Great Maze and Illusion Rooms: Wanaka's Must-See Attraction

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: 24 hours
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…
What's Included
  • GST (Goods and Services Tax)
  • 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?…

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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(78 Ratings)
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John_d
Jun 29, 2025
We had fun at Puzzling... - We had fun at Puzzling World! We had fun navigating The Great Maze which was big. It was challenging finding the 4 towers in a certain order. We had even more fun indoors with the interactive illusion rooms which had a ton of different exhibits. The Ames House and the Tilted Gallery in particular had everyone laughing. We also had fun trying some puzzles in the Think Take Cafe.
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270chanelv
May 3, 2025
Lost and found - aMAZEing - A great place to get lost in! Lol. Started outside in the maze where we managed to tick off two house colours. Then worked our way back into the illusion rooms where it had some amazing rooms to discover. Finished off with a coffee whilst solving some puzzles on each table.
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Meremale60
Apr 23, 2025
Great Experience - From the time we entered, we were amazed. There are so many illusions of tricky deceiving eye verses brain. We marvelled at the people who came up with deceptions with such devious minds. We also completed the maze, however, not in the suggested time or order, but we didn't cheat. It was a great afternoon and highly recommended 👌
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Assindia1
Feb 26, 2025
A must visit - We didn't know what to expect and got a big surprise when visiting. First no outrages entry fees like many other attractions in NZ . Entering the ilusion rooms was fascinating so many surprises and so much to look and experiences it. We spent over one hour there to see it all and then the amazing Maze. We were happy to visit it otherwise we would have missed a really top attrac
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Melissa_w
Jan 19, 2025
A-MAZE-ing fun! - We had a great time exploring and looking at all the wonderful attractions. We also enjoyed the challenge of the maze at the end! It was a lot of fun! Great for adults & kids!
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Rayperu
Dec 29, 2024
This place will blow your mind!! - The six illusion rooms are fantastic and will blow your mind. We spent nearly all morning going round. I particularly liked the "water running uphill" in the room where gravity appears to have gone. Thought good value. However, do not bother with the combo ticket which gives you the Maze as well. This is not worth doing and we abandoned it after about 10 minutes.
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Sarah_b
Mar 28, 2025
Worth a visit - Well worth a visit on a rainy day. The rooms were interesting and the maze frustrating! Perhaps more assumed at younger families but still enjoyable. Staff friendly and welcoming.
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Sheetal_m
Jan 11, 2025
Must visit and experience this place. - Puzzling world is good fun for kids and adults. We really enjoyed it. Sad couldn’t take pic in illusion house
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Uppercaperesident
Dec 1, 2024
Entertaining - Decent location and innovative design. Amazed by the creativity of various celebrities faces looking at you from different angles. Magnetic affects are amazing. Puzzling area was great for the children and adults. Nice day trip in Queenstown activity.
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Miri_f
Oct 25, 2024
Experience for rain day - Nice to pass a rainy day. The rooms were nice but not very special. The maze was nice but repeatetive.
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From $19
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).