Marton Park (Rangitikei) Marton, North Island, New Zealand
By Arcane_NZ on 28-Mar-21. Waypoint GC9880A

I got all the info from the associated AdLab cache but like Mother Hubbard's cupboard nothing was there. Even had a previous finder check it out and he says that it has gone.

The CO needs to replace it.

This geocacher reported that the cache might be missing.

Missing.

Stopped off at Marton on my drive north to do the Adventure Lab and this bonus cache. Visited some of the town sights to get the information needed, then found this nice and quickly. All good here - TFTC.

Escaped from work a bit early and decided to collect some smileys. Got to Marton as it was getting dark but still managed to complete the lab cache. Loved the walk round town with lots of extra interesting things to see. This plaque was near the end just outside St Stephen’s church. Happy to add to the favourites. Thanks Arcane for a fun adventure.

We parked up in the nzmca park and came and got the final and this

After completing the lab cache a couple of weeks ago and as it was on a saturday there was a rugby game on on the field and although i had a cursory look i was not able to locate the cache with out attracting too much attention and the final puzzle cache has had to wait for a while before heading out that way to visit friend en route and then onto cache which this time as the area was empty i was able to do a more thorough search and then locate the the treasure. What a long log 'book ' but it was soon signed and replaced and i was to go on my way thank good ness
thank you for this final cache here .

After a long day geocaching with Julius family and trayc.g around whanganui and out the back of Marton somewhere, we decided to stop in Marton for a bite to eat and get a couple more caches, After tiki touring around Marton doing the AL we approached GZ and spent way to long searching for this, just when we were about to give up I found the tool then looked for the cache but this took a few minutes to locate as well but luckily Julius Family was on form and found it, I believe the cache continer has been replaced as the tool is not needed to open the cache

Trayc.g, cuzincori and I spent the day finding caches in Wanganui and Marton areas targeting a few high DT grid caches. Stopped in Martkn for lunch and while here Trayc.g suggested we quickly do the AL here and get the bonus cache.
The AL was quick but the bonus took a while. We couldn't get our phones to settle so had to search all over.
I was ready to quit when cuzincori called out 'found the tool'. Looked at the tool, we need to look for a ... and it's supposed to be under the tool. Hunting around I spied something that didn't belong and came up with the cache. Obviously a new container as it does not need the tool to get in.
TFTC

It’s now well after lunch and we’ve been on the road for around 10hrs on a big D/T roadie. I said to the others ‘Hey let’s do the new AL in town before we leave, it’ll be quick as!’...errrrrr ummmm yeah..let’s just say that we spent a long time here looking for this cache. We eventually found the tool but then spent more time trying to figure out what to do with it. Then Julius Family found the cache...which is obviously a new container but with original log and the tool had nothing to do with the cache so that was our red herring of the day! And I was relieved to get my name on that log! I have now cleared the town of caches ...again....
TFTC

In Marton to do the adventure lab, I had to do as well. Thanks Arcane_NZ for this adventure lab bonus cache.

On my way back to Wellington from Wanganui and came via Marton to grab the Adventure Lab cache here, and the bonus cache too. Oddly the solution checker told me I was wrong, but I ignored it and went to the calculated coordinates anyway, and the cache was quickly found all safe and dry. The hint also didn't match the cache either, not sure what happened there.

I had to clear today's dot day and decided a walk around Marton before work this afternoon sounded like a good plan.
After finding all the points for the Adventure Lab Cache I sat in the final location and worked out the coordinates for this cache.
At GZ I soon identified a good spot for a cache and had the cache in hand pretty quickly.
T F T C & A L C Arcane_NZ.

Did the AL awhile ago and missed the bonus because the network service was down and had to wait until I was back home to get to log and get the cords for the bonus and now I’m back thanks arcane great AL and geo TFTC

Found after completing the AL. Had a pleasant walk around town, seeing the sights and collecting the locations. Marton must have been a really prosperous, rural centre in earlier days. There's clearly still a lot of local pride. Thanks for setting this cache and the AL.

Found quickly after completing the Adventure Lab. Unfortunately no key could be located so improvised. Tftc.

having done the first part i had what i needed for this one, now to find it, found part 1, now where is the other part, not quiet where i thought by the hint but still had it, this is my last one in marton and i have now cleared the town, until someone adds another one, tftc

Although the weather was a bit threatening we popped over to Marton this afternoon to begin The Science of Discovery Challenge and were pleased to earn our first souvenir. Fortunately for us the weather remained fairly okay until after we got home again.
We enjoyed our trip around the AdLab - all was very straightforward and the numbers for the bonus cache were soon acquired. The nicely appointed toilets at one site were appreciated too! We did get ourselves a bit muddled up at one point, but that was entirely due to our own inattention and soon remedied.
As we tracked this bonus cache down our GPS was jumping around somewhat so we followed a bit of a zig zag route! However, we got there in the end and soon had all formalities carried out. It was nice to have the variety of a bit of a different kind of container too. Thanks for setting all this up Arcane_NZ.

we gathered all the answers but struggled to get solve .
so we felt it was over there.
sure enough walked straight to it.
worked out what to do.
cache signed
tftc

With Gap (of Fap and Gap)... Easter weekend is upon us. We’ve been looking forward to this holiday - it’s a chance to take a big swipe at the PWGT2 caches. We’re also keen to pick off some interesting hides and avenge one or two previous DNFs... Heading home today - clearly, this is the most organised leg of the weekend.

The Adventure Lab brought us here, but we couldn’t get the checker to approve our bonus coordinates. We set off for the final anyway and it didn’t take too long to find the cache. Gap enjoys the challenge of accessing caches requiring tools, so we let him work his magic. Thanks Arcane_NZ. TFTP and TFTC.

Easy find but the need of a tool should have been in the attributes really. Do not over tighten else this will not last long. Already a bit chewed.

Cheers.

We’re staying in Marton for a couple of nights. After completing the local Adventure Lab cache(s) early this afternoon, naturally I had to follow through with this one! Located the tool before the container but both were reasonably quick finds. Yes, it deserves a favourite. I didn’t realise until I came to log it that I was the 2TF! #3822. TFTC.

Yep we'll take this {FTF}.
The rain stopped so Maggies.mum and I came for a walk around Marton. Years since I was last here while MM has family connections. Thoroughly enjoyed our walk. Visited lots of shops; spent some out-of-town cash. All good at GZ. MM did the honours while I held the box and Maggie. Good fun thanks. Have an FP for your trouble.

Published