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Kiwi GeoTrail Tekau ma Ono (16) (Porirua) Mystery Cache

Hidden : 9/18/2017
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Kiwi Firsts

New Zealanders are renowned for their ingenuity, their use of number eight wire, and their can-do attitude. Famous or infamous, inspired, daring or daft, Kiwis have made headlines around the world for getting there first.

Match these achievements to their owners, and solve for the coordinates of the final


A 1884 First use of a referee's whistle
B 1895 First woman legally executed in New Zealand
C 1953 First ascent of Everest
D 1986 First bungy jump
E 1967 First 68-year-old to hold a world land-speed record
F 1903 First manned powered flight, allegedly
G 1840 First eight-hour working day
H 1905 First stamp vending machine
I 1937 First to manufacture and sell electric fencing
J 1925 First player sent off in an international Rugby test

 

You can find the cache at
S41 PQ.RST E174 VW.XYZ
where
P = E*J*B V = (F*B)+H
Q = (H+C)/I W = (I*J)-F
R = A/J+D X = (A*F)/G
S = (E+G)-(C*I) Y = J+H-G
T = (G*I)/F Z = A-B-I

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The small print

This cache replaces GC498W1 which was no longer viable.

When placed it contained only a log book - please bring your own writing stick. Tweezers might also be useful.

Ensure everyone who logs a find has signed the log, or that their team name is clearly identified in their log entry. Log entries that do not match the physical log may be deleted. Photo logs will not be accepted. If you can't sign the log because of a problem with the cache please log a maintenance request.

Ensure that the cache is replaced exactly where and how you found it. We don't want it to be muggled.

Thanks to XboomstickX for setting up the original Kiwi puzzle series.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

426, Qevsgref / Orggr Zvqyre / Oehpr Jvyyvf fbat

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)