The Beyond Amazing Race

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1 Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt, Wellington City & Kāpiti Coast District Libraries The Beyond Amazing Race Scavenger Hunt name: phone:

Write an original 4-line rhyming poem in the space below.

2 Wellington City What is the name of one bookshop on Willis Street in central Wellington? Easy (1 point) What is the name of the recently opened art exhibition at Te Papa Tongarewa? Write an original 4-line rhyming poem in the space below. Medium (5 points) Visit the sculpture Woman of Words on Lambton Quay. Write down one of the words that appears in the fringe across her forehead. Go to a Beyond the Page event in Wellington City. Have one of the event staff sign below. 2

What was the original publication date of Harry Potter and the Philosopher s Stone? How old does the book series turn this year? How old does the character Harry Potter turn in 2018?

3 What was the original publication date of Harry Potter and the Philosopher s Stone? How old does the book series turn this year? How old does the character Harry Potter turn in 2018? Hard (10 points) Visit the Recollect Collection on the Wellington City Libraries website. Search for photo What is this photo of? (Hint: you can find Recollect on the elibrary pages where the ebooks and emagazines are). When was the first public Library opened in Wellington City, and who was the first city Librarian? Hutt City Easy (1 point) Go to the Dowse Museum and find the Hairy Maclary brick. Take a photo or a rubbing of the brick. Attach or show this when you drop off the form. 3

Visit the Naenae Boxing Academy. Look at the pictures on the stones. Who was the Galveston Giant from 26 December 1908 to 05 April 1915? Visit Avalon Park. How many pinwheel wind sculptures are there?

4 Visit the Naenae Boxing Academy. Look at the pictures on the stones. Who was the Galveston Giant from 26 December 1908 to 05 April 1915? Visit Avalon Park. How many pinwheel wind sculptures are there? Go to a Beyond the Page event in Hutt City. Have one of the event staff sign below. Medium (5 points) Ask a librarian: Who painted the mural in the lobby of the War Memorial Library? Visit Tumblebooks on the Hutt City Libraries website and read a book what did you read? Hard (10 points) Visit Koraunui Stokes Valley Community Hub. There are carvings around the entrance. What vegetables are featured at the bottom of the carvings? 4

Find the Eastbourne sign outside Eastbourne Library how far away is Eastbourne, UK? Kāpiti Coast Visit the Mahara Gallery. Have one of the staff sign below.

5 Find the Eastbourne sign outside Eastbourne Library how far away is Eastbourne, UK? Kāpiti Coast Visit the Mahara Gallery. Have one of the staff sign below. Easy (1 point) What is the hall in Paekākāriki called? Outside the Ōtaki Library, what does the plaque on the rock say? Medium (5 points) Go to a Beyond the Page event on the Kāpiti Coast. Have one of the event staff sign below. 5

6 On the Our Lady of Lourdes statue in Paraparaumu, what does the blue inscription say? How many tennis and netball courts are there at Te Atiawa park? Go online to Mau Mahara: Kāpiti. Find photo HP what is this image of? Hard (10 points) At Waikanae Park, at the top of the hill there is a plaque. Who is this dedicated to? Upper Hutt City Easy (1 point) What fun things are happening at H2O Xtream these holidays? Name one activity or event. What exhibition is on show at Expressions Whirinaki Arts & Entertainment Centre? 6

What train goes through Upper Hutt Station and then continues north? Hard (10 points) Visit the Silver Stream Railway and take a photo.

7 Go to a Beyond the Page event in Upper Hutt City. Have one of the event staff sign below. Medium (5 points) Visit Pinehaven Library. What favourite children s character is on the window? Visit the Pop-up Library. What is the big tuatara on the wall sitting on? What train goes through Upper Hutt Station and then continues north? Hard (10 points) Visit the Silver Stream Railway and take a photo. Attach or show this when you drop off the form. Find the Upper Hutt City Libraries mobile bus. What is written on the back? 7

8 Bonu s ques tion! (5 poin ts) book What is the name of the first chapter in the new ) s.com opres geck to go : (Hint The Mapm akers Race? Our Beyond Amazing prize sponsors: Wellington Botanical Garden Shop Collect over 10 points to go in the prize draw. Collect over 40 points to go in the ultimate prize draw. Get your form in to a participating library by closing time on Sunday 22 July to enter! my point total:

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