Scavenger hunt in Queenstown

Explore the adventure capital in a playful way. These experiences lead you past the Skyline gondola, the Kawarau bungy bridge, Lake Wakatipu and the Fergburger queue in Queenstown.

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Spot a pavlova or cream-topped meringue

Find a pavlova (meringue with cream and fruit) at a Queenstown bakery or café. Photograph the dessert.

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Spot a Queenstown autumn poplar (March-April only)

In autumn find a golden Queenstown poplar tree along the lakefront. Outside the season find any tall NZ poplar or photograph the season-shop windows. Photograph the tree.

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Spot a Queenstown bike or e-bike rider

Find a mountain biker or e-bike rider on the Queenstown trails (Lake Hayes, Coronet) or in the gondola line for the Skyline bike park. Photograph the cyclist.

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Spot a Queenstown craft beer

Find a NZ craft beer (Speights, Emerson's, Garage Project) on a Queenstown taproom or pub table. Photograph the glass.

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Spot a Queenstown garden gnome or quirky decor

Find a quirky garden gnome, ornament or shop-window character. Photograph the kitsch.

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Spot a Queenstown Hill view

Walk up to Queenstown Hill or any viewpoint and photograph the town spread along the lakeshore.

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Spot a Queenstown horse trekking sign

Find a horse-trekking sign (Glenorchy Heritage, Ben Lomond Adventures). Photograph the sign.

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Spot a Queenstown ice cream cone with Mount Cook view

Find an ice-cream stand on the Queenstown waterfront (Patagonia Chocolates is the classic) and take a photo with the mountains behind.

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Spot a Queenstown jet-boat sticker

Find a Shotover Jet or KJet boat sticker, sign or merchandise. Photograph it.

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Spot a Queenstown maori carved gateway (waharoa)

Find a waharoa (Maori carved gateway) at a marae, park entrance or hotel lobby in Queenstown. Photograph the carving.

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Spot a Queenstown rugby ball or All Blacks reference

Find a rugby reference: All Blacks shirt, rugby ball on a shop, Crusaders/Highlanders poster. Photograph the reference.

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Spot a Queenstown sheep souvenir

Find a New Zealand sheep souvenir in a shop window. There are 5 sheep for every kiwi human. Photograph the fluff.

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Spot a Queenstown ski-or-bike rental sign

Find a ski rental, bike rental or jet-boat tour sign. Photograph the sign.

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Spot a Queenstown sushi or international restaurant

Find an international restaurant front (Mexican, Korean, Japanese) in Queenstown's cosmopolitan dining strip. Photograph the storefront.

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Spot a Queenstown wool or merino product

Find a NZ merino-wool sweater, blanket or scarf in a shop window. Photograph the wool.

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Spot a wine bottle from Central Otago

Find a Central Otago Pinot Noir bottle in a shop or on a restaurant table. Photograph the label.

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Spot an Arrowtown gold-rush building

Drive to Arrowtown and find a stone or wooden gold-rush-era building on Buckingham Street. Photograph the historic facade.

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Spot Lake Wakatipu

Find a view of Lake Wakatipu (the lightning-bolt-shaped lake). Photograph the lake with mountains behind.

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Spot the Remarkables ridge

Find a view of the Remarkables mountain range. Photograph the jagged ridge.

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Spot the Skyline gondola climb

Find the Skyline gondola climbing toward Bob's Peak. Photograph the cable.

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Spot the Skyline luge at the top

Find the Skyline Luge track and concrete track at the top of the gondola, or a luge cart parked. Photograph the cart.

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Spot the TSS Earnslaw steamer

Find the TSS Earnslaw steamship at Steamer Wharf or on the lake. Photograph the wooden hull.

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Trivia: Bungy height

The Kawarau Gorge Suspension Bridge is how many metres above the Kawarau River (within 3)?

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Trivia: Commercial bungy started

AJ Hackett opened the world's first commercial bungy site at the Kawarau Bridge in what year?

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