You've no doubt heard about Pokemon Go, the latest gaming craze which sees hordes of young people standing around, staring more intently than ever at their phones.
But what on Earth's all the fuss about?
Pokemon GO is an augmented reality, mobile app-based game, based on the original animated television series.
Players walk around in real-time "catching" Pokemon on their phones and "levelling up" their trainers.
The game has reached crazy levels of obsession since its release less than a week ago and is already poised to overtake Twitter's number of daily users.
Players say there's something addictive about discovering Pokemon all over their homes, offices and local landmarks, and they're also seeing the benefits of staying active without even noticing.
"Instead of doing everything we don't want young people to do, they're going around trying to find digital creatures, exploring their environment and getting some exercise. Basically, this is a good thing," says University of Auckland computer science lecturer Paul Ralph.
The Poke-craze hasn't been without its pitfalls.
There've been organised robberies of gathered players and car pile-ups on motorways.
A woman even found a dead body as she was exploring for Pokemon.
And people have been going to extreme lengths to play the game. In Wellington, two girls kayaked all the way out into Oriental Bay to get to a prime Poke-location.
So now that we've got you hooked, where are the best areas to go Pokemon hunting?
Head for local landmarks, but leave no stone unturned.
For a full list check out this Poke-map.
Happy hunting!
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