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BLACKOUT
The Story
A deadly hacker group has shut down the city’s power grid, triggering a full-scale Blackout. Emergency reserves are failing fast — and your team is the last line of defence. You have 2 hours to stop the attack and restore the city before chaos takes over.
The Game
Armed with a tablet and your new skill — HACKING — you’ll explore the area, uncover Power Nodes, solve puzzles, and deal with rival agents who may help you… or sabotage your mission.
Your Mission
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Activate all 3 Main Power Nodes
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Find and restart the Secret Emergency Generator
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Stop the hackers before the city goes dark for good
Fast. Intense. High-tech.
Can your team prevent the blackout?
practical information
Once you arrive for your mission you will be set up with an iPad and action pack. After the safety briefing you will be given your assignment and the clock begins.
Please note that this outdoor game and takes you on approximately a 2km walk, so we advise wearing comfortable footwear. At least one person in your team will also need access to a smartphone with access to the internet and a camera – things no undercover agent should be without! One team member will be required to leave ID with Activity Hanmer Staff until you return from your mission.
Don’t forget, after 120 minutes it’s game over. You’ll then head back to HQ
Operation Mindfall
The Story
Spider Tech, a rogue research group, has developed a mind-control virus and secretly released it into the global water supply. In 120 minutes, they’ll activate it from their hidden HQ in Hanmer — giving them the power to control the world.
Your undercover team has uncovered the truth… and now you’re the only ones who can stop them.
The Game
As elite secret agents, you’ll navigate the area using a tablet, track down Spider Tech facilities, solve encrypted puzzles, and uncover classified intel. Every clue brings you closer to the anti-virus — and closer to Spider Tech discovering you’re onto them.
Your Mission
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Locate and secure the anti-virus
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Break into Spider Tech’s HQ servers
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Shut down the activation before the virus goes live
Spies. Secrets. High-stakes action.
Can your team save the world in time?
practical information
Once you arrive for your mission you will be set up with an iPad and action pack. After the safety briefing you will be given your assignment and the clock begins.
Please note that this outdoor game and takes you on approximately a 2km walk, so we advise wearing comfortable footwear. At least one person in your team will also need access to a smartphone with access to the internet and a camera – things no undercover agent should be without! One team member will be required to leave ID with Activity Hanmer Staff until you return from your mission.
Don’t forget, after 120 minutes it’s game over. You’ll then head back to HQ.
Magic Portal
The Story
A magical portal has cracked open in Hanmer, allowing mischievous trolls and mythical creatures to slip into our world. The goblin Gate Keeper has fallen into a deep sleep, and chaos is spreading fast. Legend says that only three magic crystals can reseal the portal — but they’re hidden across the town.
The Game
Armed with a tablet and your wits, your team will explore the area, interact with enchanted clues, solve fantasy-themed puzzles, and track down magical creatures causing trouble. Every discovery brings you closer to restoring balance before the chaos becomes unstoppable.
Your Mission
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Find all three magic crystals
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Reactivate the broken Magic Portal
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Stop the creatures before the worlds collide
Adventure. Mystery. Enchantment.
Can your team close the portal in time?
practical information
Once you arrive for your mission you will be set up with an iPad and action pack. After the safety briefing you will be given your assignment and the clock begins.
Please note that this outdoor game and takes you on approximately a 2km walk, so we advise wearing comfortable footwear. At least one person in your team will also need access to a smartphone with access to the internet and a camera – things no undercover agent should be without! One team member will be required to leave ID with Activity Hanmer Staff until you return from your mission.
Don’t forget, after 90 minutes it’s game over. You’ll then head back to HQ.
Treasure Hunters
Captain Kidd wasn’t just a pirate — he was a mastermind. Before his capture, he hid his treasure far from the sea, leaving behind a trail of clues only the worthy could follow. Now, centuries later, a fragment of his map has resurfaced, and your adventure begins.
The Story
You and your team are recruited by the brilliant (and slightly eccentric) Professor Arthur Hastings, founder of The Treasure Hunters — a covert organisation dedicated to tracking down the world’s most legendary lost riches.
A single fragment of Captain Kidd’s treasure map has surfaced in an old library archive. Two more pieces are still missing… along with the treasure itself.
The Game
Using a tablet and GPS, your team will explore the area, uncover hidden clues, crack puzzles, and follow Kidd’s trail through history. It’s an outdoor puzzle adventure where pirate lore blends with modern technology — fast-paced, clever, and heaps of fun.
Your Mission
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Find all three map fragments
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Solve Captain Kidd’s cryptic clues
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Discover the hidden treasure before time runs out
Adventure. Mystery. Pirate legends.
Will your team uncover the treasure — or will the secret remain lost?
practical information
Once you arrive for your mission you will be set up with an iPad and action pack. After the safety briefing you will be given your assignment and the clock begins.
Please note that this outdoor game and takes you on approximately a 2km walk, so we advise wearing comfortable footwear. At least one person in your team will also need access to a smartphone with access to the internet and a camera – things no undercover agent should be without! One team member will be required to leave ID with Activity Hanmer Staff until you return from your mission.
Don’t forget, after 120 minutes it’s game over. You’ll then head back to HQ
Bachelor Royale
The Story
The bachelor party was epic… maybe too epic.
When the crew wakes up the next morning, the groom is missing — and nobody remembers what happened. With the wedding starting in just 2.5 hours, panic sets in.
Alex, the best man, reaches out with one urgent message:
Find the groom and figure out what went down last night — fast.
The Game
Armed with a bag of “leftovers” from the party and guided through Richmond by Alex’s video and audio clues, your team will retrace the bachelor’s wild night. Expect hilarious challenges, clever puzzles, unexpected surprises, and a good dose of chaos.
This isn’t your typical escape game — it’s a fun, unforgettable adventure built for bachelor parties wanting laughs, banter, and an epic mission before the big day.
Your Mission
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Follow Alex’s clues across Richmond
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Piece together last night’s events
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Track down the missing groom before the ceremony begins
Fun. Fast. Ridiculous.
Can your team rescue the groom and save the wedding?
practical information
Once you arrive for your mission you will be set up with an iPad and action pack. After the safety briefing you will be given your assignment and the clock begins.
Please note that this outdoor game and takes you on approximately a 2km walk, so we advise wearing comfortable footwear. At least one person in your team will also need access to a smartphone with access to the internet and a camera – things no undercover agent should be without! One team member will be required to leave ID with Activity Hanmer Staff until you return from your mission.
Don’t forget, after 120 minutes it’s game over. You’ll then head back to HQ
Bachelorette Royale
The Story
Last night’s Bachelorette party was one for the history books — so big that no one can remember how it ended. This morning, the bride-to-be, Zoe, is nowhere to be found. With the wedding starting in just 2.5 hours, the countdown has begun.
Nina, the maid of honour, needs your help:
Retrace the night, find Zoe, and save the ceremony.
The Game
Armed with a bag of mysterious “leftovers” from the party and guided by Nina’s video and audio clues, your team will explore Richmond to uncover what happened. Expect hilarious moments, clever puzzles, photo challenges, and plenty of hens’ party chaos.
This is not your standard escape game — it’s a fun, lighthearted adventure perfect for bachelorette groups wanting laughter, memories, and a mission to bond over.
Your Mission
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Follow Nina’s clues across Richmond
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Reconstruct the events of the night
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Track down the missing bride before the wedding begins
Laughter. Clues. Chaos.
Can your team find the bride and save the day?
practical information
Once you arrive for your mission you will be set up with an iPad and action pack. After the safety briefing you will be given your assignment and the clock begins.
Please note that this outdoor game and takes you on approximately a 2km walk, so we advise wearing comfortable footwear. At least one person in your team will also need access to a smartphone with access to the internet and a camera – things no undercover agent should be without! One team member will be required to leave ID with Activity Hanmer Staff until you return from your mission.
Don’t forget, after 120 minutes it’s game over. You’ll then head back to HQ
Get in touch
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If you prefer to discuss a specific programme or booking please call us on 027 522 1701.