The power of Matokitoki Valley (Gisborne) Matokitoki, North Island, New Zealand
By sargeyboy on 27-Oct-12. Waypoint GC409PM

As this cache has been out of action for too long and the cache owner has not responded or performed any maintenance, I'm archiving it to keep it from continually showing up in search lists, and to prevent it from blocking other cache placements. If you wish to repair/replace the cache sometime in the future, just contact us (by email), and assuming it meets the guidelines, we'll be happy to un-archive it.
 
Regards,
Status Quo
Geocaching.com Volunteer Cache Reviewer.

Cache undergoing maintenance

Found this with a Very Excited Cache King! He did the maths with the containers we had before leaving the house. We parked up the road at the safest spot and walked back. He poured the water and then... nothing... We looked down the pipe and still nothing. I felt around the base of the pipe and the water was all around. As I touched the base of the pipe to see if I could feel a leak, the whole pipe moved. It doesn't appear to have a base to hold the water and the cache was sitting on the ground.

A bit of fixing required to make this a super cool cache once more.

Thanks for the cache (we'll give it another go when it's fixed!) Signed the soggy paper and popped it back in it's hiding spot.

Papers well wet but cool lil cache

Awesome location, away from town.

What a cool and unexpected place. We found a cockroach too

bottle is not water tight any more crack in lid, put some tape on it but paper is water logged. will need maintenance

found gem had fun first gadget cache bottle is not water tight any more crack in lid, put some tape on it but paper is water logged. will need maintenance

Day 2 of a trip away with Caroline, caching our way around Gisborne today.

Soon had this one found. Fun cache!
SL TFTC

Getting around a few in Gissy while in town

Tftc

Nice hide

A bit rainy today

We transported much aquajuice to this location. Cache find and extraction was far easier than we expected. New log signed and cache returned to hide. thanks

Spider webs were blocking the hole of the cache. It is now operational again.

Found the thingy and filled it but nothing came out

Found with Shellnz in the rain - that kept muggles away so could 'wash' this one off in peace.. TFTC Cheers
Mr Chillipips

Found on second day of August challenge, with Mr Chillipips in pouring rain. Could have scooped water from rushing drain nearby No risk of getting wet in other ways since pouring already.
Enjoyed the cache. TFTC
Cheers
Shellnz

Great cache. My first of this type. Kinda gave me an "Indiana Jones" feeling while doing it [:p]
TFTC!

See taybee log TFTC log By GSAk

Easy found by jr taybee and got the cache in hand all ok TFTC (log by Gsak)

Our 175th cache found and a very cool cache, so deserves a favourite point. TFTC Cheers SiLiRy

Got it just before the rains came. TFTC

10377...
Nice rural views, used the levitating powers of Matokitoki to grab this one, many thanks.

Had to use all 4 bottles that we had from a geocaching trip. Quickly snatched it and signed log. Log also getting a bit wet.

good idea sargeyboy, ran out of water so jim had to do bear grylls style

clever cach had to use 3 1 liter bottels [8)]

Nice cach thank you.

tftc

Easy

An enjoyable cache to retrieve, made even more amusing by watching Mrs Tparty doing a face plant next to the cache as she fell into a hole (she should have read the previous logs...or perhaps I should have warned her). Didn't need the full two litres or a towel to do the deed. This is deserving of a favourite for me, not only for the cleverly designed cache but also for the view afforded by she who must be obeyed ****up in the long grass! TFTC

This entry was edited by tparty on Monday, 07 January 2013 at 19:14:47 UTC.

An enjoyable cache to retrieve, made even more amusing by watching Mrs Tparty doing a face plant next to the cache as she fell into a hole (she should have read the previous logs...or perhaps I should have warned her). Didn't need the full two litres or a towel to do the deed. This is deserving of a favourite for me, not only for the cleverly designed cache but also for the view afforded by she who must be obeyed ****up in the long grass! TFTC

Knew the deal from reading other logs and came prepared.
Pretty sure there is something dead nearby because it reeks.

TFTC

Nice cache.
We have done a few like this before, so we had no problems.
Thanks.

A quick easy find, with markhnz, as we went prepared. TFTC

Enjoyed the different cache. Thanks sargeboy!
TFTC

3rd in our 12-12-12 run at night with the car's light on to see clear. Found after Geocache event with geocacher friend. Had see type of cache on YOU Tube but never came across one. Nice one, but you have to be quick to grab container before goes down again.
TFTC
Cheers
nzkeko

Found on 12/12/12 after a great caching event, decided to grab a couple of night caches and this one was quite interesting. Lucky no one saw us "watering" on the side of the road in the middle of the night!!! Thnx Nzkeko, wouldn't have done it without you . TFTC fun to do.

This entry was edited by Sefrican on Saturday, 22 December 2012 at 00:27:26 UTC.

This entry was edited by Sefrican on Saturday, 22 December 2012 at 00:30:41 UTC.

great cache.

I was surprised by the amount of traffic which travels along this road. Interesting idea for a cache. Thanks.

Very clever hide. TFTC

Published

FTF with Rach Down Under!!! Super cool way of retrieving the cache!! Awe some hide!! Be careful of deceiving long grass... Wouldn't want to sprain ankle, would we Rach! :p

FTF with GizLem!
Super cool extraction method!
Beware of deep holes disguised as lush green grass!

Awesome cache it is extremely cool

brilliant cache well done sargeyboy