Things to do in North Island, New Zealand: The Best Room Escape Games

October 1, 2021 Roger Rusk

Discover the best top things to do in North Island, New Zealand including Escape Mate, Thrillzone Auckland CBD, Great Escape, Escapade NZ, The Locked Room, Escape HQ, Adventure Rooms Rotorua, Rotofobia, Escape Rooms New Zealand, Xcape Wellington.
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1. Escape Mate

12 Johnston Street Aviation House, Wellington 6011 New Zealand +64 210 225 4443 [email protected] http://www.escapemate.co.nz
Excellent
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5.0 based on 289 reviews

Escape Mate

Be a special agent for an hour and take your team to an epic, live-action, puzzle-solving adventure game in the heart of Wellington. Boasting three epic, hour long games across two locations, featuring exciting and interactive puzzles with thought-provoking challenges and hi-tech puzzles. The best indoor activity, perfect for rainy days! At Johnston St, embark on a mission to save the world from the wrath of the Death Gods as you explore 'Ancient Temple' ruins. Or, enter a 1930's bank vault, the 'Spaceship' to investigate the crash site of an AI operated alien spacecraft and prevent an alien invasion. At Victoria St, investigate a mysterious, sunken shipwreck to find the lost continent, Atlantis and untangle the dark secrets of the long-lost Utopian paradise, the land of the titans. Switch off from reality and immerse yourself in a hidden world in a movie-like, themed environment with seriously cool, tactile puzzles. Always thought you'd make a damn good detective? Well, prove it.

Reviewed By MelW609

We sent our recent Graduates to Escape Mate as a team bonding event. They came back so excited and definitely a lot closer as a group. It was a great team building activity. I would highly recommend it and we'll be using Escape Mate again!

2. Thrillzone Auckland CBD

99 Quay Street, Auckland 1010 New Zealand +64 9-353 1201 [email protected] https://thrillzone.co.nz/home-cbd-auckland/
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

Thrillzone Auckland CBD

Enter our Escape Adventure and immerse yourself into a scavenger hunt around Auckland. Contact us for more information!

3. Great Escape

28 Lorne Street, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010 New Zealand +64 210 830 7230 [email protected] http://www.greatescapethegame.co.nz
Excellent
82%
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Satisfactory
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5.0 based on 743 reviews

Great Escape

Great Escape is a fun and simple, yet challenging REAL LIFE ESCAPE GAME. Your team of 3 to 6 are locked in a themed room. You have 1 hour to escape using nothing but your wits and intellect, creativity and common sense! It's all about the buzz of solving clues and puzzles. Why go to the movies when you can be more than a passive bystander in your own entertainment.

Reviewed By sineadh195

Especially good for when the weather's not very nice. This was our second time at Great Escape and we found the Titanic room a lot harder than the Prison Break room (which we only solved in the nick of time too). We still did good for a small team and enjoyed getting stuck into the challenge. I love that booking online is so easy, the staff are really nice and encouraging and the rooms available seem are pretty diverse - I have already recommended Great Escape to friends :)

4. Escapade NZ

Level 1, 23 Victoria Street East, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010 New Zealand +64 9-303 3570 [email protected] http://www.escapadenz.co.nz
Excellent
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5.0 based on 850 reviews

Escapade NZ

Escapade is a live escape game with a difference: you get to experience some classic Kiwi culture as you go. Using your observational skills, problem solving ability, street smarts and common sense, you need to decipher a set of clues and puzzles as you and your team race to find the answers and escape - in 60 minutes. Located in the heart of the CBD, Escapade is an exciting and totally different New Zealand experience, with five completely unique Kiwi culture-inspired rooms to choose from plus a new OUTDOOR ESCAPE GAME. Bookings are highly recommended, so please feel free to visit our website to check out our escape rooms and making a booking.

Reviewed By Falsendrach - Auckland Central, New Zealand

It was our first time to Escapade and I can happily say it won't be our last. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful and made the experience more enjoyable. My partner and I did the The Bach and found it was a compelling story that kept us on track and solving puzzles, with really fantastic & surprising twist. We manged to beat the room and escape with a few minutes to spare. We thoroughly recommend Escapade NZ

5. The Locked Room

1134 Poihipi Road Clay Break Taupo, Taupo 3377 New Zealand +64 800 252 9273 [email protected] http://thelockedroom.co.nz
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5.0 based on 40 reviews

The Locked Room

The Locked Room is a live puzzle game experience involving the illusion of being trapped in a room. You will need to work together to find hidden clues, solve puzzles and crack codes to ensure you escape the room in time. The experience will challenge all levels of ability.

Reviewed By 382EricM - Brisbane, Australia

Loved the escape room at The Locked Room. Challenging and fun puzzles, and our game master Michelle was very friendly and helpful. This is our 5th escape room on our trip in NZ and this is far and away the best. A shame there is only one room because we wanted to play more :( Would 100% recommend this place!

6. Escape HQ

37b Harwood Street Corner of Harwood and Liverpool Streets, Hamilton 3204 New Zealand +64 7-262 3035 [email protected] http://www.escapehq.co.nz/hamilton
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5.0 based on 41 reviews

Escape HQ

Escape HQ is a real life adventure room based in Hamilton, New Zealand. Groups of 2-8 people have sixty minutes to get immersed in the unique story, find clues, complete challenges and ultimately escape! We have indoor escape rooms, an outdoor game and an online game. Your teamwork and communication skills will be put to the test as you race against the clock. No prior knowledge or physical strength is needed for the game, just bring a mind ready for an adventure. Perfect for friends/family, kids parties, team building events, hens/stag/birthdays, school groups and more!!

Reviewed By napick - Hamilton, New Zealand

Very inviting and welcoming we did the dark side of the room. Got out with 3mins to spare???????? honestly didnt think we would get there.

7. Adventure Rooms Rotorua

1142 Pukuatua Street, Rotorua 3010 New Zealand +64 7-347 7733 [email protected] http://www.adventurerooms.co.nz
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5.0 based on 64 reviews

Adventure Rooms Rotorua

Hello and welcome to the HOME of ADVENTURE. We are NZ's First and only Adventure Rooms. We are a locally owned & operated division of 27 Locations worldwide and our puzzles are tried, tested and we LOVE what we do! If you are on the hunt for excitement, team-building and family friendly fun then you are in the right place! Located in the Sunny Bay of Plenty, close to all your accommodation, shopping and dining needs. We are Rotorua's top destination for group events from 2-14 players! Our Game-Masters will take you on a thrilling mental ride with clues and State of the art themed adventures to leave you howling with laughter! Suitable for kids of all ages (with adult supervision). Your team is LOCKED in a room with hidden and mysterious objects, with only these objects as clues, you have 60 minutes to escape. Defeat the Menacing Mad Scientist or the Fearless Black Queen today! See you soon for the biggest ADVENTURE of your life!

8. Rotofobia

1282 Hinemoa Street, Rotorua 3010 New Zealand +64 27 527 9660 [email protected] http://rotofobia.co.nz
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5.0 based on 228 reviews

Rotofobia

We are an escape adventure house on Hinemoa street right in the center on Rotorua! We`ll lock you up in one of the rooms of our house and make sure you have an exciting time playing your way out! With lots of locks, keys, puzzles and riddles it`s all about team work, communication, mystery, heaps of fun for your brain cells and excitement for your senses and will guarantee you a daily dose of adrenaline! Are you game?! Bookings essential!

Reviewed By 842allieh - Methven, New Zealand

Such a cool way to spend an hour! We initially booked online via their easy booking system and did the “catch me if you can” room, such a fun, interactive, strategic thinking game! Enjoyed it so much we went for dinner and booked a 8.45pm game in their “strip club R18” escape room- wow! Next level! A lot harder but hilarious!!! So funny and a few things that made you laugh out loud at how ludacris they were!! MUST DO!

9. Escape Rooms New Zealand

75 Elizabeth Street, Tauranga 3110 New Zealand +64 7-925 9892 [email protected] http://www.escaperoomsnewzealand.com/tauranga/
Excellent
97%
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5.0 based on 29 reviews

Escape Rooms New Zealand

Escape rooms are real-life games whereby you and your team will be placed in a themed room of your choice. In order to ‘escape’, you are required to go through the process of problem-solving and elimination and crack a series of puzzles as well as logical mind games while utilizing a wide array of technology to decipher codes and locks, all the while racing against the clock! Why us? We are only 90 minute game and NZ largest all escape room experience, with air-conditioned rooms for your comfort.

Reviewed By F1627DPhelenh - London, United Kingdom

We really enjoyed The Shire escape room. Unlike a lot of escape rooms this one had a lot more to it than lock boxes and codes. Some clever tech and moving parts really added to the theme of the room.

10. Xcape Wellington

69 Pharazyn Street, Wellington 5010 New Zealand +64 22 032 8524 [email protected] http://xcape.nz
Excellent
93%
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5.0 based on 186 reviews

Xcape Wellington

Wellingtons newest escape room experience is here to bring you interactive fun for you and your group. Your team is locked in an immersive puzzle room surrounded by hidden and mysterious objects with only 60 minutes to escape. Solve puzzles and riddles using clues, hints and strategy to complete the mission and escape the room before the clock runs out.

Reviewed By katinkak2021

The two of us went to solve the Tomb of Manthu. It was my first escape game and I enjoyed every minute of it. We did need some clues although it was rated 6/10 difficulty. The lady showing us around was super helpful and friendly. A guy was taking a photo of us afterwards, also very friendly. The photo was for free and was send via mail on the same day. The room itself was decorated beautifully and the riddles were intricate. We will be back to try to solve all the other rooms too! Thanks for this great experience. I'd recommend this one!

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