Toi's 9 - Bitten by the Caching Bug Whakatāne, North Island, New Zealand
By
Geckoh on 03-Apr-22. Waypoint GC9R2AJ
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Logs
Nope couldn't find it until my timer went off. I found two possible horizontal trunks but no cache
TOGETHER WITH SCHATOH68 I MADE A TOUT TO THE SEA, THIS TOUR WAS NICE, THE OVERVIEWS WERE STUNNING. THANKS!
Together with Birba68 we had a wonderful walk and found some of the Caches. Thank you
This was easy and he was tethered, nice dry log. Amazing views along this walk - thank you
Today I wanted to do some little hiking. I chose this one in Whatakane. It has some few very nice view to the ocean and good walking. Thanks for the cache. Greetings from Slovakia.
Didn't have time to get bitten by this bug - we had to keep it snappy as so many people kept passing! Cache is all good. TFTC
A fine Saturday needs a day outside caching and this trail was ideal. Did the first 14 (forgot about 5.5) and have tired legs to prove it... but the scenery was amazing! Plenty of photo opps today. Great hint on this one made the find easy. TFTC
This was our last for the day - too hot to walk any further.
Thanks for the series!!
Thanks for the series!!
Haha cute as a bug in a rug, and yes I got bitten by the caching bug today! TFTC!
Summer Geocaching Road Trip - Day 5 - Gisborne to Whakatane. It's been a while since I've been off on a road trip and this one has been on the cards for quite a while. I plan to visit some parts of the country where I've done very little caching before and hope to complete the qualification for a challenge cache in Nelson. I don't usually like to cut and paste logs but will make an exception for a "power trail" like this one. I've been fortunate with good weather on this trip up to now. Today was a bit more challenging but I was very lucky that the worst of the weather seemed to be over by the time I hit the trail. I really enjoyed the walk - as far as I had time and energy for today - from #1 to #15 - and the nice variety in containers and hides. I really appreciate the helpful hints on these caches too. Thanks for your efforts in placing and maintaining these and TFTC, Biggles.
6 January 2023 12:22 TFTC Geckoh for placing this cache, number 12220 for me.
Day 8 of the holiday trip. Hopefully we have avoided the worst of the deluge ... A quick find with the hint.
Day 8 of the holiday trip. Hopefully we have avoided the worst of the deluge ... A quick find with the hint.
That was a very great hike except the weather. I did all the Caches from #2 to #17
But don't found #15. #3 and 5 is wet inside.
A drawback is that nothing is written about the tide, so I could not make all the Caches and must go all the way back. I nedet about 4 hours.
Thanks and one point by 1 and 17.
But don't found #15. #3 and 5 is wet inside.
A drawback is that nothing is written about the tide, so I could not make all the Caches and must go all the way back. I nedet about 4 hours.
Thanks and one point by 1 and 17.
Out with the shoebs. Great walking track.
Cool cache. A nice quick easy find, grab, sign and flee.
TFTC
Cool cache. A nice quick easy find, grab, sign and flee.
TFTC
I decided to get up bright and early this morning, to beat the rain forecast for later.
I only saw one person at the very end, so it was very a very quiet walk - Just the birds to listen to.
I think its fair to say I do have the bug. In fact its pretty hard to get rid of as I've had it for over 18 years
Thanks for putting this here
I only saw one person at the very end, so it was very a very quiet walk - Just the birds to listen to.
I think its fair to say I do have the bug. In fact its pretty hard to get rid of as I've had it for over 18 years
Thanks for putting this here
Nice quick find .Beautiful day, wonderful walk and caches what more could you want!Over from the UK visiting family in Te Kuiti, exploring the north island and caching!So we're taking trips where we stay for a few days/week at a time before moving on to somewhere else or a few places before going back to spend time with family and back out again on another adventure.(Sorry for the very very late Log, between limited Data, some issues with our travel, some personal issues and a build up meaning the ADHD couldn't cope tackling these but finally getting logged Please forgive)
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Awesome views on this trail, although growing up in Whakatane I have never walked this track before. Cool container. TFTC
Awesome views on this trail, although growing up in Whakatane I have never walked this track before. Cool container. TFTC
Loved this one!!! So cute! First entry in the new log, thank you for maintaining this!
logging with permission from cache owner.
good to see replacement so quickly.
TFTC
good to see replacement so quickly.
TFTC
Another of the missing caches replaced today, this one is replaced in the same spot but now tethered to the spot!
I was bitten by the caching bug long ago. A nice find here thanks to the good hint. Enjoying todays walk with Kimbathelion (except the uphill steps!!) TFTC
Another clever novel camo...one that got away .I guess
Nice hide well done and great effort...appreciated
Nice hide well done and great effort...appreciated
This guy Is a long way from home, I think he was hibernating as it's too cold a climate for him! Wouldn't want to be a muggle finding him though. Thanks for the placement geckoh
Haha like this one. I like a bit of a variety on a trail. A fav for this one. Tftc.
A beautiful day to get a good start on these caches. Love this walk and many thanks to the COs for setting up this great trail again TFTC
Third attempt at this series and managed to turn 10 more into smiley. Headed off after work with an hour or so of daylight. Got to the furthest point well after the sun had set and the light was failing. It’s interesting how somewhere remote and dark quickly becomes rather creepy if one’s alone. Enjoyed the finds on the way out. Thanks for all the thought and effort put into them. Happy to add another favourite. All the caches/logs were dry and in good condition. Thanks Geckoh for the smiley.
Walked to ohope and back. Was going to do the return by bus but I wasn’t waiting 90 minutes for it so put the foot down and walked back.
I used the hint for most of these to avoid any unnecessary tramping of the plants.
Great views to sea, along the cliffs and some of the pohutakawa are amazing.
I used the hint for most of these to avoid any unnecessary tramping of the plants.
Great views to sea, along the cliffs and some of the pohutakawa are amazing.
The kids and I came over to Whakatane two weekends in a row to complete this trail. Starting at the beginning we walked to Kohi Point and back to start last weekend then this weekend we started at Ohope end and did the other half of trail. Really enjoyed this trail always good camouflage and hints from Team Geckoh makes for enjoyable geocaching I’m going to give each cache a FP either for location or camouflage I will be copying and pasting my logs as I don’t remember each individual cache but they were all good. Thanks Team Geckoh and I look forward to when you complete the Toi Trail
I was asked if I wanted to do the walkway from Whakatane to Ohope and after looking at it on the map it didnt seem to be too far for this 75 year old guy so I said yes I will come with you so me and Mrs Watcache made a plan do take some lunch and get away on the 19th, our driver Mr watcache and his off sider (with a crook hip ) Mrs 2 Bulbars dropped us off part way up the hill and off we went at a slow trot
All caches were still in good condition and most were well hidden but findable.
many thanks for placing these caches along here
All caches were still in good condition and most were well hidden but findable.
many thanks for placing these caches along here
Another good find here enjoying the walk with 2 Bulbars tftc and the many caches put out
Over this way for the weekend with EyespyBen {Whakatane}
Had a look around to see what was in the area.
These ones were not on the List
Lets go and have a look ,lets just go to the point and come back
As we only have the car this end
Nice easy find
Had a look around to see what was in the area.
These ones were not on the List
Lets go and have a look ,lets just go to the point and come back
As we only have the car this end
Nice easy find
Over the bay on a caching weekend with ABCDF4 and decided to look at the first 4 of Gechoes new trail. Parked in Whakatane and started at 9.45am, made it to the top so y not carry on to the point and after a couple of 5 hours on the very well used trail found the last one at Ohope beach, hitched a ride back to Whakatane to get the charoiot. Awsome themed caches, magnificent views, and an awsome trail, thankz to Gechoe for bringing us over this way. Highly recommend.
Nice to come out and get some new smileys. A spur of the moment plan was made over night with Squirrel and a look at tides meant this was possible. Parked car at one end and started the other end.
10.26am. Joint Ftf with squirrel yay
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.
10.26am. Joint Ftf with squirrel yay
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.
{FTF} With McJandals… Usually, long weekends are for big Team missions, but this one is quite different. Several of our group are either isolating or have their own plans. I put out a tentative enquiry about doing the new Toi’s Track caches last night, and McJandals responded…
We did our pre planning and noted the tide timetable - Low tide was set for 12:40 PM, so if we set off at 10:00 AM, we should be on Otarawairere Beach at that time. Despite some drizzle, the ocean was flat and calm - a good sign. McJandals and I parked a vehicle at either end of the trail and started back for the beginning…
This was an odd shaped hide for its location. It was slightly visible, poking out from among the leaf litter. We returned it, hopefully with a bit more cover. Thanks Geckoh and TFTC.
Post note: We didn’t set any speed records for walking this track, that wasn’t our intention. We enjoyed the moment of arriving at each cache and the scenery in between. I especially appreciated having good company - our chatter helped to take the focus away from the changeable terrain… Thanks McJandals for your company.
