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River Walk (Bay of Plenty) Multi-Cache

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Hidden : 5/21/2010
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

This multi cache is on the newly opened Warren Cole Walkway from the Whakatane Bridge to the Whakatane Heads.
It is best enjoyed either walking, running or biking the walkway, which is about 4km one way.
Parking for up to four cars is available at the start coordinates.
S37 57.473
E176 58.457

Look out for the following as you walk along:
Doggy exercise area, Japanese and Rose gardens, rare wetland birds, amphitheatre, miniature railway,skate board park, Yacht club, Info centre, Green wharf/White Island tour boats, Best Fish and Chip shop in town, Waka shelter, Boat ramp, Statue of Wairaka and surfers on the bar when the waves are up.
Coordinates of four WP's and a Final are on VARIOUS signage along the walkway. The signs should either be the only one in the area or be within a couple of meters of the GZ.

AT THE START COORDINATES -USE THE WARREN COLE WALKWAY SIGN to get WP2 coordinates
S37 56.9AB E176 59.3CC
where A= words on the sign starting with W
B=number of letters in the last word
C=number of letters in 1st word

WP3 coordinates
S37 56. ABB E176 59.BAC
where A= Caution + 2
B=word starting with B + 2
C= last word + 3

WP4 coordinates
S37 56.ABC E177 00.CBD
where A=number of letters in 7th word
B=number of letters in 6th word
C=number of letters in 9th word
D=number of letters in 4th word

Final
S37 56.ABC E177 00.DEF
use te reo text top left side.
where A=number of letters in 2nd word
B=number of letters in 11th word
C= number of letters in 1st word
D=number of letters in 25th word
E=number of letters in 4th word
F= 0

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Svany - uvtu gvqr znex, onfr/oruvaq gur cbuhghxnjn

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)