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.
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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.
Checkpoint: Centre of New Zealand
Walk east across the river and up Botanical Hill to the Centre of New Zealand monument. Check in at the summit marker.
Checkpoint: Christ Church Cathedral
Navigate to the top of Trafalgar Street and check in at the steps of Christ Church Cathedral.
Checkpoint: Founders Heritage Park
Walk or rideshare north to Founders Heritage Park on Atawhai Drive and check in at the entrance.
Checkpoint: Market Square
Cross back to downtown and check in at Market Square between Forbes and Fifth Avenue.
Checkpoint: Senate Square
Navigate to Senate Square (Senaatintori) in front of the white Helsinki Cathedral. Check in.
Checkpoint: Suomenlinna
Take the ferry to Suomenlinna sea fortress and check in once you land on the island.
Checkpoint: Temppeliaukio
Navigate to Temppeliaukio (the Rock Church) and check in.
Craft beer toast
Nelson is the hop-growing centre of NZ and home to dozens of craft breweries (Townshend, McCashin's, Hop Federation). Order a tasting flight at a Nelson taproom and take a group photo with everyone holding glasses up in a toast.
Founders Park heritage shot
Founders Heritage Park is a recreated colonial village with old shops, a brewery and a railway. Find a heritage facade and take a group photo with the team dressed up in any costume or hat from the park's offerings.
Helsinki finale
Final challenge. Find a beautiful Helsinki spot (a harbor, a tram view, a sauna sunset) and take an amazing group photo.
Helsinki kick-off
The hunt begins! Find a typical Helsinki backdrop (a tram, a Marimekko window, a sauna sign) and take a group photo with everyone striking a Finnish-cool pose.
Hops or apples spot
The Nelson region grows most of NZ's hops and a third of its apples. Find a hop bine, an apple orchard sign or a farm stall on your way in or out of town and take a group photo with the produce behind everyone.
Karelian pasty moment
Karjalanpiirakka (Karelian pasty) is the Finnish breakfast classic. Find one at a bakery and take a group photo of everyone biting into one.
Local Helsingin tip
Convince a local to share a tip about the city. Take a photo with your impromptu guide.
Local Nelsonian plate
Order a Nelson classic (Pic's peanut-butter toast, smoked snapper, a Founders Park scone) at any cafe and take a group photo with everyone taking the first bite at the same time.
Local Nelsonian tip
Convince a local Nelson resident to share a tip about the city. Take a photo with your impromptu guide and remember the tip.
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.
Marimekko pattern hunt
Marimekko is Finnish design royalty. Find a Marimekko shop window or a poppy-print bag and take a team photo with the pattern visible.
Market Square food shot
At Kauppatori: find the most colorful market stall (berries, fish, salmon soup) and take a team photo of everyone holding something they're about to taste.
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!
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.
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.
Rock Church pose
Inside or outside the Rock Church: take a group photo where everyone gazes up at the copper-domed ceiling (or a copper-colored pose if outside).
Sauna selfie
Finland has more saunas than cars. Find a sauna sign or a public sauna entrance (Löyly, Kotiharju, anywhere). Take a team photo with the sign in shot. Actually going in is bonus.
Skyline cheers Helsinki
Find a harbor-side terrace, raise a glass (Lapin Kulta is the local beer) and take a group toast photo. Kippis!
Suomenlinna fortress pose
On Suomenlinna: take a group photo at the King's Gate or any rampart, with the Baltic spreading out behind you.
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.
Trafalgar Street pose
Trafalgar Street is Nelson's main drag, lined with cafes, galleries and historic facades. Find a stretch of the street and take a group photo where the team walks toward the camera with the cathedral framed at the end.
Trivia: Nelson founded
Nelson was founded by the New Zealand Company as one of the country's first organised settlements in what year?
Trivia: Nelson sunshine
Nelson is famously the sunniest city in New Zealand, with roughly how many sunshine hours per year (within 200)?
Trivia: number of saunas
Roughly how many saunas does Finland have, given a population of 5.5 million (around 3 million is accepted)?
Trivia: Suomenlinna heritage
Suomenlinna is on UNESCO's World Heritage list. In what year was it added?
Trivia: WOW museum theme
The annual show that the Nelson WOW museum celebrates fuses fashion and art. What does the acronym WOW stand for (three words)?
World of WearableArt nod
Nelson is the home of the World of WearableArt (WOW) awards. Find the WOW museum, a WOW poster or any wearable-art display in town and take a group photo with the team striking a runway pose.