COMBO Admission: Puzzling World, Wanaka
Overview
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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.
Additional Info
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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
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
GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Free Parking
All activities
Info Guide (in own language)
Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting points
Puzzling World
188 Wanaka-Luggate Highway, Southern Lakes, Otago Wanaka New Zealand
End points
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
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COMBO Admission: Puzzling World, Wanaka
Reviews
85 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Non sense time wastage maze
Ankur K,,Jan 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00By 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...
Uyapo M,,Jan 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Puzzling 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! 🧩🌀
That one room is wild!
Voyage19199389129,,Jan 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great 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!
I will be back again :D
Daryl T,,Jan 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Be 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.
Fun day for kids!
Citizeness,,Jan 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Lovely and stress free day visit. Interior is great and toddler safe. Staff was so nice and helpful. If going through the maze with littles, would recommend carrying them or popping them in the pram as there’s a large gap beneath the walls :)
Suitable for younger kids, say under 12.
Shane D,,Jan 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00This activity is a short one, I’d say you may get an hour or so out of it with kids before they get bored.
Expensive for what it is
Nathan K,,Oct 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00It's OK, just. Not really worth the $100 admission for a family of 4. One child enjoyed it. I think it's an activity that has unfortunately been killed by kids having already seen all of these on the internet.
Family fun 😁
Sarahppppqqqqppp,,Jul 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience for our family of 6. Lots to do, all ages of kids enjoyed the couple of hours we spent in the illusion rooms and the maze.
Too expensive
feebles15,,Jul 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00I went with my grandchildren aged between 7- 10yrs, we are from nz, I thought it was very expensive and the kids found it boring.
We had fun at Puzzling...
John D,,Jun 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We 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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