.
