THE GREAT WAIHĪ BEACH SCAVENGER HUNT 2025
Register your Team Captain to complete in the "Great Waihī Beach Scavenger Hunt 2025".
Date and time
Location
26 Wilson Road
26 Wilson Road Waihi Beach, Bay of Plenty 3611 New ZealandAgenda
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Registration & Pack Pickup (Saturday)
11:00 AM
Announcement of Top 3 Teams (Sunday)
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
BIG DIG CHALLENGE FOR TOP 3 TEAMS (Sunday)
About this event
- Event lasts 1 day
Register your Team Captain to compete in the "Great Waihi Beach Scavenger Hunt 2025".
Limited to 100 teams - first in, first served.
You have two days to complete 12 Challenges that will take you from the North end of Waihī Beach to Bowentown. Each team that completes all 12 challenges will go in the draw to be one of the three lucky teams to dig for treasure! All of these three teams will come away with a cash prize thanks to our sponsors: Raine & Horne Waihī Beach ... Will it be $750, $500 or $250?!
To complete your registration, your team will need to pick up your Scavenger Hunt pack from the Waihī Beach Information Centre between 8.00am - 10am on Saturday the 25th of January. Make sure your team has transport, a phone with a camera, plus bucket bucketloads of energy!
Scavenger Hunt Terms and Conditions
Team Composition:
Each team can have up to five members (16 years or older).
Unlimited support crew under 16 years old are welcome!
Registration Details:
Pick up your hunt pack from the Waihī Beach Info Centre (26 Wilson Road, Waihī Beach) between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM on Saturday, January 25, 2024.
After registering, you’ll need to complete a detailed team form with team member names and your team name.
Challenges Overview:
Complete 12 challenges in any order.
Plan your approach—you have until 10:00 AM on Sunday to finish, so there’s plenty of time for a BBQ or swim!
Submitting Challenge Photos:
Upload one photo per challenge on a public Instagram account.
Use the hashtag #waihibeachhunt2025 and include your Team Name in every post.
Create a new Instagram account for the hunt if needed (do this before picking up your pack and provide us the account name).
Upload photos as you go to avoid delays with Sunday’s live draw.
Public Health and Consent:
Follow all current public health regulations during the hunt.
Ask for consent before photographing anyone.
Helpful Resources:
Your hunt pack includes everything you need to complete the challenges.
If you get stuck, message us on the "Waihī Beach" Facebook page, and we’ll help if we can.
Finals and Prizes:
The Top 3 Teams will be announced at 11:00 AM on Sunday via our "Waihī Beach" Facebook page.
These teams will compete in the Beach Dig Challenge for cash prizes at 1:00 PM near the surf club.
The final three teams will also receive a confirmation call to ensure they can participate in the dig.