Product Overview

Puzzling World is an iconic, award-winning attraction that since 1973 has fascinated people of all ages keen to engage in a fun, challenging and sensory experience.  Boasting the world’s first 'Mega Maze', six Illusion Rooms and a huge Puzzle Café we invite you to enjoy Wanaka’s wonderful world of weirdness!

Product Description

Encouraging problem solving, exercise and amusement we invented the modern maze format with over-bridges and underpasses to create the world’s first 3-D ‘Mega Maze’.

If your mind isn’t boggled, visiting the Illusion Rooms is sure to. From brand new, fully immersive ‘glow rooms’, a room where 168 famous faces seem to follow you, one where you appear to shrink or grow, another room where objects look to glide uphill, and a large gallery filled with incredible illusionary sculptures these rooms must be seen to be believed and will challenge your perceptions of reality.

Also boasting the popular Puzzle Centre, Think Tank Cafe, Gift Shop and wacky toilets (more photos!) along with the crazy architectural “follies” on the front lawn, we invite you to come and enjoy Wanaka’s wonderful world of weirdness!

Departure Times

We are open 364 days a year.

Daily,  9.00am to 5.00pm, with last entry at 4.30pm

Christmas Day:  CLOSED

Duration

Allow 90 mins for your visit

What To Bring

As the GREAT MAZE is outdoors; If wet/cold, bring a Jacket, if warm, sunhat and sunscreen. 

Shoes must be worn in the GREAT MAZE.

Children under 14yrs must have a paying Adult for supervision in the Illusion Rooms.

Don't forget your camera/phone as indoors/outdoors and even our toilet blocks are great for photos! 

Company Info

From a simple wooden maze in 1973 to today's thriving multi-attraction business, Puzzling World has enjoyed a fascinating history.

From humble beginnings, Puzzling World has been constantly adapting their product while keeping their fundamental ethos of providing 'thoughtful fun'. For over 50 years it has pioneered a new type of visitor attraction and provided Wanaka with a top-quality tourism icon.

As a family-run business, the themes of fun, affordability and uniqueness are just as evident today as they were in the beginning.

Always striving to provide the best visitor experience possible, Puzzling World continues to grow and evolve.