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The Giant's Throne [Christchurch] Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

TheCur8or: 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 : 3/21/2015
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

If you're anywhere near the Pack Horse Hut, don't miss this geocache and the amazing rock formations surrounding it! It is easy to find and right by the side of the track, but it does take a little effort to actually retrieve it. You will be rewarded not only by finding the cache, but also by some extra special views that you don't get "just" from the trail!


This cache is near Pack Horse Hut in the Port Hills. It can be accessed by starting at Gebbie's Pass and walking up the trail towards Pack Horse Hut, in which case you will pass the cache before reaching Pack Horse Hut. Or you can walk up to Pack Horse Hut from the Kaituna Valley side, in which case you need to pass Pack Horse Hut and continue in the direction of Gebbies Pass for around fifteen more minutes to find the cache. Of course, you can do the same after reaching Pack Horse Hut coming up from Orton Bradley Park, or after descending from Mt Herbert and Mt Bradley, for example after hiking up to Mt Herbert from Diamond Harbour.

When coming from Gebbies Pass and walking towards Pack Horse Hut, walk until the track cuts through the two long lines of towering rocks that run from the ridge down into the valley, known as the Dykes. They are impossible to miss. When you are walking through the Dykes, look out for a rock formation just to the left of the track that looks like a huge throne (or maybe toilet!) for giants, about the size of a campervan. It is hard to miss when you have your eyes open!

When walking in the other direction, coming from Pack Horse Hut and walking towards Gebbies Pass, you could miss this rock feature because it isn't that visible from that side. Walk until the track crosses the huge rock formation of the Dykes, as described above, and periodically look back along the trail to make sure you find the Giant's Throne.

When you have found the the Giant's Throne, carefully examine it and see if you can find the cache! You will need to leave the trail for that by just a few steps, it is not possible to see or find the cache with your feet on the trail. If you can't find it, have a look at the additional information in the hint!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Vs lbh jrer n tvnag sbe jubz gur Tvnag'f Guebar vf whfg gur evtug fvmr gb fvg ba, naq lbh jrer gb fvg ba gur guebar onpxjneqf jvgu lbhe urnq erfgvat ba gur onpxerfg, gur pnpur jbhyq or evtug haqrearngu lbhe puva! Sbe uhznaf guvf zrnaf gung lbh unir gb pyvzo bagb gur guebar'f "fvggvat" fhesnpr fb lbh pna whfg ybbx bire gur gbc bs gur onpx erfg bs gur guebar. Gurer ner n srj ohfurf tebjvat gurer; n fgheql oynpx alyba yvar vf gvrq gb bar bs gurz. Gur pnpur pbagnvare unatf qbja gur onpx bs gur guebar orgjrra gur ohfurf. Whfg teno gur yvar naq pnershyyl chyy hc gur pbagnvare; lbh znl unir gb wvttyr vg n ovg, ohg vg pbzrf hc irel rnfvyl. Vs lbh jnag gb gnxr gur pbagnvare qbja gb gur genvy gb rkpunatr vgrzf, whfg ha-ybbc vg sebz gur gerr vg vf gvrq gb, ohg yrnir gur fgevat ba gur pbagnvare. Cyrnfr gerng gur pnpur jryy, cnpxntr rirelguvat cebcreyl ntnva, naq ercynpr vg rknpgyl nf qrfpevorq urer. Cyrnfr qba'g sbetrg gb ybt lbhe svaq, naq gb yrg zr xabj vs gur pnpur arrqf nal nggragvba, fb jr pna gnxr pner bs vg! Gunaxf naq unir sha! Zngguvnf naq Ybxv

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)