Queenstown, South Island

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Escape Quest Queenstown - Can You Escape The Room In Time?

Escape Quest Queenstown family fun

Escape Quest Queenstown

Escape Quest Queenstown

Ages 7+

Escape Quest

Time Travel! ...and crime solving fun

Can you escape the room in time? Escape Quest is a fun, bonding family experience. Embrace kiwi ingenuity and teamwork to hunt for clues and solve the puzzles. As time travelling detectives, Escape Quest will take you back to Queenstown’s 1860s gold rush with a mission: solve the crime and escape the room in 60 minutes! Race the clock or compete in teams to solve the mysteries... dress the part for your fun, family photo. New, exciting and incredibly fun!  Minimum age 7 years - we suggest the puzzles would be too hard for under 7 year olds, though they may accompany you for FREE and be part of the fun. Adult supervision for children under 15 recommended

Teams of 2-5 people are locked in a themed room and have 60 minutes to search for clues and solve puzzles in order to solve the crime and escape the room. Escape Quest takes players back to Queenstown’s 1860s gold rush and each game has its own unique storyline and puzzles based on this early settler period. We have 4 games and each has a different crime to be solved: Murder in the Murder in the Prince of Wales Hotel; Gold Heist in the Gold Rush; Jackpot in the Miner’s Cottage and Murder in the Old Man Range.

The Games - Ability levels

Gold Heist in the Gold Rush
Based on a real gold robbery, the biggest gold heist in Queenstown's history!
* Technology = Low
* Integrated Mechanics = High
* Degree of Difficulty = Moderate

Murder in the Prince of Wales Hotel 2
Based on a real gang of gold rush bandits!  
* Technology = High
* Integrated Mechanics = High
* Degree of Difficulty = Moderate

Murder in the Old Man Range
Based on a real gold rush murder!
* Technology = High
* Integrated Mechanics = High
* Degree of Difficulty = Moderate/High

 Jackpot in the Miners Cottage
Hunt for the Gold Rush’s greatest treasure, the mother lode of the world’s richest river!
* Technology = Moderate
* Integrated Mechanics = High
* Degree of Difficulty = High

Escape Quest has 5 game rooms and each team of 2-5 people have their own dedicated, private game room. You’ll also have your own dedicated Escape Quest facilitator who will ensure your experience is fast paced and great fun.  Read more here >>

Price: $38-$44 per person depending on the number of people in your group.

Family Stuff: Escape Quest is great for children aged 7 years and up. We recommend that children aged 7-14 are accompanied by an adult. We don’t recommend Escape Quest for children under 7 years as the puzzles are likely to be too difficult and confusing for young children. However kids under 7 are FREE and can accompany your family team and be part of the fun.
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Read more on the different Escape Quest games and scenarios to choose from here >>

Read more what makes an Amazing Escape Experience - what goes into creating your experience >>

 

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Our favourite destinations…

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Auckland

New Zealand’s economic heart and biggest city is also an exciting family visitor destination, situated on a sunny harbour with city beaches just minutes away from the CBD. Orientate yourself by heading down to Viaduct Harbour, wandering the waterfront, checking out the super yachts or enjoying the waterfront restaurants. Nearby is the must-visit Sky Tower along with excellent and kid-friendly museums and tons of exciting activities!

Wellington

Wellington is New Zealand’s capital. Here you will find New Zealand's parliament buildings, including the 'Executive Wing', more well-known as 'The Beehive' due to its distinctive shape. Another icon to look out for is the Wellington Tram, which was the main means of public transport between 1878 and 1964.

Christchurch

With a population of around 400,000 Christchurch, in Canterbury, is the South Island ’s largest city, yet much of it has the feel of a small town. Perhaps that’s why it’s known as the Garden City but with the expansive Hagley Park, Botanic Gardens, Port Hills, River Avon and numerous beaches the city certainly has an open, relaxed feel that’s hard to beat.

Queenstown

With its well-deserved reputation as New Zealand’s activity adventure capital you’ll never run out of activities and things to do in Queenstown, but you may run out of time! With breathtaking scenery, activities and festivals, cafes and restaurants, skiing and snowboarding, shopping and wineries, this lakeside alpine resort rates as one of the world’s top vacation destinations for all ages and seasons.

Rotorua

Rotorua sits on the shore of Lake Rotorua, one of sixteen lakes in the area formed by hundreds of thousands of years of eruptions from the Taupo Volcanic Zone. The area is renowned for its geothermal activity and top of any activity list is to see the bubbling mud pools that are around the region for yourself. The Waimangu Volcanic Valley offers a first hand insight into the devastation caused by the 1886 eruption of Mount Tarawera and is a great place to discover steaming volcanic craters and bubbling, spitting  pools of mud!

Nelson and Golden Bay

The Nelson and Golden Bay regions, at the top of the South Island, boast enviable sunshine hours, glorious sandy beaches, safe swimming spots, lots of wildlife to look out for, and Abel Tasman National Park - an absolute must to explore, on foot, by kayak, your own craft or watertaxi.  Nelson is home to a vibrant arts and crafts community with a fabulous Saturday market, and is close to award-winning wineries and family-friendly bike tracks to take you around the coast.

Hawkes Bay

Napier was rebuilt after the 1931 earthquake and is now known as NZ's Art Deco City.  The Art Deco influence has created a unique city – nowhere else can you see such a varied concentration of art deco style. With over 2,200 sunshine hours a year, Napier is a year-round holiday destination with countless activities to entertain the kids – there's days of entertainment on Marine Parade alone, plus numerous other family-friendly trips and activities.  Add to that the beaches, walks and flat cycle paths, outdoor cafes and entertainment, and you have a perfect holiday destination!

Northland

Beautiful, unspoiled beaches, fishing, historic gum fields, kauri forests – the Far North has it all. With subtropical temperatures, it's often known as ‘the Winterless north', with warm, humid summers and mild winters.
Gateway to the Bay of Islands, Paihia is a pretty, lively beachside town and a perfect base for your family holiday. It’s your start point for Bay of Island adventures including day cruises, sailing, kayaking, swimming with dolphins and reef or wreck diving.