Whanganui
Web-to-app city quest

Play the city game of Whanganui

An interactive adventure through Whanganui. Join the Order of the Secret Map, solve puzzles and uncover highlights and hidden gems at your own pace.

No app to install, no account — tap and you're playing, right in your browser. The first stops are free.

  • In your browser
  • No download
  • No account
  • First stops free
  • In your language
No download · no account
See all highlights on this walking tourRead how the escape game works

🏅 Finish this walk in 2026 and you're a Founding Explorer — a badge from the early days that stays on your profile forever. What's a Founding Explorer? →

9highlights
3hidden gems
4.9km route

The story

The Order of the Secret Map

Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Whanganui that ordinary visitors never fully perceive. Follow the gentle flow of the majestic river, feel the call of the hills overlooking the city, and discover the artistic soul whispering in every alley and building. A world full of hidden beauty awaits your discovery.

A glimpse of the story — discover the rest while playing.

About this city walk

Discover Whanganui on a self-guided walking tour

Our interactive walking tour of Whanganui blends a classic city walk with an escape game. You get a real tour guide in your pocket that takes you past the must-see landmarks of Whanganui and the hidden gems only locals know.

No schedules, no group, no headset. You play the city walk whenever you want, at your own pace. Perfect for things to do in Whanganui — solo, with friends, with kids, or as an activity for a city break, bachelor party or team outing.

Along the way you solve puzzles and uncover the mystery of The Order of the Secret Map. A unique way to get to know Whanganui — more than a regular walking tour, and a fraction of the price of a live guide.

Why players love CityWalkGems

At your pace

No schedules or groups. Start, pause and resume whenever you want.

Highlights + gems

The must-sees plus spots even locals sometimes miss.

Story in every street

History and mystery woven through the city itself.

A fraction of a guide

A real private guide in your pocket, for a fraction of the price.

Zero hassle

No download, no account, no waiting. Open the link and you're playing.

What you'll see in Whanganui

Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Whanganui that ordinary visitors never fully perceive. Follow the gentle flow of the majestic river, feel the call of the hills overlooking the city, and discover the artistic soul whispering in every alley and building. A world full of hidden beauty awaits your discovery.

Along the way you'll pass War Memorial Tower, Durie Hill Steps, Whanganui Tramways Museum, Riverboat Museum, NZ war memorial and Queens Park Carillon — and beyond these highlights you'll discover plenty more, including 3 hidden gems in Whanganui that only locals know about.

Ready for the adventure?

Start your mission in Whanganui

Play right now in your browser — no download, no account.

No download · no account