Thrillzone Queenstown: A Complete Guide to Activities on Shotover Street

Thrillzone Queenstown is an indoor activity centre at 53 Shotover Street, in the centre of town, open 9am to 9pm every day. It brings together virtual reality, escape rooms, glow mini golf and outdoor escape games, which makes it one of the easiest ways to fill a rainy day, an evening, or a gap between Queenstown’s big outdoor adventures. Escape Quest’s gold rush escape rooms are at the same address.

Why visit Thrillzone in Queenstown?

Because it works in any weather, suits all ages, and sits right on Shotover Street, a short walk from the lakefront. Queenstown is famous for outdoor adrenaline, but when cloud closes in or the kids need a break from the cold, an indoor option close to your accommodation is gold.

It’s also a good fit for evenings: with doors open until 9pm, you can head in after dinner.

What activities are there at Thrillzone Queenstown?

Choose from VR, live and VR escape rooms, mixed reality, glow mini golf and an outdoor escape game through town. 

Activity	What it is
Hologate VR	Family-friendly VR experience and staff favourite
Omni VR	Physically run through VR
Race Car Simulator	Race alone or face to face with friends and family
VR escape rooms	Team puzzle games in virtual worlds
Glow mini golf	Indoor mini golf under glow lighting
Outdoor Escape Adventure	Part escape room, part scavenger hunt, part augmented reality, through Queenstown’s streets
Escape Quest live escape rooms	Three gold rush rooms based on real Queenstown history
Mixed reality Challenge Room	A hybrid escape game blending physical and digital elements

Escape rooms based on real Queenstown history

Escape Quest’s three Queenstown rooms are set in the 1860s gold rush and based on real crimes, places and people.

• Gold Heist in the Gold Rush (moderate) – find out who emptied the gold bank’s vault. There are two identical rooms, so two teams can race.

• Jackpot in the Miner’s Cottage (moderate) – hunt for the Shotover River’s legendary “mother lode”.

• Murder in the Prince of Wales Hotel (high) – the real hotel once stood close to where Escape Quest is today.

Teams of 2 to 6 play for 60 minutes, and every team gets a free Victorian-style team photo. Prices are NZ$45–59 per person depending on team size.

Is Thrillzone Queenstown good for families?

Yes — most activities suit a wide age range, so families can play together. Glow mini golf and the Outdoor Escape Adventure work well for younger children, while teens tend to head for VR and escape rooms.

Can Thrillzone Queenstown host groups?

Yes. Thrillzone hosts birthday parties, team building, Christmas parties, school groups and stag and hen dos in Queenstown. For large groups, teams can rotate between escape rooms, VR and the outdoor game. See the Queenstown birthday party and group function pages for current packages.

Visiting information

Thrillzone Queenstown is at 53 Shotover Street, Queenstown 9300, open 9am–9pm, 7 days. It’s in central Queenstown, a short walk from the lakefront.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Where is Thrillzone in Queenstown?

A: At 53 Shotover Street, in central Queenstown.

Q: What are Thrillzone Queenstown’s opening hours?

A: 9am to 9pm, 7 days a week.

Q: What can you do in Queenstown when it rains?

A: Indoor options at Thrillzone include VR escape rooms, glow mini golf and Escape Quest’s gold rush escape rooms, all on Shotover Street.

Q: Are the escape rooms in Queenstown based on real history?

A: Yes. Escape Quest’s rooms are based on real crimes, places and people from Queenstown’s 1860s gold rush.

Q: How many people can play an escape room?

A: Each Escape Quest room takes teams of 2 to 7 players.

Plan your Queenstown visit

Rain, shine or snow, there’s always something to do on Shotover Street. Book your Thrillzone Queenstown activities online at thrillzone.co.nz.