Motukaroro Marine Reserve (Northland) Whangarei Heads, North Island, New Zealand
By
DOCwhangarei on 29-Aug-16. Waypoint GC6R4J8
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Not found since July 17 and has been disabled for a year - no maintenance performed.
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This one wasn't here last time we were here so had to get it. Luckily plenty of parking for a camper van. Found snugly tucked away. Thanks DOC Whangarei for the placement
This is a lovely beach ...I didn't do any snorkeling but did enjoy the tranquil atmosphere...I found the snugly tucked in its natural camo..thanks DOC Whangarei for tidy we cache
The kids and I came down from Okaihau to the Reotahi snorkel day. We had a great swim and saw lots of little fish in the reserve. I hadn't snorkeled in years and really enjoyed it. We then walked the loop track up to Mt Aubrey. This was a great track with fantastic views. Lots of people around this cache today so we had to be subtle hunters. Thanks for the hide 
Picked up a few lovely shells from the beach here. Many thanks for bringing us here.
I joined up with hotrodpete this hot summer's afternoon to take a hike around Mt Aubrey and look for the caches around there. I've only been up Mt Aubrey once before, and that was just up and down from the summit, so it was nice to walk the full loop today. A nice easy find to end the loop - very exposed here, so I hope it lasts. TFTC!
Another easy find on our Mt Aubrey loop walk. Maybe too easy and could get picked up by muggles. TFTC
On a geocaching mission over Mt Aubrey and around the coast track to Reotahi this afternoon to see if we could log a few more local caches. Down off the top of Mt Aubrey there was a little less wind and the walk along the coastal track was very pleasant. This was the last cache on our list for the day and was a quick find next to the DoC sign - in fact the cache wasn't well hidden so there is a worry that it will eventually get muggled..
(2248) Nice wee walk to pick this cache up. Lovely spot on a spring afternoon. TFTC
Found today with Hedgehog's spoon and Plus Elle from Calgary Alberta Canada and friends Bill and Denise. TFTC
Can't believe we are only 3rd to find after all this time.... Such a gorgeous place & an easy find. Great cache chock full of goodies. - magnet + a " Salty" coin TFTC!
We have been spending the past week in the Bay of Islands, and were wondering if any new caches would come out while we were up here. On our last evening some notifications come through, and 3 are for DOC caches we could look for on our way home in the morning.
Our first detour was to the Whangarei Heads to visit the Motukaroro Marine Reserve and find this cache. We parked as instructed and made the short walk down to the cache site. A beautiful spot here, and so close to Marsden Point on the other side. The coords were spot-on and the cache quickly in hand. The notebook had been signed by a couple of members of the public (non-cachers) late in August but a few days before publication, so we assume we are First To Find.
Thanks DOCwhangarei for placing this cache and showing us this lovely spot. Will have to return and explore further.
Kiwicouple's First To Find coin visited.
(FTF)
Our first detour was to the Whangarei Heads to visit the Motukaroro Marine Reserve and find this cache. We parked as instructed and made the short walk down to the cache site. A beautiful spot here, and so close to Marsden Point on the other side. The coords were spot-on and the cache quickly in hand. The notebook had been signed by a couple of members of the public (non-cachers) late in August but a few days before publication, so we assume we are First To Find.
Thanks DOCwhangarei for placing this cache and showing us this lovely spot. Will have to return and explore further.
Kiwicouple's First To Find coin visited.
(FTF)
