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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Queenstown kick-off

The hunt begins! Find a classic Queenstown backdrop (Lake Wakatipu, the Remarkables in the distance, an adventure-tour signboard) and take a group photo with the whole team in shot.

Scavenger hunt Queenstown
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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.

Scavenger hunt Dunedin
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Remarkables backdrop

The Remarkables mountain range frames every Queenstown view. Find a vantage point with the jagged ridge filling the background (the Steamer Wharf, Onsen Hot Pools road, the Skyline overlook) and take a group photo.

Scavenger hunt Queenstown
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Riff Raff statue pose

On Victoria Street stands the Riff Raff statue, a bronze of Richard O'Brien's Rocky Horror character (O'Brien lived in Hamilton as a teenager). Find the statue, line the team up and take a group photo where everyone does the Time Warp pose alongside him.

Scavenger hunt Hamilton
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Riverbank picnic moment

Hamilton's riverside lawns are picnic-friendly. Find a spot on the bank, grab a coffee or a bakery roll from a nearby cafe and take a group photo with the team picnicking, river behind.

Scavenger hunt Hamilton
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Riverside Market plate

Riverside Market on Oxford Terrace is the post-quake food-hall heart of the city. Order something local (Antarctic fish-and-chips, Canterbury lamb, a flat white) and take a group photo with everyone taking the first bite at the same time.

Scavenger hunt Christchurch
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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.

Scavenger hunt Dunedin
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Rotorua finale

Final challenge. Find a beautiful Rotorua spot (the lakefront at golden hour, steam rising in Government Gardens at dusk, a Te Puia pou in evening light) and take an amazing closing group photo. Kia ora from the geothermal heart of Aotearoa!

Scavenger hunt Rotorua
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Rotorua kick-off

The hunt begins! Find a classic Rotorua backdrop (a steaming vent in the park, a carved pou, the lakefront in the distance) and take a group photo with the whole team in shot.

Scavenger hunt Rotorua
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Salt Hot Pools nod

The Mount Salt Hot Pools at the base of Mauao are filled with naturally heated saltwater. Find the entrance or the pools courtyard and take a group photo with the team posed at the gate. Slip in for a soak if time allows.

Scavenger hunt Tauranga
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Shotover Jet shot

The Shotover Jet roars through the canyons north of Queenstown. If you can ride one, capture a group photo on the boat; otherwise find the Jet billboards along Gorge Road or at the Queenstown Visitor Centre and take a team photo in front of one.

Scavenger hunt Queenstown
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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.

Scavenger hunt Auckland
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Skyline luge ride

The Skyline Luge at the top of the gondola is a concrete go-kart track down the mountainside. Take a group photo or short video at the start line with helmets on, or capture a luge whizzing past with the team waving.

Scavenger hunt Queenstown
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Soundshell pose

The white Soundshell faces the sea and was built as part of the post-quake rebuild. Find a vantage point on the lawn, line the team up and take a group photo with the shell behind everyone.

Scavenger hunt Napier
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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.

Scavenger hunt Dunedin
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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.

Bingo Dunedin
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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.

Bingo Dunedin
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Spot a chevron pattern (Art Deco)

Find a chevron, zigzag or sunburst pattern on a Napier facade or doorway. Photograph the geometry.

Bingo Napier
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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.

Bingo Dunedin
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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.

Bingo Dunedin
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Spot a Dunedin NZ flag

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

Bingo Dunedin
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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.

Bingo Dunedin
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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.

Bingo Dunedin
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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.

Bingo Dunedin
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