The Meadow Walk: Misplaced Childhood (Waikato) Cambridge, North Island, New Zealand
By
kyb3r on 19-Dec-12. Waypoint GC430Z0
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Logs
It had it's run, sorry dudes. Free to let someone else in the area! Even if it's for the Meadow Walk series!
This one was fairly obvious, so it's no surprise it went this long! Not sure if I will can reinstate this one yet, maybe there's other hidey spots nearby.
Really enjoyed my meadow walk. Very wet under foot today but had the gumboots. Wondered where I was off to but found my way and was successful. TFTC.
28/05/16 12:55 A step and a fence too far but the walk back up the hill was (probably) good for my fitness levels. Surprised this hasn't been muggled and I enjoyed the fungi growing around. Well, visually anyway, not tastefully. I'm assuming this is on public property? The sheep confused me... Thanks, Cheers, GC.
Having a geocaching day with Grizlenz and Nahkins. #1 for the day. Easy find now we know what we looking for. 
Another day out and about to tick some caches off my list. Companions were NZPatoto & GrizleNZ
This was 6 of 10 for me today. Had a snack and drink before attempting this area along the river. Nice walk and an easy find by NZPatoto.
This was 6 of 10 for me today. Had a snack and drink before attempting this area along the river. Nice walk and an easy find by NZPatoto.
Very nice walk along the very high banks of the Waikato
the view of the river and the houses perched on the other side was stunning
the view of the river and the houses perched on the other side was stunning
Lovely day, so headed out with a couple of fellow cachers to grab a few. First time along this side of the river, sheep were very placid, pear tree looking good. Cache was rather exposed, so we tried to cover it a bit more. TFTC
This cache was one of the many caches we found on our 6 day campervan journey from Tauranga to Lower Hutt via Waihi, Cambridge, New Plymouth and along the west coast to Wanganui and back to the Hutt. A mighty and enjoyable journey which took us to many great and iconic parts of the north island and of course some great geocaches. Many thanks to the many CO's for the great cache placements and for bringing us to so many new places. Sorry about the generic log but 200 plus to log. TFTC
Down this way for Glow Worm Kayaking. We had a few hours to spare so enjoying a walk around Cambridge checking out all the local sights. We parked nearby but a wrong path decision found us up river at 'High Level Views'. Since this was only 100 metres from the car on our return we popped over the fence to grab. Hot, hot day, Kiwiscot says it is now time to jump in a pool. TFTC
This is one of those walks that you would not normally do if it wasn't for geocaching. Do it.
Great little walkway thanks for pointing it out. Enjoying all the tree plantings in Cambridge. Surprised to find some friendly sheep at GZ. Suppose they are used to it! TFTC
Sveppi and I have learned to stay away from the beaches during the school holidays. This time around we decided to spend a couple of days in/near Cambridge. Day 3 morning walk before going home. Another lovely little spot in Cambridge. Find was easy. Negociated the sheep poo on the track and 2 ewes came to say hello. Good fun, thanks for the cache.
Popped over to do some caching in Cambridge while holidaying in TA. Nice walk to the cache and kids found it quickly. ..A bit bigger than we were expecting. Tftc.
Parked on Fletcher St and walked amongst the sheep till I found the cool old tree.
Cache found quickly and in good condition.
This place was not what I was expecting, but lovely all the same.
Thanks kyb3r
Cache found quickly and in good condition.
This place was not what I was expecting, but lovely all the same.
Thanks kyb3r
Took geopup out to find some trackables, not a great track for dogs as I had to lift over the fences. But successful in other ways. Picked up TB. TFTC 
TFTC! Out taking my boyfriends little brother (master 10) for his first day caching. We enjoyed hopping the fences to get to this cache and loved the hidey hole so left a TB saw some cute lambs all in all a lovely spring day out
saw some cute lambs all in all a lovely spring day out Fathers Day 2015 - an absolute perfect day to be out caching.
My wife was visiting her good friend who had recently had her first child - so not particularly keen to stay for all that I took the opportunity to grab Andrew on his first fathers day and take him geocaching! Definitely a lot of childhood memories tied up in this place! Looked a little worn though so told my son to hop down then he bee-lined it for the tramp which didn't look much better.... good times I suppose
Cheers kyb3r
My wife was visiting her good friend who had recently had her first child - so not particularly keen to stay for all that I took the opportunity to grab Andrew on his first fathers day and take him geocaching! Definitely a lot of childhood memories tied up in this place! Looked a little worn though so told my son to hop down then he bee-lined it for the tramp which didn't look much better.... good times I suppose
Cheers kyb3r
1053 I sometimes think I have never misplaced my childhood. Sometimes I put in hold while I play being an adult. But nearly always revert at some stage. Caching allows me to revisit childhood memories. Thanks for that.
What a neat tree! Wanted to go up and play ... lol. Very friendly sheep closely followed me back towards car. Oh dear ... did a 'no no' and left GPS at GZ ... duh! Sheep escorted me to pick it up and back again. I felt my name should have been Mary, today. Cheers for a neat cache.
Cheers for a neat cache.Really enjoyed this wee walk through the meadow. Nice straight forward find here and onto the next cache. Thanks
Nice area to play. Swing, tramp and view of the river. The large broken branch even doubled as a slide.
Pencil needs sharpening.
Pencil needs sharpening.
Took a while to find the start of the walk but after that a pleasant strool and easy find.
One close to home for The Toffeez come back tour. With geohounds!
Cache was uncovered surprised that young muggles hadn't spoilt it. Thanks another for us
Cache was uncovered surprised that young muggles hadn't spoilt it. Thanks another for us
It is a surprise that this cache is still there. Wouw that this one hasnt been muggled is really surprising. No kids on the swing today
Interesting walk this. Getting a little overgrown in places. Nicely hidden cache. Thanks very much kyb3r
Nice find with TuisReturn.
We enjoyed touring around the area from cache to cache.
SL TFTC
We enjoyed touring around the area from cache to cache.
SL TFTC
Heading towards the MEGA via Northland (as you do). 2nd of four along this part of the river, Nice easy find. TFTC.
Nice wee walk here, only went to the first cache but will have to come back and do a longer walk when I am not trying to just grab a cache a day. Day 30 down! YAY!
Back today from our 5 week European Trip. All very tired but wanted to keep awake all day. Plus we wanted to drop Trackable off ASAP, so a quick drive and quick find.
Found quickly on a lovely afternoon. Lots of four legged, wooly onlookers... T4TC
Yes certainly a place where children did place. Had some really inquisitive sheep come up to me as I was signing the log.
Lovely stroll in the meadow and the cache was right where GZ said it would be. All in good condition. Out: Geocoin, in: toy TFTC
Onto the walkway, over the stile, following the sheep track to another stile, and off to the nearby swing. GZ visited, and cache found. Log signed under the gaze of many sheep. Then a return without going over any stiles! Left a GC.
We have such admiration and gratitude for the work of the Cambridge Tree Trust. I wonder if they understand the huge impact their hard work has, not just for locals who like to get out, but for the caching community close enough to enjoy their endeavors. If you find a cache in a great little secluded spot in Cambridge, you'll spot one of their signs close by.
I like to think the local kids still play here and check on our secret every now and then, without needing to ruin it.
I like to think the local kids still play here and check on our secret every now and then, without needing to ruin it.
The lambs in the paddock were very tame. One even came up for a pat! The tree house certainly needs a bit of TLC. That's the trouble with tree houses - the kids eventually grow out of them.
Many thanks
Many thanks
Out caching with my friend Casserly Family while we are working in Sth Waikato. This series is new since I was last working in the area - an enjoyable walk with amazing views. TFTC
