Scavenger hunt in New Zealand

Explore Aotearoa in a playful way. These experiences lead you past the Sky Tower, Te Papa, the geysers of Rotorua, Maori cultural sites and the Queenstown bungy bridge across both New Zealand islands.

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200 pts
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Main Beach barefoot pose

Mount Main Beach is one of New Zealand's most famous swimming beaches. Walk barefoot to the water's edge and take a group photo with the team posed in the surf, Mauao behind everyone.

Scavenger hunt Tauranga
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150 pts
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Maitai River walk

The Maitai River runs through the CBD with leafy walking paths along its banks. Find a stretch of the riverside and take a group photo with the team posed on a bridge or under the willows.

Scavenger hunt Nelson
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200 pts
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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.

Scavenger hunt Auckland
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150 pts
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Marine Parade fountain shot

The Tom Parker Fountain on Marine Parade lights up at night in changing colours. Find the fountain (or any of the Parade's smaller fountains) and take a group photo with the spray behind the team.

Scavenger hunt Napier
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250 pts
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Mount summit shot

Mauao stands 232 metres at the northern tip of the peninsula. Climb the summit track (45 minutes up) and take a group photo at the trig with Main Beach and the Bay of Plenty stretching out behind.

Scavenger hunt Tauranga
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250 pts
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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.

Scavenger hunt Auckland
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250 pts
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Mt Victoria panorama

The Mt Victoria summit gives you the postcard view of Wellington: harbour, CBD, Cook Strait. Line the team up and take a group photo with the whole panorama spread behind everyone.

Scavenger hunt Wellington
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200 pts
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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.

Scavenger hunt Auckland
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200 pts
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Napier finale

Final challenge. Find a beautiful Napier spot (Marine Parade at golden hour, the Soundshell at dusk, a sunlit Art Deco facade) and take an amazing closing group photo. Kia ora from the Art Deco capital!

Scavenger hunt Napier
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100 pts
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Napier kick-off

The hunt begins! Find a classic Napier backdrop (a sunburst over a doorway, a chevron facade, a Norfolk pine on Marine Parade) and take a group photo with the whole team in shot.

Scavenger hunt Napier
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200 pts
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Nelson finale

Final challenge. Find a beautiful Nelson spot (Tasman Bay at golden hour, the cathedral at dusk, a riverside path in evening light) and take an amazing closing group photo. Kia ora from the sunniest city in Aotearoa!

Scavenger hunt Nelson
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100 pts
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Nelson kick-off

The hunt begins! Find a classic Nelson backdrop (the cathedral steps, the Maitai River, a gallery storefront) and take a group photo with the whole team in shot.

Scavenger hunt Nelson
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150 pts
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Nelson Saturday Market

On Saturday mornings the Nelson Market fills Montgomery Square with local makers and farmers. Find a stall (or any other open-air market day) and take a group photo with the team posed in front of a colourful stall.

Scavenger hunt Nelson
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150 pts
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Norfolk pines walk

Marine Parade is lined with Norfolk pines that survived the quake. Walk the boulevard and take a group photo where the team walks toward the camera with the pines arching overhead.

Scavenger hunt Napier
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150 pts
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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.

Scavenger hunt Dunedin
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200 pts
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Pania of the Reef pose

On Marine Parade stands the small bronze of Pania of the Reef, a Maori legendary figure who is to Napier what the Little Mermaid is to Copenhagen. Find Pania and take a respectful group photo with the team posed alongside.

Scavenger hunt Napier
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200 pts
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Pastel parade shot

New Regent Street's pastel Spanish Mission facades have survived since 1932. Line the team up across the pedestrian street with the colourful facades behind everyone, and take a group photo.

Scavenger hunt Christchurch
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200 pts
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Peacock Fountain pose

The Peacock Fountain in the Botanic Gardens is a hand-painted cast-iron fountain restored to its original colours. Find the fountain and take a group photo with the bright reds, blues and greens behind the team.

Scavenger hunt Christchurch
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150 pts
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Pilot Bay calm-water shot

On the harbour side of the peninsula, Pilot Bay is the calm-water alternative to Main Beach. Find the shore, take a group photo with the team posed on the sand with the harbour and the kiwifruit-growing hills behind.

Scavenger hunt Tauranga
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200 pts
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Pinot Noir taste

Central Otago is one of the world's great Pinot Noir regions. Order a glass at Boatshed Cafe, Eichardt's or any wine bar in town and take a group photo with everyone holding their glass up in a toast.

Scavenger hunt Queenstown
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250 pts
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Pohutu geyser pose

The Pohutu geyser is the largest active geyser in the southern hemisphere, erupting up to twenty times a day. Find the viewing platform, time your visit for an eruption and take a group photo with the geyser steaming behind everyone.

Scavenger hunt Rotorua
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150 pts
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Polynesian Spa nod

The Polynesian Spa on the lakefront is one of the best thermal-pool complexes in the country. Photograph the entrance, or if the team has time, slip in for a soak and take a group photo poolside.

Scavenger hunt Rotorua
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150 pts
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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.

Scavenger hunt Auckland
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200 pts
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Queenstown finale

Final challenge. Find a beautiful Queenstown spot (Lake Wakatipu at sunset, the gondola lights at dusk, the Remarkables in evening light) and take an amazing closing group photo. Kia ora from the adventure capital!

Scavenger hunt Queenstown
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