COMBO Admission: Puzzling World, Wanaka
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Enjoy this iconic, unique attraction that since 1973 has fascinated people of all ages keen to engage in a fun, challenging and sensory experience. Encouraging problem solving and entertainment try the world’s first multi-storied Great Maze and the huge Puzzle Café where you can try your hand at one of many brain-benders at the tables. Mind not boggled? - Visit the six Illusion rooms from brand new, fully immersive ‘glow rooms’, following faces and a shrinking room to one where sculptures defy physics and another where objects glide uphill, your notion of reality will be tested! Just wait until you check out the bathrooms where more visual trickery awaits. Located 2km on the main highway north of Wanaka, this is a must-see attraction on any itinerary.
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Puzzling World is an iconic, unique and award winning attraction that since 1973 has fascinated people of all ages keen to engage in a fun, challenging and sensory experience. Your COMBO admission allows you to experience everything on offer. Encouraging problem solving and entertainment we invented the world’s first 3-D maze, a huge Puzzle Café where you can try your hand at one of many brain-benders at the tables and six incredible Illusion Rooms where your notion of reality will be tested! We invite you to come and enjoy Wanaka’s wonderful world of weirdness.
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Not recommended for participants with major balance issues or other serious medical conditions
- Wheelchair accessible (all areas except Great Maze over-bridges)
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Infants (0-4) are free
Reviews(91)
Had lots of fun! Great service and so much to do!
A great morning. Still trying to work out how some of the rooms worked. Great place for kids and adults to expend some energy.
Super fun. Was really busy as it was a rainy day. 10 year old grandaughter lived it. Staff were all super nice which makes the day extra special.
It is a fun experience where you revisit your childhood with the maze and even some puzzles although I expected much more but even then it was a good experience which plays on the illusion of the mind and gives you clarity
I really enjoyed puzzling world. There is an indoor area that you go through and do things that are interesting. This activity is good for someone who cannot do stairs a lot of interesting illusion type things. The outdoor maze was so much fun. You try to find each tower but if you have someone who has mobility issues like we did, it could be very hard for them. You keep going up and down steps to get through the maze. We left early because it was too much for our friend. I had a great time and would go again.
Awesome experience! We absolutely loved everything about it - highlight was the room on an angle, very clever and had us all in hysterics! Maze was very cool, took us awhile to find the final tower but enjoyed the challenge. Recommend to all!
By far the most idiotic maze ever I have seen. There is no logical steps or anything to find the maze end. You have to end at the start. You keep moving back in circles and circles Do it if you have hours to waste time on this nonsense. Don’t ever try with the kids.
Puzzling World was a fantastic experience! The staff were wonderful and the activities kept us entertained. A little heads-up for anyone prone to vertigo like me, AVOID Illusion Room 2. I skipped it, my 4 year old went through with his dad, and came out fine… dad, not so much 😅! After getting our food, we sat at the tables and they had puzzles to solve there too, which was great to witness my son’s valiant attempts at the blocks and rope pulling 😂. Highly recommend for a fun half-day of activities! 🧩🌀
Great fun for all unless you’re scared of weird angles and puzzles! As a family we enjoyed this, leave plenty of time so you can really have a good look at everything you want, get all the photos and don’t forget to go to the toilet!
Be prepared to walk miles for the maze, and have fun in the illusion rooms. I loved every moment as it was my first time being here, as well in the South Island.
