Series Auckland Hidden gems💎 Cox’s Bay Reserve 🌊 to Western Springs 🏞️
Details
Auckland Hidden Gems 💎💎💎 series of 2026 Q1
- A surprise introduction to geocaching.com (bring your phone and we will test the geocaching game with simple coordinates)
- a free brochure with an introduction to GeoCaching will be provided
A Tuesday evening walk during these long days of the season
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When & Where 📍
- Date: Tuesday, 17 February at 18:30 start
- Time: 6:30 PM
- Meeting Point: Mitre 10 Ponsonby Garden Centre
272 Richmond Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland 1021
- the coordinates you can copy and paste in any map app or GIS system
- Coordinates: 36°51'15.8"S 174°43'56.5"E
- Address: 272 Richmond Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland 1021
### Event Agenda ℹ️📅
- Welcome & Connection: Meet the organising team at the starting point for a brief introduction.
- The Hike: urban walk starting from Mitre 10 ponsonby garden centre, we walk to the coordinates provided for the geo caching. It would not take us long to find the cache with the hints. We sign the logbook of the geo cache and we start our walk through reserves and a hidden gem to reach western springs.
- Difficulty: easy
- Duration: Approx. 1.5 – 2 hours (including breaks)
- Terrain: Reserve tracks, some stairs, urban walk, geocaching 101 and coastal beach sections.
- Social Time: Enjoy the views and reflect. Walking & talking is fine but you will get tired.
- Finish: Wrap up and final fellowship.
### What to Bring 🛍️🎒
- Footwear: Hiking boots or sturdy shoes are required.
- Water at least 1 Litre
- light snack.
- Sun protection (hat/sunblock).
- Optional: Trekking poles if you want extra stability on the stairs.
We look forward to seeing you there!