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Ohinepango Springs (Central Plateau) Traditional Geocache

This cache has been archived.

Growly Bear: 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.

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Hidden : 12/30/2009
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
3.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Another walking cache on the Plateau

Ohinepango Springs - One of the most beautiful spots in the Tongariro National Park. Take the Track to Waihohonu hut off SH1south of Turangi Walk approx 1 hour - Turn left at the four way track intersection Follow the track to Rangipo Hut for about 20 - 25 minutes. Once across the Ohinepango Stream a sign post indicates the location of the springs.



A Beautiful Place

Crystal clear cold water bubbles up from beneath an old lava flow and discharges at an enormous rate into the Ohinepango Stream.

The cache is a 100ml systema in a TK Camo Bag. Please ensure that the cache is replaced carefully lid to the top to avoid seepage getting in under the lid as this is a very wet area in winter.

Please follow the:

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Haqre gur zbffl orrpu gerr gb gur yrsg bs gur jbbqra fgrc.

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)