Experience a thrilling blend of history, mystery, and adventure with Shadow of the Prism - Mystery Puzzle Tour, a self-guided escape experience through the heart of Christchurch!
Great to hear you all had a fun morning, thank you for your kind words!
This is an absolutely awesome activity to do and everyone should do it. What a great way to see the inner city.
Thank you so much for your kind words! This made our day. We are so happy you enjoyed the game.
We did this tour to make our visit to Christchurch somewhat "guided", and this tour did a great job. We got to interesting places we would've skipped if they weren't in the puzzles. The "Shadow of the Prism" is very well put together, with good, challenging puzzles, a nice plot and fine but kinda predictable characters. It is quite a lot to read though and the tour doesn't really take you the main city centre. Anyway, whether you are a tourist or you want another perspective on a city you already knowl, this is a must-do to enjoy half a day!
As Christchurch locals looking for school holiday activities a mystery puzzle tour seemed like a great idea. And it was! The puzzles were challenging but not too difficult and it was a fun way to learn (kids) or be reminded of (adults) our history. The flexibility to complete the tour in our own time and on the day of our choice was really appreciated, it meant we could work around the unpredictable winter weather nicely.
Hi Wendy, thank you for your kind words. Great to hear you all had a fun time and learned a bit more about our great city's history!
We had a really great time doing the Shadow of the Prism – Mystery Puzzle Tour. It was a fun way to get out and explore Christchurch while solving puzzles along the way. The clues were engaging, and the story kept us interested throughout the experience. Our only suggestion would be to add an optional audio narration of the clues and storyline, alongside the written text. It would make the experience even more immersive and accessible. Overall, a fantastic experience that we'd definitely recommend!
Hi Lou, thank you so much for your review and sharing your experience! Lovely to hear you had such a great time with the tour. And thank you for the suggestion on how we can improve it even further. It is a good suggestion and we will look into the possibility of giving Sir Edward and Hina real voices!
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rachpet from New Zealand wrote on 02 March 2026
Great morning adventure
This is a super fun group activity. It’s a refreshing way to explore Christchurch.