Reviews of Mind Junction Activity Park. (Museum) in Taupō (Waikato).

Mind Junction Activity Park

428 Reviews

193 Comments

Museum

Amusement park

Tourist attraction

8 Palmer Mill Road, Wairakei, Taupō 3384, New Zealand

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Reviews of Mind Junction Activity Park

C. P.

We spent 4 hours there with our girl and her friend. Got to do the mini-golf, maze discovery and lego in that time. Was super clean and everything was working/well maintained. The two staff members were really lovely and accommodating. Was definitely worth the price given how telling we were there and how much we got to do. Thanks for the cool experience!

f. c.

Absolutely love it.Will come back for the flight simulator next time and another round at golf.

S. E.

Cool place! The discovery center is amazing.

B. D.

Not bad, it’s maybe a tad pricey. The VIP pass is $35 which includes Mini Golf, Maze, Discovery Center and the LEGO Exhibit. The VIP pass does not include the Flight Simulator or Shooting Simulator. The maze and discovery centre are cool, kids had a blast. The mini golf is good but a tad tired... all in all we spent about 3.5 hours there. One thing to note is the Remote Control Boats are not there anymore

F. H.

Had loads of fun here. Glad we stopped and had some fun. Only thing is they didnt sell any hats and its really what you need if its super sunny. If we are in the area again we will stop in.

T. H.

We really enjoyed the mini golf, it is only 9 holes but turns out that's more than enough. Some tricky twists and turns, loads of fun.

H. D.

We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Mind Junction. Reviews I'd read ranged from 1 star to 4 or 5, so I'm pleased to rate it at the higher end. Ok, the pricing is on the higher side (especially for families/groups). But for something a bit different and at least a few hours of edutainment (especially if you have time to learn/experience a lot of the science experiments), it's comparitive to everyday outings like a zoo visit. Yes, some of the exhibits are a little worn down (just one item not working when we visited), but younger kids simply won't notice. And it doesn't detract from the overall experience of learning more about science in a fun way. Simply don't expect Te Papa-like interactivity. MJ simply don't get massive public funding. So be fair! Loved the maze. Certainty more challenging than I'd planned. Luckily it was a sunny day for us. Unsure how it would feel in winter/rain or both. Likely 45-60 mins of fun. Mileage will vary depending on the age range of your party, I suspect. Mini golf wasn't as scenic as other courses one played, but still a great challenge for all. One hole in one didn't save my otherwise terrible score card! Lego space doesn't have any giant pieces you might expect from big exhibitions, but the cityscape is a well designed. Nice to see some of the themed Lego models in the exhibition cases lining the walls too. Expect to spend lots of time of you plan to search for the hidden figurines!

C. B.

We were beaten by the maze, but spent a decent amount of time trying! The Lego display is an absolute must see, and the figurine search will keep you busy in there for ages... Really impressive. Highly recommend for kids and adults alike!

M. R.

Great for kids to get them out if the house, it on holiday. This place can help everyone to relax and have some hands on experience.

Z. O.

Pretty cool place, didnt get the full experience as went with a 4yo with the attention span of a sparrow on crack. Not sure the entry price is justified but good fun all the same

P. W.

Great mini golf and a challange to get through course. Very friendly person in charge and facility is kept really clean. Lots to do on site , clean toilets in fact very clean everywhere. Person in charge very helpful and offers information. Well worth a visit.Reasonable pricing and plenty of parking. Kids,were keen to return the following day.

A. A.

The kids loved it BUT I feel like it wasn't worth the money. We did 2 activities the maze which was $10 per person and the discovery centre which was $15 per person and our family of 5 all together cost $125 for an hour exploring. We spent around 20mins in the maze before the kids got a tad upset because they couldn't find most of the questions or all the symbols, not to mention the questions were not for little kids, more for grown ups. Discovery Centre was fun to get too but for the price I feel like it wasn't worth it.

B. S.

Had a blast in the maze with my little man then hunted down all the lego figures. A definite must do for the kids and kids at heart.

N. R.

Great time had by our family of Adults, teens and toddler. Very friendly and welcoming staff.

K. H.

Great way to spend a morning or whole day even in Taupo. We were a large group (16) of mixed age 60-2 and had an amazing time doing all the activities

P. &. S. D.

Too rainy to do the maze but we did the mend junction interactive room and the shooting gallery. We all had a great time (2 adults and 2 kids). We may even check out the lego exhibition next time.

a. s.

The Lego version of "Where's Wally" was great, we stayed until we found them all and we really got value for money.

K. D.

My kids age 7 and 10 loved this place. The discovery centre was awesome and kept us fascinated for ages. My 7 year old did the dark tunnel about 10 times and we got lost on the maze looking for q's and a's for at least 45 mins! There is something for everyone here.

O. B. R.

We were a family of 4 Adults and 2 children. We spent about 2 hours here and thoroughly enjoyed it. the different parts to it was very entertaining. Very good for all age groups. Thanks again Louise

G. S. (.

The kids love a stop mindjunction. Puzzle gift shop, maze, Radio controlled boats, flight simulator, huge Lego display with a spot the wanted Lego Minifigures. Small model train, shooting sim and a cafe for the parents. Ample parking with outside tables. New attraction coming soon, so will be visiting again next holidays.

K. S.

Amazing place to take the kids, indoor and outdoor activities and can go back over and over again!

C. A. (. R.

The maze was fun for the kids. The discovery centre was great. The Lego display was cool but I thought there might have been some Lego for the kids to play with. The prices were fair for adults but there should have been separate prices for kids. You shouldn't have to pay adult prices for a five year old.

T. T.

My whaanau and I called in on our way home to Turangi. We only got to do 3 of the 4 activities in the VIP package because of time and weather, but we loved everything we did. The sensory tunnel, and the perception activity room. The Lego room, the mini golf and finally the maze. It was hilarious funny, and to top it off, our friendly host gave us a raincheck on the final activity we didn't get to complete. Enjoyed our time there, so glad we called in.

N. R.

Lots of fun, the new discovery center is well done, everything works, not even the best science museums in the world can boast this. Maze is fun and the mini golf the most challenging I've played.

C. v. d. M.

Awesome place with heaps of really interesting, interactive exhibits for kids of all ages. Loved the Lego display too

J. P.

Great place for all ages, expensive but we enjoyed it we paid for vip pass and with that you get to do the Maze discovery area golf and lego room. To do simulation area that cost more. I reccomend but it's a once off for us.

F. P.

We only did the Lego display and Discovery Centre today. Ran out of time - will be back to do the rest in a few days. Lego display is very impressive. A good idea giving the kids some hidden characters to look for. Never did find the robot! The Discovery Centre is so much fun, and well worth the money. Other reviews say M-J is expensive. We thought it was very reasonably priced, compared to a lot of other activities around the Taupo/Rotorua area (where we had been travelling). The staff are awesome too!

O. D.

Great place. We spent 3 hours and still wanted more time. Even our preschoolers enjoyed it.

S. J.

Fantastic place for young and old. Amazing activities to keep the kids happy for ages. Definitely a great place to take school groups

S. T.

Lots if fun with a variety of activities to do.

S. G.

Stopped in to do the discovery center and view the epic lego displays. Staff were wonderful with the kids, great way to fill in some time!

S. C.

We weren't even going to go because of the reviews but decided to give it a go anyway... Was really good! Maze got us stumped. Spent ages in the lego room looking for the robot. Discovery room was awesome. Don't always believe what you read

D. P.

A fun place with enough activities to entertain for a good couple of hours. We particularly enjoyed the Lego challenge!

L. S.

Everyone (adults and kids) enjoyed this. Highlight outside was the maze which got us working as a team, and inside the Discovery centre - so much packed into the space. On entering felt a little expensive (and either adults or kids should be cheaper not same price?) But after spending the afternoon found it worth the money for the entertainment we had.

A. D.

This place was okay. The Lego display was very cool and the children enjoyed having to spot the hidden Lego figures in the display. However, the mini golf was in need of repair. We did not do maze because it didn't look appealing to us so not sure how good that was.

G. D.

Did the Discovery centre today. $15 dollars each. Kids thought it was really good, and the entrance a bit scary. Was pleasantly surprised at the range of interesting facts, charts and hands on displays. Definitely worth the stop off if your kids are curious about the world.

A. C.

Discovery centre was fun and very interactive, great for all. The kids had fun running around in maze. A couple of hours of fun. Didn't do other activities.

N. J.

Good fun for kids & adults... discovery centre is amazing and full of interesting facts & illusions. Maze is exciting, and easy to get turned around... Great way to keep yourself busy for an hour or two. Lego cave - amazing! Remote control boats, shooting gallery & flight simulator are all enjoyable, & mini golf is always a laugh. Top attractions would be the Lego cave & discovery centre.

A. W.

Great day for the kids. Bought the VIP pass for $35 which meant you could do the maze, mini putt, lego & discovery centre. Was a showery day but you can take your time, hang inside while it rains (doing puzzles) and do the activities as many times as you want. The lego display was a stand out, impressive!

R. B.

Great fun activities for a wide variety of kid ages. We just did the maze, which had animal pictures to find for younger kids and questions to find for older. There's also a blackboard to write/draw on and puzzles to do in the cafe. Highly recommended.

M. A.

Staff were really friendly and helpful. Whole group of diff age groups had fun.

F. F.

Excellent family fun. While free to enter you do need to pay for each activity but room to pick what you want to do. The maze kept us busy, Lego display was amazing and had fun with the remote control boats. Definitely something for the kids.

D. M.

Great place to stop off with the kids. Friendly family-run business with a range of activities available including a giant maze, some simulators, mini golf, a small science centre, and a huge Lego display. You can buy tickets for each activity individually or combine them. You could potentially spend most of a day if you bought a pass for everything. We didn't have heaps of time so we bought tickets to the Lego display and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. The display is large and extremely detailed, with a great Minifigures 'hunt' activity on included which kept us busy for at least half an hour. Well worth checking out!

M. G.

We did the maze, mini golf and the shooting game. 2 & 1/2 hrs later we'd had a good time. Bring your water bottle for the maze lol

T. G.

On a wet day with young kids, this was great place to go, so much to see and interact with. Can't wait to go back on a dry day and do some of the outside activities. And the shop has so many amazing gifts for kids you and old that will challenge the mind and learn from.

J. R.

Fun place for the kids although disappointed the lego section was only a display. Still it enjoyed it

M. W.

Excellent place for kids, and big kids too. So much to bend your mind... great in all weather so needs to be on your To Do List. No time limit so bank on a few hours and there's food too! Highly recommended.

T. G.

Nice little stop on the way to Rotorua,great for the kids.

J. M.

Somewhat pricy for what it is, but friendly staff and kids enjoyed the LEGO, Discovery Centre and trains. The Discovery Centre entry starts with a walk through a completely dark area which my youngest was not keen on! Can bypass it if you ask.

s. c.

Great friendly staff and a really great experience. There's a lot packed into a relatively small space, so it's de eptive for it's size. Recommended

J. W.

There are a lot of things this place offers, but we barely got past the cafe with tabletop games. We played with the games that were set out on each table for probably an hour or more, before we finally moved on to some mini golf. We were grateful for the variety of food the cafe offered, as we were passing by right at lunch and were starving. The food was mostly simple pre-prepared or pre-packaged, but quite tasty. It was a perfect place to grab a bite and hang out and have fun with the kids for a couple of hours.

D. U.

This was so much fun for my entire family. We did the Maze, Mini Golf and the indoor activities. Highly recommend anybody to stop here, the staff are so nice, friendly and helpful. I recommend you save half a day to do this 😊.

S.

Pretty cool but unassuming place. We did the discovery center only which was fun and informative.

T. W.

Great place to take kids - they can keep entertained for hours. New activities constantly on the way. Adults can join the kids in the activities or just wait for them in the coffee shop doing table puzzles. Owners are very friendly and happy to help you with puzzles that might be tricky.

U. A. `.

Great fun for kids and adults, really liked the idea of having puzzles n games on each table in the cafe. Friendly staff, fair prices though good to see some more combo deals. Price tags on the puzzle shop is on higher side.

T. E.

Lovely staff, the maze was fun

D. S.

What a cool little place. We had a great few hours here, would definitely recommend for all ages.

D. T.

Our family (from littlies to grandparents) had a wonderful time here over several hours. The children were totally engaged with all the activities and had heaps of fun. A brilliant day out.

s. s.

Great staff, very friendly and accommodating. Awesome place for the family to spend tike together. Must visit

D. a. J. F.

Fun . Only had time to do the LEGO room and do mini golf but will love to go back and do more . The staff here were very nice . There is an area where you can have a picnic which is what we did and there is ample car parking .

J. S.

Really enjoyed our time with the family playing lego, maze and other activities that do trick you mind

R. J.

Really enjoyed our time here. The discovery room is very interesting for all ages.

M. F.

Good fun for kids and adults. Thanks!

J. J.

Fun place to visit with kids. Got lost in the maze with the kids. Can go rain, hail or shine as you can do the other activities inside. Lego is cool and discovery room.

T. H.

What a great place! Lots of things for the kids to do (We had 2 x 4 year olds and 2 x 2 year olds.) Some of the activities are aimed at much older children and I bet they'd enjoy them even more than ours did.

P. &. M. D.

Amazing place! Kids had a ball. Be prepared to spend a whole day here!! 😀

D. P.

We had a rainy day to fill and Mind Junction fit the bill admirably. I like the pricing structure as it leaves you room to choose whatever you like and the staff were friendly and inviting. We had a great time!

S. M.

Too many people crammed into a tiny room to see an unimpressive Lego display with no warning which was concerning during COVID-19 Level 2. Lovely lady working there though.

J. C. (. J.

Great fun for young and old. Took my kids but I ended up having just as much fun.

M. T.

Fantastic staff and the activities are great fun for all ages. A very good family day out.

N. D.

We only had time to do the maze but that was really good!! Very challenging... have given this a 4 star as I have only done the maze and don't know what the rest is like but I look forward to going again to try out the rest

N. K.

Awesome place not just for kids but adults too! So much to see and do. Love the Lego room.

S. M.

Kids enjoyed maze and golf...small eatery, with very small selection of cabinet food and push button type coffee machine. Good service!

A. a. S.

A great place to visit and the range of activities is impressive. Highly recommended

N. H.

Pretty cool exhibitions. Logos and science concepts. Great for kids

j. c. M.

This is where i am currently working on S/Hwy 5 on Cnr pf Palmermill Road& S/Hwy 5 ..The Mind Junction is agreat Spot for Anyone to drop in for afriendly chat hot or Cold refreshment or for afamily check out there many different attractions on offer..

M. K.

Discovery Center is really worth to visit, the rest of the activities optional but depends on kids interest.

A. P. (.

Cool stuff for adults and children. Not the greatest food selection but great place to visit. I got 80kg, one hand on the grip strength machine!

P. B.

The kids had fun in the maze.

A. k.

Very interesting place. Had alot of fun here. Was quite expensive and comfusing that everything is paid for individually. Could be one set price. But over all lots of fun

S. M.

Great place if you feel like playing games

K.

OMG I didn't think I will get stuck in the maze for that long but it was worth doing it but I got some answers wrong too and also it was soooooooooooo much fun and doing mini putt with my nan but I actually lost against her but it was worth having fun with one of my family members and thanks mind junction you pretty much got me puzzled alot of the time in the maze 😄😄😄😄😄😄 and I also loved the customer service there too I absolutely love Mind junction now would recommend it too anyone ( ps- I went 9 months ago)

e. c.

Great place for kids

J. P.

fun, exciting and informative experience for kids... even patents.enjoued it too..

A. H.

My extended family n family fully enjoyed this place kids had a blast. We visited this place twice while in holiday

J. a. R.

Affordable family fun. Even on a rainy day. Great for all ages. Good way to kill some time. Friendly helpful staff.

J. C.

Great fun for the whole family of all ages. Reasonably priced too. Will definitely return :)

R. M.

Great amusement venue. Loved the Maze, Flight Simulator and Shooting Gallery. Puzzles galore available for purchase.

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just simply stay at the place with family.

B. A.

Clean and tiny. Staff where friendly. Fun place to pass the time.

M. P.

Some weird stuff here..good place to bearden your mind

S. S.

A terrific activity park and the LEGO display is superb. Highly recommended.

R. P.

Great time in the maze. Never did solve all the clues but had good fun trying

C. G.

Only had time to look at the lego display, but we will be back to give everything else the time it needs. Great place so far.

M. F.

Amazing place with lots of cool things to do, the only reccomendation would be that on hot days it really needs aircon in the building. Lovely staff!

J. D.

It does have activities for young children, but prices are for each individual activity and quite expensive ($4 for 5 minutes driving a RC boat, $2 for 2 minutes to turn a switch on and off for a small train) very secretive about what some of the other activities are so we didn't pay the $15/adult to go into the mystery room.

B. T. b.

We keep on coming back, puzzles drive me nuts :) They now have a new additional indoor area ! It's brilliant

K. L.

Maze and Lego room were great fun for all of us. Wouldnt go top see the trains or miniput though

R. M.

Great place for family fun & a good cafe stop with games and puzzles on the table to keep everyone amused

R.

Yeah. Not worth it if you have older kids. Some fun was had but wouldn't go back

J. H.

Needs to be 18 hole mini golf and the discovery room needs updating as some thing have been over used.

P. C.

The Mind Junction team are awesome.....very happy to help and are very informative.....the place is great fun and educational.....a great day for all the family! 👍👍😁😁🎆🎆

M. A.

Awesome place for young and old, had a great time. We'll be back.

J. L.

Great lego display, was fun looking for all the different characters

J. Y.

Interesting place. Decided to stop. Definately made for kids over adults. They had items for sale.

K. D.

Didn't have enough time to explore completely maze was a good time killer with the kids would go back

T. W.

We found it Ok,a shame there is no playground there for younger children, while older kids are doing their activities,some of your pricing is quite expensive maybe have a family pass so families can afford to do more things Thank u

D. H.

Expensive. Recommend a family pass. No way paying prices for small children.

L. S.

Great educational fun learning space. Lots of options for all ages. Good for rainy days too.

E. E.

Loved the maze.... kept us amused for an hour or so. Staff were really friendly and caring.

D. P.

Awesome staff great place to visit

M. K.

Great space for children. Enjoyed the shooting room. Excellent option for rainy days.

L. S.

A pretty fun way to spend a few hours. Very friendly staff.

F. B.

A great place to spend a few hours for all the family.

J. S.

Awesome variety of activities for all the whānau!

P. A.

Awesome place! Great place to relax and have some fun! would recommend to anyone!

A. R.

Great fun and so much for everyone to do. Fun for the whole family and then some

R.

Very awesome place, so many activities to do and very well priced

D.

So much to do and so much fun was a nice break in a long drive

M. S.

Great place to take kids lots of activities for all ages. Will be back

C. S.

Kids loved it here, something to do for all weather, rain or shine

J. A.

Great activity with kids aged 4-99

L.

Amazing service and activities

G. H.

Brilliant place for both kids and adults. Bit pricey though

E. J.

Love going there, happy people, good puzzles and hot chocolate.

L.

It is a fantastic place with heaps of things to see and do.

r. d.

Maze was cool. Sensory experience was good.

J. F.

Brief visit. Lovely staff. Good variety of challenges. Will return soon

C. P.

This place is super cool. Kids and adults loved it.

P. C.

Good

S. R.

Good place...found it quite expencive.Thought the flight simulator would move 😭

p. p.

Great fun for all the family and educational

C. P.

Awesome selection of kids activities!

M. S.

My partner and I really enjoyed this place after a long drive.

J. R.

Cool place we did everything and it was amasing

S. H.

Interesting fun place to visit. Recommended for kids and adults.

M. R.

A lot of fun with two of our many grandchildren .... Will return

J. R.

Cool place to go for the whole family

J. T.

Great activities for a good hr or 2

P. L.

Fascinating place to visit between Taupo and Rotorua. Don't drive by...

M.

Great place.

S. P. (.

Loads of fun for kids. Worth spending time here.

C. B.

Great for kids and adults.

R. D.

Interesting but over priced and coffee from a self serve machine.

V. P.

Good for kids and adults

J. V. D. W.

Funfilled for whole family. Loved it

B. M.

No matter how many times we visit it's an enjoyable time

E. T.

Had a great time in the maze

D. O.

Lots of fun

C. S.

Had great fun.

r.

Fun for people below 10

g. o.

Awesome place to take the kiddys

R. A.

Great for the kids.

M. A.

Awesome fun for the whole family

G. S.

Cool spot

C. S.

Great fun and interesting for all

N. B.

Expensive but fun

S. C.

Good fun

M. P.

Great fun

B. C.

Great place for a wet day

N. S.

This was a fun place for a afternoon out

D. M.

A great science area added

L. K.

A good spot for the kids

T. M.

It was amazing 😍

N.

Ok

H. S.

Awesome

M.

Bit expensive for what it is

T.

Interesting and fun.

H.

Drop the kids off

N. B.

Ok

T. R.

Amazing

K.

Lovely staff

D.

Fun for the family

T.

Fun with the kids

F.

Bit pricey

C.

Good place

B. M.

Nice place

C.

Liked it but rather over priced on entry

A. H.

Love coming to this place. The Lego exhibit is fabulous and always changing. Love trying to find all the characters. The Science discovery centre is awesome!

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(Translated) The staff are friendly and not crowded It's a great place for kids who like puzzles. If you are passing by, please stop by. (Original) 북적대지도 않고 직원도 친절하고 퍼즐 좋아하는 아이들이라면 시간 보내기 참 좋은 곳이에요. 지나가는 길이라면 꼭 한번 들려보세요.

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(Translated) More suitable for children to play. (Original) 比较适合儿童玩耍。

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