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Revision as of 05:23, 24 June 2010
| Thu 24 Jun 2010 in -36,174: -36.6137949, 174.8354196 geohashing.info google osm bing/os kml crox |
Location
Shakespear Regional Park, Whangaparoa Peninsula, Auckland, New Zealand
Participants
Plans
Skip half day at work/uni, jump in car and head up to Whangaparoa Peninsula - the area is one of my favourite longlining spots.
Expedition
Daily routine:Check hash. Today was one of those days where it didnt land in the water (but very close to). Initially I thought the hash was located on defense property, as they regularly use the tip of the peninsula for exercises. After a particularly drawn out and convulated research group meeting, combined with a further prod by JimmyNZ, I was encouraged to take another look, and it turns out it, the hash fell in Shakespear Regional Park! Excellent.
I dont actually own a GPS but aerial views of the hash showed clear terrestrial features that could be used to confirm the location. Armed with a compass, I identified a man made landmark from which to take a bearing to the hash from, and a farm track to gauge the distance, this one was going to be easy.
Heading up, I had planned to embark on a trail run at the same time, but forgot my shorts, so I ambled at a non-sweat provoking pace up and down a few hills, following the very obvious farm tracks. Scaring a few sheep, peacocks and pukekos along the way, I found the hash, took the fotos, enjoyed the view, and headed back down the hills. Too easy, and a nice location for future trail running.
Tracklog
SH1 north to Silverdale offramp, down Whangaparoa Peninsula to the end, last right to Shakespear Regional Park. Then take all the available lefts to get over the headland and park at the gate to the campground.
Photos
Google Maps aerial view of the hash.
Visible in aerial view, not sure what this was, looks like a gun emplacement with its spectacular views over the ocean.
Hash is that direction, roughly.
- 2010-06-24 -36 174 Farm track as seen on map.jpg
Farm track, as seen in aerial view.
Man made object, and hashpoint is over my left shoulder.
Water distributer, as seen in aerial view.
The wildlife, apparently what NZ is known for.
A piece of beautiful NZ.
Hash Awards
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name of achiever Greenslime earned the No Batteries Geohash Achievement
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