Wanganui Urchin Rapanui, North Island, New Zealand
By PortnStarbd on 27-Mar-05. Waypoint GCN850

Hi PortnStarbd,

It has been a while since I first looked at this cache. I can't find any recent responses about maintaining this cache so it will be archived and removed from the active cache listings.

When you have repaired this cache, drop me a line and I can review it again for listing on the geocaching.com site.

If you decide not to continue on with this particular cache, please remove any remaining cache bits from the area.

Thanks for your understanding

Regards,
Zero Gravitas
Geocaching.com Volunteer reviewer
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***** REVIEWER NOTE *****

Hi PortnStarbd

It appears that this cache has been inactive for quite some time. Is it going to be replaced or should it be archived to make room for possible future caches? If the cache owner does not contact me by 21 October, I'll assume the cache needs to be archived.

While I feel that Geocaching.com should hold the location for you and block other cachers from entering the area around this cache for a reasonable amount of time, we can't do so forever. Please either repair/replace this cache, or archive it so that someone else can place a cache in the area, and geocachers can once again enjoy visiting this location. Also, if you haven’t done so already, please pick up any remaining cache bits as soon as possible.

I want to thank you for the time that you have taken to contribute to geocaching in the past and am looking forward to seeing your cache up and running in the future.

Thanks for your understanding,

Regards,
Zero Gravitas
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Sorry folks, this ones been lifted by someone!

i also could not find even after nearly an hour of intensive searching...everywhere

Didnt Find Even After About 30 Mins
Some recent track work so I wonder if it's still there.

NZ trip cache #35

Found easy enough, (actually hid one exactly like this in my home town in Australia), made sure i put it back exactly as i found it.
Great hide.TFTC.

Nice to visit this location again. I used to work with the granddaughter of the founder of this location.
+ Corkscrew
- Road Race TB
TFTC

WHERE IS MELMAN?!? I know some giraffes are on the endangered list, but this is ridiculous!

Nice cache - the dogs were not impressed they had to stay in the car. But I told then hey, with a giraffe on the loose, you'll better not get in the way.

IN: GR8 NZ Road Race Civic TB
Two mini biners

OUT: packet of damp batteries - see if they still work.

TFTC

Great location with surprisingly large grounds.
+ pink ball
- shell
TFTC

Sorry no Melman here??? Found the cache well hidden in a beautiful park like area
+ Key ring
- Lizard

Really lovely area, I'm always amazed at some of the public places like this that the smaller cities/towns have. Think we might have been driving the wrong way around in here as we got some funny looks [:o)] tends to happen when you are following your GPSr. Great cache container, must get one to put my lunch in I think.

TNLNSL, TFTC

Found easily though had a few people hanging upside down. Lots of muggles coming so had to pretend to be admiring scenery.

A fantastic and unexpected place. Thanks. Nice cache location. TN LN. Didn't see Melman ?????

very nice cache! nice place aswell.
TN LN
thanks!

What a fantastic garden so far out of town.... No trouble finding cache and no slipping [four paws are better than two] NO Melman !!!
TN LN, TFTC.

At first,I come from the wrong side(1.8km) to the cache.Nice place,but very slipperly.ge0rg
no trade

Havin a picnic here so good chance to drop off Melman TB

Pleasant little walk with family. Faily easy find. Left waterpistol/took bracelet.

Thanks for the cache

Found it with a bit of searching - the canopy certainly doesn't help! TNLN

A little slippery down the track. Found cache easily.
Out - coins
In - Spikey ball.
Lovely gardens, the tall blue flower spikes down the hill roadside were a picture. A perfect spot for a picnic.
Thanks for showing us this area.

Got there just before closing so had to run What lovely gardens.I noticed orienteering control for a permanent site where do you get the maps? tnln

Checked this cache as we were out here for the day and it is still intact.

vERY FRUSTRATED. WONDER IF IT HAS BEEN REMOVED.

This is our first find. My wife and I enjoyed the task, signed the book and left to seek another another day - probably Taranaki way this weekend. Pondering on what to put in our cache and where to put it!. Logged visit.

[This entry was edited by Netties on Saturday, March 25, 2006 at 11:59:31 PM.]

Very nice gardens !
Thanks, Rolly.

Took my father out to teach him the ways of a cacher! Hmmm, think he'll need a few more lessons.
Found after finding some clear skies and working backwards.
Picked up the TB but sadly only had a small coin to put in.
Great cache and good location for a walk around.
Cheers

My first New Zealand cache.
+ Jelly bracelet
- Radio

Found on a nice warm afternoon

- Ornament
+ Radio

We detoured in to take a look here and have lunch and what a great day and a great place. There was a hive of activity along the road with cycle races in progress.

My wife who was tiring a little of caching was delighted with the spring daffodils blanketing the hillside where we stopped.

An easy find for me and I returned to find lunch being served.

TNLNSL TFTC

With family, found after being led a little astray by the GPSr and trees. But really the only place to hide it!
A great location, been here so often on family outings, never to this little quiet corner of the reserve. Thanks for bringing us here.
+golf ball and NZ stamps
-marbles

Taking TB Bluey to Christchurch to further his experience of the country before heading overseas.

Nothing better to do on aSunday afternoon.Took nothing but photo.

What a great Bortanical Garden. We are definitely going to have to come back and stay one day. Thanks for showing us some of the best of NZ. Left Aussie pen took nothing.

TB "Deep Blue Donkey" in to cache to start his journey !
Take me awaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay to far flung places!!!!!!!!!!!

What great gardens - never knew they were there, a credit to the area. Noticed that the gates shut at 5pm not 6pm in the winter.
In bear and out bauble. Many thanks

Went to Wanganui for Mothers Day and thought we would do a cache while we were up there.
Hadn't been to the gardens before - beautiful spot and found the cache ok.

- candle
+ Cairns Shot Glass

Great fun navigating to this in the pitch dark and not knowing the area. Cool hiding spot...
REALY had to use the Gimpy to get out ...glad I marked the carpark before starting.

What a great place, which I guess would be pretty much a secret to non locals, will visit again when we have some time & light.
Arrived 5:30ish to find the gates are locked @ 5:00 :~( so just walked in. GPS got us very close and clues did the rest.
+ TB Ken
- Seal

Thanks

It was a beautiful sunny day for the first day of the school holidays, so off we went. A few people picnicing and playing games and we enjoyed our little walk to the cache site. Not too difficult to find.
In - McDonalds Ruler and Mickey Mouse Pen
Out - 2 Chinese Marbles
Thanks for bring us back here.