Launched in 2023, the Auckland Tourist Caches Series, or ATC, is a series of caches in and around Tamaki Makaurau, at many of the tourist spots, as well as some not-so-well-known spots that are more ‘local knowledge.’ The ATC caches are accessible 24/7 and won't require problem-solving or hunting. The hint tells you exactly where it is, so you can enjoy the location and spend less time hunting.
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The Bombay Hills are a range of hills to the south of Auckland. Though small, they act as the southern boundary for the Auckland region, and the divide between Auckland and the Waikato.
Aucklanders and other New Zealanders have a mostly light-hearted "love-hate" relationship. Stereotypically, Aucklanders view parts of the country "south of the Bombay Hills" as provincial and unsophisticated, while the rest of the country sees Aucklanders as brash and arrogant. For this reason, the boundary between Auckland and its southern neighbors bears great significance. People on both sides of the boundary are as likely to use the phrase "New Zealand stops at the Bombay Hills".
The Bombay Hills are a remnant of the shield volcano from the Auckland Volcanic Field, which erupted an estimated 600,000 years ago. The hills are overlain by Hamilton Ash tephra, which has weathered to create some of the best soil for market gardening in New Zealand.
The Bombay Hills are the barrier that halts the northward progression of the Waikato river, New Zealand's longest river at 425kms long, The hills cause it to turn west towards the coast, where it empties into the Tasman Sea, near Port Waikato