Escape HQ
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Auckland's Best Live Escape Room Experience!
Try our 5 star rated escape games. You will get locked in a room and find clues, crack puzzles and escape before time runs out! Play with friends and family in teams of 2-6. It's non-stop, adrenalin pumping, brain activity at it's best! Fun for all ages (no gore or horror), friends, families, birthday parties, kids parties and corporate team building.
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Rhondalyn22
Matamata, New Zealand39 contributions
Dec 2021
This had to be one of the best escape rooms that I have ever done. We did the blizzard escape room. It was really well themed with a variety of puzzles and challenges, like any other normal escape room. We only had to ask for one clue and finished with about 10 mins to spare. It wasn't too easy though. I felt it was exactly right.
There is a another room, a mirror copy of the blizzard room so that you can go with a larger group of people and spilt into 2 teams and race each other to escape. I think that is a great idea and would have added even more urgency to the situation.
The reception area was very clean and staff were friendly. We stayed afterwards and played a board game.
I would definitely visit here again and would recommend it highly.
There is a another room, a mirror copy of the blizzard room so that you can go with a larger group of people and spilt into 2 teams and race each other to escape. I think that is a great idea and would have added even more urgency to the situation.
The reception area was very clean and staff were friendly. We stayed afterwards and played a board game.
I would definitely visit here again and would recommend it highly.
Written 21 December 2021
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Dougal Dino’s
Mount Maunganui, New Zealand26 contributions
Jan 2020 • Family
Our family of 5 who have done a lot of escape rooms in the past will definitely be coming back to this place. We completed the Milford Sound Track Room. Very atmospheric and felt real. We had amazing service and staff (Cole was his name) were very helpful and nice.
Written 25 January 2020
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Dear Doug,
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review, it's very much appreciated!! It's so great to hear that your family enjoyed our Lost in the Forest room and experienced great customer service :) It's always nice to hear about families enjoying escape rooms together.
We are very excited to have three new rooms coming soon. If you would like to play our other current games, Island Shipwreck and The Great Trophy Heist they will be still be available for a few more months.
We look forward to hosting you for another game in the future.
Warm regards,
Gina
Written 27 January 2020
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K1p1Granny
Auckland Central, New Zealand37 contributions
Apr 2019
Lost in the forest room. There was five of us. Two in their 60’s two in their 40’s and a ten year old. We had an exciting time solving the clues. We worked well together.
Brilliant concept and fun experience for us all. We will all return to escape another room. Hopefully we will escape faster next time. I should mention that the staff are lovely. Thank you
Brilliant concept and fun experience for us all. We will all return to escape another room. Hopefully we will escape faster next time. I should mention that the staff are lovely. Thank you
Written 24 January 2020
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Hello!
Thanks so much for leaving us a review!! It's always so great to hear about teams with varied ages having a great time together playing our rooms!
We have new rooms coming soon, so now is your last chance to play our other rooms, Island Shipwreck and The Great Trophy Heist.
We hope to host you for another game soon.
Warm regards
Gina
Written 25 January 2020
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Kylie4444
Auckland Central, New Zealand10 contributions
Jun 2023 • Family
FANTASTIC fun, HIGHLY recommend. Did the 'Udder Graziness' room with my 9 & 11yo daughters in the school holidays, and all three of us LOVED it. The hour absolutely flew by, and we were buzzing for the rest of the day. The kids are still going on about it now, and plans are afoot for the next birthday parties. We did the kids/beginner level (obviously), which was perfect for all three of us (definitely not too easy; but not too hard, we managed to make it through all the challenges (just!)) - while we had to ask for a few clues, we got most of them, and the kids loved the 'out of the box' thinking required (and unsurprisingly were much better at that aspect than me!) Definitely do it!!!!
Written 12 July 2023
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Qinghui
Auckland, New Zealand2 contributions
Apr 2021 • Family
Our son had his 10th birthday party here with his friends. It was a great fun; a bit of challenge and good team building experience. Everyone enjoy it a lot and want to go come again.
Also, very friendly and helpful staff.
Also, very friendly and helpful staff.
Written 30 May 2021
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Hello!
Thank you so much for your kind review, it's much appreciated. We are so happy to hear that your son and his friends had a great time with us and we hope to see them all again sometime for another escape!!
Warm regards,
Gina
Written 1 August 2021
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Chiepink
Auckland, New Zealand137 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
I have been to 4 escape rooms. This one was great and we enjoyed our time. The Game master was welcoming and gave us clear instructions. The place seems fairly new so the props and clues were not worn down. Logical clues. Place was clean and toilet was clean. We would go back again to try their other rooms.
Written 1 February 2020
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Dear Chie,
Thanks so much for taking the time to share your feedback, it's much appreciated. So great to hear that you enjoyed your time and we hope to have the pleasure of hosting you for another game sometime soon :)
Warm regards,
Gina
Written 26 February 2020
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SZC
Auckland, New Zealand1 contribution
Feb 2021 • Family
What a fabulous hidden gem! Don’t be fooled by the hallway - it leads to a fun experience!
Fabulous team, super friendly and helpful.
Challenging, but so enjoyable. Great to have fun and exercise your brain too!
Visited with 13yr old who loved it - not much that he is HAPPY to do with his mum, but we both really enjoyed doing this together.
Fabulous team, super friendly and helpful.
Challenging, but so enjoyable. Great to have fun and exercise your brain too!
Visited with 13yr old who loved it - not much that he is HAPPY to do with his mum, but we both really enjoyed doing this together.
Written 3 February 2021
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Dear MummyFreckle,
Thanks so much for taking the time to leave us a review, it's very much appreciated :)
We are so happy to hear that you both had a great time with us and we hope to see you again soon for another escape!
Warm regards,
Gina
Written 8 February 2021
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SamC
Auckland, New Zealand60 contributions
Feb 2021
Great family activity, good to have to use the brain and work as a team.
Brilliant with kids - cant wait to try the next one with them!
Highly recommend - great location, with easy parking options close by. Super friendly team, and a great facility.
Brilliant with kids - cant wait to try the next one with them!
Highly recommend - great location, with easy parking options close by. Super friendly team, and a great facility.
Written 3 February 2021
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Dear SimSam,
It's really great to hear that you had a great time with us and liked our setup and location :)
We really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review and look forward to hosting you for another game soon.
Warm regards
Gina
Written 8 February 2021
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colinm13056
6 contributions
Dec 2021
Awesome fun, had a great time trying to figure our way out of the Mountain hut, made it with a minute to spare ( did need a couple of hints though....!) Puzzles are challenging but logical, some need outside the box thinking, others need an eye for detail and others are just patience. Highly recommended!
Written 5 December 2021
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Starryeyed1
Auckland, New Zealand2 contributions
Jan 2020
Took a group of children aged 10-13 and they thoroughly enjoyed themselves. So much so they can't wait to come back again. Great service and well organised. Staff were very patient with excited and eager children.
Written 17 February 2020
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Hello!!
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review!! It's much appreciated and so great to hear that you'll be back and that you experienced great service with us!!
We always love to hear about kids really enjoying themselves playing our games and working together, so thanks for sharing :)
We hope to see you again soon!
Warm regards,
Gina
Written 26 February 2020
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