This page has information about the PhotoFest game and Clue Sheets.
Spot the Wow Waikawa! photos
Grab a Clue Sheet and spot all 30 photos
Clue Sheets are at Awa Pukapuka and on this website or email photos@wow-waikawa.nz and ask for one. See below for the clue sheets.
- All photos are within the area of the map above.
- Some are simple to find.
- Others need a bit of sleuthing.
- Some are big; some are small.
- Look at the photos but don’t touch.
- Note down what’s in the photo, its number, and where it is.
Have fun!
This event created by Miraz Jordan & Charlie Strivens is supported by the Horowhenua District Council Creative Communities Scheme.
Wow Waikawa! Clue Sheet A
Can you solve the riddles to spot the photos? When you find a photo make a sketch, or take a photo, or write something about what's in the photo and where it is. Sheet A and Sheet B (available later) have different riddles for the same photos. Clue Sheet A to print at home (4 MB PDF).
| Photo | Description | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 003 | To see te motu take Sarah north, turn towards the bridge then look right. | |
| 009 | Slicing through the circles. | |
| 014 | Pure gold. | |
| 017 | You can't miss Mavis's buoys. | |
| 021 | Find a hidden playground where you can swing free. | |
| 022 | There's Christmas red just under the light at the end of the road. | |
| 026 | If you're travelling in te waka you may need provisions. Beware the mud. | |
| 027 | Moo! | |
| 029 | Ahhh, what better place to view ngā whetū from than on the water? Fiery! | |
| 033 | From the shelter of the tree look east to see a shadowy figure cross the water into the light | |
| 034 | It's a blue and yellow kind of day. | |
| 047 | Go north before you cross over then look down to your left | |
| 050 | Clip clop. | |
| 051 | Don't go too fast over the bump… | |
| 054 | Which Grove? | |
| 057 | That's a bit fishy! | |
| 058 | Any oysters round here? | |
| 060 | Which way up? | |
| 061 | Look under the tree, between the fences, on the berm. Get Duncan (aged 11) to help. | |
| 073 | This hidden bench is a lovely place to read by te awa. Thank Graham Kennedy Hassell. | |
| 078 | Not a hedgehog. | |
| 081 | Walk this way. | |
| 082 | Nothing like a cuppa and some fresh air. | |
| 083 | Arthur, you say? | |
| 085 | Just chilling. | |
| 086 | You wouldn't want anyone peeking in around here. | |
| 087 | What goes around comes around. | |
| 089 | At the going down of the sun… | |
| 091 | Here's one way to te moana. Feet allowed but no wheels! | |
| 096 | Some bushwhacking may be required. Not so much if you start at the rocks instead of the Street. | |
| 100 | Holding the line. | |
| 117 | Jump for joy when you find this. |
Wow Waikawa! Clue Sheet B
Can you solve the riddles to spot the photos? When you find a photo make a sketch, or take a photo, or write something about what's in the photo and where it is. Sheet A and Sheet B have different riddles for the same photos. Clue Sheet B to print at home (2 MB PDF)
Note: sadly, photos 47 and 54 have disappeared.
| Photo | Description | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 003 | Pretty in pastel. | |
| 009 | Where water and yellow are close, here are ngā kurī hiding. | |
| 014 | In the East, not too far from where Sarah met the sand dune, you may find golden taonga. | |
| 017 | Yakkety yak. | |
| 021 | In the pink. | |
| 022 | Oh kiwi Christmas Tree. | |
| 026 | All natural! | |
| 027 | It all starts near here, as you may notice, even if it's dark. | |
| 029 | Dotty! | |
| 033 | Out of the shadows. | |
| 034 | There's a quacking good view across paddocks to the river from here — if you can see over the fence, that is! | |
| 047 | Splish splosh. | |
| 050 | It's all so new around here! Half way between the tracks to te moana look west. | |
| 051 | Don't cross the divide. | |
| 054 | Where did Santa go? | |
| 057 | This skeleton is colourfully lit, in the dark of the evening. Santa may spot it. | |
| 058 | It's green, but it's not kai for ngā hōiho! | |
| 060 | Sit here for kai and to reflect while you look up river. | |
| 061 | It's not easy being green. | |
| 073 | No trespassing. | |
| 078 | There's blue on the green near the fluffy white sheep. | |
| 081 | Where two roads meet and ducks paddle beware the big waves. Look behind! | |
| 082 | You'll most easily see this if you cross te awa, go south a bit, then look low and east. | |
| 083 | Who's that at my door? | |
| 085 | Cathryn might have got a letter. | |
| 086 | Whatcha doing? | |
| 087 | Take a seat. | |
| 089 | Find the pippi and look across the road by the paddock, by the tree, by the powerpole. | |
| 091 | My, what long legs you have! | |
| 096 | My beach hideaway. | |
| 100 | Fires? No way! | |
| 117 | You can be relieved and jump for joy here! |
