Scavenger hunt in Auckland

Explore the City of Sails in a playful way. These experiences lead you past the Sky Tower, the Viaduct Harbour, the crater of Mt Eden and the waterfront of Auckland in New Zealand.

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Auckland finale

Final challenge. Find a beautiful Auckland spot (the Sky Tower at dusk, the Viaduct at golden hour, Mt Eden at sunset) and take an amazing closing group photo. Kia ora from Tāmaki Makaurau!

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Auckland kick-off

The hunt begins! Find a classic Auckland backdrop (a pohutukawa tree, a yacht in the harbour, the Sky Tower spire) and take a group photo with the whole team in shot.

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Checkpoint: Auckland War Memorial Museum

Walk or rideshare to the Auckland War Memorial Museum in the Domain and check in at the front steps.

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Checkpoint: Mt Eden

Bus or rideshare south to Maungawhau / Mt Eden and check in at the summit road by the crater.

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Checkpoint: Sky Tower

Navigate to the Sky Tower on Federal Street in the Auckland CBD and check in at the base.

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Checkpoint: Viaduct Harbour

Walk north down Federal Street to the Viaduct Harbour and check in at the Lighter Quay or the Viaduct Events Centre.

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Domain greenhouse shot

The Wintergarden in the Auckland Domain has two glasshouses (cool house, tropical house). Walk through, find a striking plant arrangement and take a group photo with the team in the greenery.

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Local Aucklander tip

Convince a local Auckland resident to share a tip about the city. Take a photo with your impromptu guide and remember the tip.

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Maori carving respect

Inside the museum (or in the wharenui replica) sit some of the finest Maori carvings in the country. Pay your koha (entry donation for non-residents), ask permission inside and take a respectful group photo by an outdoor pou or carved gateway.

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Mt Eden crater pose

Mt Eden is a 196-metre volcanic cone in the middle of the city with a deep grassy crater at the top. Find the crater rim viewpoint and take a group photo with the crater in the foreground and the city skyline behind.

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Museum columns pose

The Auckland War Memorial Museum is a stately Neo-Classical landmark with grand columns. Line the team up on the front lawn and take a group photo with the full facade behind everyone.

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Queen Street busker shot

Queen Street is Auckland's main drag. Find a busker, an unusual storefront or the Britomart Transport Centre, and take a group photo with the team in the scene. Drop a coin if a song is playing.

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Sky Tower look-up pose

The Sky Tower is the tallest freestanding structure in New Zealand. Step back across the road, lay the team flat on the pavement (or stand crouched) and take a group photo looking straight up at the tower with everyone in the frame.

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Trivia: Auckland founded

Auckland was established by William Hobson as the new capital of New Zealand. In what year?

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Trivia: Harbour Bridge opened

The Auckland Harbour Bridge opened across the Waitemata Harbour in what year?

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Trivia: Sky Tower height

The Sky Tower's antenna spire reaches what height in metres (within 10)?

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Trivia: Sky Tower opened

In what year did the Sky Tower open to the public?

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Viaduct yacht shot

The Viaduct Harbour was rebuilt for the America's Cup and still holds the city's super-yacht fleet. Find a docked yacht with a great backdrop and take a group photo with the team posed in front, the masts towering above.

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Wynyard Quarter walk

Cross the Viaduct's Wynyard Bridge into Wynyard Quarter, the regenerated waterfront. Take a group photo on the silo-lined boardwalk or by the giant blue silos of Silo Park.

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