Bridge to Paradise (Northland) Ahipara, North Island, New Zealand
By Josh and Bex on 15-Jan-15. Waypoint GC5K8FR

Game over for this one, not there and keeps going missing.

DNF

We searched for a while, possibly not there anymore?

Sadly couldn't find this cache spent abit of time searching too.

A quick find thank you. We are winding our way to the ferry at 2 pm. Plenty of time for a few more caches. TFTC

Very cool idea for our holiday

Thanks to the X-Trailers for putting in a temp

Travelling with The X-Trailers when they replaced cache today. Please delete log if not happy with them doing so.

Have sent cache owners a message re this cache
Have replaced cache in obvious hide till owner can get up and check on it so other cachers can find
You are now seeking a film canister with log sheet
If Josh and Bex no happy with me doing so please delete my log entry

Spent about 10 minutes searching, couldn't find it! Great location though.

Will have to get up a check on sometime

A lot of muggle activity at this spot. No sign of what should be an easy cache.

Replaced log book, cache good to go

This year me and RobLigtenberg were lucky enough to spend almost 2 months in New-Zealand on a great holiday. We explored both islands and just like everyone else we loved it. Apart from all the major attractions (roturua, tongariro, abel tasman, the glaciers, the fjords and so much more) we also tried to do some caches in order to discover even more of the country.
After a few days in Auckland we picked up our campervan and headed north to explore ninety mile beach and cape Reigna. This cache was close to our camping and a perfect excuse for an evening stroll. Easy find.
TFTC #356

During our nearly two month holiday in New Zealand we spend time on both the northern and southern island. Both islands happened to be very beautiful, each in its own way. Together with Ninagustein we searched for many caches, as we think it is a great way of discovering the country. Numerous caches get you to places you otherwise wouldn't have visited and it is also fun to find caches at touristic places. On this day we travelled northwards to the village op Apihara. After a visit of 90 Mile Beach we walked from the campsite through the village towards the bridge. The cache was easily found.

TFTC #402

Thanks Larknz for puting him back! So it was a quick found, but there was a Muggle watching me from the cemetery!It takes me a Time to raise him!!! When I opened the cache, there was no logbook in it!!!
I put a Paper with my log inside.[^]This cache must be maintained!!! After that I enjoyed the Beach!

Tftc,found about 15 m from coords,put back in correct coord barrier

I guess this was supposed to be easy, but I was unable to find the cache today.

Another DNF in Ahipara. This should have been easy........ Maybe we are in desperate need of food after a surf session. Headed over to North Drift for lunch.

Spent three lovely nights in Ahipara enjoying the beach and the sea as well as driving up to Cape Reinga. This was a quick find just as I was leaving. Tftc

Field Log. Ausführliches Log folgt ein paar Wochen später.

Danke für den Cache,
Darmstädter 15:00

Mein 13. Cache in Neuseeland!
Mein 10. Cache unterwegs im Camper!

Heute wieder mit Darmstädter unterwegs auf der Nordinsel und nebenbei den einen oder anderen Cache einsammeln.

Es ist ein warmer Tag bei wunderbarem Sonnenschein. Die Brücke ist von Jugendlichen Einheimischen belagert. Sie steigen auf das Geländer der Brücke und springen in den Fluss. Einer der Jungs lässt das Wasser so hoch spritzen, dass ich fast nass werde. Auf Nachfrage erfahre ich, dass das Wasser sehr tief ist, und es kein Problem sei, hinein zu springen.

Während ich die Kids mit meinen Fragen und Fotos ablenke, findet Darmstädter die Dose. Danke für das Verstecken und Pflegen des Caches.

No log book. Replaced log book,signed and replaced.

The first cache in New Zealand. I must login at home in Switzerland. It was great, TFTC

Good to find. TFTC

1. Cache in NZ. TFTC

Tftc struggled a bit as must have been rush hour first in N Island for us

Found easily, signed log.

#10970. We had a decent drive ahead of us, but were keen to have a quick look at Ahipara (and a coffee) and it was just a short side trip to get there. TFTC.

Today we left Doubtless Bay after spending 6 enjoyable days here and took the scenic route to Whangarei - via Apihara, the Rawene ferry, Opononi, Kai Iwi lakes then Dargaville. A big day, so had to drive past caches, but a most interesting trip.
The cache was a quick find then we headed to the beach to have our first view of 90 Mile Beach. Lots of sand! After a quick walk on the beach, we had a good coffee at the local cafe. TFTC.

First cache of the day before taking advantage of the early morning low tide and heading up the beach to Cape Reinga. A quick find - signed log, TFTC

Was a little hard but found it. ..... left some money for the next person. .. don't spend it all at once xxxx

On our way to Cape Reinga we found this little one and met 2 other geocachers from the Netherlands.

There was a large makeshift campground on farmland, probably with permission, which overlooked GZ. There was also a van parked not too far away. I made my way to GZ and grabbed the cache as carefully as possible. As I left, the van was driving away and they waved to me, so I presume that was ClaiRob who also logged this cache today. TFTC.

Nice together with Ruth also a geocachers TFTC

Found on this Beatifull day together with Keeszoekt of the netherlands
Thank you For bringing us here
TFTC

Fast found on the way to the beach.

Found it Cool cache didn't take long. Didn't have a pen, but took a photo on my iPod Touch, unfortunately that broke so I can't upload a photo. I did find it though, I promise. TFTC

On our day trip to Cape Reinga we did sand boarding and a few caches. Thank you very much. Best regards from Germany.
Family Holleradhiho

Walking along the beach there are only a few caches to find. Indeed this was the only one today. Thanks.

Quick find on a foggy day.

We spent one night in Ahipara. Before we continued our trip we found this cache! TFTC

Haven't been geocaching for a while so took the opportunity while staying at the Motor Camp at Ahipara for 3 nights. tftc

Our first cache in New Zealand. Nice.
Here on holiday from Finland.

We stayed in "town" last night, but got this one on our way south. Thanks.

We had stayed at the Kiwi Holiday Park up the road for 2 nights (he is doing a good job of doing the place up so worth staying there). So we decided to find this cache this morning as before heading down to Auckland to drop off the Big RV and head home to South Australia after our 5 week holiday in New Zealand. Easy Find. TFTC

Was in the area for work...first time in this part of NZ.

Weather wasn't the best, but had some time to kill.

Picked up a path tag from the cache.

Great spot. Bih my husband and I looked at it but didnt see it! Haha! TFTC

A very nice little treasure hunt with my niece. Easy enough but not too much.

Stayed on Apihara last night on our travels through the North Island. Quick grab on our way out. TFTC.

Found, with Just Floundering, after a very nice lunch at the nearby cafe. TFTC

2.02pm with Mrs Nalawod. Quick find. Left pathtag. Tftc

At the way to ahipara we pick up this one.tftc

Up these ways enjoying a lovely Sunday drive. Nice wee smilie while passing for a drive and stroll along the beach Thx.

Found it during my trip from south of South Island to north of South Island.
Thanks for this cache!:)
Greetings from Czech

Up for a birthday, had time to go for a cruise.

TFTC

Thankyou for bringing us to Ahipara, the best view of 90 mile Beach by far, tried them all the day before coming back from Cape Reinga, none were as good and rattled us badly on unsealed roads. The local cemetery was also of interest, we are used in UK to east west burials here its N/S to ease the travel of the spirit, thank Google for that! TFTC and have a favourite for bringing us to Ahipara.

Tftc

Sneaky! Bring a pen.

Found. Log later.

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