About this Event
PLEASE NOTE THE DATE HAS NOW CHANGED TO SATURDAY 7TH FEB DUE TO THE WEATHER EVENT IN THE REGION.
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Presented by Raine & Horne Waihī Beach
RSVPs are essential.
Something mysterious is unfolding in the Waihī Beach Village…
Over $1,500 in cash has gone missing, and the only way to recover it is through sharp thinking, teamwork, and a bit of detective instinct. Written case files, witness statements, CCTV sightings, and timelines have appeared around the Village, but it’s up to you to make sense of them.
This summer’s scavenger hunt has been completely reimagined into a brain-powered, detective-style investigation. Teams will solve location riddles to move through the Village, uncover written evidence files, and take on optional tasks and brain teasers, all while piecing together the mystery of who took the cash.
This is less about speed, and more about logic, observation, and connecting the dots.
When: Saturday7th February 2026
Where: Meet at the Waihī Beach Info Centre at 10am sharp
Who: Teams of up to five members aged 16+ can register, with unlimited support crew under 16 welcome to join in the fun. This is an event more aimed at adults and teenagers.
Cost: Free to enter
There’ll be clues to chase, surprises to uncover, and plenty of laughs along the way, all leading to an epic beachside finale with $1,500 in prizes up for grabs, thanks to our incredible sponsors Raine & Horne Waihī Beach!
🥇 1st Place: $750
🥈 2nd Place: $500
🥉 3rd Place: $250
Expect a mix of:
- location riddles
- written evidence and case files
- logic puzzles and brain teasers
- hands-on scavenger hunt tasks
- Dressing up is strongly encouraged - think sunnies, disguises, and your best detective energy 🕵️♀️😎
Do you have the brain power to crack The Great Waihī Beach Mystery?
Gather your detective team and join the investigation, the case is officially open. 🗂️🔍
One RSVP = one team!
Agenda
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:10 AM
Briefing with Chief Inspector Jones
🕑: 10:10 AM - 12:15 PM
The Great Beach Investigation
Info: Teams follow clues across the village and beach, solving mini-mysteries.
Each stop reveals new “evidence”.
Bonus photo/selfie dares earn extra points.
🕑: 12:15 PM - 12:45 PM
Lunch Break
Info: Teams return to the Info Centre.
While results are tallied, grab food nearby.
🕑: 12:45 PM
Grand Finale at the Beach
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Waihi Beach Information Centre, 26 Wilson Road, Waihi Beach, New Zealand
NZD 0.00
