Escape rooms in Canterbury (NZ)

Looking for the ultimate team building event, family day out, or group activity in the region?

If you want to challenge your mind and test your puzzle-solving skills, discovering the best escape rooms in Canterbury, New Zealand is the perfect place to start. From traditional locked-room mysteries in Christchurch to cutting-edge virtual reality adventures right here in Ashburton, the local escape scene has something for everyone.

To help you plan your next group event or weekend outing, we’ve curated a comprehensive list of the top Canterbury escape rooms, comparing popular local favorites like Code Breakers, Escape Artists, NZ Escape Rooms, and our very own immersive VR escape room experiences at Virtual & Retro. We also have a unique hybrid category that combines puzzles with shooting/action.
Read on to find prices, providers and rooms.

Code Breakers ($40 pp)
1. Conspiracy
2. The Ward
3. Echos of the Damned
4. The Mindbender
5. The Time Machine
Escape Artists ($40 pp)
1. Memories of Nikola
2. The Dark Wizard
3. Crime In The Alley
4. Riddle Ridge School
5. Under the Big Top
6. Lost Without Hue
NZ Escape Rooms ($45 pp)
1. Mad Scientist
2. Psycho Motel
3. The Gingerbread House
4. Bunker
5. The Time Machine
Virtual & Retro ($38 pp)
1. Alice
2. Atlantis
3. Beyond Medusa’s Gate
4. Chernobyl
5. Christmas
6. Cyberpunk
7. Dream Hackers 0: The Prologue
8. Dream Hackers 1: The Book of Memories
9. Dream Hackers 2: Prison of the Ancient Ones
10. Dream Hackers 3: The Conspiracy of the Weavers
11. Dream Hackers 4: The Riddle of the Sleeping God
12. Escape the Lost Pyramid
13. Escape the Worlds (7 different worlds/games)
14. House of Fear
15. House of Fear: Call of Blood
16. House of Fear: Cursed Souls
17. Jungle Quest
18. Jumpers
19. Mission Sigma
20. Prison
21. Sanctum
22. Signal Lost
23. Survival
24. The Dagger of Time

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   Virtual & Retro
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   Rhea Booker 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. You have to experience this! Took my staff here for a team building activity and everyone came away pumped. Give it a go - it's for everyone!
  
 
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   Rachel Webster 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. A wonderful family experience. Very helpful host. Highly recommend. Great value too.
  
 
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   Troy Jenkins 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Took the kids there, paid for an hour and kids had an absolute blast, they get to experience vr and driving simulators and even play Minecraft if they wanted to, the owner is on to it and very helpful (he taught my 6 year old how to vr real well). I think more people should go visit and give them as much business as possible, it's a safe place for kids to hang out, with support it can support more kids playing at once, my kids had the whole place to themselves, support your locals if you can please.
  
 
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   Sinead jenkins 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. kids had a ball, they played on VR, gaming consoles and computers. staff was super helpful. Great place to visit.
  
 
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   Ye (Peeta) 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Very friendly staff and an amazing place. Our group had a fantastic time doing the VR escape room. If you’re looking for a fun activity, this is definitely the one.
  
 
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   Julie 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Such an amazing range of games, escape rooms, team building activities for business, fun, creativity, new experiences - worth a trip to Ashvagus to attend!!
  
 
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   Corinna O'Connell 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We had so much fun. We laughed and screamed and were amazed. The guy there was super helpful. My mum is in her 80s and loved it too. Will definitely be back
  
 
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   Jacob 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great place fun cheap and the workers really nice
  
 
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   Lena Pylypenko 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Awesome spot to hang out with friends and family who love riddles and adventures :)
  
 
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   Rebecca Perkins 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Lovely space. We had a room for our group "escape room" experience. It was great for bonding with my daughter, lots of fun, not too hard or easy. Definitely recommend! Good value for money too

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