Picton View Picton, South Island, New Zealand
By Raisinpig on 11-Mar-20. Waypoint GC8925W

Our last day on the South Island.We use the time and go for a walk to enjoy the beautiful view. Of course, we collect a few cans. Many thanks to the owners and greetings from the Moorhelmi from Germany

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Day thirty of our epic New Zealand Adventure with The Morris.Spent the day traveling from Nelson to Picton.Sunny all day.Walked around the Airport at Nelson before we left, and did a few AdLabs.Had dinner in Picton then did some more caches.A great view of the ferry and the harbour form this lookout.Counted the boulders and bridges on our way down the hill.Our answers have been sent to the CO.Thanks, Robmc.

Day 30 of our Enzed adventures with Robmc and today we decided to leave Nelson a day early and be in Picton for the ferry instead of an early morning dash.After arriving on a beautiful sunny day we wandered around town for a bit.Thanks for contributing to an amazing holiday

Last day today in the south island , its a pity its another beautiful day when it's time to head home but we will back.Thanks for the virtual placement and another smiley

We are waiting for the ferry and took the opportunity to visit the lookout an find this cache ,answers sent to he CO

Lovely little spot over looking the sound entrance. Stopped on the way to our accommodation for a night stop before getting the ferry tomorrow

Armed with jandals and a chilly bin, a couple of Aussies headed across the ditch for a 3-week tiki tour, exploring the beauty of New Zealand.DAY 6: A ferry across to the South Island (Picton), then Nelson via Queen Charlotte Drive.Awesome views from here! Answers submitted. Thanks for showing us this special place by placing this cache, Raisinpig tn koe~~

Having just arrived in Picton, it was straight off the ferry and into geocaching mode!I've been meaning to come up this way many times while traveling through, but never seem to have the time. Today we had plenty of time!What a beautiful view from here.Thanks for putting this virtual cache here

Email sent to co. Came over ferry. Gorgeous still sailing.

Beautiful view

It's a beautiful day here in Picton. A great day for a walk to the lookout.

Stopped at this cache while visiting **New Zealand**! [^]**My #151st visited Geocaching country!**---Place was visited, answers were collected and picture was taken.One more smiley face for me in the GEO map.I liked the view, but I really didnt like the counting part. It doesnt really go together with the theme of this virtualThank you for hiding this cache and showing me this place! ---Greetings from ***Riga, Latvia***! [^]**Happy caching!**----------***For a little entertainment, here are 10 Fun Facts about Latvia!*** 1) Latvia is among the worlds greenest countries.2) Its home of the first Christmas tree.3) The Latvian flag is considered by many to be the oldest national flag in the world.4) Country has the widest waterfall in Europe.5) Latvia boasts the finest Art Nouveau architecture in the world.6) Jacob W. Davis, a Latvian tailor, was an inventor of rivets on famous Jean pants.7) The Latvian Song & Dance Festival is recognised by UNESCO as the largest amateur song and dance festival in the world!8) Alexander Laime, a famous Latvian-born explorer. He is most noted for being the first recorded human to reach Angel Falls (highest waterfall on earth), located in Venezuela, by foot.9) Latvians love basketball and Ice Hockey.10) Latvia is famous for being the home country of the inventor of the flavor of Pringles.----------..\*""*.,,.*"",..,*"",.\...\ ------- **MATISONS!** ------- \....\*""*.,,.*"",..,*"",..\.....\......\ /// \Paldies/ Aith / Ai / Thanks / Merci / Gracias / Danke / Bedankt / / / / Tak / Kiitos / / / / Ksznet / Grazie / / / Whakawhetai / / Dziki / Obrigado / Mulumiri / C / Hvala / Dky / Teekkrler / Ngiyabon / / / Tak / Kiitos / / / / Ksznet / Grazie / / / Whakawhetai / / Dziki / Obrigado / Mulumiri / C / Hvala / Dky / Teekkrler / Ngiyabon

Had parked overnight at the Crow Tavern after catching the ferry from WN yesterday. Headed out for a bike ride to collect some more local caches today. Really enjoyed the bike trail from here, TFTC

On our two-month trip through New Zealand and Australia we travel from Greymouth to Picton. We visited a number of caches along the way and when we arrived there was still plenty of time for a cache tour around the hotel.This virtual cache was visited during our tour around the hotel in Picton. We look for the answers and took a nice photo.**Raisinpig**, thanks for the cache.

We are currently on a eight week holiday which is mostly spent in New Zealand and Australia. However, the first three days were spent in Signapore as a nice break from an otherwise long flight. Yesterday we drove from Fox Glacier to Greymouth. Today we are already heading to our next destination which is Picton. Since it is not a very long drive we arrived rather early in Picton which gave us time for some sightseeing and geocaching. On our tour we also visited this nice look out with its virtual. Once there we read the requirements so on our way back we counted diligently. Answers have been sent by message. Thank you very much for this virtual.

Straight from the ferry I took the road up here, nice view.Thanks for the cache./herrFamaxe from Sweden

After arriving in New Zealand we (Team Downunder24) discovered the beautiful island ???????also by looking for some caches. ??"Picton View" was one of my personal favorites of the day, because I like virtuals a little bit more than other types of caches. ?? As described in the listing we looked around for the required log conditions. Additional we had have a little photo stop. ?? Very nice. ???? Thanks Raisinpig for showing that detail??

Fourth day in New Zealand ??. This is my first visit to this extraordinary country and the fulfillment of a long-cherished dream. In the past, it always failed due to the lack of a travel companion. Now I had the chance to join a large group of mainly German geocachers and I was delighted to take it. After a stopover in Qatar and 8 days in Australia, our journey continued from Auckland to Queenstown with various stopovers.Today we took the ferry to the South Island. When we arrived in Picton, we had to wait for our bus to arrive to take us onwards. This gave us a little time to explore the town and look for a few caches. First, we made our way to the viewpoint, took some photos there and used the way back to answer the questions. I sent my answers to the owner via message center. Thank you for laying & taking care .Vierter Tag in Neuseeland ??. Fr mich ist es der erste Besuch dieses auergewhnlichen Landes und die Erfllung eines lang gehegten Traums. Es scheiterte in der Vergangenheit immer an einem fehlenden Reisebegleiter. Jetzt gab es die Chance mich einer groen Gruppe von berwiegend deutschen Geocachern anzuschlieen und ich ergriff sie mit Freuden. Nach einem Stop over in Katar und 8 Tagen in Australien ging unsere Reise weiter von Auckland nach Queenstown mit diversen Zwischenstopps.Heute ging es mit der Fhre weiter auf die Sdinsel. Als wir in Picton ankamen, mussten wir auf die Ankunft unseres Busses warten, der uns weiter bringen sollte. So blieb ein bisschen Zeit, um den Ort zu erkunden und ein paar Caches zu suchen. Als erstes machten wir uns auf den Weg zum Aussichtspunkt, schossen dort einige Fotos und nutzten den Rckweg zur Beantwortung der Fragen. Meine Antworten habe ich per Message Center an den Owner verschickt. Danke fr das Legen & Pflegen .

I too fulfilled my dream and traveled through Australia and New Zealand with a tour group. So today we took the ferry to the small and tranquil town of Piction and immediately visited this virtual cache.Thank you for luring me here and showing me, says ollillein

Auf meiner Rundreise durch Australien und Neuseeland war ich im Team DownUnder24 unterwegs. Bei manchen Cachen wurde als Gruppe die Aufgabe gelst, aber auch Einzelne schickten die Lsungen ab. Fazit: jeder Virtuelle war ein Erlebnis und ich habe viel gesehen und gelernt. Ich bedanke mich bei Raisinpig fr den Picton View .On my tour through Australia and New Zealand I was part of the DownUnder24 team. In some caches, the task was solved as a group, but individuals also submitted the solutions. Conclusion: every virtual event was an experience and I saw and learned a lot. I would like to thank Raisinpig for the Picton View .

I have traveled with 37 geocachers to Australia and New Zealand resulting in lots of opportunities for sightseeing and geocaching. The Teammembers are:gc, AndyausDu, AmoebeST, B@cker-1, Biggidag, Brummelbren, CacherReisen,CacheTaucher, cooljo, Fotopinguin, Freizeit-Tina, Gazelle5111, GEOKaren, GoanToni, HFo, hupsi-1, karrai *, keeiner, Leilah03, lenny love,Lupus54, Maxipimpf, muschel3, Ollilein, Opaundenkel, penalty96, Rheins,Simowl, sozioma, Sr. Elli, Team Zyanor, viko76, Webmasterrollerin,Whlhase, XenSuo.The logbooks were mostly signed under the teamname "Team DownUnder24" and answers were sent to owners for the group, as appropriate. This has been a great trip with a multifold of new impressions and experiences.During our stay in Australia and New Zealand we had also the opportunity to visit some caches. This cache was also among our finds today.Thanks for leading us here and showing and thanks for the cache.

38 cachers from , and made a tour with a stopover in and visiting and to get lot of impressions from Down Under.We log with Team DownUnder24 to save space in the logbooks.The following Geocachers are members of Team DownUnder24:gcAmoebeSTAndyausDuB@cker-1BiggidagBrummelbrenCacheTauchercooljoFotopinguinFreizeit-TinaGazelle5111GEO KarenGoanToniHfi1hupsi-1karrai *keeinerLeilah03lenny loveLupus54Maxipimpfmuschel3OllileinOpaundenkelpenalty96RheinsSimowlsoziomaSr. ElliTeam Zyanorviko76WebmasterrollerinWhlhaseXenSuoDay 15.: With the ferry we arrived at Picton and ended our day in Blenheim. Nice, comfortable hotel and lots of caches especially in Blenheim, a beautiful and quiet city.TFTC from Bavaria

Together with 37 Cachers, we start a journey to Australia and New Zealand via Doha.In Qatar we spent one night and had almost one full day before heading to Sydney.In Australia we visit the cities of Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Cairns. In New Zealand will be Aukland, Rotorua, Wellington, Blenheim, Christchurch, Dunedin and Queenstown.To safe Logbook space, we signed the logbooks with our team-name "DownUnder24".Our Teammembers are:\_gc_, AmoebeST, AndyausDu, B@cker-1, Biggidag, Brummelbren, CacheTaucher, cooljo, Fotopinguin, Freizeit-Tina, Gazelle5111, GEO Karen, GoanToni, Hfi1, hupsi-1, karrai*, Leilah03, lenny love, Lupus54, Maxipimpf, muschel3, Ollilein, Opaundenkel, penalty96, Rheins, Simowl, sozioma, Sr. Elli, Team Zyanor, viko76, Webmasterrollerin, Whlhase, XenSuoThank you for the Cache.

Mit 37 Geocachern, aus Deutschland, Dnemark, Luxemburg und der Schweiz, ging es auf groe Reise. Drei Wochen nach Australien und Neuseeland, beginnend mit einem Zwischenstopp in Doha in Katar. So lange und so weit weg von zu Hause war ich noch nie. Eine aufregende Zeit.Beim Geocaching lag der Focus auf viele unterschiedliche Cachetypen, aber auch besondere Wertungen, Challenges und besonders ein paar sehr alte Caches aus den Jahren 2000 und 2001. Aber auch natrlich ganz besonders die Geocaches, die zu Fu vom Hotel aus gut erreichbar waren.Natrlich wurde stand aber nicht nur das Geocaching im Mittelpunkt, sondern auch die Sehenswrdigkeiten der einzelnen Stationen, die wir besuchten, verdienten ihre Aufmerksamkeit.In die Logbcher trugen wir uns mit unserem Teamnamen "Downunder 2024" ein, Logbuchplatz sparend und effizient.Es war eine ganz besondere Reise im groen Team, das auch sehr viel Spa gemacht hat.Heute ging es mit der Fhre ber Marlborough Sonds nach Picton und dann mit dem Bus weiter von Picton nach Blenheim.Danke fr diesen Geocache. Danke fr die Ausarbeitung. Danke frs Zeigen.Lieber Gru aus Duisburg / DeutschlandAndyDieser Logeintrag wird mit Hilfe von Google bersetzt.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________We set off on a long journey with 37 geocachers from Germany, Denmark, Luxembourg and Switzerland. Three weeks to Australia and New Zealand, starting with a stopover in Doha, Qatar. I have never been so long and so far away from home. An exciting time.When geocaching, the focus was on many different cache types, but also special ratings, challenges and especially a few very old caches from the years 2000 and 2001. But also, of course, especially the geocaches that were easily accessible on foot from the hotel.Of course, the focus wasn't just on geocaching; the sights of the individual stations we visited also deserved attention.We entered our team name Downunder 2024 in the logbooks, saving logbook space and efficiently.It was a very special trip in a large team, which was also a lot of fun.Today we took the ferry via Marlborough Sonds to Picton and then the bus from Picton to Blenheim.Thanks for this geocache. Thanks for the elaboration. Thank you for showing me.Kind regards from Duisburg / GermanyAndyThis log entry is translated with the help of Google.

Together with 36 other geocachers, the KiSt team undertook a very long trip to Australia and New Zealand for three weeks. On both the outward and return journeys, there was a stopover in Doha, the capital of Qatar .We experienced a great deal on this trip and gained many very different impressions of the two countries, their nature and their culture. Of course, the main focus was on visiting as many caches of as many different types as possible and also all accessible old cans. However, we also made sure to visit many special places of interest and to gain as comprehensive an impression as possible of nature and its flora and fauna.To save the logbooks, we usually signed in with our team name **Downunder24**. For "special" cans, however, we have not missed the opportunity to leave our nickname as well.This beautiful cache is now also one of our finds.Due to the large number of caches visited, it is unfortunately not possible for us to write an individual log for each can, which is why we would like to apologize to the owners for this collective log.We also met other cachers at some of the events and were able to share our experiences. Many thanks to the event owners!Of course we would like to thank all the owners for showing us the great locations, the sometimes tricky puzzles, exciting multis and wherigos, as well as the interesting virtuals and earth caches - TFTC!!!---In der Besetzung KiSt unternahmen wir zusammen mit 36 weiteren Geocachern fr drei Wochen eine sehr weite Reise nach Australien und Neuseeland . Auf der An- und Abreise stand dabei jeweils ein Zwischenstopp in Doha an, der Hauptstadt von Qatar .Wir haben auf dieser Reise sehr viel erlebt und viele sehr unterschiedliche Eindrcke von den beiden Lndern, deren Natur und deren Kultur mitgenommen. Natrlich lag ein Hauptaugenmerk darauf, mglichst viele Caches mglichst vieler unterschiedlicher Typen und auch alle erreichbaren alten Dosen zu besuchen. Darber haben wir es aber nicht versumt, vielen besonderen Sehenswrdigkeiten einen Besuch abzustatten und uns von der Natur und deren Flora und Fauna einen mglichst umfassenden Eindruck zu verschaffen.Um die Logbcher zu schonen, haben wir uns dort meist mit unserem Teamnamen **Downunder24** eingetragen. Bei "besonderen" Dosen haben wir es uns aber auch nicht nehmen lassen, zustzlich unseren Nicknamen zu hinterlassen.Auch dieser schne Cache zhlt jetzt zu unseren Funden.Aufgrund der groen Anzahl der besuchten Caches ist es uns leider nicht mglich, zu jeder Dose einen individuellen Log zu verfassen, weshalb wir uns bei den Ownern fr diesen Sammellog entschuldigen wollen.Auf einigen Events haben wir auch andere Cacher kennengelernt und konnten unsere Erfahrungen austauschen. Vielen Dank an die Event-Owner!Natrlich wollen wir uns bei allen Ownern fr das Zeigen der tollen Orte, die teils kniffligen Rtsel, spannenden Multis und Wherigos, sowie die interessanten Virtuals und Earthcaches bedanken - TFTC!!

Tottering along from Nelson. Is Queen charlottte drive we arrived in out in very relaxed and our muggle friends enjoyed their first time on the South IslandParking on the top we walked down counting all objects and muggle friends were picking us up down at the end of the path, comfy caching Answers had been sent to the CO , photo is attached TftVirtualCache

As youngest team member of team GO_Jack, I want to do some virtuals during my six-month trip to New Zealand and Japan.Yesterday I arrived in Picton and today I will mainly look around this place. Along the way I also do two virtuals, including this one. A beautiful view here.Greetings from The Netherlands.#3.584 - Raisinpig TFTC!

Great view. Thanks for showing. Tftc

Hot walk up but spectacular view if the port and sound . Muggles galore so couldnt attempt the other cache at this spot ! Thanks

Andy walked up the hill from the bottom to grab the traditional cache along the way. When he reached me at the lookout he asked if I had done the virtual yet. I said no as one of us was going to have to walk down the track counting things. He volunteered to go back down and count, so we took the picture and then he headed off. Answers have been sent to CO. tftvc#7100

Heute konnte auch dieser Virtuelle gefunden und geloggt werden.Danke an den owner fr's herfhren und ausdenken.TFTCSchmerzbefreitAntworten sind an den owner raus

**19,953**The weather wasnt the greatest today but we managed a picture and the required counting in daylight. Thanks for setting up this virtual cache. TFTVC

Found it on our visit to PictonThanksGreetings from the Netherlands Thanks!BedanktGroeten Dunaghiri Dank u voor de Cache Danke fr die Dose - Thanks for the Cache - Merci pour la Cache - Dziki za kesza - Grazie per questo Cache - Takk for at Cache - Obrigado por isso Cache - Gracias por el Cache - Dky za ke - Aciu u ta talpykla - Paldies par o Cache - Aith selle eest Cache - Kiitos ktkst - Tack fr att Cache - Tak for denne Cache - Hvala za cache - nbellek iin tesekkrler - Ksznjk, hogy a cache - Bedankt voor de cache - Graas para o cache - Dankon pro la kasmemoron - V mulumim pentru cache - Ksznm a gyorsttrat - - Takk fyrir skyndiminni - - - - Deo gratias pro cache - - Salamat sa cache - Kesh uchun rahmat - Cm n cc b nh cache - cache - - - Danki vir die Kas - Ng mihi mo te keteroki - Pokupatsani posungira - - - - Takk fyrir skyndiminni - Ai u talpyklos - Muchu Danki pe cache akka r fyrir sk

Great day out for a walk on this amazing area- TFTC

After years on our bucket list and three cancellations due to Covid, we are thrilled to finally be here. Following several cruises we flew from Sydney, Australia to Wellington, New Zealand to begin our next adventure. Picked up our rental vehicle and will be driving, exploring, hiking, and caching both islands for 3.5 weeks. After visiting Picton 2.5 weeks previous to today, while aboard the Ovation of the Seas, it's fun to arrive via a rental vehicle and see the city from a different angle. We enjoyed the view from this location. Tomorrow we board the ferry to head to the North Island, thus ending our exploration of the South Island. It's been an amazing adventure so far. We snapped photos and gathered the needed information. Our answers have been sent via the message system and we appreciate the CO developing this virtual cache that earns a blue ribbon from us. Thanks for adding to our adventure today, Nukeworker and Racquetball Girl, Arkansas, USA

At last we arrive in Picton after a very enjoyable wiggly whinedy road. Answers sent to VCO

Found on the way to Picton to ferry. Thank you for the cache.

Tftc very nice view

Headed up to Picton for a bit of caching. Rather wet and miserable but when you are collecting Smiley’s who cares. Answers sent. Photo attached. Thanks for the Virtual.

A lovely start to the walk until the rain came along. Enjoyed the view of both Bluebridge and Interislander ferries down below then wandered down the road counting rocks and bridges and collecting geocaches too. The kids really enjoyed this one, cheers. Answers sent.

Time for another challenge, favourite points. This one has a few, so time to grab it. Answers to 1 & 2 sent to CO, and photo attached for 3. I had no idea there were that many bridges and rocks up this track. With all the sick ferries at the moment, there was nothing in port when I called by.

Thanks for the cache and greetings from Czechia.

Arrived at Picton for one night before going to the north Island we could find here the traditional and the virtual. Nice view to the harbour. We leave a FP there. Tftc.

Stunning view from look out. Just got off ferry and I can see that South island has got my heart. The views are stunning. On our way to kaikoura, shame we cant spend a night here. Our ferry I photo. TFTC

Day 10 on our holiday in New Zealand. We visited the spot of this Virtual Cache. We made the requested photo, and added it to the log. Of course we searched for the answer, and sent it to the CO.



***T4T$ - Many thanks to Raisinpig for this Virtual Cache, and showing us this spots***. ️

On our way to the North Island TEMBO! and I visited some caches in Picton. For this cache we decided to go from the platform to the buttom and count. Nice view from the viewpoint.

Thanks to Raisinpig for hiding and maintaining the cache.

T4TC Filser1

Found today while waiting for the ferry, answers was sent by *Filser1* to cache owner.

T4TVirtual

Day 5, and our last, of our caching adventure to the wildfoods festival and back. Back in Picton waiting for our ferry with Mr-Mcgoo and Justlooking00. After yummy brekkie in town we headed up here for the view. Upon reading the requirements - I thought hold on there is a lot of those? Then I thought what a fun idea - like it. I volunteered to walk back down while the others took the car. Luckily it was a nice day. we had just enough time left, and we had already done the up Answers have been sent. Stunning view and FAV for the stunning view and novel requirements. TFTC.

Waiting for our ferry after a weekend away at the Hokitika Wild Food Festival with Itchyfeet2020 and Mr Magoo. A lovely vantage spot for a spot of sight seeing.

(# 7604) Day 5 and our last of the West Coast trip primarily to go to the Wild Food Festival in Hokitika. Today we are in Picton awaiting the time to board the ferry back home. Itchyfeet2020 volunteered to walk back down the hill while I drove the car back down to greet her at the bottom. A lovely view from the lookout. Thanks for bringing me here.

#12,587. I visited Picton back in January and came to visit the lookout and count the bridges and rocks. I messaged the answers to the CO on 26 January. Just realised today I had not got around to completing the finds on the two virtual caches in Picton after I got back from the South Island holiday. It was a lovely hot summers days when I was in the small coastal town. Thanks Raisinpig for setting up your virtual cache here.

I was on a cruise around New Zealand on the Noordam with my sister, Piney Wood Walkers, my brother, Cloiud9Hikers and their spouses. We were in Picton for the day with nothing to do but explore the city by caching. My favorite kind of shore excursion. Greetings from Minnesota MN.

Hiked to the top and counted on my way back down. I wrote my numbers as I walked on something. Now that I'm home logging I couldn't remember were I wrote it. Checked my little notebook and didn't see my counts. Looked through everything else and looked though my little notebook again. Finally figured out what I had done. R is for rock and B is for bridge. I need to come up with a more detailed description when I need to take notes in the future. Thanks for bringing me all the way up there.

Came up here to enjoy the view as our ferry was delayed in leaving and we had some spare time. 2 cruise ships in today and lots of people in town sheltering from the rain. One of us walked down while the other drove down and picked up at the bottom. Answers sent to CO and pic attached. Thanks for this virtual placement.

Meri Kirihimete!

In the afternoon after swimming in the sea it was still incredibly hot, but I still walked the kilometer to the viewpoint. Nice view over Picton and down at the ferries!

It was raining quite a bit, so I drove up to the top and took the picture. Then I had to drive down and back up to collect the information. TFTvC.

So enjoying the many tracks to explore this wonderful place

Beautiful day in Picton.

Great view from here! Cold day today in Picton but I enjoyed my little stroll. My ferry is slightly delayed so I had some time before sailing.
Visited while doing campervan relocation from Christchurch to Auckland.
Thanks for setting it up.
TFTV!

Have emailed the CO and will now log the find. TFTC

We checked with the roading people at the bottom that track access was still OK which it was although they were saying that the bike tracks at the top were demolished. We wandered up as we were in no rush as our ferry had been delayed an hour. Counted on the way up and reconfirmed on the way down. Answers sent to the CO.
Thanks.

Oops, I thought I'd been keeping up with my logging but I missed this one. We were almost ready to head for Picton and the ferry when we were notified that the ferry would be three plus hours late leaving. Although we delayed our trip a little and took our time getting here, we still had time to spare before boarding the ferry. So we came here, enjoyed the view, took a walk and did some counting. Thanks for setting up your virtual here, what a great idea .

Was an absolutely lovely morning for a jog along the Link path. TFTC!

Walked up the hill counting on the way. Already loading the ferry by the time I got to the top. TFTC

I have walked and driven up here numerous times but since my last visit I noticed a virtual...yes so up I go again never get sick of the views from here really great...but I did loose count of the rocks...at one stage soon sorted...thanks for setting this virtual...in a great spot worthy of such a cache

We are filling in time in Picton today. We walked most of the way up here last year. This time we drove! The views are pretty awesome. Another beautiful day today. Thanks for bringing us here Raisinpig

Passing through on the way to the Picton Ferry after spending a few weeks wandering around the South Island. Thanks for hiding Raisinpig. Answers to come.

A very belated logging of a virtual - I had forgotten that I had sent the answers through months ago!

Revisited as part of a family holiday - persuaded them to stop as we were heading over to Nelson. Mum was happy to pause and take photos as well. What a great use for a virtual!

Answers sent to CO
of course when i chose to do this cache i was running late for checkin at the ferry so drove up to GZ and then read the requirements!!! So it was back down the hill counting the bridges then a u turn to start counting the boulders on the way up.
I have been up here many times and in many weather conditions. Today was spectacular to say the least. TFTVC

Misty view today. Answers sent through. TFTVC

I have been meaning to grab this cache everytime I pass through Picton, but somehow never have. With a couple of days in town before we sail home it was the perfect time to get this sorted. A cloudy, but very muggy, day made for a sweaty bike ride to the lookout but it was worthwhile just to watch the local tui feeding on the flowering flax bushes. TFTC up here

I have emailed my answers. Great views from here and I walked up the track. Ended up chatting to someone who is into taking wildlife photos

Since my original plan of being in Auckland this long weekend is not possible, I decided to head South for a couple of days. Took the ferry from Wellington yesterday morning, picked up a cheap rental, and off I went. I was targeting some specific caches for a personal goal as well as some fun mystery solves and some just 'cos. This was one of them.

Answers sent and got the 'all good' from the CO. Great views all 'round from up here

Walked along way down & couldn't find the answers so will have to return one day.

Heading on a geo adventure with BCD to the top of the South Island...Picton, Blenheim, Havelock and Nelson.

Day 1
Arrived in Picton and time to explore. Got the numbers we needed on the way back down. Great views from here of Picton
TFTV

Off on a weeks break to picton/blenheim/havelockon with kjr..
Plan A was to do the queen Charlotte track but with recent rain that has been closed so a road trip was plan b
Stretching the legs after an 8 1/2hr drive.

Wet day for us well we waited for the ferry tomorrow during the Metservice's "code Red" storm. We were able to get up here between big rain dumps. Nice views from up here

I've not been to Picton for many many years and with about 30min to spare I just had to visit this virtual tonight. It was real cold!

I was surprised to see Picton so quiet at 7pm so we had this location and the streets to ourselves. A bit of counting towards GZ and an attempt to get a photo with my GPS (with flat batteries) and the Straitsman in the background. Job done! Thanks Raisinpig. I'll come back in the daylight sometime.

Logging with permission.

Beauti views from here thx.

There is a challenge in Auckland that we are chugging away at, so each time we head out of town to find a few caches that challenge kind of dictates which caches we try to find.
This was one of our target caches for today, it will help us qualify for the challenge in Auckland.
We were well on our way to gz when I read the cache page, so a u turn and back to the bottom of the hill so I could do some counting while gk did some driving. Must say there were a lot more than what we had expected.
The views at the lookout were still lovely even though the weather was less than average. There were a few people who stopped for a quick look while we sat here and had a cuppa. GK got out and braved the weather so I could take a photo, we watched a barge come in and a couple of smaller boats, but no ferries to be seen while we were there.
Answers have been sent to the CO
Thanks for placing this cache and thank you for the smiley.

Down here to visit MapleroseNZ in her new abode instead of our usual catch ups in Turangi/Taupo, and escaping her family for the day she brought me up to Picton collecting caches on the way. I wanted to get a virtual and when I described it to her it was the same spot she was going to bring me to.
The view was amazing even on a grey day (yesterday would have been better), and what better reason to fly back down and visit her again later in the year.
Luckily there was nobody behind her on the way back down the hill where I counted bridges on one hand and rocks out loud.

Z12 & Mum had a pleasant wee stroll downhill counting rocks and skipping over bridges.
TFTC & giving us some mother/son time RaisinPig!

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Out and about, mainly keeping out of trouble, with FlossyTeaCake. Bit nippy today but still lovely view. TFTC

In the South Island from Tauranga on a six week holiday and now following the PWGT. I hope to have the tour completed before I get home. Today is a day in Picton to gather a few extra smileys.
I biked up here and counted on way back down. A stunning day with a stunning view. Answers sent.

I am logging using the Cachly app template so please excuse generic logging along the way. It’s just my way of keeping track, but I do genuinely thank each and every one of you cache owners for taking the time and energy to place these caches. Many Thanks for bringing me here. Cheers.

A good view of the port -could see where we had been earlier on the other ridge across the harbour/town. The leragextrucks being driven into the ferry look so small. Lots of counting on the way down. TFTVC.

The holidays are here and another tour begins: ‘The Very Top of the South Tour’. With GraciesGPSFun at the moment before NosyNel and Jude_E join us in Nelson on Monday.

Lots of counting but great view. Tftc

I think my counting may have been slightly off, but what a view!

We came on up here after collecting the final for the local Adventure Lab. We took our photo and one of us walked down the track counting as they went. Time will tell how good the counting was. Numbers have been sent to the CO and photo will be uploaded when we have better internet. TFTC.

Heading to Blenheim for the weekend. Taking the scenic route. We were here around midday and the ferry traffic was just starting to pick up. Good weather to soak up the view. Got the required answers and sent them to the CO.
TFTVC

Gorgeous afternoon in Picton today - stunning views which unfortunately my photo doesn't highlight. Great idea for a placement and congratulations for being awarded this special icon. Answers sent - fingers crossed with my counting skills. TFTVC # 16,643

Answers sent. Photo attached. I didn’t walk up and answered the questions on my way back down from here. Very busy here today.

Doing a road trip as I have to wait for my villa to be refurbished. What better way than doing a road trip geocaching. Thanks for placing and maintaining.

Visited with Tregearp whilst on our way to Christchurch to see family. I've been past this spot many times with most of my holidays during childhood and early adulthood spent in the Sounds. A great spot, thanks Rasinpig for placing a Virtual here.

Heading down south for a view days so it was an early start to get over the hill, stunning day and a good leg stretch up and down the hill to get the necessary information. Answers sent through to CO. Thanks Raisinpig for the cache, had an interesting discussion with a local at the lookout, he thought I was there in some official capacity as I was taking so much interest of the foot paths and bolders and writing notes on a paper. He suggested to me that I should be picking up the little more frequently and spraying the gorse so the native planting can survive. I may pop back for a CITO in March and take him up on the suggestion but not today as heading south.

This cache was found on a bike ride. It was found with my wife on our way to Picton on day three of our eight day holiday in Marlborough. My wife sent the answers in to the CO and he accepted them.

We biked up to this point and a wee bit beyond this morning. It was a very pleasant bike ride with great views. I emailed the answers for JDScout and myself once I completed the tally of bridges and holders that were made on the way down the hill.
JDScout and I are spending a week in Picton. We have spent this week exploring Marlborough and finding a few geocaches. Thanks Raisinpig for creating this hide. It was find 9472 for me.

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Nice walk up to the view - it started with a drizzle, continued as full blown rain, then eased again. Good views from up here, I do not think I have stopped here before! TFTC!!

Visited this one with our granddaughters who live here. We were dropped off at the top and the girls enjoyed the counting on the way back down to our car. Great to have this Virtual here in Picton, thanks Raisinpig. Answers sent.

Family holiday time...a couple nights Kaikoura, a couple Picton & finish off in Nelson.....
After a couple nights in Kaikoura its time for Pictons couple of nights...
After a hot walk to the Cemetery the family had had enough so they headed back to the shops & homeward whilst I slogged on! A very hot walk up but rewarding views.....Answers sent.
Thanks!

Drove up to the lookout before checking in for our Ferry back home. We got our count slightly wrong. But the CO has said we're good to go ahead and log it. Thanks for that. A pleasant view as always for the lookout today. TFTC

Found - Mrs McMike2012 & I are on a bit of a Christmas Roadtrip from Auckland to Ingill & back ... we'll be doing a few geocaches on our travels ... this being the 165th cache of hopefully many ... we had been spent Christmas in Invercargill & were now heading back to Auckland, taking the scenic route ... we were now heading North, doing caches as we go ... had stayed the night in Motueka & were now heading to Picton ... be rude not to grab some caches on the way ... stopped here at the lookout to nab a couple ... answers to questions sent to CO ... another 'smiley face' to the tally ... TFTC ... TN except photos:LN:didn't SL:it's a Virtual ... #1,899 for us.