PICTON FORESHORE - The Ferry Run Fortune
YOUR MYSTERY TRAIL QUEST
Picton, 1997.
Wellington bank robber Victor “Lockjaw” Malone thought he had planned the perfect escape. After pulling off one of the capital’s biggest gold jewellery robberies, he boarded the Interislander ferry under a false name, carrying a fortune in valuables.
But police were already closing in.
Halfway across Cook Strait, officers received a tip-off and began searching the ferry deck by deck. Passengers panicked. Crew scrambled. And somehow, amid the chaos, Malone slipped through their grasp.
When the ferry docked in Picton, police arrested him just hours later—but there was one major problem…
The loot had vanished.
Detectives searched Malone’s belongings, retraced his movements, and combed the foreshore for weeks. Nothing. Malone refused to talk.
Years later, he died in prison without ever revealing where he hid the stolen fortune.
Until now.
Malone’s old cellmate has uncovered fragments of his coded notes—scribbled directions, strange symbols, and references to landmarks along the Picton Foreshore. Rumour has it Malone hid clues in plain sight, knowing only someone clever enough could follow the trail.
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About Your Mystery Trail
Picton Foreshore -The Ferry Run Fortune is an immersive, Web-based scavenger hunt that turns the Picton Foreshore into your treasure hunt.
Armed with only your phone and your wits, you’ll follow a trail of cryptic clues, hidden details, and forgotten stories. Names are etched in stone, secrets lie in plain sight, and every answer brings you closer to the treasure. As you progress, you’ll find hidden objects and locations—until only one final solution remains and you find the location of the treasure.
But be warned: this is no ordinary walk. You’ll need sharp eyes, clever thinking, and teamwork to crack the case. Some clues are subtle, others deceptive… and nothing is ever quite what it seems.
The Picton Foreshore holds its secrets well. Can you uncover the treasures location?
Mission Briefing
Before you hit the trail, detectives—listen up:
👣 This is a walking mission
Wear comfortable footwear and dress for the day. Conditions can change, so come prepared for anything.
📱 Gear check
You’ll need a mobile phone with data to track the trail, plus a notepad and pen to crack codes and record vital clues.
☕ Fuel for the mission (optional)
Pack a picnic or take advantage of great local cafés along the way—every good detective knows when to refuel.
Stay sharp. Stay prepared. The mission won’t solve itself.
Park your vehicle somewhere in Nile Street near the Cathedral if you can.
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