Xcape is an escape room venue at 69 Pharazyn Street in Melling, Lower Hutt, with six themed rooms, each lasting 60 minutes. Every booking is private, so a group plays only with its own team, for two to eight players a room. Its distinctive feature is the range of rooms: Crown Jewels, Tomb of Monthu, The Caretaker, Mutiny, Asylum and Witches Brew. The venue rates each on difficulty, scare factor and suitability, so families and first-timers can start with the Tomb or the Caretaker and experienced groups can choose Crown Jewels or Mutiny.
Prices are $39 a child and $44 an adult as at 2026, with Afterpay available. The rooms are for ages 10 and up. Crown Jewels, the Tomb and the Caretaker are wheelchair friendly.
Players say the sets are detailed and the staff are friendly, and one group noted an automated hint system. Parking is easy, and the venue is popular with families and birthday parties. Some find the harder rooms very challenging, but say they are fun to play.
The venue offers birthday, team-building, family, date-night and gift-voucher bookings. Team-building groups can be up to 48 players, with 8 a room across all six rooms.