Island Hoppers (Auckland) Parnell, North Island, New Zealand
By funkymunkyzone on 15-Apr-12. Waypoint GC393K5

Looked for 20 minutes with 2 others. Could not find.

Been a great day in Auckland again
Nice hide
Thanks

Back up in Auckland with KGD ,EyespyBen for a event in cornwall park
Had a bit of time up our sleeve to grab this one
Before going Home
Nice wee hide
thanks

Have had the final coordinates for some time and I had called previously but had to walk away with a DNF. Saw that the cache had recently been replaced so came back for another go. This time there was success. Pleased to change blue to yellow. Thank you for the placement.

Back in action

Cache replaced

Replaced with the owner’s permission.

Completed the requirements for this one quite some time ago. Did come and try to find this one a while ago and it must have been missing by then, or at least that is what I tell myself.

Hoping to get it when someone more eagle eyed than me (low bar) but in the end I saw that this had been disabled and decided if it's to be, it has to be me.

It helps that, without giving anything away I hope that the hiding place for this is a regular spot en route of the weekend walking circuit for Albert and Harry, and it really is a lovely place to visit, deserving a special cache like this.

The effort going into making this cache multi must have been, to steal a term from one of your other cache series, monumental. They don't make 'em like this any more!

Thanks for the cache!

I don't get enough time when I'm in Auckland to go check/replace this one so I may have to archive it. Sorry for the disappointment.

Lots of effort to get to the final and unfortunately I wasn’t able to find it today.

Found the absolute perfect hiding spot, but unfortunately there was no cache inside…

Hopefully it gets replaced if it’s missing!

Have called twice at final GZ over the last 12 months and both times after spending a fair amount of time searching I had to walk away empty handed. Would like to know it is still there before I go looking again.

Another log for you to delete FMZ

Yaaaa. finally after 4 years. This is a record for me. Having arrived at waypoint 4 last year and finding the final set of 6 figures had been replaced with another set of figures. I was given the final location by a friend, so it was off to retrieve the cache today.

Phew.....Finally!
Have really enjoyed my excuse to do a lot of Island Hopping for this multi.....
Was pretty good fun....and today was the day to sign in at the final.
No problem here.
Really awesome place for a cache by the way.....never knew it existed!
Favourite Point.....definitely!

Really enjoying my Island Hopping!

We have been working on this one all year with Merlot58, and doing a bit of island hopping to collect the required information. As per a previous log, we got to WP4 only to find it has been replaced on 03.11.2017 and the numbers for the final no longer make sense. We contacted a previous finder, who kindly helped out with the final coordinates after we sent them a photo to show we had got up to WP4. Today we were in the area and signed ourselves in on the final. FP for the fun and adventure on this multi and for a lovely final destination where we had not previously visited.

Jag50 and I joined forces early last year to work on this multi so after a bit of island hopping we got to WP4 and stumbled. As Jag50 say, the pole has been replaced so the math wouldn't work. Having spent so much time and effort getting here we reached out to a previous finder who helped us reach the final after we proved we had done all the leg work. I was not expecting the very cool spot the final co-ords took us to, my first visit to this lovely tranquil spot so FP given.

Out for the day with alpenmilch80 and liketips for a few caches signing in as Team PP. Great day to be out and plenty of fun to be had while we were out there.

Finally collected this one after sitting on the coords for a little while now. Enjoyed collecting the required info along the way before getting to GZ today. TFTC

The item with the 6 figure number at way point 4 has been replaced, and there is now a new 6 figure number which produces a result that does not make sense.

Gosh. We did this over a number of months last year. Forgot to log it. It was great fun. We had to go to the Islands twice because I got some maths wrong. The final cache spit was lovely. Thank you so much for this adventure.

Made the effort today to finalise this one as we would be sorry to see it archived having put in all the legwork over the last 5 years. A quick find at GZ in the first place checked. Enjoyed the theme even though we cursed the CO in between WPs. TFTC!

I will probably archive this cache soon because caches that don't get found often (and to compound matters, also therefore don't get favourite points) count against a cache owner in Groundspeak's new algorithm they use to determine how great a contributor that CO is to the game. So if you want to find it, get hopping.

Out and about for a spot of caching today, taking advantage of the Autumn weather. There was a multi-cache sub theme to today's outing. This was my first stop for the day. It has been nearly three years since I posted my note, after finding waypoint one. I can confirm that, despite my note, I did not actively plan this multi out. Rather, I would like to think at least, I did this cache in the least active, most efficient manner possible. The final was a quick find thanks to the hint and following my nose under the tree cover. Nice to finally sign off on this multi-cache placement!

I really like the idea for this cache - found WP1 - let's see how long it takes me to visit the next one...

Thank you to our mathematically unchallenged friend who helped us get through this puzzle over the last couple of months. TFTC

Didn't go to all the waypoints myself, just two. My fellow geocaching buddies magdajh and kiwivet did the leg work. But they got a little confused with which waypoint was which he he he. So I sorted their maths issues. BEDMAS! Nah, their maths was fine, they were using the wrong calculation I believe. Final spot was strangely in the same little area that I found one of my first geocaches 5 or so years ago. Back then I didn't have a GPS, so relied on my own drawn maps and the hints. 5 or so years later - a different geocache, yes I had GPS and coordinates with me, but wouldn't work where we were. But my now developed geocaching eye helped me find the spot pretty quick.
Yay! And thanks heaps to magdajh and kiwivet for finding the waypoints and numbers for the calculations. I might just go visit those spots myself!
Tftc

Finally off on the 10 am for collecting the final info, after some year's slow progress. Final all safely tucked away and collected after visit to Big Boys Toys. Tftc

Thoroughly enjoyed doing this multi cache. Started it not long after publication & 4.5yrs later ended up earning the smiley today.

We walked to every WP including the Final. Considering the WP locations, reckon we earned every Difficulty & Terrain star on offer

We had been waiting for a nice fine weekend morning to walk to the Final & today was the day.

Made our way to GZ & AV2 found just the right place to look.

Thanks for a great multi. Gets a favourite because we loved all the kms we clocked up walking while enjoying the island hopping scenery & sunshine.

TFTMC

Went Island Hopping over the weekend. It was such a nice day. Located Wpt 2, and went on to Wpt 3 today. So will be off to Wpt 4 soon.

Found Wpt 1 today, and will be off to Wpt 2 soon.

Just when you think you know an area a little unknown spot opens up to you. Have enjoyed my Island hopping seeing new sights. Have caught up with my fellow crew mates and signed the log. Fullers will be a bit poorer now.

Started this adventure in June last year, when after a bit of a false start (not finding waypoint 1). After a help from the CO we were on our way, and thankfully no further problems except for the rechecking of the maths just in case we had got it wrong. We obtained the last piece of information recently, but left the find until now.

The final is something special, another place I had not visited before, and well deserving of the fav point. Thanks for the hide, and all the effort put into creating this unique challenge

What a adventure did two trips to two islands to do this one and a trip oversea's for it was a bonus thanks for making this cache lots of fun.

Found with rebel98 and rustynz. Found some of the waypoints before I created a caching account. Raced around some Islands, took a helicopter ride and climbed mountains to find the cache.

Started this years ago (June 2012) and knew it'd take awhile. Even we didn't think this long. Great idea for a multi and when we began it was a D/T we needed. Loved the possie for the final - GPS struggles under the trees but careful application of the hint scored a smilie. Thanks for the adventure(s). PINO TFTC

Got a chance today to come to this lovely place to where the final of the series ends after having been to 'the island' last weekend with Rebel98, rustynz and urbangypsynz to gather the last co-ords. I haven't been here to this little spot before in this area, but had my mother and my brother with me for a drive today and they hadn't seen this area either. Mum was helping me search for the cache and since I found it, she was stoked for me. So she sat and read all the info on the blurb: If you find this cache.... etc, while I signed the log, she was quite fascinated. My bro though, was bored as and just wanted to get back to the car with our sister's little cookie monster dog. It was great to put this cache away finally. Thanks very much FMZ, a lot of work on your behalf!

Ready for the final when next in area

Today, been over to an island that is in the puzzle with urbangypsynz, Rebel98 and rustynz. Had massive fun and now we have the final which we will go for soon.

Have recently found the first 3 waypoints and will soon be island hopping for the final.

Ready to hop over for the next one now.

looking for WP3 now

found wp1 heading to wp2 in a few weeks

WP2 now done earlier than expected due to fine weather and a spur-of-the-moment decision to get this one today.

Will be tag-teaming with Crusing5 for this one...
WP 1 found

HeMaLuDy, Darthcacher1, Purply, keylev, cragger, laval, UncleSamNZ, fire-mansam and I found Stage 1 today just after the Meet the Red Squad event. We are working on a plan to get Stage 2.

Took me over 18 months to finally get tot eh end f this one.... I am sure Fullers love me. T4tc

Had this one sorted some time ago but only being in the area for the first time today meant it had waited patiently for us to come and find it. Really nice place for the final which we had never been to before despite visiting other nearby locations. Took us a while but we got there in the end and a great idea for a cache. Thanks

Waypoint 1 had me standing on the curb at the back of a bus stop. Gave it a 20m radius but still couldn't find any "obvious" 6 digit anything. I need help.

Found originally as part of Rebel98 team, now created own account, re-logging as rustynz

Update, we are now at Waypoint 3 stage, hmm were is the helicopter, a little tricky to get too not sure when we will get to visit, but its down on the list!

I was passing by on my way home from work after making some detours for a couple of caches and decided it was about time that I got started on this one. GPSr took me to a post nix a sign...oh dear...quick call to the CO put me straight. Though I had to waste a flight with TC traversing those additional 8m. Might have to actively plan to do this cache, or I might never finish!

Checked on final cache today. All good and the log online that did not match a log in the cache has been deleted.

Easy

Passed WP1 and decided to grab the number and work it out at home. No rush. But the results indicate there must be another 6 digit number "obvious" that I missed. So WP1 will need another visit.

Needed a shove with the first co-ords, was focusing too much on the "obvious" and missed the clue completely. Returned today, have number crunched and was a little shocked as to Waypoint 2 location. Luckily we will be in the area in 3 weeks (well I am going to pull strings so that we can make the detour!) Who knows where the final will be, this will be an adventure! [:D}

What a great journey....after I run out of “money” and was left with no hope to get onto the remaining island in the near future a cheap offer came along via grabone. It was a day well spent exploring the island and collecting the information’s for the final. I know it was not a flight in style but the result was the same in the end.
Today was the day I got out to collect and sign the geocache. First I was a little stumped about the location but when I found the entry the cache was very fast located. Thanks for the island hopping ... rescued TB...Gets a fav.. TFTC
Another lonely cache rescued after a 1 year, 2 months, 17 days

Saved enough money to get up to WP3 but now I did run out. Have to save a lot to charter a helicopter for WP4. It will take a while......

We have Stage 3 completed and hope to move on before too long.
Just like to thank all the young people in employ for the subsidy to
the travell. Keep up the good work !!!!!!

I had no idea chopper flights were subsidised!

Found orginally as part of phasevisitor team, now created own account, re-logging as yorkshirekiwi83.

After visiting all waypoints quicker than expected and working out the co-ordinates for the final, we went out this evening to locate the cache, which we found nicely tucked away. Hard to know what else to say without giving too much away, but the final location was a bit of a surprise - a nice little spot we haven't been to before.

With the island hopping required for this cache and the Geocaching Licence Challenge Series, the CO should be collecting a small commission from Fullers [)]

Thanks for the cache - a nice idea for a multi.

Dropped off a Jandal TB for the next person.

This entry was edited by yorkshirekiwi83 on Friday, 13 June 2014 at 08:44:52 UTC.

After visiting all waypoints quicker than expected and working out the co-ordinates for the final, we went out this evening to locate the cache, which we found nicely tucked away. Hard to know what else to say without giving too much away, but the final location was a bit of a surprise - a nice little spot we haven't been to before.

With the island hopping required for this cache and the Geocaching Licence Challenge Series, the CO should be collecting a small commission from Fullers

Thanks for the cache - a nice idea for a multi.

Dropped off a Jandal TB for the next person.

We have now visited all 4 waypoints and believe we have the co-ordinates for the final, so should finish this off soon.

WP3 sorted, now onto WP4. Not sure when ill finish this multi but the CO will certainly owe me a beer when im done!

We visited WP1 ages ago, but we didn't have any immediate plans to visit the location of WP2, so that was as far as we got. We now have plans to visit the location of WP2 so figure that we should get this multi underway.

Found WP1 and looking forward to some island hopping for the future WPS!

Determined to be finder number 3!

I think I have the coords for WP2 now. I had revisited the starting point before the Christmas break for another look and picked up another set of numbers that I missed on the first go. So now instead of heading to Napier to chase down a cow with a 6 digit ear tag, I'm headed off to an apparently more legitimate waypoint. I don't know when that will be though.

Grabbed the digits for WP2 today so now onto WP3 which we hope to finalise shortly

I think I got the wrong number at the first WP. Unless I'm supposed to chase down a cow with a 6 digit ear tag on a non-existent island at WP2, I'd better go back to WP1 and find another number!

Found WP1 and have a very likely set of coordinates for WP2, which we will be heading to in the next few weeks.

Found WP1.

In the spirit of this clever and fun multi we confirm that we found the first 6 digit number and have a pretty reasonable calc for WP2. This will be a long process for us but we'll keep nibbling away. TFTC

Well, this one took me just on 2 months to finish. It is definitely worth all the stars and maybe a half to one more. I must admit to having a bit of help on achieving one of the waypoints.

It was nice to get a FTF after quite a drought for me (I'm not one of the keen FTFers but I'll pick one up if I can though).

The final is in a very pleasant bush glade. In trying to retrieve it I inadvertantly knocked it further into the hole. I managed to get it out, retrieved the Geocoin (it might have been there for a long time to come) and blocked the hole up so it won't disappear again.

Cheers for the cache.

This cache piqued our interest when it was first published, but we thought we might not have enough time to Island Hop to all the waypoints before winter. After finding waypoint 1, we knew waypoint 2 would have to wait a while, but got there eventually. We found waypoints 3 and 4 recently, and Island Hopped to the Final this evening. We made the walk to GZ by torchlight (a bit spooky and not recommended), unaware that Tufty had beaten us to it. We found the cache after a short search. Opened the logbook and . . . Gutted!
What are the odds that a cache that has been published for 2 months gets its first two finds by independent cachers on the same day? Let alone a cache like this one!
An interesting concept for a multi. We enjoyed the views from all the waypoints, and the Final is a nice little spot. It earns a Favourite point for the fun. Many thanks.

# 5649

In the spirit of bravely, or should that be fool-heartedly, letting any FTF rivals know exactly where we are up to . . .
Did some Island Hopping today and visited Wpt 3.

I found WP1 on the day the cache was published.

WP2 was located today so off for WP3 soon.

Come on.... play along.... log a note to say how far you've got so far!

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