Scavenger hunt in Dunedin

Explore the Edinburgh of the South in a playful way. These experiences lead you past Baldwin Street, the Octagon, the University of Otago and Larnach Castle in Dunedin.

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Baldwin Street summit shot

Baldwin Street holds the Guinness World Record for the steepest residential street in the world. Walk to the top (or as far as your knees allow), turn around and take a group photo looking back down the slope.

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Checkpoint: Baldwin Street

Drive or rideshare northeast to Baldwin Street in North East Valley and check in at the bottom of the climb.

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Checkpoint: Dunedin Railway Station

Walk east to the Dunedin Railway Station on Anzac Avenue and check in at the front entrance.

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Checkpoint: Speight's Brewery

Drive back to central Dunedin and check in at Speight's Brewery on Rattray Street.

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Checkpoint: The Octagon

Navigate to the Octagon in the heart of Dunedin and check in by the Robert Burns statue.

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Dunedin finale

Final challenge. Find a beautiful Dunedin spot (the Railway Station at golden hour, the Octagon at dusk, the harbour at sunset) and take an amazing closing group photo. Kia ora from the Edinburgh of the South!

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Dunedin kick-off

The hunt begins! Find a classic Dunedin backdrop (a tartan storefront, a Victorian facade, a Robert Burns plaque) and take a group photo with the whole team in shot.

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Dunedin sweet taste

Cadbury chocolate ran a factory in Dunedin for a century. Find a Cadbury display, a Whittaker's bar or any local sweet shop and take a group photo with the team about to share a chocolate moment.

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Local Dunedinite tip

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

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Otago Peninsula nod

Larnach Castle is the only castle in New Zealand, sitting on the Otago Peninsula. If you can drive out, take a group photo at the castle. Otherwise find any Otago Peninsula or albatross-themed shop or sign and take a team photo with it.

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Railway Station gingerbread shot

The Dunedin Railway Station is one of the most photographed buildings in New Zealand: black basalt, white limestone, Royal Doulton tile floor inside. Find the front facade and take a group photo with the team posed under the clock tower.

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Robert Burns pose

The seated Robert Burns statue in the Octagon nods to Dunedin's Scottish founders. Find Burns (he is facing the cathedral, his back to the pub), line the team up around him and take a group photo in proper Burns-night reverence.

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Speight's facade pose

The original Speight's Brewery has been brewing on Rattray Street since the 19th century. Find the front facade with the green Speight's sign and take a group photo with the team posed in front. Pop into the Ale House for a Pride of the South pint if time allows.

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Spot a Cadbury Dairy Milk wrapper

Find a Cadbury Dairy Milk wrapper (their factory operated in Dunedin for over a century). Photograph the purple.

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Spot a Cadbury hat or souvenir

Find Cadbury chocolate-themed souvenir or Jaffa-ball reference (the Dunedin Jaffa race). Photograph the souvenir.

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Spot a Dunedin fish-and-chips parcel

Find a fish-and-chips parcel from a Dunedin chippy. Photograph the wrapped parcel.

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Spot a Dunedin kiwi-bird souvenir

Find a kiwi-bird image on a Dunedin souvenir or shop sign. Photograph the bird.

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Spot a Dunedin NZ flag

Find a NZ flag flying on a Dunedin building. Photograph it.

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Spot a Dunedin Octagon café terrace

Find a café terrace on the Octagon. Photograph the seating with the Burns statue visible.

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Spot a Dunedin Otago koru pattern

Find a koru spiral pattern carved on a building, painted on a wall or as a souvenir. Photograph the spiral.

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Spot a Dunedin Pub or bar with Victorian sign

Find a heritage Victorian pub sign or gold-lettered facade. Photograph the sign.

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Spot a Dunedin Sound music reference

Find a Dunedin Sound or Flying Nun Records reference (Chills, Verlaines, Bats). Photograph the poster or shop sign.

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Spot a Dunedin steampunk reference

Dunedin has a steampunk subculture (Steampunk HQ in nearby Oamaru). Find a steampunk shop, souvenir or sculpture. Photograph the reference.

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Spot a Dunedin street mural

Find a Dunedin street mural (especially around Bath Street and the Vogel Street area). Photograph the wall.

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