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TAR 39 LIVE Sightings! Tweets Go Here! *read post 1*
« on: September 07, 2025, 08:15:02 AM »
 LIVE Sightings go here!  :hearts: And ONLY live sightings please!!

Comments on the sightings can go HERE >>that's where the real work takes place!

If you HAVE a live sighting to share, help us as much as you can with
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and any descriptions of the action! Pictures are treasured!

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Re: TAR 39 LIVE Sightings! Tweets Go Here! *read post 1*
« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2025, 01:26:57 PM »
https://www.reddit.com/r/TheAmazingRace/comments/1nmz6jh/seems_like_a_new_season_of_amazing_race_is_being/

Via vivzzie in Vancouver, BC.

"Randomly out this morning and saw Phil and crew set up and they were talking about the new season. I won’t share what I heard but if it is for the new season , it’s gonna be some exciting stuff. Maybe it’s season 39?!"

"If it is for them, would be super cool! I’m unsure if it’s a new season or not because I know they film usually in March-May but regardless, great Sunday morning! He was talking about the race tho so maybe it is"

"it was just him speaking to a camera"


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« Last Edit: September 21, 2025, 01:36:44 PM by Xoruz »

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Re: TAR 39 LIVE Sightings! Tweets Go Here! *read post 1*
« Reply #3 on: September 22, 2025, 01:16:31 PM »
And we are off!!

According to the TARHUB Discord the start was at the Jack Poole Plaza in Vancouver.

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Re: TAR 39 LIVE Sightings! Tweets Go Here! *read post 1*
« Reply #4 on: September 22, 2025, 01:56:34 PM »


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Re: TAR 39 LIVE Sightings! Tweets Go Here! *read post 1*
« Reply #5 on: September 22, 2025, 02:14:37 PM »
https://www.reddit.com/r/vancouver/comments/1nnm55k/city_of_vancouver_heads_up_lowflying_helicopter/

City of Vancouver - HEADS UP: Low-flying helicopter filming activity today, September 22. 🚁 Helicopter may fly over: 📍Stanley Park & downtown 📍Burrard Inlet S to Broadway 📍Burrard St to Clark Drive Filming is scheduled to start early morning, for approx. 4 hours (weather permitting).

They're filming Harbour air planes. (Psychological_Win_89)
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Caught him over Stanley Park! Just doing lazy circles high above Lost Lagoon (Am1AllowedToCry)

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Re: TAR 39 LIVE Sightings! Tweets Go Here! *read post 1*
« Reply #7 on: September 22, 2025, 02:33:16 PM »
What did you find on your vacation?  Me….the start of The Amazing Race taping. Yep, thats Phil….

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10163828693493669&set=pcb.10163828695058669

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Re: TAR 39 LIVE Sightings! Tweets Go Here! *read post 1*
« Reply #9 on: September 22, 2025, 06:50:47 PM »
https://x.com/tweeetsbysteph/status/1970273170239430676

Fr the most exciting thing happened to me today.. I saw a team filming Amazing Race Canada!!


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Re: TAR 39 LIVE Sightings! Tweets Go Here! *read post 1*
« Reply #10 on: September 22, 2025, 08:14:07 PM »
Per the TARHUB Discord (other locations on this leg):

- BC Place / Nations Plaza (beside each other)
- Vanier Park (A canoeing task happened here)
- Pitstop at VanDusen Botanical Garden

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Re: TAR 39 LIVE Sightings! Tweets Go Here! *read post 1*
« Reply #11 on: September 22, 2025, 08:19:01 PM »
- Pitstop at VanDusen Botanical Garden

https://x.com/MelissaEnchant/status/1970286375611273340

As someone who has watched #AmazingRace since season 1, I can’t even express how happy I am to randomly be at an Amazing Race pit stop right now. 🥹

I was just taking photos of roses and a team ran right by me! Turns out, the USA version was filming around the park I’m at.

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Re: TAR 39 LIVE Sightings! Tweets Go Here! *read post 1*
« Reply #13 on: September 25, 2025, 02:02:34 PM »
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=25492831106973039&set=a.934257676590390

Post leg interview in Plaza de España via Celine D.

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Re: TAR 39 LIVE Sightings! Tweets Go Here! *read post 1*
« Reply #14 on: September 26, 2025, 02:50:35 AM »
https://www.reddit.com/r/TheAmazingRace/comments/1nqppiy/comment/ng9huic/

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I saw a team on the Madrid subway too! I freaked out

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Re: TAR 39 LIVE Sightings! Tweets Go Here! *read post 1*
« Reply #15 on: September 27, 2025, 01:08:52 PM »
Apparently Morocco next; Marrakesh per TARHUB.

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Re: TAR 39 LIVE Sightings! Tweets Go Here! *read post 1*
« Reply #16 on: September 27, 2025, 07:43:12 PM »
Sighting in Marrakech:



Courtesy of valarmorghulis from CTS.
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Re: TAR 39 LIVE Sightings! Tweets Go Here! *read post 1*
« Reply #17 on: September 29, 2025, 12:42:20 PM »
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=25039636415662129&set=a.1287640637955040

"Look who we saw in one of the shops in Marrakech. Guess there will be an episode of Amazing Race in Morocco."

Posted 7:14 AM 9/29 by Bobbi B.

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Re: TAR 39 LIVE Sightings! Tweets Go Here! *read post 1*
« Reply #18 on: September 30, 2025, 04:25:36 AM »
https://www.facebook.com/share/1Bz9GRKFRt/?mibextid=wwXIfr

“For those fans of the AMAZING RACE series: we were at the open air grand market in Marrakesh, Morroco and realized that they were filming an episode for the show.  The film crew was getting set up with the clue box and heard them say they are coming!  We waited for a short time but continued on our shopping adventure. Later we saw them filming two contestants completing a challenge of stacking oranges at one of the vendors stations.  We have always loved this show and were excited to see a show in action. This grand bazaar was amazing with so many different vendors and such cheap prices. We had to buy another suitcase to bring home everything! 😀”
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Re: TAR 39 LIVE Sightings! Tweets Go Here! *read post 1*
« Reply #19 on: October 02, 2025, 01:06:10 PM »


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Re: TAR 39 LIVE Sightings! Tweets Go Here! *read post 1*
« Reply #20 on: October 02, 2025, 06:18:55 PM »
https://www.instagram.com/p/DPT8uSzCsQ1/

"Guess the Amazing Race stops by Albania.🤷"

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Re: TAR 39 LIVE Sightings! Tweets Go Here! *read post 1*
« Reply #21 on: October 03, 2025, 09:33:43 AM »
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=24637513245870758&set=a.848535725195177

Got here just as they were filming a promotional ad for The Amazing Race. The host is a New Zealander...Phil Keoghan.
— at Pyramid of Tirana.
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Re: TAR 39 LIVE Sightings! Tweets Go Here! *read post 1*
« Reply #23 on: October 04, 2025, 07:49:00 AM »
More stuff from Morocco:

Garrett & Conner running by some tourists.



The Pit Stop for the first Marrakech leg was at Ben Youssef Madrasa.



Courtesy of valarmorghulis from CTS.
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Re: TAR 39 LIVE Sightings! Tweets Go Here! *read post 1*
« Reply #24 on: October 04, 2025, 07:52:52 AM »
On the second leg in Morocco, a task involved carrying rugs.  Matt & Michelle were seen doing it:





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Re: TAR 39 LIVE Sightings! Tweets Go Here! *read post 1*
« Reply #25 on: October 05, 2025, 04:15:55 PM »
https://www.reddit.com/r/albania/comments/1ny7vj1/a_keni_par%C3%AB_njer%C3%ABz_duke_u_filmuar_n%C3%AB_shqip%C3%ABri/?show=original

"It seems like yesterday in Tirana people were being filmed for an American TV show. There were groups of two running around with camera crews following them. They might be walking all over Albania today, so I'm curious if anyone else has seen them? I'd like to know more!

My Albanian is not very good, so I'm sorry if I've made any mistakes."

"I saw them in the center and was so surprised when I saw them."

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Re: TAR 39 LIVE Sightings! Tweets Go Here! *read post 1*
« Reply #26 on: October 07, 2025, 10:50:49 AM »
Sighting at Pettah Market via julianna_pole.



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Re: TAR 39 LIVE Sightings! Tweets Go Here! *read post 1*
« Reply #27 on: October 09, 2025, 10:45:13 PM »
https://www.instagram.com/p/DPmA-ZiEQkb/

Old photos of the influencers in Vancouver. Shows them on the mat in VanDusen Gardens, wearing wet suits in Vanier Park, and wearing bear claws in BC Place.

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Re: TAR 39 LIVE Sightings! Tweets Go Here! *read post 1*
« Reply #28 on: October 10, 2025, 08:44:11 AM »
LAOS!

Either leg eight or leg nine is in Vientiane, Laos!  Crew has been spotted there, per TARHub on Discord!

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1BabXrhQ46/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Thong Khan Kham Market in Vientiane.

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« Reply #29 on: October 10, 2025, 09:15:08 AM »
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1BabXrhQ46/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Thong Khan Kham Market in Vientiane.

https://www.tiktok.com/@pv20043/video/7559418781894855954

Looking through the comments of the original TikTok, they also went to the Lao National Circus and Xieng Khuan Cultural Park.

Another commenter said that they delivered the beer to Lap Tu Phuong restaurant.
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Re: TAR 39 LIVE Sightings! Tweets Go Here! *read post 1*
« Reply #30 on: October 11, 2025, 12:29:06 AM »
hoping we get Vang Vieng!!! one of my fav places in the world

Someone is getting their wish. Vang Vieng via orraweang.


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Re: TAR 39 LIVE Sightings! Tweets Go Here! *read post 1*
« Reply #31 on: October 13, 2025, 01:25:06 AM »
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA!

From Marcelo on Discord:

https://fixupx.com/tazoWTF/status/1977600136454050003

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« Reply #32 on: October 13, 2025, 04:52:30 AM »
Hi all,

Live from the ground. After seeing several posts from TARHUB that TAR is heading to Melbourne, I decided to drive to the city and have a look for myself. I saw clueboxes on Hosier Lane! There are security guards who are sensitive with people touching the boxes, which is usually not the case with Hosier. Finally TAR in my birth city! (QR code for photos as I can't post them somehow on this forum)


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Re: TAR 39 LIVE Sightings! Tweets Go Here! *read post 1*
« Reply #33 on: October 13, 2025, 05:35:06 AM »
Thanks very much for posting ye2000! I have posted your images below:

Trouble is, I can’t seem to find any evidence of any clue boxes or TAR flags in the images below? For those who don’t know, Hosier Lane is a famous cobbled laneway in Melbourne's central business district, known globally for its ever-changing street art, including graffiti, stencils, and murals.

Hosier Lane is the place where Phil & production were spotted earlier this evening…








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« Reply #34 on: October 13, 2025, 06:23:34 AM »
Trouble is, I can’t seem to find any evidence of any clue boxes or TAR flags in the images below?

The boxes are painted to look like the graffiti.
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Re: TAR 39 LIVE Sightings! Tweets Go Here! *read post 1*
« Reply #36 on: October 13, 2025, 06:32:44 AM »
https://tvtonight.com.au/2025/10/the-amazing-race-us-filming-in-melbourne.html

TV Tonight hears whispers The Amazing Race (US) will be filming in Melbourne tomorrow.

Filming is set to take place in the Melbourne CBD.

The American version visited Australia in 2002, 2003, 2006 and 2011 but not to Melbourne (other than transiting).

If you spy Phil Keoghan be sure to send through a photo!

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« Reply #37 on: October 13, 2025, 02:30:48 PM »
Reportedly, much like the recent season of TAR Australia, 39 also visited the Galle Face Hotel while in Colombo.

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Re: TAR 39 LIVE Sightings! Tweets Go Here! *read post 1*
« Reply #41 on: October 13, 2025, 05:05:17 PM »
Ali & Joanna spotted on Hosier Lane:

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1407598873949507584/1427415012078518312/IMG_6890.png?ex=68eec752&is=68ed75d2&hm=691caf1d8eea5f73b48325e9e2ae6d15d4822811d83d0e9d86e026d06b3a3e4f&

https://x.com/ReelNewsMEL/status/1977854776235712832

UPDATE: the teams are wrapping up in Hosier Lane and are now on their way to the mighty MCG! Keep your eyes peeled Melbourne!
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« Reply #42 on: October 13, 2025, 05:41:36 PM »
Hosier Lane

Photos courtesy of BourkieBoy

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« Reply #43 on: October 13, 2025, 05:51:50 PM »
They had to abseil the towers outside the MCG.

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« Reply #44 on: October 13, 2025, 05:58:07 PM »
Kia Arena and Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne Park. They had to play tennis.

Garrett and Connor were in first place at this point.

Photos courtesy of BourkieBoy

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« Reply #45 on: October 13, 2025, 07:29:08 PM »
https://x.com/zeexplorer/status/1977876996316102807?s=46

I've been asked for directions to Royal Exhibition Building *wink* #AmazingRace #TAR39

https://x.com/zeexplorer/status/1977883276162523449?s=46

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« Reply #46 on: October 13, 2025, 08:33:05 PM »
Wow! What a day! Thanks so much to Maanca for posting all my Live Sightings while I was running madly around the city!

Just to recap everything that I saw with some timings, to supplement the photos!

- Arrived at Hosier Lane at ~ 8:42am, where I immediately spotted (and took pictures of) Ali & Joanna, Daisha & Dalton and Alejandro & Andrea. I was told by security to stop taking photos at this stage, but was more than welcome to stay and watch. Watched Ali & Joanna open their clue, which told them to travel by tram to the MCG
- I immediately started a 10 minute run to the MCG (passed Ali & Joanna) making their way to Flinders Street Station to purchase a MYKI card. Arrived at the MCG at ~ 9:05am and immediately spotted a cluebox outside Gate 6
- At this location, I presume there was a Roadblock where Racers had to abseil down the MCG light towers, ala a Switchback to TAR Australia 1. Racers seemed to access the towers via the Dick Reynolds Gate and Towers 2, 3 & 4 were being used
- I stood around for a while just observing, until I spotted Garrett & Connor asking a pedestrian for directions. This was ~ 9:12am. I hung around in the background and confirmed with the pedestrian that they were heading to Melbourne Park
- Followed the boys to Melbourne Park, where they seemed to be lost? I wandered around the area for a few minutes until I came across a cluebox outside Garden Square @ Rod Laver Arena around ~ 9:24am
- Spotted Garrett & Connor picking up their clue, which seemed to be a Detour. They choose the tennis option, which took place at
- Unfortunately, I needed to depart from my hunting for work, however, there is speculation that the other side of Detour took place at Go Kart Club of Victoria in Port Melbourne
- Pit Stop occurred at the Royal Exhibition Building

Overall, this was nothing short of incredible. I cannot believe this day finally happened!  :cheer:

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« Reply #47 on: October 13, 2025, 11:37:51 PM »
https://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/detail-in-photo-of-melbournes-iconic-hosier-lane-reveals-us-series-filming-in-australia-034026859.html

A popular US series has been spotted filming in Melbourne this week for the first time in its 24-year history. Live streamer Matt Westcott stumbled upon the US version of The Amazing Race filming a challenge in Melbourne's iconic street art laneway Hosier Lane with the show’s longtime host Phil Keoghan on Monday afternoon.

The Amazing Race has previously filmed in Australia four times in 2002, 2003, 2006, and 2011, but this marks the first time they’ve visited Melbourne. Matt tells Yahoo Lifestyle that he “bumped into Phil” after noticing camera crews and signage for Worldrace Productions, which is the show’s production company.

“Phil was very kind, he appeared on my stream multiple times yesterday and gave nice advice,” he detailed.

He spoke to me a bunch after I helped them with filming equipment on the bridge shoot later in the day, around sunset.

“He approached me separately from the film crew and said nice things.”

It appears the teams were tasked with locating and opening a locked box in Hosier Lane, which had been camouflaged with graffiti to blend into the colourful wall.

Matt, who admits he used to be a big fan of The Amazing Race, says he saw Phil “a few times” throughout the day as they were filming around Melbourne.

He also spotted them on Tuesday, filming a challenge at the MCG where contestants had to abseil the light towers.

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« Reply #48 on: October 14, 2025, 12:43:12 AM »
https://www.reddit.com/r/melbourne/comments/1o5pflg/comment/njec89z/

Via Grunter_, though no pics.

“I saw them at Flinders Station. A couple running urgently with a cameraman and a soundman running urgently behind them. Looked a bit silly.”

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« Reply #49 on: October 14, 2025, 01:00:11 AM »

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« Reply #50 on: October 14, 2025, 02:40:45 AM »
I've just been given some belated Pit Stop photos from the Royal Exhibition Building today! These photos were NOT taken by me, but they been provided to me (the provider would like to remain anonymous)

It appears a local Aboriginal elder was the Pit Stop greeter for this leg!



Garrett & Conner doing their post leg confessional with Elise???



Garrett & Connor walking away from the Pit Stop to their rest period location

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« Reply #51 on: October 14, 2025, 01:05:06 PM »
https://tvtonight.com.au/2025/10/the-amazing-race-us-makes-a-pit-stop-in-melbourne.html

The Amazing Race (US) makes a Pit Stop in Melbourne
Minor Spoilers: It's a Race off to Hosier Lane, the MCG and Exhibition Buildings.

Minor Spoilers:

Filming for The Amazing Race (US) was underway in Melbourne yesterday -the same day a dramatic police pursuit and arrest took place in the CBD.

Fans spotted Phil Keoghan (in the wide-brimmed hat) at a Pit Stop in front of the fountain at the Royal Exhibition Building in Carlton.

Prior to this teams had been finding clues hidden in street art at Hosier Lane and headed to the great MCG to abseil the light towers (yikes!).

Phil generously posed for selfies with fans across the day.

Season 39 kicked off in Vancouver, Canada on September 22nd suggesting the Race is on final legs.

It is expected to screen next March on Seven.

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« Reply #52 on: October 14, 2025, 01:20:47 PM »
Teams rappelling down the MCG via Tazo.

https://youtu.be/lgPq9LjvQOk?t=2083

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« Reply #53 on: October 15, 2025, 12:11:40 AM »
Credit to Leafsfan

https://www.reddit.com/r/chch/comments/1o6eue9/is_something_being_filmed_in_or_around/

Bunch of Americans on my flight from Melbourne to Christchurch with heaps of boxes of cameras and stuff. They brought so much stuff that a bunch of peoples luggage got delayed including my sister (her switch was in there so she cant play the new pokemon tomorrow rip). Anyone have any idea whats up?

I was on this flight too. I overheard them say it was for an American tv show but they did not want to elaborate
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« Reply #54 on: October 15, 2025, 04:09:06 AM »
https://www.reddit.com/r/TheAmazingRace/comments/1o725ty/comment/njl2byz/

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I was at Melbourne airport today but missed them. I was told they came through around 4pm and going to NZ next. I was there the whole time!

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« Reply #55 on: October 15, 2025, 03:25:47 PM »
https://www.reddit.com/r/chch/comments/1o7m170/amazing_race

Amazing Race
Looks like the amazing race is being filmed at C1 on high street today. Camera crew etc getting set up.

This is right in the center of Christchurch
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« Reply #56 on: October 15, 2025, 03:49:19 PM »
https://www.reddit.com/r/chch/comments/1o7m170/amazing_race

Amazing Race
Looks like the amazing race is being filmed at C1 on high street today. Camera crew etc getting set up.

This is right in the center of Christchurch

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Nah just camera crew at this stage, and a sign outside the cafe warning the general public of filming, they had a crew inside and I only knew it was the amazing race because they had these cannister things in a bag with the amazing race branding on it. I work near by so will be keeping an eye on the building through out the day, will update you if I see more.

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They also seem to have a set up at the band ratanda by Margaret Mayhey so maybe a Waka on Avon thing too
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« Reply #57 on: October 15, 2025, 04:24:21 PM »
https://www.reddit.com/r/chch/comments/1o7m170/comment/njoslsa/



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They were filming them from the Bridge at Victoria Square yesterday afternoon so probably!

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« Reply #58 on: October 15, 2025, 05:52:17 PM »
https://www.reddit.com/r/TheAmazingRace/comments/1o725ty/comment/njp89or/

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I just saw them in chch central! Spoiled it for myself if I can remember by the time it airs lol

https://www.reddit.com/r/chch/comments/1o7m170/comment/njpa0vl/?context=3

the teams have gone through C1 now I saw them all about 45 mins ago

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« Reply #59 on: October 15, 2025, 06:01:33 PM »
https://www.reddit.com/r/chch/comments/1o7m170/comment/njpcnb0/

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Update; looks like they are punting.


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Currently they are all running by the bandstand on manchester street- must be one of the challenges
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« Reply #60 on: October 15, 2025, 06:11:45 PM »
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1Fs8gXYpt6/

The Amazing Race is doing some filming in Christchurch! 🏃🏃‍♀️ Here’s some of the contestants running around Ōtautahi and doing challenges!
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« Reply #62 on: October 15, 2025, 06:25:43 PM »
Clue Box spotted at Christchurch's Bridge of Remembrance, near the triumphal war memorial at the end of Cashel Street

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« Reply #63 on: October 15, 2025, 06:36:25 PM »
With credit to AgencyTop5494 on Reddit, the Pit Stop for this leg could be the Peacock Fountain near the entrance to Rutherford's Den


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« Reply #65 on: October 15, 2025, 06:53:26 PM »
Ali & Joanna and Alejandro & Andrea spotted racing!

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« Reply #66 on: October 15, 2025, 07:08:21 PM »
With credit to AgencyTop5494 on Reddit, the Pit Stop for this leg could be the Peacock Fountain near the entrance to Rutherford's Den



"Only saw purple (Javier & Erin). I think they were ahead of red and blue though" AgencyTop5494

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« Reply #67 on: October 15, 2025, 07:47:08 PM »
https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/360856603/amazing-race-film-crew-spotted-christchurch

Amazing Race film crew spotted in Christchurch

Film crews and contestants from the hit American reality TV show The Amazing Race have been spotted in Christchurch.

Duos were seen on Thursday racing along the Avon River and completing challenges near the Edmonds Band Rotunda, before piecing together what appeared to be Māori artwork. Some teams worked alongside their competitors while others tackled tasks independently.

The production arrived in Christchurch three days after filming in Melbourne, where Kiwi host Phil Keoghan and the film crew and cast were spotted on Monday.

Two contestants were seen re-arranging Māori artwork for a challenge in the reality series.
ALDEN WILLIAMS / The Press
Keoghan, who was born in Lincoln and attended St Andrew's College as a boarder, has long championed his Canterbury roots.

The 10-time Emmy award winner has previously said he feels "tremendous pride" showcasing the region to the show's millions of viewers worldwide.

It isn't the first time Canterbury has featured on the show. In 2013, crews filmed in the Mid-Canterbury region.

"Places are about people and that will come through loud and clear," Keoghan said at the time.

One person reported on Wednesday seeing a "a bunch of Americans" on their Melbourne-Christchurch flight carrying "heaps" of camera equipment boxes.

"They brought so much stuff that a bunch of people’s luggage got delayed including my sister’s," they wrote on a Christchurch social media page.

Season 39 of The Amazing Race began filming on September 22 in Vancouver, Canada. The race features teams of two competing around the world for a US$1 million prize.






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« Reply #68 on: October 15, 2025, 08:41:42 PM »
More speculation re Pit Stop - Christchurch Botanic Gardens


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« Reply #69 on: October 15, 2025, 10:01:42 PM »
Pit Stop via Fengsha Lu.

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« Reply #70 on: October 16, 2025, 08:58:01 AM »
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1638594669735746/posts/4186017248326796/

"they are filming the amazing race at the Botanical garden! 😆😆"

"Saw the crew at Rugby Park"






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« Reply #73 on: Today at 07:53:43 AM »
https://www.reddit.com/r/Honolulu/comments/1o9isa4/comment/nk3w5zc

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I know they filmed at Kawela Bay this morning