With A Little Help From A Friend In The UK Auckland, North Island, New Zealand
By Agazo & waterfieldusa on 18-Mar-15. Waypoint GC5MNR3

We are headed here in a few days. Is anyone in the UK interested in working with us for this one? Thanks

Replaced log

**21,711**Managed to gain the final co-ords for this multi. As it had a found log, we made the ride to GZ where the cache was quickly located, nicely concealed from sight. The log was damp but usable. TFTMC

If you'd like to team up for this one please contact me. I've found the coordinates for the UK cache stage 2 in NZ, and happy to help with finding the NZ cache stage 2 in the UK

I am going up to Auckland in early October and would like to attempt this cache

This cache has been a work in progress for some time now for me. Initially I did well and teamed up with a UK cohort and we exchanged the required details as required. However, an initial trip to find the cache resulted in a DNF and a note compare with another cacher had me perplexed. I had apparently been given the next stage of a 4-way cache where the UK pers is the finding beneficiary. I then obtained the correct details and after a recent failed attempt on MEGA day to cache in my chips, it was not to be.
With tramyard replacing the missing cache on 9 Feb 22 I am now logging a find with the CO's permission, thanks rustynz. And thanks to Agazo for the original ownership[ and concept.

Team work with LinguiJosh from UK.
Container was missing at the final here in Auckland but I had CO permission to replace it.
Under the table Folks.
TFTC!

One last cache on way home , nothing found at .GZ Despite a PAF to previous finder- will send a pic to CO

This was the reason I was in Puhinui today, and it was wonderful to sign the new log on behalf of myself and my friends in the UK, Beansters and Pietmont. We have been exchanging messages back and forth for a while, and it's been great to work with cachers I've never met on the other side of the world. The final was much easier to find than WP1, no return visits required. Thanks to the COs for setting this up, and a huge thank you to Beansters and Pietmont for working on both the NZ/UK multis with me

We have been working on both this cache and it’s sister cache with Lumin298 for a few months now. Various trips to and fro and lots of nice emails which is sort of the point of this type of cache. It’s really good to be able to virtually meet cachers on the other side of the world and to liaise with them at the various stages of coordinate gathering.
Lumin298 grabbed this one and signed the log and let me know today which was a lovely surprise as it was our girls 14th birthday. Due to the time difference we were just waking up whilst Lumin298 had already been out caching. Many thanks for setting the cache.

I visited the cache today, and all is good with this cache in NZ. Since I no longer own this cache, I can now log it to convert the icon to a smiley. TFTC.

Again I just need to credit Beansters for all her hard work on this one, I know she has been doing all the e-mailing etc. However it has been an interesting experience, and thank you so much for the beautiful photographs, the sky and sea look amazing. Maybe will see it in real life one of these days. Thanks again.

With A Little Help From A Friend In The UK was transferred from Agazo to user rustynz

After teaming up with Lorella's Dad, Mike last year I sat on the coordinates and awaited a visit. That visit was today but after a lengthy search there was no find of a Regular sized cache, not sure where Cyclicalcaching tucked it away. Might come back once assured it's there.

We teamed up with CyclicalCaching for this one. Great team and we had the finals for both this one and the UK partner in just over a week. Thanks to the CO for setting this different type of cache, good to make friends with other cachers.

Teamed up with “cathnphiljones” on this one.

I’d say we were actually quite efficient, I managed to get the info for them quickly and they got their final and sent me the final coords for here all within a week or so!

Took me a bit longer to come here to grab this today, but had a pleasant walk.

Enjoyed teaming up to get these caches!

Cache was clearly muggles, but CO is aware and I tucked it back somewhere safer for now.

Thanks for the adventure!

Got my stage two. Now just need a buddy in the UK!

Send me a PM if you want to team up!

Teamed up with Lorellas Dad. I have the UK numbers, and the NZ final. Will grab the final in the future cc

Wow! This took some work! We teamed up with klh1328 and began to communicate via messages to work out the logistics of solving this cache. Neither of us had done a partnership cache so weren't sure how it worked! However, it was all plain sailing once we sorted out dates to be able to go and find the different stages. The log has now been signed for both us and klh1328. TFTC and the challenge to get here!

Bassetthound14 managed to get out to find the next set of coordinates for us last month but we weren’t able to get out to find this cache until today.The sun is shining and there are plenty of new born lambs about and a field with plenty of cows which we were slightly weary of getting across but we managed to make it and ended up at the gz were we quickly found the cache out in the open.Signed for us and the other part of our team.

Would love to team up with someone from NZ for this one. We have the coordinates for the UK version ready and waiting.

I got the coords for Stage 2 if someone like to swap please

Happy to be teaming up with Bassetthound14 on this one.

Had a tonne of fun in the park today! Have the first set of co-ordinates, now looking to team up with someone in the UK! Anyone keen?

Had seen this cache had been replaced and found ourselves back here again today.Managed to make a quick find here to get the coordinates for the next stage.Looking forward to seeing where in the UK it is and teaming up with another buddy.Just as we were leaving we spotted another cache very close.Not missing after all.

I came by and replaced Stage 1. Please hide well to avoid it going missing again.

After to making a good start to the other of these puzzles nearby we were excited to see another one and even more so as we are both originally from the UK. Disappointed not to be able to find the first stage.Have let CO know. As we think we can guess where it shoukd of been.

Loved doing this cache, as well as the sister cache. Were very glad that we partnered up with the kiwicouple, as we couldn't have done the two caches without them. We made a great team, and they were a joy to team up with. I also love the concept of these caches, and really appreciate them being set up, they are some of the favourite caches I've done, so thank you - definitely deserves a FP

Recently we decided to tackle With a Little Help from a Friend in the UK, and it's sister cache for Virginia. We visited Puhinui Reserve and were pleased to find the first waypoints for both of them. With that achieved, we posted a note on the UK cache page looking for a partner, and got a very quick reply from GracesGold who was keen to work with us to find the UK/NZ caches.
After some messaging to and fro and hunts for wp2 in both countries, we were able to exchange the coords for the finals of our own country's cache.
Today was the day to make the find, and we certainly didn't want to let GracesGold down. We needn't have worried, as the final cache was a nice easy find. Very pleased to have finally signed this one off. Thanks Agazo, and thanks GracesGold for your friendly partnership. Great teamwork! Added a Favourite point.

We are excited to be teaming up with UK partner GracesGold.

Completed with EyeSpyBen and ABCDF4

In conjunction with EyeSpyBen,(Cellan & Jackie) Boswell5,
picked this one up after a cross country bike ride.
Thankz for the help from the friends in the northern hemisphere.

In conjunction with ABCDF4,(Cellan & Jackie) Boswell5,
picked this one up after a cross country bike ride.
Thankz for the help from the friends in the northern hemisphere.

EyespyBen and ABCDF4 have team up with Boswell5

If anyone in NZ wants to team up with me I'm happy to help!

Looking for someone to swap with

Out and about with cragger and laval clearing some localish caches.

Had this solved coordinates for AGES (pretty much when it was published). However the person I was working with in the UK had also worked with someone else so they collected the final and the pressure was off me to rush out. Finally with some time on my hands my last cache in the reserve is complete.

We found this out in the open so put it back where we assume it was in the first place right close by. Nice quick find. Enjoyed the cows.

Thanks for the cache.

Nice Cache we got really close to the cows but then... Laval started scaring the cows. Out with Keylev & Lavalon this day.

Thanks for the Cache Agazo.

it was out of it's place

thanks for the cache.

As I wandered around today, I decided to check some random spots and hey presto, found this cache! Delighted. I hope to one day get to the UK final to grab the double. TFTC

Cache number 3595. I spotted this one a month ago so came up and got stage 1. I was thankful I had my gumboots on at that time. I was able to contact firstyferrets in the UK who was able to find stage 2 for me. It took me 3 visits to the UK stage 2 before I was able to get the final for him. I came over the Bombays today specifically for this. Even with the rain I enjoyed the walk to the final GZ. And even more pleased to make the find. There were plenty of guardians around the cache (ants) so I signed it and put it back for them. Thank you for the challenge and the new contact I have made on the other side of the world. A Fav point from me.
Thank you firstyferrets for you prompt action over there.

I stopped by in between rain showers and found Stage 1 has indeed gone missing. It has now been replaced and is ready to go. The area around Stage 1 is very, very soggy this time of year, so gumboots are highly recommended.

I spent about 15 minutes searching for stage one to no avail on Saturday! Shoes got rather muddy here though I'm going to have to try another day...

If anyone wants help with this one I am heading to the vicinity of the UK end of it next weekend. I also have the first stage of the mirror cache if anyone is prepared to help me with that. Send me a message if so!

At last we have completed this International cache with no help from another cacher either side of the equator! It has taken nearly a year and heavens knows how much money but ...We did it!
Thank you to both cachers Agazo and Waterfieldusa for your work and enabling the cache in the first place.
I think we are the FTF independently of other cachers!
We took the TB that has been sat at stage 3 for the last 4 months and will help him on his way.
Have a favourite point for the ingenious cache!
We just have the final stage of the sister cache now to find on our return to the UK.
We are following the Lions' matches - Eden Park followed by Wellington next.
Go Lions'!
TFTC SL
Greetings from Wales

Any NZ cacher want to team up for help on this? We have the Stage 2 coords for GC5MNR3.

Yes! Thanks to waterfieldusa for the heads up and we found stage 2 of this trans-Atlantic challenge!
I found stage 1 in NZ last July and struggled to find stage 2 a few weeks ago so on our return to the area today we looked again and discovered the final co-ords!
I am hoping that we will be the" FTF all on our own" rather than asking for help from another cacher. We are off to NZ in 12 days time so this final stage will be on our list of must dos! This will be my 6th time of visiting NZ as our daughter and new grandaughter live there - oh and there will be some epic rugby on too!!!
TVMFTC but no log to sign!

Looking for somebody to help me find the UK Cache, I have the NZ Coords to search for the coords. I am happy to help anybody find the UK Stage 2 of this cache as well. My Cache is https://coord.info/GC5MCXJ

Many thanks

Bernie

After several attempts to get this one but finding that the four legged muggles (horses) were a bit prolific, we headed out to Puhinui Reserve to get the cache and for the other half to try out his new mountainbike. Fortunately the carpark was empty so a quick bike ride had the cache in hand. Thanks to 24940 in England for retrieving the co-ordinates for the final. TFTC

I teamed up with 1gowild then they realised they had already found this cache previously with Yorkshire Kiwi never mind they still went out and found the info I needed so I could finish the cache yay. In town this afternoon so my mission was to get this Multi on my smiley list didnt have much time so had to make a run for the final before the carpark was locked.
tffc.

Found this today and now need to find a friend in the UK Send a message if you are interested.

Hi. Anyone in the uk wanting to do this cache? I have the first stage complete. First in, first served.

This was our first multi cache, teaming up with Harisree between us we solved this and all parts successfully found. Tftc

I teamed up with BarkingMad in the UK for this cache plus the sister one. The stage 3 coordinates were received a few weeks ago from BarkingMad but it has taken until now to get out and find the final due to all the rain and sick kids Once at GZ it was a nice quick spot much to the delight of Mr 6, TFTC! (This also gives me a souvenir for International Geocaching Day, yay!)

The journey to find this and sister cache started some time back.. we partnered with Redmac from UK. The final was with us for quite some time. Found the cache easily. Cache is all good. TFTC

On a windy and very muddy visit! My daughter, Geosian, drove us out here and I did the muddy walk! Now I have the second stage so will try to find that back in UK! Great idea, well done.
TVMFTC Greetings from Wales

I am in NZ briefly, before returning to Wales so will try to visit the Auckland cache before returning home and....my Dad lives in Lee-on-the-Solent so hopefully I may even be able to do this one all on my very own! But any help from anyone either side of the world will be very welcome!

I'm in NZ and looking to team up with anyone in the UK on this cache plus the sister cache GC5MCXJ if anyone is interested? I have the coordinates for Stage 2 in the UK

I verified that Stage 1 is in place and updated the hint.

Shylo and I teamed up with nakored for this cache, I happened to be working in the area for a few days so was able to find the stages quite quickly!
TFTC,

I saw a post on Facebook from Maattmoo requesting a partner for the Uk NZ UK multi since I had previously been out to puhinui reserve recently I happened to have stage 2 co-ords for the NZ UK NZ multi and looking for a partner.


A few messages later we had sorted out dates to finish off the 2 multis over this weekend just been.


It was a great Sunday afternoon cloudy skies and a brisk wind made the walk to gz very pleasant. Easily found, logged and replaced with help from Maattmoo.


Thanks to the CO's for putting theses challenges together it's always fun getting out an about.

another fun multi nz-uk-nz. Thanks to my team from the UK of shylo geodog and zephyrsailor for providing the UK side of things, nice quick communication and easy find in the end.
Cache intact
ty

TFTC

Another enjoyable adventure thanks to this co-operative caching CO!

Long time back I did the USA/UK version and really enjoyed that! I also hear there is a NZ/USA one nearby too!
So when I saw this pair come up I made sure I had a partnership arranged for my next visit to mothers!

This weekend was that weekend. My partner in crime was Biartch79 who had already found the NZ first stage giving me the UK coords to find for a final set of NZ coords.

Made my way to the coords a few days back when I first got home to see the mother and after a long old search here in UK I finally found the sneaky little cache holding the magic NZ numbers!

They were sent off to NZ and after a double shift my NZ partner went out to find the cache the next day! Was a fun partnership and great fun collecting the coords to NZ!

Tomorrow in UK off to find UK one on this pairing! Fav of course!
TFTC Biartch79 and Maattmoo found you!

i'm looking for a NZ buddy

Been working on this for a couple of weeks with MartyBartfast in the UK. Had a break from all the rain today so finally got out to the final stage to sign the log. Was a bit of a wet slog in places but a lovely day for a walk to the GZ. Appreciate the teamwork from MartyB on the UK side, was great to "meet' you Thanks to Agazo for this unique cache!

Found the numbers in the UK for this, and sent to Bennett24.

Good luck guys.

Martyn.

Got UK stage 2 co-ords ready to go if you keen to get this done

Looking for a partner in the UK please... Cheers

We were in Auckland for a wedding. The ceremony was at 11AM, and the reception at 4PM. We had a couple of hours to fill and I was asked by my family if I would like to find some caches... Do I need to be asked twice?

This little cooperative multi has taken several weeks to complete. We have had to visit Puhinui Reserve a couple of extra times to get the required information. At times, there has been confusion, but we made it in the end. The easiest part was finding a great co-worker in the UK to team up with. We were able to complete the job with pinyinman. TFTC.

Found ... with a little help from a friend in the UK ... in this case 'qrang' ... after a couple of issues in regards to getting the initial correct set of coordinates for Stage 2 .... it was all on, once that was sorted ... great teaming up with 'qrang' for both this cache & it's sister cache ... pleased to have got it completed ... TN:LN:SL ... TFTC ... #1,262 for us.

Nice to team up with McMike to get this one - look forward to doing other similar caches Many thanks

Well sports fans, the corrected coordinates are now in Stage 1. Many thanks to Nakored and McMike2012 for pointing out this glaring mistake.

Oops!!! When I recently replaced Stage 1, I put the wrong coords in the container at S 37° 00.791 E 174° 50.093 , so please wait until I fix this before you go to Stage 1.

Been to Stage 1 of this multi-cache & nabbed the co-ordinates for Stage 2 ... but I think there is a problem with the co-ordinates for Stage 2 ... my contacts in the UK ended up at the Stage 3 cache, of this caches sister cache ... I have messaged the CO ... waiting!

crap think I got the bogus co- ordinates before it was disabled

found stage 1 looking for a partner in UK to help complete

Thanks - appreciate the up-dated info ... swooped in & nabbed it this morning ... we are now working on the rest of it ... cheers

It looks like Stage 1 got buried under some dirt, so I replaced it today. Look for the updated hint.

had a look for stage 1, but could not find it....there was a show jumping event being setup so didn't want to hang round a lot. will come have another look another day

Hi! There,

I am clutching in my hand the coordinates in NZ you need for this cache!!

I'm looking for someone to team up with to get this cache.

Please message or email me, I'm waiting ..............!!!!!!

Decided it was time for another walk around the park collecting the last of the caches. Lovely day out in the sun. Thanks.

Found with a huge help from Fencarrows thanks for all the help from a friend caches

I have found the final with the help of Cragst, however I have not managed to actually find stage one so do not fell I can actually log this as I true find until I do. When searching 4 weeks ago for stage 1 for over an hour at GZ as I don't give up easily meet the maintenance man for these features. He is currently busy refurbishing these. He knew about caching as he has seen other searching like myself but could offer no help. I have phoned a friend but their hint didn't aid me today either.

I have the coords for the NZ end of the partner cache GC5MCXJ with a little help from friends in NZ - so would like to partner with somebody to do both that one and this one - please send email if you can partner Thanks Penny & Jon aka QRANG

Looking for a partner in NZ got the cords for S3 but previous contact has been lost

It would appear after retiring the final coords months ago and sending them to my contact I can no longer find the email or remember who my contact was soo let's try this again I'm in the uk and after a partner

A week or so ago I saw a comment on an event cache from the Spanners asking for someone to join with them for this cache and the reverse cache in the UK. I immediately responded and we teamed up. Today was a fine day with not much else planned so we headed to find the final of this multi and a few other caches to tidy up the area as well. Thanks to the Spanners for their quick finding of their stages, and pleased to have a quick find here at the final. Dropped tb here.

This entry was edited by HeMaLuDy on Saturday, 10 October 2015 at 08:23:19 UTC.

TFTC will update log later when we have WIFI very poor signal on phones.

We saw this cache and its corresponding counterpart in UK and thought it would be good to have a go, particularly as Mrs S has had NZ on her bucket list for ages. We posted some strategic notes and Bingo HeMaLuDy contacted us and between us we managed to solve both multi's. Don't want to think of how many miles we travelled in completing these but at least in retirement you do have the time. So thanx to the CO and HeMaLuDy for helping us achieve the stat of caching in a far flung country/continent. TNLN SL.

This entry was edited by The Spanners on Sunday, 11 October 2015 at 20:44:46 UTC.

We have the coordinates for stage 2 of "With a little help from a friend in NZ" and we are looking for a partner to help/work with to find this cache and the UK one.

As I am working my way through the requirements for the DGSc Challenge the need to hit specific mission targets continues and tonight's little challenge it to gather a few more night caches to get me closer to finishing that particular elective.
Tonight I was in the company of iammrwalker, we drove up following work for a bit of fun, although did not know quite how much fun it would be after the recent weather. We were fortunate that the heavy rain held off and while there was the occasional shower passed by we stayed warmer and dryer than expected.
All Logs tonight were signed as "IAMCAT"

As this initial walk went on I can only say that the ground was water-logged, Thankfully the caches weren't, there was plenty of gossip and mission planning for future mad cap ideas.
We parked at the outer gate and made our way in, (later grateful that we had parked on the side of the gate that we did). This was the fifth of 25 caches located successfully tonight without a single DNF. The fifth cache of the evening and a nice simple find just where we were hoping for it to be. A great Hide for this one.

Why was iammrwalker comenting on velcro gloves whenever we spotted some of the locals as we crossed various paddocks?

So again thank you for the FUN of the hunt

I was fortunate enough to have Cats&Dragons invite me to join him on a trip up to Auckland after work for some night caching. We left Hamilton at about a quarter to six and snuck into bed at about 3am having met all the evenings’ goals. During the night we discussed the state of the nation, the meaning of life, and had we stayed out latter I dare say would have solved the issue of world hunger, discovered a freely available cure for cancer and solved categorically who was responsible for JFK’s assassination. Maybe next time. It rained for most of the evening to various degrees and most areas we visited were pretty sodden but we didn’t let that get in the way of us having a good time. A big thanks to all the cache owners for taking the time and effort to place and maintain all the great caches we visited. We signed the log IamCAT and combination of our two Geocaching names.

I really liked the unique way in which this multi can be solved. It was a great feeling of accomplishment when I put my hand on the container and signed the log. Now I just need some help for Virginia....

I found the coords for this quite a while ago and placed a note on the cache page, then get an email from 1gowild saying he would like to team up. I passed on the coords and not long later get an email back with the coords.

Guessed it was would be in this park, feels like a long time since I was last here, walked around with Vistra picking up some of the closest ones before we grabbed this one as well. I had been thinking it was very remiss not to have a cache in this location, so was pleased to see it has one here. When we got to GZ the cache was actulally on the ground, spotted where it was supposed to have been and replaced it back there.

TFTC

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I was out this afternoon in reasonably wet and sometimes muddy conditions, picking up a few caches in Puhinui Reserve. I was with yorkshirekiwi83 who had done the teamwork requirements of this one and was out to pick up the final today. On arrival at GZ, the cache was a quick find as it was lying on the ground - we replaced it where it was obviously meant to be. TFTC!

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I teamed up with yorkshirekiwi83 to find this one which considerably cut down on the time needed to be spent in plane travel. Thanks to the CO for setting this one.

I also (!!!!)have the coords for the NZ end of the partner cache GC5MCXJ with a little help from friends in NZ - so would like to partner with somebody to do both that one and this one - please send email if you can partner Thanks, Simon (Allthebridges)

I have the coords for the NZ end of the partner cache GC5MCXJ with a little help from friends in NZ - so would like to partner with somebody to do both that one and this one - please send email if you can partner Thanks, 1gowild

Dipping a TB through.

Dipping a TB that went missing for a while and is now playing catch up.

Found after teaming up with Mellors in Southampton. TFTC

I have the coords for the NZ end of the partner cache GC5MCXJ with a little help from friands in NZ - so would like to partner with somebody to do both that one and this one - please send email if you can partner Thanks Penny & Jon aka QRANG