COMBO Admission: Puzzling World, Wanaka

Explore Puzzling World: Great Maze, Illusion Rooms, and Puzzle Café. Challenge your mind and senses in Wanaka’s iconic attraction. A must-see for all ages.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Puzzling World - 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.

What's Included
  • Goods and Services Tax (GST)
  • Free Parking
  • All activities
  • Info Guide (in own language)
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

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.

  • 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
Location
Puzzling World
188 Wanaka-Luggate Highway, Southern Lakes, Otago
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Stay23954570512
Apr 25, 2024
Puzzle World, New Zealand - So much fun with kids, family and friends Allow 3-4hrs to enjoy the whole place Cafe is very nice with freshly Baked pies and coffee Love it
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Bookwormkarin
Apr 17, 2024
Activate those Grey Cells - The place to visit when the weather is not perfect. The labyrinth is outside but there are many things to do and see inside if it rains. For children of all ages ;-)
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Jorgmummyrox
Mar 2, 2021
A great time come visit NZ! - We adored this place it was so much fun. We only got to find two towers due to small kids but was a great time regardless! What was sad was how quiet it was. The other time we went was so so busy we tripped over tourists. So sad poor NZ!
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Moana033
Jan 20, 2021
Must Visit - This is an absolute must do if you are a puzzling family. There are loads of free puzzles on the cafe tables prior to entering the illusions room or the maze. Top tip: In the summer, do the maze as soon as it opens as it becomes extremely hot during the afternoon. Lots to explore.
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Patr_ciac610
Apr 22, 2024
Great place but expensive water! 🙄 - Only reason for rating it 4 out of 5 is that after spending over $250 on tickets, food and gifts, staff refused to fill our thermos without charging $1.50.🙄
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Cherie
Nov 20, 2021
Something Different to do - I enjoyed my time at Puzzling World. It wasn't as large as I thought it would be but amused us for an hour. Cost was a it high.
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E1y5e
Jun 5, 2021
Interesting - I'm not much of a puzzler I stopped here because i was travelling through Wanaka and was pleasantly surprised by the illusions room. There was a very diverse range of things to look at, and I really enjoyed the little museum of odd things and reading about Chindogu.
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Johnnyuk7
Feb 26, 2021
Lots of Fun - A very interesting place with lots of puzzles to solve, holograms to view and other tasks to trick you! The maze is so much fun too. Good cafe and excellent retail shop.
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Avishay2021
Jan 15, 2021
Fascinating - Quite a different thing/experience to do. Was worth going. New things and experiences to experience there, like the tilted house. I didn't like the maze which I didn't find interesting for me.
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Leannecassieb
Nov 14, 2021
Not worth the cost - I would not go again. It is very pricey for the amount of time you are actually there. The maze was frustrating and could have some helpful hints, we ended up cheating and taking a no exit, exit as it was starting to rain heavy. The inside of puzzling world was very well done but the children got bored easily and moved on to the next thing fast and in a blink of an eye it was over.
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