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Turangi Scavenger Hunt: Rivers & Riddles: The Turangi Hunt

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Dive into a Turangi scavenger hunt adventure through the Trout Fishing Capital and Gateway to Tongariro! Your team will explore downtown, solving riddles, completing missions, and tackling interactive challenges. This walking tour blends teamwork, flexibility, and sightseeing in the vibrant city center.

This scavenger hunt will help you explore Turangi. This top rated Turangi Scavenger Hunt scavenger hunt is 1.85 miles and has 5 stops.

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Activity Info: Rivers & Riddles: The Turangi Hunt

Turangi is known as the Trout Fishing Capital of New Zealand and sits at the gateway to Tongariro National Park. The city center buzzes with local art, adventure spots, and friendly energy. Start your journey at the Welcome to Turangi Sign for an authentic intro! On this scavenger hunt adventure, you will solve riddles at The Trout Angler Sculpture, snap photos by the NZ Fauna and Flora Mural, and tackle fun missions near The Tunneller Statue. Each clue leads your team deeper into Turangi’s unique sights and stories. Locals rediscover hidden gems while visitors experience Lake Taupō Town in a new way. Whether you are here for rafting or fly fishing paradise moments, this hunt offers flexible fun for everyone.

You can do our interactive scavenger hunt at any time.

Featured Locations On This Scavenger Hunt

Welcome to Turangi Sign

Discover Turangi's Trout Fishing Capital vibe on this scavenger hunt adventure. Solve riddles, spot quirky art, and uncover fun facts about the Kaimanawa Ranges Hub. Local trivia: the hot pools once hosted secret races!

The Trout Angler Sculpture

Explore Lake Taupō Town's unique history with missions that highlight it's role as Gateway to Tongariro. The hunt brings you to outdoor landmarks and scenic attractions. Hint: look for the oldest mural downtown!

NZ Fauna and Flora Mural

Uncover Desert Road Stopover secrets with riddles and missions that celebrate Turangi's fly fishing paradise. Test your knowledge with local trivia while admiring architecture shaped by volcanic history.

The Tunneller Statue

Solve clues around Kaimanawa Ranges Hub, discovering hidden gems and local art along the way. This scavenger hunt adventure reveals why Turangi is known for it's outdoor activity scene. Look for secret carvings nearby!

Trout Fly Sculpture

Experience teamwork as you navigate historic sites in Southern Taupō Adventure Town. Each mission uncovers stories from Turangi's past—insider tip: some landmarks double as trout fishing hotspots!

How the Turangi Scavenger Hunt works

Grab your phone and gather your crew—no reservations needed! Use our app to follow clues around Turangi Downtown. Solve riddles, complete challenges, take creative photos, earn points, and compete on the leaderboard as you discover city highlights.

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Map of scavenger hunt walking tour for Rivers & Riddles: The Turangi Hunt

More details

Activity Type: Anytime Scavenger Hunt

Starting Area: Turangi, New Zealand

Travel Method: Walking

Walking Distance: 2.98 KM (1.85 Mi)

Time:1.5 - 2 Hours

Skill Level:Friend & Family Fun

Extra Admissions: None


Custom Events For Rivers & Riddles: The Turangi Hunt

The Turangi scavaHunt is perfect for birthdays, bachelorettes, dates or weekend adventures with friends or coworkers! Explore downtown together as you bond over unique missions tailored to your group’s pace. Teamwork shines with every challenge—customize roles or add bonus tasks for extra laughs! Whether it is a family outing or a company event in Lake Taupō Town, every team leaves with awesome memories.

Earn The Turangi Scavenger Hunt High Score

Ready for some friendly competition? On the Turangi Scavenger Hunt, each teammate gets interactive photo challenges at spots like The Trout Angler Sculpture and trivia missions by The Tunneller Statue. Work together to solve riddles across downtown landmarks—top the leaderboard for ultimate bragging rights in Turangi!

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Max Power

Team: Max Power

Score: 2451
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For the Lolz

Team: For the Lolz

Score: 2348
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1st not Last

Team: 1st not Last

Score: 2098

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Reviews for Turangi Scavenger Hunt: Rivers & Riddles: The Turangi Hunt

5 star reviews

As tourists, we wanted a unique thing to do in Turangi so we joined this walking tour. Loved learning quirky facts at Welcome to Turangi Sign and seeing local art downtown.

Pippa Grayson

5 star reviews

A great way to discover hidden gems like the NZ Fauna mural and Tunneller Statue in Downtown Turangi. This hunt is one of my favorite things to do here.

Damon Leary

5 star reviews

Loved exploring Big Fish District on the Turangi Scavenger Hunt. The outdoor adventure took us by murals, trout sculptures, and fun trivia at every landmark along the way.

Marina Hayes

5 star reviews

Took my partner on a walking tour around Downtown Turangi for the scavenger hunt. Solving riddles by The Tunneller Statue made our date fun and memorable in River Town.

Callum Merrick

5 star reviews

The Turangi Scavenger Hunt with Let's Roam was the best family activity in River Town I have found. Our kids loved the Trout Fly and mural challenges downtown.

Felicity Rowan

5 star reviews

As a visitor, I found that this scavenger hunt was perfect for seeing all the must-see points of interest in downtown. Loved learning about local art and history with friends.

Callum Shields

5 star reviews

I had a blast discovering hidden gems like the Welcome to Turangi Sign during the Let's Roam hunt. It is easily one of the best things to do around downtown Trout Town.

Corin Duvalle

5 star reviews

Exploring downtown Turangi on this walking tour was one of my favorite things to do outdoors. The Tunneller Statue was such a cool find along our scavenger hunt adventure.

Genevieve Roberts

5 star reviews

The Turangi Scavenger Hunt in Trout Central made for an unforgettable date. Solving riddles by the NZ Fauna and Flora Mural brought us closer in such a fun way.

Ewan Fletcher

5 star reviews

Taking on the Turangi Scavenger Hunt through The Trout Town was a fantastic family activity. We loved spotting the Trout Fly Sculpture and exploring downtown together.

Marina Wallace

5 star reviews

The Let's Roam app made our Downtown treasure hunt so easy to follow. Starting at the Welcome to Turangi Sign set the tone for an engaging journey packed with fun challenges.

Lila Carrick

5 star reviews

Trout Towns scavenger hunt had us discovering hidden gems from murals to historic plaques. It is one of the best things to do if you want to see real points of interest downtown.

Keegan Walters

5 star reviews

We loved this walking tour adventure around Downtown Turangi. Solving riddles near the Tunneller Statue and Trout Fly Sculpture made for an awesome outdoor activity together.

Adele Sanders

5 star reviews

Downtown Turangi is perfect for a date and exploring with Let's Roam made it unforgettable. The Trout Angler Sculpture was a fun highlight with lots of laughs along the way.

Miles Crawford

5 star reviews

The Turangi Scavenger Hunt in the heart of Trout Town kept our whole family entertained. The NZ Fauna and Flora Mural was a favorite stop for the kids.

Miriam Bentley

5 star reviews

This was a perfect thing to do outdoors in Downriver District. From murals to statues, every challenge revealed something new about Turangis hidden history and art scene.

Declan Wells

5 star reviews

The Let's Roam app kept things exciting while we strolled through Riverbend. We learned about history at each plaque, especially near Trout Fly Sculpture, making it feel like a real adventure.

Lila Morgan

5 star reviews

My partner and I loved doing this as a date in Turangi Central. Solving riddles near Welcome to Turangi Sign made it extra memorable. Such a good walking tour idea.

Callum Shepherd

5 star reviews

Exploring the Big Trout Capital with my family was such fun. The Downtown scavenger hunt made us work as a team and admire gems like the Tunneller Statue along the way.

Gemma Hartley

5 star reviews

I had a blast discovering Turangi Town on the scavenger hunt. The Trout Angler Sculpture and NZ Fauna and Flora Mural were cool stops for our Downtown adventure.

Mason Porter

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