Everyone sees something different
One person might spot a visual detail while someone else connects it to an earlier clue. Progress usually comes from sharing what the group has noticed.
Workplace activities in central Christchurch
Team Building in Christchurch
Give your team something genuinely engaging to solve together. Escape Artists offers private escape-room experiences in central Christchurch, with seven different rooms and options for both small workplace teams and larger groups.
- Seven roomsDifferent themes and styles to choose from.
- Private sessionsEach room is private to your booking group.
- Smaller teamsUp to six per room usually works best.
- Larger workplacesSplit across several rooms around availability.
- Central cityFive Lanes, BNZ Centre, Hereford Street.
Why an escape room?
A shared challenge, not another awkward team exercise
An escape room gives everyone a common problem to work on. Your team searches the room, shares discoveries, connects clues and works through puzzles together.
Communication matters naturally
Information is spread throughout the room, so teams tend to compare ideas and keep each other updated as they play.
Different ways to contribute
Observation, organisation, pattern recognition, persistence and creative thinking can all be useful. You do not need to be the loudest person or a puzzle expert.
A story to share
Whether the team completes every puzzle or not, the session gives everyone a common experience to talk about afterwards.
The experience
What happens in an escape room?
Your team enters a private themed room, explores the space, finds clues and solves interconnected puzzles while working towards the room objective. A Game Master can provide hints when needed. The game lasts around 60 minutes, and you are never physically locked in.
Explore all seven escape rooms to see how their stories and play styles differ.
- Explore
- Share clues
- Solve together
- Ask for hints
Different strengths
It isn’t about who is “best at puzzles”
Escape rooms tend to reward teams that share what they notice. Someone who enjoys patterns may contribute differently from someone who keeps the group organised, spots physical details or asks the question nobody else has considered.
No specialist knowledge is required, and Game Masters can provide hints. Room choice matters too, so tell us about any mobility, sensory or participation requirements and we can help identify a suitable setup.
- Observation
- Organisation
- Pattern recognition
- Persistence
- Creative thinking
On the day
Simple to organise on the day
Arrive 10 minutes early
Give everyone time to settle and confirm the booking details.
Meet your Game Masters
Each team receives its room briefing before play begins.
Play in private teams
Explore, share discoveries and ask for hints when you need them.
Regroup afterwards
Compare discoveries, stories and the moments that nearly got away.
Organiser information
Planning the booking
- Team sizes
- Six is the recommended maximum per room. Seven may be possible in some circumstances after discussing the trade-offs.
- Payment
- Pay online or on arrival. Businesses and other eligible organisations may arrange invoicing with us in advance.
- Accessibility
- Accessibility and sensory characteristics differ between rooms. Tell us what your team needs before room selection.
- Location
- Escape Artists is in central Christchurch at Five Lanes in the BNZ Centre on Hereford Street.
Organising the wider work function? Read our guide to planning a work function in Christchurch.
Planning a larger or more coordinated booking? See our Large Groups guide
Ready to plan?
Planning a team event?
Tell us roughly how many people you’re bringing, when you’re thinking of visiting and anything we should know about your group. We’ll help work out the best room setup.