Flat white toast
Wellington has more cafes per capita than New York. Find a roastery (Flight Coffee, Customs, Havana) and order a round of flat whites. Take a group photo with everyone holding a cup up in a toast.
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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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Checkpoint: Auckland War Memorial Museum
Walk or rideshare to the Auckland War Memorial Museum in the Domain and check in at the front steps.
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.
Checkpoint: Mt Eden
Bus or rideshare south to Maungawhau / Mt Eden and check in at the summit road by the crater.
Checkpoint: Mt Victoria lookout
Rideshare or walk up to the Mt Victoria lookout (Maunga-rāhiri) and check in at the summit viewing platform.
Checkpoint: Sky Tower
Navigate to the Sky Tower on Federal Street in the Auckland CBD and check in at the base.
Checkpoint: Te Papa
Navigate to Te Papa Tongarewa on Cable Street and check in at the main entrance.
Checkpoint: Viaduct Harbour
Walk north down Federal Street to the Viaduct Harbour and check in at the Lighter Quay or the Viaduct Events Centre.
Checkpoint: Wellington Waterfront
Walk back to the Wellington Waterfront and check in by the diving platform or the Solace in the Wind sculpture.
Colossal squid shot
Te Papa's colossal squid is the largest specimen on display in the world. Find the squid tank, ask the staff if photography is allowed (usually yes), and take a group photo with the team gathered respectfully around it.
Domain greenhouse shot
The Wintergarden in the Auckland Domain has two glasshouses (cool house, tropical house). Walk through, find a striking plant arrangement and take a group photo with the team in the greenery.
Local Aucklander tip
Convince a local Auckland resident to share a tip about the city. Take a photo with your impromptu guide and remember the tip.
Local Wellingtonian tip
Convince a local Wellington resident to share a tip about the city. Take a photo with your impromptu guide and remember the tip.
Maori carving respect
Inside the museum (or in the wharenui replica) sit some of the finest Maori carvings in the country. Pay your koha (entry donation for non-residents), ask permission inside and take a respectful group photo by an outdoor pou or carved gateway.
Mt Eden crater pose
Mt Eden is a 196-metre volcanic cone in the middle of the city with a deep grassy crater at the top. Find the crater rim viewpoint and take a group photo with the crater in the foreground and the city skyline behind.
Mt Victoria panorama
The Mt Victoria summit gives you the postcard view of Wellington: harbour, CBD, Cook Strait. Line the team up and take a group photo with the whole panorama spread behind everyone.
Museum columns pose
The Auckland War Memorial Museum is a stately Neo-Classical landmark with grand columns. Line the team up on the front lawn and take a group photo with the full facade behind everyone.
Queen Street busker shot
Queen Street is Auckland's main drag. Find a busker, an unusual storefront or the Britomart Transport Centre, and take a group photo with the team in the scene. Drop a coin if a song is playing.
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.
Te Papa entrance pose
Te Papa is the national museum of New Zealand. Find the harbour-facing entrance or the big atrium, line the team up and take a group photo with the building behind everyone.
Trivia: Auckland founded
Auckland was established by William Hobson as the new capital of New Zealand. In what year?
Trivia: Cable Car opened
The Wellington Cable Car opened to the public on 22 February of what year?
Trivia: Harbour Bridge opened
The Auckland Harbour Bridge opened across the Waitemata Harbour in what year?
Trivia: Sky Tower height
The Sky Tower's antenna spire reaches what height in metres (within 10)?
Trivia: Te Papa opened
Te Papa Tongarewa opened in its current Wellington waterfront building on 14 February of what year?
Trivia: Wellington capital
Wellington took over from Auckland as the capital of New Zealand in what year (within 2)?
Viaduct yacht shot
The Viaduct Harbour was rebuilt for the America's Cup and still holds the city's super-yacht fleet. Find a docked yacht with a great backdrop and take a group photo with the team posed in front, the masts towering above.
Waterfront jump shot
The Wellington Waterfront has a wooden diving platform that locals jump off in summer. Whatever the season, take a group jump photo from the platform (or a leap on the boardwalk) with the harbour as the backdrop.
Wellington finale
Final challenge. Find a beautiful Wellington spot (the harbour at golden hour, the Beehive lit up, Mt Victoria at dusk) and take an amazing closing group photo. Kia ora from the coolest little capital!
Wellington kick-off
The hunt begins! Find a classic Wellington backdrop (a red Cable Car carriage, a Cuba Street mural, the Beehive in the distance) and take a group photo with the whole team in shot.
Windy Wellington moment
Wellington is famous for its wind. Capture a windy moment (hair flying, jacket lifting, an umbrella turning inside-out) in a group photo or short video. The harder the wind, the better the shot.
Wynyard Quarter walk
Cross the Viaduct's Wynyard Bridge into Wynyard Quarter, the regenerated waterfront. Take a group photo on the silo-lined boardwalk or by the giant blue silos of Silo Park.