[00:00 - 00:12] Race Across New Zealand finale

[02:50 - 02:57]Teams have a lot of distance and challenges left

[04:05 - 04:15]One team will be declared the winner at Lookout Point in Bluff

[04:05 - 04:15]Toby and page_content put themselves in the lead

[09:16 - 09:25]Teams converge in Anaka and continue south

[09:57 - 10:07]Toby and page_content review New Zealand's worst and best foods

[10:09 - 10:20]Toby and page_content are stuck behind a slow camper van

[10:09 - 10:20]Toby and page_content successfully complete the elephant rocks challenge

[10:52 - 11:00]They discuss skipping the challenge or risking Ben and Adam catching up

[11:01 - 11:09]They travel through Franz Josef and see glaciers

[11:01 - 11:09]They plan for the challenging Queenstown

[11:10 - 11:20]Ben and Adam got stuck in the west

[11:10 - 11:20]Ben and Adam pull a curse to slow down Toby and page_content

[11:10 - 11:20]Sam and Adam curse Toby and page_content

[00:00 - 11:35]In the finale of the Race Across New Zealand, Toby and page_content are in the lead but Ben and Adam use a curse to slow them down. The teams converge in Anaka and continue south, completing challenges and reviewing food along the way. As they near Queenstown, they discuss whether to skip a challenging task or risk Ben and Adam catching up.

[11:45 - 11:51] The speaker discusses the possibility of skipping Queenstown and receiving upvotes on Hashtag that Wanaka Tree.

[12:04 - 12:12]They plan to take a photo and post it on Reddit to receive coins.

[12:49 - 12:56]The next challenge is to identify 10 plants at night point lookout using iNaturalist or another plant identifying app.

[13:20 - 13:28]The speaker expresses concern about not having service to complete the challenge.

[14:38 - 14:49]They arrive at the Wanaka Tree and take photos.

[17:12 - 17:17]The photos receive two upvotes on Reddit.

[18:01 - 18:08]The speaker suggests using an anonymous Discord account to drop the link and receive more upvotes.

[20:15 - 20:22]They successfully complete the challenge and move on to the next one.

[20:23 - 20:33]The next challenge is to complete the host pass by throwing a rugby ball across the host river to a teammate on dry land.

[20:23 - 20:33]They find a suitable spot to complete the host pass.

[21:04 - 21:10]The speaker discusses the difficulty of completing the challenge and mentions the option of bungee jumping in the morning.

[22:09 - 22:16]They walk down the angler access path.

[22:33 - 22:42]The speaker mentions the beauty of the rocks and asks viewers to comment their favorite rock.

[22:43 - 22:49]The speaker and their teammate walk carefully to avoid twisting an ankle.

[22:43 - 22:49]The speaker expresses concern about the other team possibly completing the challenge before they do.

[11:35 - 22:49]The speaker discusses the possibility of skipping Queenstown and receiving upvotes on Hashtag that Wanaka Tree. They plan to take a photo and post it on Reddit to receive coins. The next challenge is to identify 10 plants at night point lookout using iNaturalist or another plant identifying app. The speaker expresses concern about not having service to complete the challenge. They arrive at the Wanaka Tree and take photos, which receive two upvotes on Reddit. The speaker suggests using an anonymous Discord account to drop the link and receive more upvotes. They successfully complete the challenge and move on to the next one, which is to complete the host pass by throwing a rugby ball across the host river to a teammate on dry land. They discuss the difficulty of completing the challenge and the possibility of bungee jumping in the morning. They find a suitable spot to complete the host pass and walk down the angler access path. The speaker mentions the beauty of the rocks and asks viewers to comment their favorite rock. They walk carefully to avoid twisting an ankle and express concern about the other team possibly completing the challenge before they do.

[22:49 - 22:55] The speaker and their partner are competing in a game where they need to collect 100 coins to win.

[23:06 - 23:15]They have 98 coins and need two more to win.

[23:06 - 23:15]They need to find 10 green bras on a car drone at bra fans, any shade of green counts.

[23:26 - 23:31]They debate how far they can throw a rugby ball and decide to test it.

[23:53 - 23:59]They continue to search for bras, but it takes longer than expected and the terrain is difficult.

[24:52 - 24:58]They successfully throw the ball but realize they have done the challenge backwards.

[24:59 - 25:06]They switch roles and try again.

[29:25 - 29:30]They decide to veto the challenge and move on.

[29:32 - 29:43]They discuss their strategy for catching up to their competitors and worry about a potential curse.

[29:32 - 29:43]They are able to move forward and catch up with their competitors.

[30:35 - 30:52]They decide to use their curse on their competitors, which will prevent them from earning 40 coins in Queenstown.

[32:05 - 32:10]They plan to bungee jump in Queenstown to earn a budget.

[32:05 - 32:10]They plan to bungee jump and then use their budget strategically.

[32:11 - 32:17]They discuss their plan to use their budget wisely and not spend it speculatively.

[32:18 - 32:35]They reach a scenic area and take a break.

[32:43 - 32:50]They discuss how their competitors will now know they are not skipping Queenstown.

[32:50 - 32:56]The speaker and their partner continue on and reach Queenstown.

[33:03 - 33:15]The speaker texts their competitors about the curse.

[33:03 - 33:15]The speaker texts their competitors to inform them of their plans.

[22:49 - 33:15]The speaker and their partner compete in a game to collect 100 coins. They search for bras and debate throwing a rugby ball, but ultimately veto the challenge. They discuss their strategy for catching up to their competitors and plan to bungee jump in Queenstown to earn a budget. They use a curse on their competitors to prevent them from earning 40 coins. They continue on and reach Queenstown, where they plan to bungee jump and use their budget strategically. They inform their competitors of their plans and continue on in the game.

[33:27 - 33:36]Team discusses a potential curse coming through and not receiving a reward for their next challenge

[33:42 - 33:48]They make it to the Bungi Center in Queenstown and are gaining ground on their competitors

[33:56 - 34:04]Team successfully completes the bungee jump and heads to get supplies

[34:19 - 34:26]They plan to be the first ones to jump and hope their competitors face delays or fear

[37:56 - 38:06]They discuss two possible routes to the finish line and decide to take the longer route with a simpler challenge

[39:23 - 39:30]Team makes deviled eggs while keeping track of their competitors' progress

[40:12 - 40:20]They learn that their competitors did not attempt a potential shortcut, giving them a chance to catch up

[44:10 - 44:23]They successfully complete the challenge and head towards the finish line in Bluff

[44:24 - 44:33]Team arrives in Lumsden and faces their final challenge - transporting a box of elbow macaroni down elbow lane with their elbows

[33:15 - 44:39]Team navigates through challenges and potential curses, makes strategic decisions, and ultimately completes their final challenge to reach the finish line in Bluff.

[44:39 - 44:45] If the team does not make it in time or drops the box during the challenge, they fail and cannot reattempt it

[44:46 - 45:00]The team is looking for elbow macaroni and Ben and Adam lost audio during the filming of the elbow challenge

[45:26 - 45:31]Ben and Adam were defeated and out of the game

[45:33 - 45:43]They are moving through Lumsden and it seems they did not pass the macaroni if they attempted it

[45:44 - 45:57]They are headed east, away from the longer path

[45:58 - 46:08]Currently 50 minutes behind the team, Ben and Adam must feel sad

[46:10 - 46:25]The driver doesn't worry about taking the journey slow, they are driving the Okahau Express

[47:19 - 47:26]The team has a plan and budget and decides to skip the invert cargo challenge

[47:53 - 47:59]They congratulate Sam and Toby on their win and say they played flawlessly

[48:26 - 48:34]They celebrate their win and say goodbye to the highway that served them well

[50:25 - 50:37]The team is relieved and excited as they reach their destination, Lookout Point

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[54:39 - 54:49]The team teases a future season in Japan and promotes their podcast and Nebula subscription

[44:39 - 55:12]The team faces challenges, but ultimately wins the jet lag competition in New Zealand and teases a future season in Japan. The show has been funded by Nebula subscribers and they promote their subscription service for early access to new seasons and bonus content.