Clevedon Showgrounds - Soccer Auckland, North Island, New Zealand
By
HeMaLuDy on 14-Feb-16. Waypoint GC6BAGJ
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When I saw the hint, I thought it was going to take ages, especially considering the size of the hint item. But to my surprise found in second place I looked. Tftc
Often on a Wed night we head up Camp Sladdin but this week we decided to explore a new area with both our geo hounds in tow. After some rabbit fun at the earlier cache we wondered how we would go navigating past cows to this one but needn't have worried....neither our dogs nor the cows even cared about each other. Interestingly I found two caches in this location! Signed the camo one and returned them both. Thanks for the cache.
Fun find with littleblackbird1, thanks
Popular area for bags dog poo too, no near cache, just in flax
Popular area for bags dog poo too, no near cache, just in flax
There were a lot of dog walkers & sporty types when I neared the other caches, so I just kept going & made this the first find of the day. Arrived to see you know what, but before dismay set in, easily spied the nice big container. Sadly I didn't bring my normal cache kit , or I would have added stuff to fill the emptiness.... TFTC!
Arrived here and found the Farmer’s market was happening. Didn’t realise it was going to be so busy. Strolled round and bought some treats then headed off to look for the six caches in the Showgrounds. Managed 4 finds 1 DNF and 1 Didn’t attempt as there were muggles congregating at GZ. Was beginning to question why I would spend my time pocking around in these specimens when I finally spotted the good sized container. Thanks for the smiley
We are passing back through Clevedon after a visit to the beach for fish and chips and collecting a few caches on the way. Thanks for the quick find .
nice and easy .. very. diguised still. tfftccc and todays clevedon showgrounds adventure. w mrpretty
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We were heading towards home after a successful trip to collect a few caches in the area. We had meant to collect these ones on our way through but... plans always seem to change. This one had us going for a long time as we had assumed that the cache would be less conspicuous than it was so we were looking in the wrong place. Just on the verge of giving up, we turned away and then back again, and there it was - staring us in the face. Glad there weren't too many dog walkers to hide from at this time of the evening. TFTC
We were heading towards home after a successful trip to collect a few caches in the area. We had meant to collect these ones on our way through but... plans always seem to change. This one had us going for a long time as we had assumed that the cache would be less conspicuous than it was so we were looking in the wrong place. Just on the verge of giving up, we turned away and then back again, and there it was - staring us in the face. Glad there weren't too many dog walkers to hide from at this time of the evening. TFTC
Very muddy in area after a lot of rain, wish I wore gumboots! Nice hide. Just council workers around today
Nice big cache, wish I had some trades on me to leave behind! Left our pene rakau with the log, great hide
Stated our trying to look too hard but was actually a nice way one found with leiusandkyla
Like previous people, I was just about to give up on this one due to irresponsible dog owners dumping their doggy doo bags, but I persevered and soon had the cache in hand, not where I initially thought & not near the dog owner deposits. TFTC
I didn't understand the hint but I sure as hell understood the location and after a cursory hunt I gave up.
Sadly hint item is full off bags of dog poo and we just didn’t feel like delving in amongst them all.
This was our first stop on a circuit of the grounds with our dogs. After a while we weren't enthusiastic enough with the location to keep looking, maybe anothrer time. Had meant to come back to pick up all the poo bags we saw (didn't want to carry while walking) but forgot as daylight was drawing to a close at the end of our walk. Do not understand why people bother to pick up after their dogs and then dump the bags.
Well Mr 12 searched and search for this one, after stepping in what I told him was a foot warmer for a farm kid on a cold winters day, he notice something out of the ordinary and booyah he had cache
TFTC
TFTC
The mini cacher quickly got the hint and after a bit of searching we had the cache in hand. Nice container! TCTC
Was out with AntNZ, as it has been a while since I have been caching. Anztz found this one very quickly.
Find number 5975. Up in the area to grab some caches. Doing a walk around this park. Made my way over to GZ trying to figure out the hint and groaned when I worked it out. Thankfully the cache was not in but lying on the ground beside. Signed and placed it back as per hint. Sorry next cacher. Thank you for placement.
Out caching for the day in the Clevdon Showgrounds. Nice to find the place desserted on a weekday. Only a couple of dog walkers. Thanks for hiding HeMaLuDy.
We had come out to the Clevedon Showgrounds this afternoon for the chance to pick up several caches on a reasonably short walk. We were a bit apprehensive as we approached the hint item for this one, but the cache was easily found in an open space. Thanks.
Continuing on around the park with the four legged, whom was having so much fun, headed for this cache and saw the flax. ...was not looking forward to this search.
Luckily the search was short, found with EIR-0T.
TFTC.
Luckily the search was short, found with EIR-0T.
TFTC.
Passing by so had to have a wee wonder. even in the rain showers. nice quick find thx.
A quick and easy find on a circuit of the showgrounds. I was expecting a bit of a hunt, but no, QEF. I missed the last one in the middle as there was a worker in their truck right at GZ. Next time. Thanks
TIme to head back west to catch up with family.
Thanks to all CO's for placing and maintaining their caches. Cheers
TIme to head back west to catch up with family.
Thanks to all CO's for placing and maintaining their caches. Cheers
Another nice day of caching for the Hidden Creatures challenge. This one is a really nice and big container and fairly easy hidden. All in good condition, too. I just didn't get the hint. What is the decrypted version... XALF or KNYS. Well, at least I found the cache and it wasn't before home, that the scales fell from my eyes. TFTC
Hidden Creatures Challenge... Accepted !!! Found with Piratenschatzsucher! and Pyphant and signed as Team Piraten. TFTC
Another afternoon spent down south collecting caches for the Hidden Creatures event. Find 15 more caches to unlock the World Turtle souvenir. Time to enjoy a nice walk in the winter sunshine around the Cleavedon Showgrounds. The GPS had us going all over the place here. After an extended search finally located. TFTC 
Helps to have a shorty with us (aka Master4) he spotted this cache straight away. Wear gum boots if finding this cache this time of year - field was very wet and muddy even though it looked fine (the 'grounds closed' sign should've given us a clue!). TFTC
Was heading back through Clevedon, so decided to stop by and collect the caches in the show grounds reserve. Nice quick find here, cheers
I agree with the last cacher. Nothing to worry about with this flax cache. Left the cache just where I found it, which was easy!
Wow.....quickest flax one I've ever found !
Don't worry folks....really quick and easy to see.
Plenty of room for swag!
Never knew Nutella came in jars that big!
Thanks
Don't worry folks....really quick and easy to see.
Plenty of room for swag!
Never knew Nutella came in jars that big!
Thanks
Had a nice wander around this morning picking up the caches in these showgrounds. Nice quick find here. Thanks
On an early morning caching mission, 2 of the clan hatched a plan to make an early morning trip north and to find enough caches to qualify for the Planetary Pursuit. Careful planning was made and we had a very enjoyable hunting out the caches. Thanks also go out to all the cache owners who have placed and maintained the caches.
Dear Cache Owners,
I am a German guy who stays in New Zealand for eight months.
My English is not perfect, so please don't wonder if my log entries sound a bit strange. Thanks!
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Nice weather, so I went out to find some Caches.
This one took me ages. Here are a lot of better places to hide a Cache, on which you don't Need to hurt the plants. I don't like looking for a Cache which is hidden like that, but the box was nice and dry!
Thanks for hiding!
I am a German guy who stays in New Zealand for eight months.
My English is not perfect, so please don't wonder if my log entries sound a bit strange. Thanks!
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Nice weather, so I went out to find some Caches.
This one took me ages. Here are a lot of better places to hide a Cache, on which you don't Need to hurt the plants. I don't like looking for a Cache which is hidden like that, but the box was nice and dry!
Thanks for hiding!
Couldnt find it despite 3 pairs of eyes looking for it. Maybe we were looking too hard haha
Taking a geocaching route from Pukekohe to Howick. It's a great day for a stroll around the showgrounds.
I knew what was unpopular with geocachers but it took me a while to realise what 'xalf' is. The find was much easier than I assumed. TFTC.
I knew what was unpopular with geocachers but it took me a while to realise what 'xalf' is. The find was much easier than I assumed. TFTC.
Found while out with muggle sister. Not my favorite type of hide so very GLAD to have found. TNLNSL, TFTC.
I hate the stuff. Many of my dnf's are in it. Luckily this was a nice quick find.
