Discover One of the Most Unique Wanaka Activities!
Welcome to Wanaka’s wonderfully weird world of entertainment and illusion.
For over 50 years, this iconic attraction has captivated visitors of all ages, making it a must-do among Wanaka activities. Set in the heart of this stunning region, it features the world’s first modern-styled Great Maze, six mind-bending Illusion Rooms, a hands-on Puzzle Centre and Café, a quirky Gift Shop, and eccentric architecture filled with oddities.
Come explore one of the most unforgettable and fun-filled activities in Wanaka!
We are possibly the most photographed attraction in New Zealand.
Located in the heart of the breathtaking Southern Lakes region of the South Island of New Zealand, Puzzling World is set amongst 7 acres of rolling lawns, trees and gardens at the entrance to Wanaka, 2kms from the lakefront.
A visit to Puzzling World will be one of your most memorable experiences and is a must-see attraction on your New Zealand itinerary.
We are open from 9am every day. Last admission time is 4.30pm. Puzzling World is just 2 kilometres from Lake Wanaka and a 1 hour 15-minute drive from Queenstown.
Attractions at Puzzling World
- Leaning & Tumbling Towers
- The Great Maze (Labyrinth)
- Hologram Hall
- Hall of Following Faces
- Ames Room
- Tilted House
- Puzzle Centre & Cafe
- Gift Shop
- Roman Style Toilets
- The Sculptillusion Gallery
- Glow Safari
- Paradox Lane
Puzzle Cafe
Puzzling World isn’t just about filling your head with conundrums, challenges and contests. With a seasonally inspired menu, the onsite café allows visitors the chance to grab a bite to eat or a drink, then engage the brain with the many individual puzzles and two-person brain teasers on offer. Trained staff are on hand to help if required! Over winter, burgers, toasties, panini’s, noodles, pasta and soup add to our pie, sandwich, slice and muffin favourites, while in summer, wraps, salad and sushi are there to help fill the belly and fire the brain. If extra ‘stimulation’ is required, barista-made coffee is also on hand to help! Group catering is available with menu plans to suit any taste and budget.
Team Building at Puzzling World
Whether it be an “Amaze-ing Race” through our Great Maze (find the 4 towers, locate the puzzle pieces and solve with your team), testing the crew on their puzzling prowess “Tantrix sets” or “Balancing Brains”, or taking a guided tour through our Illusion Rooms we have the perfect mix of activities requiring teamwork, exercise, task setting and memory games to help make a team perform.
Whether it’s hosting birthday parties and team-building events during the day or transforming into the perfect setting for conference evenings and award ceremonies at night, we specialise in offering a distinctive venue for your special occasions.
PUZZLING WORLD PRICES
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