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OUTDOOR MURDER MYSTERY
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Tauranga
5Player rating
THE CITY IS YOUR CRIME SCENE
Play at your pace · usually 90 min 2.2 km Tauranga App-guided
Play in
English
CASE #01 / YOUR MISSION
Your city. Your suspects.
Your case to crack.
- Real streets
- Fictional crime
- App-guided play
CONFIDENTIAL / CASE BRIEFING
The story starts here.
You know the old saying, “The boyfriend did it”? On an ill-fated night, love goes terribly wrong for Bella Wanderlust and Walter Bridges.
Bella, a famous travel blogger, was found dead during a ghost tour led by the theatrical Percy Shadows. Now, it’s up to you to uncover the truth.
Was it Walter, the obsessed boyfriend? Percy, the ghost tour guide with a flair for the dramatic? Or is someone else hiding in the shadows?
🔎 Gather clues, interrogate suspects, and expose the real murderer before they strike again. Make sure to have your pen and paper ready to jot down all the crucial evidence.
Is this for you?
Who it's for
This 2.2 km walk through Tauranga takes around 90 minutes, as you question suspects and gather clues to work out who killed travel blogger Bella Wanderlust on a ghost tour. It suits pairs who like a puzzle with their stroll and friends who would rather solve a case outdoors than book a dinner party. Anyone wanting an indoor escape room or actors playing the suspects should look elsewhere.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
A travel blogger is dead and the trail through Tauranga is still warm enough to follow.
Read the scene, then read the people, decipher hidden messages and piece the evidence together until the alibis stop agreeing.
Twelve stops across 2.2 km from Durham Street, past Tauranga Art Gallery, The Strand, and Piccadilly Arcade, on historic streets and in the corners most visitors walk straight past.
A date night that is also a killer group activity, played with your partner, a few friends, or alone if you trust yourself.
Just your phone, starting whenever you like, with nothing to collect and nobody waiting on you.
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From your phone to the streets
A walk that turns into an adventure.
- 1
Open the app. You’re on your way.
Choose your pass, then open your quest in the Questo app. It guides you from the starting point.
- 2
Get outside. Follow your curiosity.
Discover real places and their stories on foot. Stop for a coffee or a photo, then pick up where you left off.
- 3
Crack a clue. Share a little victory.
Look around for answers, solve puzzles and enjoy the “we got it!” moments.
MULTIPLAYER QUEST
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Choose access for the phones you’ll use.
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BRING YOUR WHOLE GROUP
One city. Rival teams. Great stories together.
A school trip, a team day or friends out together. Turn your next outing into a little friendly competition.
Everyone for themselves
One player per phone. Solve clues on your own and race for the top spot on the final leaderboard.
Can a team share one phone?
Yes. Play together on one phone per team, or use your own phones and join the same team in the app. We recommend your own phones so everyone can take part.
The real-world playing space
Tauranga
A · Start
48 Durham Street, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand
B · Finish
38 Durham Street, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand
Start and finish only. Discover the stops as you play.
WHAT MAKES A QUEST DIFFERENT
Your adventure, with a playful twist.
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Setting
- This quest
- An outdoor route through the city
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- An indoor setting designed for the game
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Playing together
- This quest
- Use your own phones to team up or compete
- Escape room
- Solve challenges together in the room
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Pace
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- Usually a booked session with a time limit
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Price
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- Prices and group sizes vary by venue
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Good to know before you play
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A little clarity before you go
Frequently asked questions
What is the Tauranga murder mystery about?
Bella Wanderlust, a famous travel blogger, is found dead during a ghost tour led by the theatrical Percy Shadows. You gather clues and interrogate suspects to decide who did it: Walter Bridges, her obsessed boyfriend, Percy himself, or someone else hiding in the shadows.
Is this something we can do in Tauranga this weekend without booking?
Yes. There is no set time slot, no guide and no other group to join. You start whenever suits you, play on your own phones, and the app leads you from place to place, so it works for a spare weekend afternoon or a last-minute plan.
How long does it take and how far do we walk?
Plan on around 90 minutes for a walk of about 2.2 km outdoors. You can pause at any point, stop for a coffee or a break, and continue later from where you left off, so you can go at your own pace.
Is it suitable for kids?
It suits older kids and teens who enjoy puzzles and working out clues alongside adults. The story centres on a death and a list of suspects, so parents of younger children may want to judge whether the theme and the detective puzzles are right for them.
Can our whole group play on one ticket?
Yes, one ticket covers your whole group, up to the number of devices stated when you buy. Everyone can follow the investigation together and help question suspects and solve the puzzles set in the places along the route.
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A citywide case for mystery and escape-room fans
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Tauranga is for players who want to solve a fictional case on real streets in Tauranga. It fits date nights, friends and mystery fans who prefer doing the investigation themselves instead of watching a staged dinner show.
The route is self-guided over 2.2 km, with 12 challenge locations. 2.2 km walking route; 12 challenge locations
Choose this for an outdoor case you play at your pace. Choose an escape room or murder-mystery dinner when an indoor set, actors or a meal are the main appeal. Playable languages: English.
