Orange win first Amazing Race
Napier Libraries’ Amazing Race took teams all over town
Wrapping up the summer fun, Napier Libraries created it’s very own “Napier’s Amazing Race” as part of the school holiday programme that involved the whole family working together as a team.
By incorporating other Napier City Council facilities as well as us and a couple of small businesses, this event demonstrated the local services around for the community to enjoy.
Race organiser children’s librarian Kate Powis explained the event was also a great way to connect Napier Libraries in a fun and engaging way with our community while getting out and about to enjoy our beautiful city.
On the day, eight teams of four lined up at the Napier Library dressed up in their team colours and raring to go on an adventure around the city.
Each team of four had to have at least one adult, but no more than two, and the kids in the team were all 7 or older.
The teams were made up of several combinations — some teams had two adults and two kids, and other teams had one adult and three kids, with a family team also having teenagers joining the mix.
Race organiser Powis said this was the first time the Napier Libraries team had run such an event.
“I have loved popular show The Amazing Race ever since it started and have always thought about running a similar one since starting at the library,” she said.
The race was successful and all the teams and staff at the facilities/business had a great time.
One of the teams told organisers, “We all absolutely loved the Amazing Race.”
Powis said she would certainly look at hosting the race again.
“I will look at making the tasks a little more challenging, so they last longer and add in some more venues,” she said.
The teams were completing tasks so fast that the librarians who were placed at various sites had to also keep up with them. Powis explained the teams had the staff running to their next spot.
The orange team took out top spot, completing all the tasks the quickest. The orange team, made up of Amanda McKenzie, Steven McKenzie, Kaylee McKenzie and Alex McKenzie, didn’t come to play around and even had Amazing Race signs on their tops.
While Powis organised the event, she said, “I have had support from my team and definitely on the day it was a whole Community Engagement and Customer Service Team effort.”
“It was great to also have the support from the staff members at the facilities and small businesses who were also involved.”