You’re here – you’re registered – now the real AdVenture begins!
Kia Ora and Welcome to AdVenture’26, where you’ll make friends, discover new experiences, and create memories that’ll last a lifetime.
First things first: it’s time to meet your Unit and start the fun!
Each Unit has a designated seating area for Launch day on level 2. Find your spot, settle in and get to know your unit with our bingo game.
Your first mission? Find your Unit and get to know everyone you’ll be adventuring with.
Once everyone arrives play the BINGO game as an icebreaker and to get to know everyone’s quirks, talents, and hidden skills.
ARRIVAL:
9:00 am – 12:15 pm
Check in at the Registration Desk.
Collect your event lanyard with ID card and welcome pack.
Meet your Unit Leader and find your Unit gathering spot.
UNIT LEADERS MEETING ONE:
10:30am- Level 2 – Quiet Space
For Waves 1, 2, & 3
WELCOME & ORIENTATION
12:15 pm
Main stage welcome – feel the buzz.
UNIT LEADERS MEETING TWO:
10:30am- Level 2 – Quiet Space
For Wave 4
UNIT TIME & ACTIVITIES:
Get stuck into Unit bonding activities, join the Host Team in some fun, and smash out your Bingo Game.
FOOD:
11 am – 1:30 pm
Grab food from the on-site vendors (see below for details).
While you’re waiting to depart and getting set for the adventure ahead, the Host Team will be rolling out a series of pop-up challenges designed to fire up the hype.
Expect quick-hit activities, friendly competition, and plenty of chances to get involved, meet new people, and show off your unit spirit.
Jump in, earn bragging rights, and kick off Venture with momentum before the real journey begins.
Kia ora Units!
The Host Team has a creative challenge for you during AdVenture — every Unit will design their own Unit Flag to represent who you are and mark your campsite during Phase 2.
This is about teamwork, creativity, and unit pride.
Using the materials provided, each Unit will design and draw one Unit Flag that reflects:
Your Unit identity
Each Unit will be supplied with:
To keep things appropriate and fun for everyone:
Include your Unit number
Reflect your Unit’s personality, values, or journey
Be creative, colourful, and easy to recognise
Be suitable for public display at your campsite
Offensive, political, sexual, or discriminatory content
Swear words or inappropriate imagery
Anything targeting or mocking other Units
Personal or identifying information about individuals
Flags will be displayed at your campsite during Phase 2
Flags may appear in photos and official AdVenture media
This is a low-pressure, high-fun challenge — get everyone involved, tell your Unit’s story, and fly your flag with pride during Phase 2!
— Host Core Team 🌟
The AdVenture’26 journey starts here!
Grab your unit, your local group, your mates — or anyone keen to be part of the hype — and swing past our Media Team Photo Booth, on Level 2, on launch day.
Strike a pose, throw on the props, and capture the moment AdVenture’26 officially launches 🚀
Whether you’re serious, silly, or somewhere in between, we want to see your crew kicking things off.
What’s in it for you?
Everyone who gets a photo taken goes into the draw to win exclusive AdVenture’26 merch 👀🔥
So round up your people, step into the booth, and be part of the AdVenture from day one.
Test your Scout skills, history, badges, and all things Scouting — how well do you know the movement?
A mix of fun and tricky questions from all over — pop culture, science, movies, and more!
From ANZACs to wildlife, slang to geography — test how much you really know about our neighbours and homeland.
Hungry? We’ve got you.
Food is available for sale from the Tākina Events Centre Catering team, in the foyer on Level 2.
Food can be ordered from THE FOOD STATION located in the Foyer on level 2 from 11am to 1:30pm
You can pay for your food with cash, or eftpos.
Once you have ordered your food and been given a number, hang around near the station so you can hear when your number is called to collect your food.
Burrito Wrap – $12.00
Charred Chipotle Beef, Lettuce and shredded slaw, on grilled tortilla
Vegetarian Burrito Wrap (v) – $11
Pulled Jackfruit Burrito, Lettuce and shredded slaw, on grilled tortilla
Fish and Chips – $12
Chicken Nuggest and Chips – $12
Agria Fries and tomato sauce (v, gf) – $8.50
Chocolate Raspberry Slice (v, gf) – $6.50
White Chocolate Brownie – $7.00
Departures are indicative only and may change.
Your Expedition and Unit Leaders will keep you up to date
Departures for expeditions are planned with specific time frames in mind; however, these are goals and not set in stone.
Participants will be kept up to date by their Expedition Leader, Unit Leaders, and via BAND if any changes are made.
Departure points include:
THE BUS LANE on Cable Street outside of Te Papa (marked in blue on the map). To access the Bus Lane, use the pedestrian crossing located to the left of Tākina when exiting onto Cable Street.
THE SERVICE LANE beside Tākina (marked in yellow on the map). This can be accessed by walking along Cable Street to the right when exiting onto Cable Street.
THE CARE PARK (marked in lime green on the map). This can be accessed by using the pedestrian crossing to the right when exiting Tākina via the Wakefield exit.
Unit 1701
Unit 1703
Unit 1705
Departing from the bus lane – Blue marked arrows on map
Unit 2605
Unit 2606
Unit 2607
Unit 2609
Departing from the bus lane – Blue marked arrows on map
Unit 1001
Unit 1003
Unit 1004
Unit 1005
Unit 1006
Unit 1007
Departing from the bus lane – Blue marked arrows on map
Unit 1101
Unit 1102
Unit 1103
Departing from the Care Park – Green marked arrows on map
Unit 1201
Unit 1202
Unit 1203
Unit 1204
Departing from the Care Park – Green marked arrows on map
Unit 3601
Unit 3602
Unit 3603
Unit 3604
Unit 3605
Unit 3606
Unit 3607
Unit 3608
Unit 3609
Unit 3610
Unit 3611
Unit 3612
Departing from the bus lane – Blue marked arrows on map
Unit 2601
Unit 2602
Unit 2603
Unit 2604
Departing from the bus lane – Blue marked arrows on map
Unit 3101
Unit 3102
Unit 3103
Unit 3104
Departing from the Care Park – Green marked arrows on map
Unit 3201
Unit 3202
Unit 3203
Unit 3204
Departing from the bus lane – Blue marked arrows on map
Unit 2901
Unit 2902
Unit 2903
Unit 2904
Departing from the bus lane – Blue marked arrows on map
Unit 2701
Unit 2702
Unit 2703
Unit 2704
Unit 2705
Departing from the bus lane – Blue marked arrows on map
Unit 2403
Unit 2404
Unit 2405
Unit 2406
Departing from the bus lane – Blue marked arrows on map
Unit 2001
Unit 2002
Unit 2003
Unit 2004
Unit 2005
Departing from the Care Park – Green marked arrows on map
Unit 1008
Unit 1009
Unit 1011
Unit 1012
Unit 1013
Unit 1014
Unit 1015
Unit 1016
Unit 1017
Unit 1018
Departing from the bus lane – Blue marked arrows on map
Unit 1702
Unit 1704
Unit 1706
Departing from the bus lane – Blue marked arrows on map
Toilets – Youth
You’ll find toilets just off the Foyer on Level 2, near the lifts and escalators. – ask your Unit Leader if you’re unsure.
Toilets – Adults
You’ll find the leaders toilets at the far end of the Foyer on Level 2.
Quiet Space:
Feeling a bit overwhelmed? We have a quiet space if you need a minute to reset. Ask your Unit Leader to point it out to you.
Lost or Need Help?
Find an Adventure Guide in a high-vis vest or ask your Unit Leader for help.
For urgent support, call 0800 SCOUTS (0800 726 887).
Safety:
Keep your Lanyard with ID card on at all times.
Stay with your Unit unless you’ve arranged otherwise with your Unit Leader.
Lost Property:
Please don’t plug your phone in just anywhere — for your convenience and safety, we’ve set up two dedicated charging stations on Level 2.
One is located in the main foyer near our Quiet Space, and the other is at the front of the main Unit Meet-Up Space. With plenty of outlets available, you can power up your device quickly and get back to what matters most.
We’ll have you powered up and ready to go in no time!
