The Emporium
The Emporium
4.5
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
About
There is something for everyone at The Emporium- Our most recent attractions are Escape room games. Themed rooms with clues and puzzles to work through to complete a challenge, you've only got 60mins- can you beat the clock?? (Bookings essential via our website) The 18 hole Mini Golf course at The Emporium is set in a lovely sheltered location away from the road. Recently renovated, this course is a lot of fun for all ages, surrounded by native plants and mountain views. Look out for the resident cat Poppy, she may even help you knock that ball in the hole! The Emporium also has a 4 Tap rigger station selling the latest craft beers produced by Emporium Brewing. The long term plan is to have a full brewery installed here in our warehouse but until that time we will continue to contract brew the bulk of our beers in Christchurch with the exception of a few limited release 50 litre batches brewed on site here in Kaikoura. Pop in for a chat anytime!
Duration: 1-2 hours
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kdloop
Christchurch, New Zealand52 contributions
Apr 2022 • Family
We were after a family activity that we could do with our young children (4 & 1) and landed upon this mini-golf. While it was a good set up inside we did find that the course outself appears a little run down with some of the mini-golf 'sculptures' broken or the 'greens' being on a hill/uneven so the golf balls would roll down the hill. We also struggled getting our very small stroller our 1yo was in around the course (it has managed many other courses previously) so can't see larger prams/wheelchairs making it around. Besides these points, we did have fun playing and would probably return again if we needed something to do.
Written 29 April 2022
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Jasmine I
7 contributions
Aug 2020 • Couples
Came to kaikoura to do these escape rooms and we were not disappointed. As a team of 2 (one of us who has done over 20 escape rooms and the other who had never done any before) had an awesome time in both rooms that the emporium had to offer. The Couple who owned the business were lovely and had the most gorgeous baby, the cat was also very welcoming.
A great time all round and would totally recommend to both escape room lovers and newbies!
Big thanks for providing an awesome time in kaikoura for us! Mini golf and beer was also great!
A great time all round and would totally recommend to both escape room lovers and newbies!
Big thanks for providing an awesome time in kaikoura for us! Mini golf and beer was also great!
Written 1 August 2020
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rem868
Christchurch, New Zealand127 contributions
Sept 2020 • Family
Booked an escape room after our whale watch trip was cancelled. Kids have done a few of these before, so it is always a good way to spend an hour. Took some good team work to solve. Happy with our experience, a few good features and a fun twist at the end!
Written 28 September 2020
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Thanks for visiting, and for the review! We are glad you enjoyed the escape room, you'll have to come back to play the other room one day.
Written 30 September 2020
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Sbroch
Mapua, New Zealand19 contributions
Apr 2021
Really fun mini golf and escape room. Good example of simple things done well. Highly recommend, especially great on one of those rare rainy days in Kaikoura.
Written 27 April 2021
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andypv189
Brecon, UK5 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
Three if us visited to do the Escape Room, 2 of us were new to this. We had good fun & completed it within the time, nicely challenging but not impossible. We were hoping to do the mini golf too but it was raining heavily so planning that for another day. Staff were v friendly & all instructions explained clearly. Would happily try another Escape Room now! Thank you.
Written 22 February 2020
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Thanks for the review, I'm so happy you enjoyed it. Hope to see you soon for some mini golf!
Written 23 February 2020
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Georgia P
Exeter, UK19 contributions
Jun 2024 • Family
Did one of the escape rooms on a rainy day and really enjoyed it. Even though there were only two of us it was great fun and really reasonably priced. Added bonus of their being a brewery and board games next door!
Written 17 June 2024
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Murphy
12 contributions
May 2020 • Couples
Stopped by here one evening to grab a big bottle of one of the pale ales from the tap. It was fantastic beer and the brewery was right next to our hostel we stayed in. The staff were super friendly, I’d definitely like to check out the mini golf and escape room on my next visit to Kaikoura!
Written 21 June 2020
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LMorg
Boston, MA8 contributions
May 2020 • Couples
My partner and I grabbed a 1.25 liter of a pale ale when on a weekend holiday. Highly recommend you do the same! We wish we went for the bigger one or grabbed another to bring back home with us! Lovely beer and the owner had a great yarn with us. Would have loved to try out the mini golf or escape rooms (such a cool spot by the way!) but we’ll save it for the next time :)
Written 21 June 2020
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quiller003
Shrewsbury, UK278 contributions
Jan 2025 • Friends
We booked this as the weather didn't look good, but it proved an excellent experience. I had never done n escape room before, though my companion had. Without giving too much away, the puzzles were intriguing, some involving hi-tech equipment
Written 2 January 2025
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Elle43Surrey_UK
Godalming, UK27 contributions
Aug 2019 • Family
We dropped in here to do the mini golf on our spare day in Kaikoura with our children aged 9 and 6. Good course and reasonably priced at NZD25 for a family.
Good beer too - I'd picked up some of the witbeer in the supermarket based on the name as much as anything (Git to da chopper!) and both it and the others we picked up at the brewery shop are excellent.
Good beer too - I'd picked up some of the witbeer in the supermarket based on the name as much as anything (Git to da chopper!) and both it and the others we picked up at the brewery shop are excellent.
Written 16 August 2019
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Thanks for the great review. Hope to see you back here again one day.
Written 7 November 2019
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