Tekapo Old Homestead Tekapo, South Island, New Zealand
By abxt350 on 06-Feb-17. Waypoint GC707N4

We are staying at the nearby motorhome campground and we were up and about early this morning. So early that everyone else around was still sleeping. So that made an ideal opportunity to have a look for a couple of archived caches in the area.
A few months ago a cacher from Blenheim told us about the statistic in Project-gc about top archived cachers, and since then we have spent some time researching and looking for archived caches around our home area. We were parked up early last night and had internet connection so I had a wee look and was pleasantly surprised to see there were a few possibilities close to where we were.
This cache was in the first place we looked and it is excellent condition. What a great way to start the day. Thank you for placing this cache and thank you for the smiley.

In Tekapo with BCD and found this on a wee walk around the lake. TFTC

Found it. It’s still there. Though no TB in . Just leave it active. People can still have fun finding it. TFTC

Fed up with caching so downsizing a fair bit. I don't do it for negativity

After not being in the area ever before I was back only 7 days after I first looked for this cache. I had another look, in the same places as I had last week, and got the same result as I did last week. Then middle son came over and I was explaining to him how it was a waste of time looking as I just couldn't find it when I did find it. Took it back to the car to grab a travel tag to leave in the cache and then dropped it back off before leaving to head home so all three boys could have their names added. Will log their finds later.
Really interesting information and a nice view of the lake. Thanks for the cache.

Schneller Zugriff in der Abendsonne.
TFTC!

My fav place. Nice quick find. Tftc

nice spot for a geocache

Got it

I thought this would be an easy find but despite finding a good hiding spot I couldn't put my hand on the cache. The two girls I was watching were ready to go back to the lake edge so that was the end of the hunt. Nice area and I enjoyed reading the information board.

A lovely day in Tekapo. Nice run on the tracks around the lake. TFTC.

Found

Revisited this cache and disappointed to see the trackable was taken and not recorded nor was their any swaps left. Sad Geocachers take without leaving swaps. Have left some for other people to enjoy

Bit tricky lol

Beaut views!

Great piece of history.
Thanks

It’s off to the side of the sign not behind

Found it. Doully grabbed this one first but all good.
TFTC

Quick find with Aussie Pete and kiwi Heather

The cache is EXACTLY where it should be. Any further negative logs will be deleted

Nice night for a walk, thanks

It was a tad chilly by the lake today

Disturbed a sunbathing skink as we grovelled for the cache...found quickly, tftc

Lovely day, lovely place.

We had the great chance to travel around New Zealand during six weeks and were able to see wonderful cities, landscapes and meet nice Kiwis. While staying in NZ many cache owners gave us the opportunity to search for very well hidden treasures and we thank them very much for preparing and maintaining them.
Greetings from Swiss geocachers
oli kuul

I thought this was going to be a no goer with all the cars lined up in the car park but it turned out they were all empty which meant I was able to have a good look. Needed that too as it wasn't an instant find. The information board made interesting reading after the cache was tucked safely away again. TFTC # 11,581

Tftc TC + JK

Room 4 Camp, Twizel Area Schiol

walked, been here before

Mrs Sobad seriously considered putting a cache here on our last visit to Tekapo, so we knew a lot about the Old Homestead in advance. We are staying in a cousin’s house in Tekapo and her Great grandfather used to own the homestead referred to. We decided we did not want her to have the responsibility of cache maintenance so did not leave one – which made us very happy to find one instead today. Left a trackable that has been in Nelson so we didn’t want to take it back there.
Thanks.

4.30pm.Beautiful day today. Returned to this area for lake and mountain photos. Completed this cache in the process. Searched most of the immediate area before locating but then found we had no pen. Retired to nearby picnic table with cache & log and attempted to make our mark with some vegetation. Thought we would also photograph the container & log to show we had indeed found it. Can you make out a green JF mark on the log?
Tftc
M&P.
Just Floundering

Awesome

TFTC

New since we were last through here. Good place to take the dog for a walk.

found all safe and secure on a caching adventure with team_macdonald TFTC

A quick stop off after rowing across to the island with rayzr2 to grab a cache tftc a great day found with rayzr2

Quick find, thanks for the cache.

Heading home After a successful night at Mt cook it was time for one last cache didn't realize you could park right next to it . I walk down from the road .
No "miserable old farts" here today just me . Quick find no surprises about the container either wouldn't expect anything else from the Co tftc

Frankly cachers like Aljfs are what adds to my decreased pleasure with caching - you were just a rude couple when I tried to talk with you. Caching isn't a secret society. I'm glad I stopped being a premium member.
TFTC

A lovely morning to call in here to find a cache with a bit of snow on the hills. The lake is quite low for the beginning of winter.
+ a marble, - nothing.

Out taking our two dogs for a good walk along this stunning lake. Great place for cache interesting info nearby. Cheers

Happy to be here

On a family touring holiday from the UK with Higster and staying nearby. As it was such a lovely day we decided to take in the scenery and grab a few caches at the same time. The good hint led to a nice quick find. A lovely spot. TFTC

On a touring holiday on the South Island with family JK2. Such a lovely day I decided to take a walk around the lake cache soon located all in good order signed the log and replaced cache as found TFTC

Nice hide, really enjoyed my early morning stroll here along the lake. Stunning autumn colours. Tftc

Another one found for Zac and Luke on a lovely sunny day

Tftc cache swaped little heaghog stone for a lightbulb letting made miss sky very happy

What a great place for the stop. TFTC

Easy find. 26 degree day out for a forest run

Rather interesting getting in here with a vehicle trailer in tow - took a couple of goes to get in the gate. Also ended up with a gazillion bugs in the car, after leaving the light on. oops. TFTC - didn't know this place was here.

Out with Juju54 TFTC

A quick find today with campmotherandken today, a short walk from where we are staying! Lovely views! TFTC

nice detour off the main road and a good view of the lake, cache soon located and all is well with the world on we go to the next on our drive to Cromwell TFTC #3358

#5634
Let the Adventure beginn. Calli87 goes to New Zealand and Australia!!!
Was aus einer Partyidee mal werden würde, hätte ich nie gedacht. Fast ein Jahr Planung und Vorbereitung steckt nun hinter mir, um eine gute Freundin bei ihrem Work and Travel Aufenthalt zu besuchen.
Wir bereisen für einen Monat mit dem Campervan das wunderschöne Neuseeland und wir machen dort Halt wo es uns spontan gefällt. Danach geht es noch für knappe 2 Wochen nach Australien mit Stops in Melbourne, perth und die Goldküste runter nach Sydney.

New Zealand offers just so much nature and so great views, which make the stay so pleasant. We have seen so many great places together that impressed us both.

Route New Zealand: Auckland - Bay of Island - Cape Reinga - Hot Water Beach - Matamata - Rotorua - Tongariro Alpine Crossing - Turangi - Wellington - Picton - Marahau - Westport - Punakaiki - Runanga - Franz Josef Glacier - Fox Glacier - Wanaka - Queenstown - Te Anau - Milford Sound - Lumsden - Invercargill - Bluff - Curio Bay - Nugget Point - Dunedin - Mount Cook - Pukaki -Leeston - Akorua - Christchurch

Route Australia: Melbourne - Perth - Bisbane - Gold Coast - Bayron Bay - Coffs Harbour - Port Macquaire - Port Stevens - Bateau Bay -Sydney

DAY 25
Today we went with our campercan "Gandalf" to Lake Tekapo. Arrived we enjoyed the great view of the mountain and the water. The visit had already paid off. After we had arrived and eaten, I looked briefly at the map and saw this Tradi on the map. So i decide to went to them. After a short search I could find them. At GT it was calm and a short affair to found the Geocache Afterwards we went with the CM towards to the campsite.

Nach dem Signieren des Logbuches habe ich wieder alles ordentlich zusammengepackt und in sein Versteck gelegt.
Vielen Dank sagt Calli87.
T4T$

TFTC! the next person might have to rech a fair way in

Today we drive from Christchurch to Lake Tekapo. After we arrived, we have a little walk in Tekapo.
This was an easy found! We took a new log in the box!

Thanks for showing an hiding this cache!!!
Greetigs from German

Found it. Log properly when we're home

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