DOWN THE HUNT MEMORY LANE 2014

The Year in Retrospective

Well…another year finally ends! As the curtain falls on 2014, let’s glance back at yet another amazing year of treasure hunts. With more than 70 events, hunters could really pick and choose when it comes to treasure hunting.

Whether these were purely the cryptic type, or hunts with challenges; whether these were for learning purpose (such as THS Gold hunts) or the ones with grand prizes (such as NST Motor Hunt 2014); whether these were just walk hunts or inter-state overnight adventures, everyone would have their favourite precious moments.

For the major hunts, we have the usual NST Motor Hunt 2014 (which offered a bigger grand prize this time), TNT Charity Hunt 2014, Kiwanis Charity Hunt 2014 and even TopGear Treasure Hunt 2014. There were also several World Cup-related hunts during 2014.

Check out here as HNN highlighted here a list of Top 10 memorable hunt moments in 2014!


Top 10 Memorable Hunt Moments

HNN HUNT STATISTICS 2014

With the conclusion of 2014, how did you think the year go for treasure hunting world?


Probably you may have wondered how many hunts we had; who the prolific COCs are; who are the top winners for 2014 etc

As usual, HNN has put together some statistical data about treasure hunts during 2014. On record, HNN has noted 75 hunts during the year, with the highest number of hunts (9) in June, August and November.

Amazingly there are about 41 Clerks of Course (COCs) or Technical Advisors out there, with the most prolific being Jayaram Menon/ Road Runners (13), Purple Antz (5) and Fuad Dahlan (5).

You can find more interesting charts about the hunt events, COCs and the achievement of treasure hunters below.

TNT CHARITY HUNT 2014 - News

Extracted from Galaksi Media Online (15^th Dec 2014)
TNT MALAYSIA’S CHARITY HUNT RAISES RM 60,000 FOR THE FUTURE LEADERS OF TOMORROW

At the recent 2014 TNT Charity Hunt, 200 Malaysians got together for a good cause and raised a total of RM60,000 for the future leaders of tomorrow.

The annual charity motor hunt was created four years ago and serves as an avenue for Malaysians to connect on a deeper level with the less fortunate, through completing fun as well as challenging challenges like treasure hunting and solving mind-boggling clues.

Group Photo



She looked stressed!

Smiles for the photo

TOWER 2 TOWER EXPLORACE 2014 - News

Tower 2 Tower Explorace 2014 certainly lived up to its tagline "Perlumbaan Mencabar"!

The participants had to endure a 10.5-hour, 480km journey, which took them to various places of interest and grueling tasks. Not for the faint-hearted, they had to perform several fear-factor challenges such as flying fox, abseiling, hunt in Gua Tempurung and of course, a hand-holding act of slithery nature.

The pictures below gave a glimpse what it was like.

More pictures (winners & some Q&A) and review to come soon!!!

Group photo

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Briefing at Muzium Telekom

Pointed hat team

TOP GEAR TREASURE HUNT 2014 - News

Extracted from TopGear magazine (Dec 2014 edition)

THE FUN YOU MISSED  

TopGear Treasure Hunt 2014 a success?
You bet! Participants plunder Malacca for over RM80,000 worth of prizes. 

Nearly a week before the TopGear Treasure Hunt 2014 kicked off, a briefing session was held for by event partner Timeout Solutions to lay the ground rules and competition details to the already eager participants. A good portion of the presentation was used to explain how the clues could be deciphered, and one example was all it took to make us breathe a sigh of relief for being on the organizing side of the fence.

THS WALK HUNT 2014 KL - News

LEG 2 - 29TH NOV 2014

On 29th Nov 2014, THS hunters had fun solving the questions in the THS KL Walk Hunt 2014 Leg 2.

Held in Desa Sri Hartamas this time, the hunt covered 8 sectors with 20 questions and 2 treasures. Despite the slight drizzle, 9 Diamond teams and 5 Gold teams turned up for the challenge.

Check out some of the photos below.

Hunters waiting for the rain to subside before starting

Margaret Sha & Yeong Kig Siew

Claire solver; Alex Hoh umbrella carrier

MENGO GREEN HUNT 2014 - News

Latest info from Hunt Organizer


The MENGO Green Hunt is an annual fundraising event, which takes the form of a environment-themed treasure hunt. Participants in groups of four (4) sign up as a team and solving clues and puzzles with an environment theme.
The Green Hunt started in 2009 and has been an annual flagship fundraising and public engagement event for MENGO.
This year MENGO Green Hunt is solely prepared by MENGO members and this is a compilation of various challenges.


MENGO Green Hunt was held from 6:30 am to 1:30 pm on November 15th 2014 (Saturday) in conjunction with National Recycling Day celebration. The mapped route for the treasure hunt covers a length of at least five (5) kilometers.

HOW TO AUGMENT YOUR HUNT EXPERIENCE?

Extracted from THS Tulip newsletter (Oct - Dec Edition 2014)
How To Augment Your Hunt Experience?

FOR PARTICIPANTS regularly hunting during 1990’s, they were fairly familiar with cryptic posers, navigational tulips and hard copy of reference materials.

The need to have knowledge accessible at hand often led to the presence of books and files in the vehicle. And the practice has remained relatively unchanged during the turn of millennium.

However with the advent of mobile gadgets and the boom of internet surfing, the landscape of treasure hunting has significantly shifted.


1,400 participants in Augmented Reality Hunt 2014!!!

THS WALK HUNT 2014 PENANG - News

Listening intently to the final briefing!!!

Come & join us in THS Penang Walk Hunt 2014 - Leg 3

Venue: Bayan Baru, Penang
Date: 2nd November 2014 (Sunday)
Time: 9am - 12pm

Entry Form: here

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Extracted from THS Tulip newsletter (Jul-Sep Edition 2014)

THS Walk Hunt also made a comeback in 2014 to the Pearl of the Orient. However there was a twist this time!

During 2012 and 2013, the hunts have traditionally taken place in shopping malls. Whether the venues were Gurney Plaza, Queensbay Mall or 1st Avenue, these were indoor sites, where the hunters were cozily pampered in an air-conditioned enclosed environment, with no vehicle traffic to fret about.

Come this year, the hunts have now become open-air affairs, which presented a unique challenge on its own.

ALLIANZ AMAZING HUNT 2014

Info Release from Organizer

Allianz Amazing Hunt 2014

– The Hunt for 1 Thing that Matters to You

Allianz Malaysia organised an “Allianz Amazing Hunt 2014 – The Hunt for 1 Thing that Matters” for bloggers and friends on 18 October 2014 in Kuala Lumpur. “1 Thing That Matters” is an Allianz brand campaign to raise public awareness on really thinking of the 1 thing that really matters to them. 

“Our priority is to get Malaysians to start thinking about what are the things that really matter to them. Each one of us will have different things that really matter to us. It may be their family, or health or a wish. It could even be that dream car, dream house or a dream holiday. The provocative statement is to trigger amongst all of us a conscious attention to look after what matters. As an insurer that understands, we at Allianz care about the things that matter most to each person and we want to ensure that these are well protected and taken care of,” said Joannica Dass , Head of Corporate Communications of Allianz Malaysia Berhad.

Oppa Allianz style!!!



GEORGE TOWN BIDS AMAZING TREASURE HUNT 2014 - News

 George Town BIDS Amazing Treasure Hunt 2014!!! 

Hin Bus Depot Challenge during BIDS Hunt 

 

COC Jayaram of Road Runners



More than 20 teams assembled at Penang Times Square on 12th October 2014 for the inaugural George Town BIDS Amazing Treasure Hunt 2014.

Ranging from some young hunters to those (err...) not-so-young ones, the participants had to perform several challenges and walk hunts around George Town areas. The locations comprised mainly the sites of BIDS projects such as Penang Times Square, Hotel 69, Hin Bus Depot, Gama, Komtar, Prangin Mall, 1st Avenue mall and Loke Thye Kee restaurant.

More photos are released (including some winners, hunters in action and some Q&A). Check them out!

Hunters during final briefing

Hunters having fun time

Young hunters ready to prowl

More than 20 teams

WORLD TOURISM DAY TREASURE HUNT 2014 - News

Extracted from Harian Metro (14th Oct 2014)

Cari 'harta karun' di Johor

NUSAJAYA - World Tourism Day Treasure Hunt 2014 anjuran Pejabat Kementerian Pelancongan dan Kebudayaan Malaysia Negeri Johor yang diadakan baru-baru ini pada 27 September 2014 (Sabtu) berjaya menarik minat lebih 300 peserta dari seluruh negara.

Acara yang masuk tahun keempat penganjurannya ini bermula di Mall of Medini, Nusajaya dan tamat di Lat's Place, Puteri Harbour, Nusajaya. Antara lokasi yang terbabit adalah Legoland Malaysia Resort, Educity Sports Complex, Nusajaya, Lapangan Terbang Senai, Muzium Layang-layang Pasir Gudang dan  Kota Iskandar.

Tiger hunting at Legoland

Badminton at Edu Sports City

Mystery Tourist at Senai Airport

Kite flying at Museum Layang-Layang

NEW SUNDAY TIMES MOTOR HUNT 2014 - News

More photos of winners, hunters in action, some Q&A & YouTube video are OUT!

Extracted from New Sunday Times (5th October 2014)

Hunters find 2014 hunt trickier

    

KUALA LUMPUR: PARTICIPANTS of the New Sunday Times Motor Hunt 2014 last Sunday remained bright-eyed and bushy-tailed throughout the hunting expedition even though the riddles and clues this year were trickier than in the last two years.

 

Among them, one stood out — literally — as she was eight months’ pregnant. Wirda Wina did not let that deter her from giving her all during the hunt.

 

The 31-year-old said this was her second consecutive year in the hunt and she decided to take part even though she was pregnant with her fourth child.

AWAM 9TH CHARITY WALK-A-HUNT 2014 - News

Extracted from The Star (19th August 2014)
200 people participate in Awam's Treasure Walk-a-Hunt

THE All Women's Action Society (Awam) recently organized its ninth Charity Treasure Walk-a-Hunt.

The event, which was held at Tropicana City Mall in Petaling Jaya, brought together about 200 supporters, including members, participants, sponsors and staff.

“For the past 29 years, Awam has touched the lives of thousands and we could not have done this by working alone."

MERDEKA HUNT 2014 - News

Hunter Wei Wen and partner

As Malaysians celebrated the 57th anniversary of the nation's independence on 31st August 2014, 50 teams excitedly assembled at a shopping complex in Penang to join a treasure hunt.

Organized by 1st Avenue mall, Merdeka Hunt 2014 promised to be a trial of physical, mental and teamwork. It turned out to be exactly so, as the hunters found to their delight!

Hunter Mike Lim and teammate

Hunter Edward Yeap & daughter

 

IN LOVING MEMORY

HNN is sorry to be the bearer of sad news, but a great friend of our hunt fraternity, Zahrol Kadir has unfortunately passed away on 15^th August 2014.

We are deeply saddened to hear of his passing. Zahrol was a fine modest, private man. He was the epitome of a refined gentleman and always treated everyone with utmost respect. He has certainly left the world better than he found it.

Famously known as the COC for Fun Hunt People, he has entertained us with many hunts for the past few years; notably Cyberview Hunt 2008, Kembara Ansara 2009, Amazing Kidney Treasure Hunt 2010, Belia 1Malaysia Walk Hunt 2011 etc.

We will miss him a great deal!

Our deepest sympathy and sincere condolences go out to his family members!

More photos below in memory of him!

5 LESSONS OF SUCCESS FROM THE WORLD CUP 2014 FOR HUNTERS

Extracted from THS Tulip newsletter (Jul-Sep Edition 2014)

THE WORLD seemed to grind to a standstill every four years, when most people were somehow caught in the magic of The World Cup.  

During June and July recently, the talks around the ‘mamak’ stalls invariably revolved around the favorite squads, star players, wonderful goals and defining moments during the matches in Brazil.

As the football fiesta came to an end with Germany crowned as the champion, it is interesting to reflect on the tournament and how this can relate to our world of treasure hunt.  

THE SANUK PENANG WALKABOUT HUNT 2014 - News

Extracted from The Star (19^th June 2014)

Putting their best foot forward

MORE than 200 people from all ages took part in the Sanuk Penang Walkabout Hunt held in two shopping malls and the heritage zone of George Town.

It was organised by footwear retailer Sanuk. Plenty of activities were in store and it was ‘sanuk’ (Thai word for fun) for the participants.

The event started at Queensbay Mall where participants were given clues to solve questions before heading to 1st Avenue where they were given three different assignments to undertake.

NEW STRAITS TIMES STREETS RACE 2014 - News

Extracted from New Straits Times (16^th June 2014)

Effective training for gruelling race 

KUALA LUMPUR: Gunning for the top three spots was the aim of four young lads of the New Straits Times’ Streets Race 2014 yesterday.

Clocking in at three hours and 43 minutes, the team made up of Mohamad Affindi Nudin, Jasni Khairil Jamaluddin, Suhairi Ghazali and Badrul Hisham Mohamed Kassim, was the first to cross the finish line at the New Straits Times headquarters in Jalan Riong.

31ST KIWANIS TREASURE HUNT 2014 - News

Update @ 7th June 2014

More photos are added; courtesy of Kiwanis organizer; as well as Crack-A-Pot!

Congrats to the team 4-Ekor (Ling Fei, Lenny, Ruben, Kig Siew) for winning 31st Kiwanis Treasure Hunt 2014!



Crack-A-Pot #41/ 2014

Clue:

A. 1 FOR ALL, ALL FOR 1

B. 1 P.... 1 GOAL, 1F...

C. TRUTH AL1 TRIUMPHS

D. FROM C 2 C

THS WALK HUNT 2014 IPOH - News

LEG 1 (16th Mar 2014)
 Extracted from THS Tulip newsletter (Apr-Jun Edition 2014)

TREASURES OF THS IPOH HUNTS



Final briefing



ANOTHER QUARTER and another box checked for THS events. This time, the focus was on the capital of Perak state, historically famous for its tin-mining industry.

From the turn of 20th century, great influx of Chinese immigrants, including rival clans was brought into Ipoh for the mining of its precious mineral. 

Yet recently, several rival teams also thronged this old city to engage in an activity to unearth treasures; albeit those of a different nature.

Waiting for answers

Amazed by the answers

RAPID PENANG GREEN TO HERITAGE HUNT 2014 - News

Super Bomoh seen at
Rapid Pg hunt

Extracted from The Star (14^th April 2014)
Heritage hunt filled with activities

ANTICIPATION and excitement permeated the air as treasure hunters waited anxiously for the flag-off of the first Rapid Penang ‘Green to Heritage 2014’ hunt. 

The event was split into two categories, one for Rapid Penang staff and the other for the public, to ensure a level playing field.

Held at the Penang Municipal Park from 7am to 3pm on Saturday, the hunt drew 152 participants in 38 teams of four.

Group Photo