Escape HQ Takapuna

Screen-Free Adventure in the Heart of Takapuna

Escape HQ is a purpose-built escape-room venue on Lake Road, in the heart of Takapuna on Auckland’s North Shore. Your whole family gets locked into a themed adventure with 60 minutes to crack the puzzles and escape together. With four live-action games — including an outdoor street game played across Takapuna itself — plus a licensed lounge and party room, it’s hands-on, screen-free fun the kids and grown-ups tackle side by side.

Why Escape HQ is a Family Favourite

• Everyone plays together: No sitting on the sidelines watching a screen — kids and adults solve the same clues side by side.
• Four 60-minute games: Short enough to suit shorter attention spans, with a game to match your group and ability. Three are indoor rooms — Mountain Blizzard (a twin-room race for up to 16 players), Jail Break, and Backstage Pass.
• Outdoor option: Fugitive Hunt takes older kids outdoors on a chase through Takapuna’s streets — ideal for active kids who don’t want to sit still.
• A licensed lounge: With a board-games area, it keeps everyone together once the timer stops.
• Built for celebrations: A private party room, BYO and catering welcome, and you can even have Hell Pizza delivered. Popular for kids’ birthday parties and corporate team-building.
• Open seven days: Fits easily around school and weekend schedules.

2026 Pricing (NZD)

Escape rooms are priced per team, not per person, so one adult voucher can cover a child or a student — handy for mixed-age groups. As your team grows, the cost per head drops:

• Teams of 2–4: around $42 per person
• Teams of 5–8: around $38 per person
• Worked examples: a team of four pays $168 total; a team of six pays $228 total
• Kids’ birthday parties: from $30 per child, including goodie bags, themed invitations and dress-up props (a supervising adult joins the game free)
• Corporate & team-building: from $38 per person
• Exclusive venue hire (up to 50 people): priced on application

Booking online ahead of time is the easiest way to lock in your slot.

Getting to Takapuna by Public Transport

Escape HQ is well served by Auckland Transport buses.

• Nearest stops: Lake Road and the Takapuna town centre sit on routes 801, 82 and 83; The Strand and Hurstmere Road (Stop A and Stop B) are roughly a 3–5 minute walk from the venue.
• From the city or wider North Shore: Take the Northern Express busway (NX1 or NX2) to Akoranga Station, then transfer to a local Takapuna service such as the 801, 814 or 843.
• From Devonport: Route 814 links Devonport Wharf through to Takapuna.
• By ferry: No direct ferry to Takapuna — the closest connections are via Devonport (then bus 814) or Bayswater (route 801).
• Driving? Use the nearby Toka Puia Car Park, which is free on weekends.