History Mystery

Ready for a Historical Quest? Join us at Te Waimate Mission in the Easter School Holidays for another chance to tackle our History Mystery!*

We're going back again to the time of the great Harvest Feast of 1836, where there are all sorts of challenges to solve before the feast can go ahead.

Crack clues, solve puzzles and uncover hidden secrets in our fun, family-friendly adventure through history. The mission takes place inside the second-oldest building in Aotearoa and throughout the beautiful grounds. The mission takes place inside the second-oldest building in Aotearoa and throughout the grounds. Take as much time as you like, or go up against the clock to battle it out on our leaderboard.

FEEDBACK

- "Highly recommended!! We took the Challenge today and really enjoyed looking for the clues and learning about the history of Te Waimate Mission." (Sue)

- "We had so much fun today, thank you! Really recommended for families - we all learned a lot and had fun" (Kate)

- "If you haven't been and done this yet - DO IT!" (Judy)

MORE DETAILS

- The History Mystery is free for children under 18 with paying adult(s) - Recommended for over 8-year-olds with adult help - Also suitable for adult groups, couples, singles as well as families - The challenges generally take between 45 minutes and 90 minutes to complete

Please note: This is a repeat of our January History Mystery Challenge. If you missed out in January, here is another chance! We'll be creating a new set of challenges for Summer 2027.