Ever since being awarded this CCE, I've been wracking my brains as to what I could do to make it memorable. After the fun I had a few months ago in the Pohangina Valley (thanks guys, you know who you are) I decided that imitation is the best form of flattery and to try to put together a weekend of caching events that would allow as many people as possible to join us for as much of the weekend as suits them.
The mainstay of the weekend will be based at the Kimberley Reserve, on the outskirts of Levin. This reserve allows Motor Homes and Camping (for a maximum of 2 nights) that is completely free of charge. You can learn more from the council website Kimberley-Reserve-Levin
Camping is by permit only. You can either sort out your own (free) permit using their online booking form on the link above (and if you want me too I can pick it up from the council and give it to you when you arrive at the reserve), or else there is a security guard that goes around the campground at about 7pm each evening, and they can issue permits on the spot. They are still free to do it this way.
The facilities there are rudimentary but adequate. There are toilets and changing rooms, drinking water, and good mobile reception there (definitely true for Spark/Skinny, less sure for Vodafone or 2Degrees as I'm not on those networks).
Nestled right by the Ohau river, the reserve is no more than 8km max (driving distance) from all the facilities of Levin such as supermarkets, cafes and takeaways, fuel, shops etc.
For anyone who wants to attend the weekend but would prefer a tad more luxury than available at Kimberley, there is a Motor Camp in Levin as well as plenty of Motels etc to choose from.
Event Itinery for the weekend;
Friday 19th March. GC96FJH Kimberley Weekend Set Up Event.
Sat 20th March. GC8ZE82 Twig's Cannonball Run CCE
Sat 20th March GC96FKF Kimberley Weekend Gourmet Games Night
Sun 21st March GC96FKP Kimberley Cleanup CITO and Farewell
So what's this particular event all about?
I have used this cafe to host events in the past, as the venue is happy to give us a whole room to ourselves and being so close to SH1 it is easy to find for anyone out of town. And I have to say that the Waffles here are great! You can find out more about the venue by visting their Facebook page from this link https://www.facebook.com/Ohaucafe/
The event will be based here. Come along to share in a couple of hours of caching chat and companionship, with the added optional extra of participating in a local treasure hunt. Having been influenced (as a teenager) by such films as "Cannonball Run", "Gumball Rally", and "It's a mad mad mad mad world", this treasure hunt will be a vehicular team-based thing, with a few small prizes on offer. I anticipate teams should consist of approx 4 people, and anyone wanting to join in can be placed into a team on the day. The teams will go out at staggered times during the event and then always return to base with (hopefully) the desire objects.
No prep necessary on your part, and if that all sounds like too much for you then simply come and join those of us staying at the cafe.
Hope to see you there 
Community Celebration Events - 2020
This Event is part of a limited release of Community Celebration Events to celebrate 20 years of geocaching. Geocachers hosted events between May 2, 2020 and December 31, 2021. Learn more about Community Celebration Events on the Geocaching Blog.