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Battlefields (Auckland) Mystery Cache

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Nedd: Retiring this as it's passed 12 months without a find (on Anzac day too!)

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Hidden : 8/4/2007
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


The Auckland War Memorial Museum, opened in 1929, is an iconic landmark commemorating the sacrifices made by Kiwis around the world during times of conflict.

Between them, the following places where New Zealanders served and died spell out the location of the cache, which lies at S36° 51.??? and E174° 46.???

The given coordinates are a good place to begin your search - go there, but extend your gaze.

Please spare a thought for the fallen as you gather the information.


Suez, Senussi, 1
Sangro, Enfidaville, 5 6 1
North Sea, Arctic, 7 6
Flers, Messine Ridge, 8 9 1
Bapaume, Trescault Ridge, 8 9 10 11 1
Korea, Malaya, 7 2 6 11 9
Crevecoeur, Beaudignies, 5 6
Minqar Qaim, Sidi Rezegh, 6 7 13 1
Senio, Faenza, 1 5
Gallipoli, Gravenstafel, 6 5
Palestine, Favreuil, 3 5 1
Polderhoek Spur, La Signy Farm, 1 5

 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Terra ovfba, urnq urvtug

Decryption Key

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

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)