Shelted (Waikato) Waitomo District, North Island, New Zealand
By watcache on 02-Jun-19. Waypoint GC88V9F

Started out a nice day. Then the clouds rolled in over top. So decided to finish my walk here and make the return back to the car. The shelter was perfect to wait the rain out. Cache is all good. Tftc.

Finally get to do this amazing cycle trail. Camped up at Piro Piro campsite and got a shuttle. Fabulous day for it. Started chilly and now beautiful sunshine. Awesome country side. Many thanks for sharing a cache here.

Another find on the trail. Quick pit stop and find tftc.

We were part of a group cycling the Timber Trail over 2 days. It was a very wet day, so we were glad to be able to stop here and shelter from the weather, before starting the BIG climb. While the men had a snack inside the shelter, MrsJAG made her way to gz and after a short search the cache was in hand and she was able to rejoin the group for a snack. TFTC

At around kilometre 947 of my Te Araroa journey and good to be on the timber trail.. I still feel wobbly on my legs riding a push bike after so long walking on my feet but these caches give me a good chance to stop and rest my screaming thighs... and I thought the bike would give my legs a rest!We enjoyed a quick bite to eat in the shelter and while doing so I ducked off to look for this cache. It only took me a minute or so to zero in on it, good to give this unloved cache a bit of a hug after being unfounded so long.My thanks to the cache owner watcache for placing and maintaining this cache for wayward trampers to extend their rest breaks. Cheers! -- This log is trackable ! ---- Feel free to discover ---- Please mention, in which cache you've seen this code: ---- 3TABQX --

Have altered the hint ever so slightly

Owner has organized maintenance on this guy and all is now good to go

No joy for me here either

Looked around the hint area with no luck .

I was in the correct place but could not locate. I confirm the previous logger, it looks like the GC is gone.

I found the shelter.
I found the cabbage tree.
I found the hollow log.
I did not find the cache.
Oh well, it was a nice opportunity for a short break, before continuing the grind.

Found whilst being support for Mr P on his bike adventure. Surprise, surprise he turned up as I was on my way back to the car T4tc

The shortest day of the year and it was time to do the northern end of the trail. Took some time to find tftc

First find for Jonny

In Pureora for an event celebrating 2000 pairs of Kokako, so I had hoped to grab a few caches while in the area.

Managed to park within a km or so from the shelter so ran up to the cache. Was thankful for the great hint which made for a quick find. Thanks for the hide.

Very nice find... perhaps to the specific hint! Haha. Loved reading all the little quotes inside the shelter. Some were wise, others not. TFTC

No pen! But great views!

Nice stopping point

Thanks watcache for placing this cache

It was a quick find for me here while Sue kept the muggle TA walker talking about his trials and tribulations on the trail...
He had stopped here for some shelter and lunch due to the inclement weather

TNLNSL TFTC

Easy find after a chat to the maintenance guys. TFTC

Walking the Te Araroa and now the timber trail wow .
As we made our way to the start before daylight and made our way along the trail with a spectacular sun rise i nab a cache or two .
A quick search soon had the goods in hand.
Now on with the trail see how far we can go today before we camp .
Looking forward to the rest of the trail.
A great addition to the timber trail.
Living life one foot steep at a time as i walk from cape reinga to bluff and caching my way home as I walk the
Te Araroa and discover the hidden treasures new Zealand has to offer.
From the beach of the north to the forest and lakes of the south
Blùff here i come
Thanks for the hide

tftc

Another quick stop on my way though. Another quick find. TFTC

First day of our Timber Trail adventure, very enjoyable biking...easy find...TFTC

FTF!

After a lot of up hill it was good to have a rest here with friends.
still more hill to go I believe
A FP from me

signed ahead of time as I was with the CO when he placed it, but not claiming the ftf

Published

Having been instructed to wait here for the rest of the team, I dutifully obliged.
One of the e-bikers was already here casually taking photo's and looking like she hadn't even started yet so I thought it best to help boost her ego and proceeded to look knackered sprawling out on the seat in the recovery position. Things we do to make others feel good about themselves, eh!!!
The rest of the team arrived all to quickly and I watched for a while as they went around in circles trying to find the perfect hiding spot, but eventually that entertainment waned and I knew I had to continue on wards and upwards, trying to get as much of a head start on them as I possibly could - needless to say, it wasn't enough!!!!
Thanks for adding another cache to the trail watcache.