Checkpoint is an Amazing Race style rally around Whangārei. Crack a cryptic clue, race from place to place by car or on foot, solve the riddle waiting at each stop, and unlock the next one. Fastest brains win.
Every rally below is free to play right now, runs in your phone's browser with no app or account, and works for a solo run, one carload, or a whole pack of competing teams. Looking for things to do in Whangārei with friends, family, workmates or visitors? This is a scavenger hunt, road trip and puzzle race rolled into one.
▶ Play free nowA gentle wander through Whangārei's waterfront arts precinct. Four easy stages taking in the clocks, the colour and the river. Perfect for families and first-timers.
A medium walking loop through the heart of Whangārei, weaving between heritage buildings, gardens and the library. Seven stages of gentle discovery in the CBD.
A cryptic riverside challenge for sharp minds. Seven stages of tricky wordplay around the Hātea loop and its bridges.
A punchy 4-stage sprint from Kamo village to the falls - history, hidden mines, and a bush finale. About an hour.
A family-friendly 5-stage hop between the playgrounds and parks of north Whangārei. Great for a couple of hours with the little ones.
A scenic drive linking Whangārei's best green spaces, from the famous falls to the quarry gardens. Seven stages of nature at an easy pace.
The full Kamo circuit - village history, hidden mining relics, a dam, gardens grown from a quarry, and two bush finales.
Eleven stages spanning the whole city, from the coast at Onerahi to the kauri forests and the summit lookout. A long, cryptic epic.
Rallies take roughly one to two hours. Walking rallies are flat and family friendly unless marked otherwise. Driving rallies follow normal road rules: the driver drives, passengers play. Teams can be any size.
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