A new International letterbox has been placed for you in the city of
Christchurch, on the south island of New Zealand. Below are the
details!

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Native YEP Letterbox

PLACED: October 14, 2001 by Beth & Mark Bendickson

LOCATION: Chirstchurch, New Zealand

This letterbox is located at a place called Riccarton Bush.

In New Zealand, any land heavily vegetated with native trees and
shrubs, including tall forest, is often referred to as "bush".
Riccarton Bush today is a tiney 6.4-hectare remnant, a relic of a
large forest system that once covered much of the Canterbury Plains.

Due to the sensitivity of this area, please take extra precautions
not to damage anything when retrieving this box and keep a keen eye
out for rangers who often patrol the area. Also, please lend a hand
to replace or repair the contents of the box if they are damaged,
as we cannot check the box regularily.

DIRECTIONS: On a city map locate Kotare Street. It is a wee bit to
the NW of the city center. From Kotare, go south on Puriri Street,
then a left on Totara Street. The street you are looking for next is
the one AFTER Kahu Street. On our map it was named Ngahere Street,
but there was no street sign. To find it just remember to take your
first left after Kahu Street. Go to the end of the street and park
in the cul de sac. Take the path into the park.

CLUES: Follow the path just past the Dean family cottage, and turn
right at the junction. A bit beyond here take another angled right
and head towards the park sign. Proceed through the gate into
Riccarton Bush.

Always stay on the "Boardwalk Circular Track" whenever you come to a
junction. Go past the "snake root tree" on the right. Beyond the
double bench, go left on the chicken wire boardwalk and pass another
bench. When the boardwalk takes a 90 degree turn to your left, STOP.
Look just to the right of the large tree in front of you spotting a
large fallen log rotting on the forest floor. Walk to the keyhole at
the far end of this log. Step over to your left, take an about face
and walk three steps forward. Look down low.

Please contact us by email at nomad@hotmail.com, to let us know you
found this box and the condition it is in, plus any other comments
you may have. We'd love to hear from you.

Have FUN !!

Mark & Beth Bendickson