Dragoon Haze (Wellington) Mount Victoria, North Island, New Zealand
By Brett on 31-Jan-05. Waypoint GCMN94

Could not contact owner about cache, so after archival i have replaced with another cache named "Dragoon Haze II". NZStickman.

Grumble Grumble Mutter Mutter

As this cache has been out of action for too long, I'm archiving it to keep it from continually showing up in search lists, and to prevent it from blocking other cache placements. If you wish to repair/replace the cache sometime in the future, just contact us (by email), and assuming it meets the guidelines, we'll be happy to unarchive it.

Regards,

Zero Gravitas

Geocaching.com Volunteer Reviewer.

Scoop81 and I found the GZ but not the cache. Please reinstate or archive.

Again, could not find and, judging by spoiler images, we were looking in the right place.
Great spot though, and enjoyed an ice cream from the shop opposite.

Also checked this one out today, two of us in one day. found the spot with the clue but no sign of the cache But also enjoyed an ice cream from the shop.

Think we were in the right spot but no sign of cache, great spot so would like to see this one checked and reactiviated. Lots of people enjoying a lovely sunny day by the waterfront.

Had a good loook twice could not locate cache. found small pencil in gravel at location so cache may have been found and taken by someone.

As with the previous log this has to go down as a DNF. There were again lots of people in the general area practising their dragon boats for the weekend, but no-one at the cache site itself. Having checked the cache pictures this morning I was looking in the right place but didn't find anything.

We're back there on Friday so may have another look then ...

No muggles about today at this spot. People were on the water practising their dragon boats. Couldn't find it after searching for 20 minutes (thought we had the spot sussed with the coordinates and the clues/photos). Either we didn't look hard enough, or it got muggled?

We are 'out of sequence' in recording this cache as we've just arrived home. Since we have been on a Cruise ship, I can't tell you what day we located the hide as we forgot to record that on our papers, but the log is properly signed. Very cool area - enjoyed the walk to the cache location. Was very easy to do from the docking area.

As a visitor to Wellington on a lovely afternoon, I found this a great spot. Lots of dragon boat crews about, plenty of other people too so I had to be stealthy. Sat by the cache to eat a really good icecream from nearby. Took the geocoin to move on. Thanks for bringing me here - I enjoyed the location.

Donna and I explored the area while waiting for friends. Had to use the clue. The log is quite wet.
Left travel coin.
SL TFTC

found it with Cynthia and my son and his wife.. first find in NZ thanks for the hide Sl TCard Lpen fyi the contents were damp , the bag was sealed as was the container?

Found together with my family on our NZ vacation

Thanks for the cache

Found. Left One Wing Gravie TB.

We are visiting from Canada and doing some caching while we travel. This was a reasonably easy find. Thanks.
#1017

Another great lunch spot. The cache is a little soggy and the log book is full. TFTC TNLN

Got it the second time, our first in the southern hemisphere! Nicely hidden but, as BeavisNZ said, a bit soggy.

We Canadians have posted a picture of us nearby.

Found with Mrs.G and put it in a new box. Nb The notebook takes up practically all the box so I'd advise other cachers not to try leaving cards/tat as it will just cause the box to break again...

Found it together with miowmix (who donated a new box for this cache). Enjoyed Edge Festival afterwards.

Logged from my phone using the Geocache Navigator by Trimble. Sorry it took so long to post this find but we misplaces our field notes when we returned from our trip down under. We really enjoyed your harbour. Took nothing left an Arkansas pin. SL TFTC.
Ave8tor & Glf4evr
The Villages FL & Uniontown OH

Wet logbook

As has been mentioned cache has only half a container and is damp.
Still a nice spot though.
Thanks

As others have mentioned this cache isn't in very good shape. I hope someone does adopt and maintain it. It is a nice location. I signed the extra page, everything is damp. Added a sig item, TNSL. T4TC.

Could this be archived please if it is not going to be maintained? I am only too happy to either adopt the cache or place another in the same area if it is archived. Thank you. GC.

Find #5 @14:28

Great little spot - have walked around the lagoon loads of times and never ventured onto this piece of it! As mentioned before, is wet inside and needs attention. Signed log with own pen (too wet for pencil). Some calling cards but no trades in there.

- nothing
+ orange stickman

NZStickman + son.

My very first find - thanks to Pooke taking me out. I can see this one from work, so now I'm going to be spying on anyone lurking around

Container missing, lid was in the bag with the log, a better hide may be required as the cache fell out onto the ground as we moved the shrub cover. Placed the cache back slightly better to avoid this happening again. Interesting spot, thanks.

We were very lucky because we found $ 10 near the cache.

TFTC kairu

We surprised some muggles sitting at GZ at 12am! It was an easy find - however the bottom of the cache container seems to be missing? Contents are quite wet.

Enjoyed the stroll through the little park.

Easy find. This was my second try, on a previous occasion on a Saturday afternoon there was a wedding party having photos taken right next to the cache site so I didn't even try to go there. TNLN - signed log as agc062. Thanks for the cache!

This one must be maintained soon. It is sodden!! We tried approaching this by walking but to no avail, people were right there. When we hired kayaks, we kayaked back and managed to get it.

We are on holiday from Scotland. Found what is left of the cache ok, but as the other logs have said, this cache is in dire need of maintenance. The log book is so wet it is hard to write on it. TNLN, thanks.

Found it but really needs maintanence

Case is missing from the plastic bag. Lid is there but the cache is now wet.
TFTC

#989
Found the remains of the thoroughly soaked cache and agree with the previous finder that the cache is in need of some TLC. Managed to stamped our caching logo.
TNLNSL, TFTC

...see log entry below... teamKollMont xx

Cache has been muggled. Found only parts of the cache spread around the cachelocation. Collected the logbook and a logsheet (both wet), the top of the box and some stickers other cachers left in the cache. We put everything we found in a zip bag and placed it according to the hints. BUT THE CACHE DEFINETELY NEEDS HELP!!!

Very nice spot. Thanx, teamKollMont from Germany xx

Found while husband paid for lunch. a sting ray was located nearby by some rowers on the water.
Dipped in a dragon spinner and took to other geocoins.

We liked this one, first one we've found with things to look at. Main log book full, but there's a few spaces left on the extra page that's there.

Nice spot.

TNLN. TFTC.

finally made it here and i only work 500m away, very easy find.

took zip pulls and geo coin and left 2 geocoins

Dropped off geocoin.

Another find a our walk around the harbour, our 99th find, 1 to go!!!
TFTC

Early morning walk. Thanks for the cache. TNLN

I found this on an early morning walk along the waterfront. The local rowing teams were just heading out as I was in the area. Thanks for a great start to the day. TN L:miatabug and geochums zipper pulls and Pennsylvania Oil Region pin.

Out for a few evening Caches before the end of our holiday - #2 for tonight. Grabbed "Koala Kevin" TB to join us for the trip home...
TFTC

Picked this up as we were onroute to another. Quite a central spot to be sitting yet far enough away not to be noticed by many. Nice area. TNLN TFTC

Found this one on a cool, windy evening, with some revellers at a nearby establishment quite oblivious. I don't know why I looked where I did, but then I thought 'what a fantastic spot'.

* Returned today to leave TB 'Kevin the Koala' - sorry, had to stuff it in a bit; took mini-screwdriver. The original logbook is full and unnecessarily taking up a lot of space. *

Thanks for a reasonable-sized urban cache.

Coordinates bang on! Easy find with sister and her hubby. TFTC!

Found around 09:10 this morning

Thanks for the clues!

TFTC

NewDeer(Quebec, Canada)

Nice place but very windy for my taste. We took the ferry to Picton the day after and that was a ride. TNLNSL

The hint certainly made for a very speedy find as we were on the run to catch the ferry to head back to Picton, and didn't want to upset Geospouse with too much of a delay.
Thanks for the hunt and the hint, Brett.

wahoo!
what a joy when we found this one. -- clever spot!
managed to stay out of sight from some partygoers at the nearby resto, celebrating some wedding or other. ;p

jam packed.

TFTC
TNLN

bad reception, found it with the hint

Found it in the evening after a long drive from the north. TFTC.

Second visitor of the day. A nice little spot.

TNLN. Logbook is full.
1505hrs

Great spot. Found it while attending a conference and staying at a hotel nearby. Lovely day. TFTC. BTW the log book is full and probably needs replacing.
Long-John

Nice and sheltered from the wind. Fumbled around in the dark. Nice spot. With the limited light it appears that log is full and also container hard to close - too much stuff!

XC in Wellington on business.. A chance to pick up a few after seeing client.. on way back to Airport..
Stopped here.. Parked rental on wharf and walked to GZ..
I love this waterfront... always a nice place to come.
Cache found easily... Log is very full and needs a new one.
Signed back cover.. left calling card.
TFTC #487

2nd find of the day. Duh,had to circumnavigate this one. But got there eventually. TFTC. TNLN

Nice spot - TFTC

Since it's a nice afternoon for Wellington, I decided to do this straight after work. TNLN, liked the hiding spot.

Found on the second try. GPS gods were way off for the first try so decided to have some lunch then try again. Much better the coordinates took us straight to the spot.
- geocoin

TFTC

quickly, a second for the day!

love this island.. wish an island to myself in time... [^]
hey, we're allowed wishes on our birthday (month) ya?

daddy on top.. mummy below...
then daddy came down 2!

yay!! found nice lip balm in the cache!!

Family had a little difficulty finding this one. Took awhile but viola! Found our second of the day!

Left : satellite series 3 geocoin
Took : Lip balm?

Cheers from Singapore!

Found it with the hint - the GPS had me quite a way off. Great spot, thanks very much. TNLN.

Visiting from Vancouver, Canada. Quick find on a blustery day on the quay. TFTH. Bigbopper1

sweet

1st cache found in New Zealand! Rough ride in stroller for baby Starruby! TNLN

great spot, great cache. Found on a sunny & windy wellington day with help from nephew Benjamin and sister Susan. Took bracelet & left hair ties. Also removed Tasmnia Travel Bug - will relocate soon.

Found it using the hint as GPS wanted us to go for a swim. -chariot geocoin. TFTC.

Found cache without difficulty. Nicely hidden and I doubt if will ever be muggled. Thanks!

Beautiful day for a visit. Brought friends this time.
Dropped off Tasmania Diamond travel bug, screwdriver;
took magnets and Tupperware container. Busy site today!
TFTC.

We've been meaning to do this one for ages, but never had the co-ordinates with us at the right time before. One of our favourite places on the waterfront. Nice hide.

Nice spot love what they have done to the water front great place to wander around and explore. TFTC

Was looking for some kind of dragon but only spotted some rowers.

I have been through this area many times before but never noticed this feature. Beautiful spot, especially at night with all the lights! I love it. TFTC

NO problems on this one-what a great little park.
TNLN
TFTC

No chance to find without the aditional hint. but it´s a tidy riddle and than no problem.
in: doner kebup loaylty card
out: sticker
Anne&tonno

Almost walked away from this one, until I decrypted clue, and I'd looked there three times already!!! Great walk on a nice day, after finding Mapbox and Sweet Spot caches.

took - California Highway patrol geocoin
left - dinosaur keyring

lovely spot to sit and watch everyone coming and going. Found this last week on holiday with the kids. Wellington was great. TFTC
SeaJ&Kat

Popped out for lunch while at a conference, reltively quick find, but a fairly exposed place!

TNLNSL T4TC

Windy spot. Took the two travelbugs, because I couldn't close the lid otherwise. THX

Found early this morning before going in to conference. I had looked for it yesterday but muggles sitting too close to spot. I do wonder what happens around here at night as also found one women's boot and a fake fur coat. I left them there. Cache safe and well.
TNLN, TFTC

Found at 15:55 and a cold wet and windy wellington day. Great spot for a hide i'm sure it would be a lovely place to enjoy the sceneary on a sunny day.

TNLNSL

Thanks

Found this with a group of friends late the other night! Dropped off a TB, and introduced people to geocaching.

Great spot! -geocoin,necklace, coins, left trinkets.
TFTC

Nice location for a hide. Early on a saturday morning, there was nobody around, though on a nice summer's day, this place must get packed. Thanks for the cache!

+Chinese Geocoin (from the Czech Republic)
-Irish Family Geocoin (from the USA)

A quick find on a chilly afternoon. I like what the city council has done to this area. Took key ring, left marble.
Thanks for the cache
Mcroni

This is a great spot, like it. Had to be careful as some youths were having a drink quite close but just out of sight.
TFTC, left geocoin

NZ trip cache #50

Nice easy find as we retraced our the steps of our favourite scottish comedian.

TFTC.

Pocket cross exchanged for mobile decoration

I have walked up & down this waterfront may times & only just come across this landscaped jewel of native plantings. Lovely private spot...
Left a small blue paua key ring
Took Asian phone jewellery

Lovely spot out of the wind. Only seagulls around today

First time we didn't do too well finding it but after reading the clues we revisited the spot and uncovered it's clever hiding spot. TNLN & TFTC

determined to find it this time, and after a little searching in the right place (with no gps), found it! TNLN & TFTC

2nd for the day in WLG. Nice easy cache and also somewhat protected from prying eyes.
A bit of condensation in there but logbook dry. Nice spot!
TNLNSL. TFTC.

We found this one today, without the GPS (or any useful information). We just remembered there was one in the general area near by the boat sheds, and it took roughly two minutes to find. There wasn't really anyone around to spot us and see what we were doing despite it being at a very visible site. Would be a great place to have lunch or something, if there weren't so many fruitflies, bugs, etc. biting us.

TNLN. Thanks for the cache!