Attractions

Puzzling World, Wānaka

New Zealand Otago Wanaka

Puzzling World, Wānaka
Photo: Ulrich Lange, Bochum, Germany, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

A quirky attraction just outside Wānaka, recognisable by its leaning tower. It has a large outdoor 3D maze, a two-storey wooden labyrinth with towers to reach at each corner (it takes most people at least an hour), and illusion rooms: a tilted room where water appears to run uphill, the Hall of Following Faces and a Hologram Hall.


It's great fun for all ages, especially on a rainy day. The café has tables with puzzles to try while you wait.

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