Penguin stones · Oceania
🇳🇿 Penguin stones in New Zealand
69 hand-painted stones to find
69 hand-painted penguin stones have been hidden in New Zealand so far. They are spread across 39 places — the most in Wellington, Queenstown, Fiordland Community. 2 of them are rare golden stones. The first went out on 31 August 2026, the most recent on 17 September 2026. Each one is on the map with photos of the spot and the name of whoever hid it — waiting for someone to find it.
Places with penguin stones
- Wellington 7
- Queenstown 6
- Fiordland Community 5
- Tongariro National Park 4
- Dunedin 3
- Invercargill City 3
- Wanaka 3
- Caberfeidh 2
- Cromwell 2
- Devonport-Takapuna 2
- Otorohanga 2
- Rotorua 2
- Waihopai Toetoe Community 2
One stone each in: Albert-Eden, Auckland, Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, Close to Wanaka, Curio Bay, Devonport-Takapuna, Auckland, Hawksbury, Hooker Lake, Hooker Valley Track, Island Cliff, Kaka Point, Katiki Point, Lake Ohakuri, Lake Pukaki, Lake Takepo, Lake Wakatipu, Milford Sound, Omarama, Oreti Community, Palmerston, Taipo, Taupo, Te Anau, Tirohanga, Waiopatu, Waitomo Region, Ōamaru.
The latest stones here
Diamond Lake
Rocky Mountain Lake Wanaka Viewpoint
Wānaka Willow Tree
National Transport & Toy Museum
Cromwell Heritage Precinct
Goldfields Mining Centre
Brecon st. Queenstown
Hampshire Holiday Parks
Gilly's Point
Sunshine Bay Beach
Kiwi Statue
Queenstown Bay Beach
🐧 Want to hide one here yourself?
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