Hunt #9 Debrief - Auckland

Midwinter Expedition

Hunt #9 Debrief - Auckland

Coin was not found

I was kinda hoping for a little interest mid-week, mostly because it was the school holidays and all, but perhaps it was the weather that won the day. There were definitely people playing along at work, but no-one around to claim the coin for themselves. Oh well, better luck next time.
-Huntmaster Orion

Hunt #9 - Auckland

Midwinter Expedition

Hunt #9 - Auckland

Date: Wednesday, 15 July 2015

Time: 10:00am - 3:00pm (at the latest)

Do you enjoy treasure hunts? Puzzles? Geocaching? Or just want something to do that's free?
Follow the clues given out on Twitter, to try and find a special coin that's hidden somewhere in Auckland!

If you have been directed here from Eventfinda, please note there is no starting venue. Aotea Square was chosen because I needed to supply an address.

Hunt #7 Debrief - Auckland

Midwinter Expedition

Hunt #7 Debrief - Auckland

Coin found? on 6 July 2015, at 11:25am by Tania, Sophie, Toby & Gus

This hunt put me as a huntmaster into an interesting predicament.
Now, typically I'll put the coin somewhere where I won't expect it to be found unless you're actually looking for it. This turned out not to be the case as a family of four, out for the day to "air out the kids" stumbled across the coin, which, I would like to point out, was half hidden under a rock. I guess little ones really do love looking under everything.
But, rules are rules, and as they were the first group to find the coin, they won it. But just to be fair, I hid a spare coin in the same location for anyone else looking. Again, this wasn't the case.
Oh well, lesson learned.
So here are the clues I sent out on Monday!
-Huntmaster Orion

Hunt #7 - Auckland

Midwinter Expedition

Hunt #7 - Auckland

Date: Monday, 6 July 2015

Time: 10:00am - 3:00pm (at the latest)

Do you enjoy treasure hunts? Puzzles? Geocaching? Or just want something to do that's free?
Follow the clues given out on Twitter, to try and find a special coin that's hidden somewhere in Auckland!

If you have been directed here from Eventfinda, please note there is no starting venue. Aotea Square was chosen because I needed to supply an address.

Event - Midwinter Expedition

The Hunt's Midwinter Expedition

6 hunts. 5 cities. 4 weeks. It's The Hunt's biggest event ever!

Date: 6-28 June 2015

The hunt is on, and we're crossing the country during July, in our Midwinter Expedition! This is your first chance to find a coin in three never-before-visited cities, so make sure you let your friends know that The Hunt is coming to town!

If you're a fan of puzzles, treasure hunts, or geocaching, grab some friends and family to track down the totally awesome (and limited-edition) Hunt Coin! Plus, if you're the first to find it, you get to keep the coin!

Best of all, playing along is free! There's no need to register, just make sure you follow @hunt_clues on Twitter to receive clues during the day, or visit the Hunt Blog to read the latest updates.

Read on to find out where we're going, and when you can come and find us!

Hunt #6 Debrief - Auckland

Hunt #6 Debrief - Auckland
Coin found on 13 June 2015, at 11:41am by Aeron, Emme, Kat, Bjorn & Page

Well. You can't say that I'm not impressed by how quickly this hunt finished. Since last Saturday's speedy find that seemed almost accidental, I've learnt a few things that I can hopefully bring to hunts in the future.
Also, an additional welcome to those of you joining us after reading the New Zealand Herald article! This is the hunt debrief, a regular post-hunt feature where I go over the answers to all the scheduled clues, and reveal who found the coin, and where it was hiding! Enjoy.
-Huntmaster Orion

Hunt #6 - Auckland

Hunt #6 - Auckland
Date: Saturday, 13 June 2015
Time: 10:00am - 3:00pm (at the latest)

Do you enjoy treasure hunts? Puzzles? Geocaching? Or just want something to do that's free?
Follow the clues given out on Twitter, to try and find a special coin that's hidden somewhere in Auckland!

If you have been directed here from Eventfinda, please note there is no starting venue. Aotea Square was chosen because I needed to supply an address.

Hunt Debrief #4 - Auckland

Hunt Debrief #4 - Auckland
Coin found on 21 February 2015, at 12:28PM by Tahlia, Melody, Ashmeeta & Chloe

This is the story of how four girls from out East "looking for something interesting to do" on a Saturday, ended up finding this hunt's coin first after getting confused by my sneak peek image (which wasn't even a clue!), right before the rain set in on another humid summer day. Join us as we relive that Saturday's clues!
-Huntmaster Orion

In this hunt debrief, you'll find out the answers to the clues I posted on Twitter, the coin's location, the winners, plus the chance to flex your clue solving skills with a bunch of unused clues!

The Hunt #4 - Auckland

The Hunt #4 - Auckland
Date: Saturday, 21 February 2015
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM (at the latest)

Do you enjoy treasure hunts? Puzzles? Geocaching? Or just want something to do that's free?
Come and track down a special coin that's hidden somewhere in Auckland, with clues given out on Twitter!

If you have been directed here from Eventfinda, please note there is no venue. Aotea Square was chosen because I needed to supply an address.

Hunt Debrief #3 - Auckland

Hunt Debrief #3 - Auckland
Coin found on 10 January 2015, at 12:00PM by Jason & Dee

Oh, what a great day the weather turned on! Once again the coin was found in record time, narrowly beating Hunt #2 by a single minute. It goes to show, if you know your area well, you'll know all the good hiding spots!
I was busy relaxing on a park bench, and it turned out that even though the coin box was sitting right next to me, the winners were hanging around for a good half hour before finding it!
-Huntmaster Orion

In this hunt debrief, you'll find out the answers to the clues I posted on Twitter, the coin's location, the winners, plus the chance to flex your clue solving skills with a bunch of unused clues!

The Hunt #3 - Auckland

The Hunt #3 - Auckland
Date: Saturday, 10 January 2015
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM (at the latest)

Do you enjoy treasure hunts? Puzzles? Geocaching? Or just want something to do that's free?
Come and track down a special coin that's hidden somewhere in Auckland, with clues given out on Twitter!

If you have been directed here from Eventfinda, please note there is no venue. Aotea Square was chosen because I needed to supply an address.

Hunt Debrief #2 - Auckland

Hunt Debrief #2 - Auckland
Coin found on 1 November 2014, at 12:01PM by Denis & Nicole

After striking out on the weather in Wellington, I'm glad I finally managed to pick a good day for the weather! I was so busy relaxing in the warm sun outside I almost missed the coin being found!
-Huntmaster Orion

In this hunt debrief, you'll find out the answers to the clues I posted on twitter, the coin's location, the winners, plus the chance to flex your clue solving skills with a bunch of unused clues!

The Hunt #2 - Auckland

The Hunt #2 - Auckland
Date: Saturday, 1 November 2014
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM (at the latest)

Do you enjoy treasure hunts? Puzzles? Geocaching? Or just want something to do that's free?
Come and track down a special coin that's hidden somewhere in Auckland, with clues given out on Twitter!

If you have been directed here from Eventfinda, please note there is no venue. Aotea Square was chosen because I needed to supply an address.