Vortex 12D Motion Theatre

Vortex High Speed Motion Thrill Ride

Vortex is our Motion Theatre, combined with up to 12 awesome special effects such as snow, rain, fog, bubbles, speed and a few other surprises.

Stimulate your senses with this unique movie journey that is designed to fully immerse you! Experience action-packed fun on our jaw-dropping 3D movies, combined with a powerful surround sound system and “active motion” luxury seats.

With an incredible selection of over 80 rides to suit all ages and interests, we tailor each session to you in your own private theatre.

Choose from thrilling roller coasters, cyber races, haunted houses, alien adventures or even take a visit to the land of the dinosaurs. Vortex is perfect for the young at heart and anyone looking for an unforgettable experience!

But wait, the fun does not stop there - Strike a pose in front of our giant green screen and let our staff work their magic for you to take your experience home with you.

We also have our awesome Chill Zone which is a great place to relax and enjoy a range of snacks and drinks whilst enjoying our complimentary Wi-Fi and Nintendo Wii.

Free popcorn, slushy, coffee or hot chocolate with each session when you mention Kidz Go.

Birthday Parties

Celebrate an unforgettable birthday with us here at Vortex! Not only is our colourful chill-out zone exclusively yours for 2 full hours, all party guests will also get popcorn, slushies and rides in our state of the art motion theatre. Our staff will also be on hand to provide games, laughter and everything else to make it a birthday to remember. Totally hassle free for parents, and we can even provide catering and cake! 
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Our Activities

VORTEX 12D MOTION THEATRE>>

Stimulate your senses with Vortex’s cuttng edge motion theatre, a must-do white-knuckled adventure. With up to 12 state of the art synchronised multi-sensory effects such as snow, rain, bubbles, fog, speed and a few other surprises, this fantastic, unique experience is designed to fully immerse you in the movie! Loads of fun for everyone, we take you right into the thick of the action with a combination of jaw dropping 3D movies, powerfully immersive surround sound system and “active motion” luxury seats. Vortex has an incredible selection of over 80 movies to suit all ages, so we create packages that are tailored to you within your own private theatre. Choose from thrilling roller coasters, cyber races, haunted houses, alien adventures or even take a visit to the land of the dinosaurs. Vortex has something perfect for the little ones as well as those who are young at heart and looking for an unforgettable experience!

360° VR >>
Step into new dimensions and experience worlds without limits! With 360°VR you will live the adventure! From fighting intergalactic wars on alien planets, to casting spells in the darkest of dungeons. 360°VR is the fully-realised future of entertainment and more. Our integrated Virtual Reality technology allows you to see, move and feel 360°VR dimensions of imagination in a completely immersive and realistic way. More than watching a movie or playing a game!  With various VR stations, single- and multiplayer, Thrillzone is the ONLY PLACE in the WORLD where you now can experience Omni VR and Hologate VR, both award-winning market leaders in Virtual Reality with cutting-edge technology, the latest gear and a huge range of different game options.

PUTT'N'GLOW INDOOR MINI GOLF
Introducing Putt’N’Glow, the newest indoor activity in Queenstown! Compete against friends, family or just yourself in our brand new indoor mini golf.
Putt’N’Glow has a variety of holes all lit up by black light, following the themes that make Queenstown so great. Ranging from a tribute to the giant of Wakatipu Lake, a nice juicy burger and Queenstown’s stunning ski fields.

360° BATTLEGROUND >>
Our 360° Battleground has been professionally and strategically designed to give you the most intense experience possible during your session at Thrillzone. It borrows design features from traditional speedball arenas in order to simulate the superior adrenaline rush of close quarters combat. Forget wasting your time by tracking down and stalking your targets, our 360° Battleground throws you right in the action!

Our arena is multi-functional, meaning it can be used for Lasertag, Heroblast & Reball. What's more, the fact that it's indoor means that we are not affected by the weather and additionally we are conveniently located in the centre of Queenstown!

PAINTLESS PAINTBALL >>
New Zealand’s most exhilarating indoor shooting activity! 360° Indoor Paintless Paintball is the newest way to play paintball without any of the mess but still packs that paintball punch when you’re hit! We’ve created a purpose-built battleground, conveniently located on Shotover Street, where you can put your combat skills to the test to hopefully conquer your opposition.

Immerse yourself within one of our several game scenarios and experience the thrill and excitement of strategic tactical combat as you fire at your foes at 200km/h with UNLIMITED AMMO!
This unique all weather activity is packed with adrenaline and sure to get your heart pumping! We provide a safe playing environment by filling our field with inflatable barriers, having all games closely refereed and providing head and body armour. Book your game today!

ESCAPE ADVENTURE >>
Enter our Escape Adventure and immerse yourself into a challenging next-level combination of scavenger hunt, escape room, and augmented reality (AR) around beautiful Queenstown!
This outdoor game makes you play incorporated puzzles and code-cracking elements while experiencing exciting AR features & geolocation technology, without the confines of a physical room.
Work together as a team and solve the mystery before time runs out. Challenges and tasks await you all along the way.
Enhanced with the help of our augmented reality technology, this exciting journey will let magic become alive. But remember: time is against you as you try to discover the clues and find the secrets. Can you beat the clock?!

DX RACE CAR SIMULATOR >>

Hold tight for one of our many different tracks and discover the fun of accurate and true-to-life sudden traction loss, triple strip effect, oversteer, rise and rolls, shunts, bumps and more.  With a powerful dual-motor force-feedback mechanism and helical gearing, our G29 steering wheels provide you with a smooth simulation, weight shift and drifting to help you feel every turn in the road.  You need to be quick, you need to be fierce and you need to respond with precision as you tear up the tracks! Challenge yourself and your friends to find out who is the fastest and beat the track record!  

KIDZ CLUB
Everyone wins when you treat your kids at the Kidz Club. Leave them with us and we’ll treat them to fun and entertainment while you enjoy Queenstown at your own pace.  They will be with a dedicated member of staff for their entire stay with us and they will have free reign over all of the activities on offer at the Thrill Zone!  This is more than just a babysitting service, this is a fun & entertaining package deal that will allow your children to experience all of our products during their adventure with Kidz Club!

Giant Green Screen
Come and check out New Zealand's largest Green Screen! Pose for the camera and let us work our magic while you experience the thrill of Vortex and our 360 battleground. Prints and digital downloads can be purchased so the memories last a lifetime.

Open 7 days - 10am to late.