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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150 pts
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185 Empty Chairs moment

The "185 Empty Chairs" memorial on the corner of Cashel and Madras Streets honours those who died in the 2011 quake. Find the white chairs and take a respectful group photo with the team standing alongside (not on) the memorial.

Scavenger hunt Christchurch
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150 pts
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Arrowtown side trip

Historic Arrowtown is a 20-minute drive northeast, with gold-rush-era buildings and willow-lined Buckingham Street. If the team can spare an hour, drive over and take a group photo on Buckingham Street. Otherwise photograph any "Arrowtown" sign in Queenstown.

Scavenger hunt Queenstown
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250 pts
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Art Deco facade pose

Tennyson Street is one of the densest stretches of Art Deco architecture in the world. Find a striking facade (the Daily Telegraph, the Municipal Theatre, the T&G building) and take a group photo with the team posed under the sunburst or chevron pattern.

Scavenger hunt Napier
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200 pts
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Art Deco hat moment

The Art Deco Trust shop and several Tennyson Street boutiques sell vintage-style hats, scarves and cigarette holders. Try one on per teammate and take a group photo where the team poses in 1930s glamour.

Scavenger hunt Napier
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200 pts
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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!

Scavenger hunt Auckland
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100 pts
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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.

Scavenger hunt Auckland
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250 pts
en

Avon punt photo

The Antigua Boat Sheds rent traditional Edwardian punts on the Avon River. Either take a punt and capture the team aboard with the boater behind, or photograph a passing punt from the bridge with the team in shot.

Scavenger hunt Christchurch
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250 pts
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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.

Scavenger hunt Dunedin
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200 pts
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Bay of Plenty plate

Order a Bay of Plenty classic (fresh snapper, mussels, an avocado-and-feta brunch, kiwifruit pavlova) and take a group photo with everyone taking the first bite at the same time.

Scavenger hunt Tauranga
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200 pts
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Beehive Parliament shot

The Beehive is the executive wing of the New Zealand Parliament, with its distinctive ten-storey beehive shape. Find a clear angle on Bowen Street and take a group photo with the team in front of the iconic facade.

Scavenger hunt Wellington
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150 pts
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Black swan spotting

Lake Rotorua is full of black swans (introduced from Australia long ago). Find the swans on the lakeshore and take a group photo with the team posed at a respectful distance, swans in the foreground.

Scavenger hunt Rotorua
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250 pts
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Bob's Peak panorama

Ride the Skyline Gondola to Bob's Peak for the postcard view of Queenstown, Lake Wakatipu and the Remarkables. Take a group photo on the observation deck with the panorama spread behind everyone.

Scavenger hunt Queenstown
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150 pts
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Botanic Garden top portrait

At the top of the Cable Car start the Wellington Botanic Garden walk. Find the rose garden, the seasonal display or the lookout, and take a group photo with the gardens or the harbour behind the team.

Scavenger hunt Wellington
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200 pts
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Bucket Fountain splash

On Cuba Street stands the Bucket Fountain, a kinetic sculpture that tips water into pedestrians from buckets above. Time your visit for a bucket drop and take a group photo with the team dodging (or catching) the splash.

Scavenger hunt Wellington
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250 pts
en

Bungy bridge watch

The Kawarau Gorge Suspension Bridge was the world's first commercial bungy site. Watch a jumper plunge toward the river (or jump yourself), and capture the moment in a group photo with the bridge and the gorge in shot.

Scavenger hunt Queenstown
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250 pts
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Cable Car ride photo

The Wellington Cable Car climbs 120 metres from Lambton Quay to Kelburn through three tunnels. Buy a return ticket, take a group photo inside the red carriage and one at the top with the harbour spread out below.

Scavenger hunt Wellington
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250 pts
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Cardboard Cathedral interior shot

The Transitional Cathedral was designed in cardboard tubes by Japanese architect Shigeru Ban. Walk inside and take a respectful group photo with the A-frame ceiling and the cardboard columns behind everyone.

Scavenger hunt Christchurch
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200 pts
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Cathedral reinstatement shot

The original ChristChurch Cathedral is being reinstated stone by stone after the 2011 earthquake. Find an angle that captures the building and the construction zone respectfully, and take a group photo with the cathedral in the background.

Scavenger hunt Christchurch
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200 pts
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Cathedral steps pose

Christ Church Cathedral stands at the head of Trafalgar Street on Church Hill. Find a wide angle on the steps and the tower, line the team up and take a group photo looking up at the cathedral.

Scavenger hunt Nelson
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250 pts
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Centre of NZ pose

The Centre of New Zealand monument marks the (disputed) geographical centre of the country. Find the marker, gather the team around it and take a group photo with the panorama of Nelson and Tasman Bay behind everyone.

Scavenger hunt Nelson
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100 pts
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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.

Scavenger hunt Auckland
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100 pts
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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.

Scavenger hunt Dunedin
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100 pts
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Checkpoint: Botanic Gardens

Walk west through Hagley Park to the Christchurch Botanic Gardens and check in by the Peacock Fountain or the rose garden.

Scavenger hunt Christchurch
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100 pts
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Checkpoint: Cable Car bottom

Walk to the Cable Car bottom station on Lambton Quay (entrance through a small shopping arcade) and check in by the ticket booth.

Scavenger hunt Wellington
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