We’ve recently run The BBC.com Smartest Agency Cup quiz night in both Wellington & Auckland. The competition was fierce in both markets and it is fair to say that even John William’s (BBC ‘s Australasian Sales Director) general knowledge prowess, as demonstrated on the AirNZ flights to and From WN, was dwarfed by the mighty agency brains present on the two days of competition.

Prizes up for grabs were the honour and glory of being officially recognised as the smartest agency in town, the perfectly formed BBC.com Smartest Agency Cup, and booze. Contestants were taken through their paces, from doing their best to recognise celebrities by their childhood photos to geogrophy and little known facts about little known places.

While the competition was fierce, two agencies stood out as preeminant masterminds. And here are (drum role please) the results:

Wellington:

1st – OMD (A team)

2nd – GSL Network

3rd – Total Media

Auckland:

1st – Draft FCB

2nd – Ogilvy

3rd – Media Workshop

And the verdict for best market to party in? You be the judge via these pics:

The gauntlet has been laid-down folks and the challengers will be ready to defend their titles next year!