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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100 pts
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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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250 pts
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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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200 pts
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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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250 pts
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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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150 pts
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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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200 pts
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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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200 pts
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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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200 pts
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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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100 pts
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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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150 pts
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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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200 pts
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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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200 pts
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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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200 pts
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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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200 pts
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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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200 pts
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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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150 pts
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St Paul's Cathedral spires

St Paul's Cathedral rises over the Octagon with twin Gothic spires. Find an angle on the facade and take a group photo with the cathedral spires above the team.

Scavenger hunt Dunedin
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150 pts
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Sulphur shock moment

Rotorua is famous for its sulphur smell from geothermal vents. Find a steaming vent (Kuirau Park has free public ones), get the team to comically pinch their noses and take a photo with the steam rising behind everyone.

Scavenger hunt Rotorua
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200 pts
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Sunset over the bay

The Bay of Plenty has stunning sunrises and sunsets depending which side of the peninsula you are on. Time the team for a colour-filled sky, take a group photo with silhouettes against the warm light.

Scavenger hunt Tauranga
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150 pts
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Surfboard or beach gear pose

Mount Maunganui is a surf town. Find a surfboard rental, a surf shop, a kite-surfer on the water or the lifeguard tower and take a group photo with the surf gear behind everyone.

Scavenger hunt Tauranga
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200 pts
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Surrealist garden chess

The Surrealist Garden in Hamilton Gardens has a giant chess set and dripping clock features. Find the chess pieces and take a group photo where the team poses as if mid-game, two pieces deep into a draw.

Scavenger hunt Hamilton
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200 pts
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Tahunanui Beach shot

Tahunanui Beach is Nelson's wide sandy stretch on Tasman Bay. Walk or drive 10 minutes south, take a group photo with the team posing barefoot on the sand, Tasman Bay and the mountains behind.

Scavenger hunt Nelson
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150 pts
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Tartan / Scottish nod

Dunedin is the Edinburgh of the South. Find a tartan storefront, a bagpipe statue, a Scottish flag or the kilted Robbie Burns Festival sign and take a group photo with the team showing their Scottish spirit.

Scavenger hunt Dunedin
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200 pts
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Tauranga finale

Final challenge. Find a beautiful Tauranga spot (Main Beach at golden hour, The Strand at dusk, the harbour at sunset) and take an amazing closing group photo. Kia ora from the Bay of Plenty!

Scavenger hunt Tauranga
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100 pts
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Tauranga kick-off

The hunt begins! Find a classic Bay of Plenty backdrop (Mount Maunganui, a surfboard, a kiwifruit) and take a group photo with the whole team in shot.

Scavenger hunt Tauranga
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