Cinema

Time Tripper Tickets

Uncover Queenstown’s rich past with 3D animation, Māori legends, and underwater views of diving ducks, eels, and colorful trout at the Time Tripper.

Highlights

Explore the Time Tripper, a one-of-a-kind underwater experience, where you’ll journey through time beneath the surface of Queenstown’s famous lake.
Discover an ancient Māori love story on the big screen, revealing the legend of Lake Wakatipu before your journey through time begins.
Travel deep through time, from Gondwanaland’s lush forests to the meteor impact that wiped out the dinosaurs and reshaped Earth’s history.
After your time-travel adventure, enjoy a front-row seat to Lake Wakatipu’s underwater world where you can watch diving ducks and rainbow trout.
Did you know? Time Tripper is Queenstown’s only underwater theatre experience.

Inclusions

Entry to Time Tripper
15-minute Time Tripper virtual show
15-minute underwater viewing

Cancellation Policy

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

Your experience

Dive into Queenstown’s past & beyond

Step into Time Tripper and journey beneath Lake Wakatipu into a black light theatre. As you descend two flights of stairs, you’ll spot famous diving ducks, slinky eels, and shimmering trout—but the real show begins once they get fed after your adventure! Once seated, a large screen lowers, and your time-travel pilot welcomes you. Before the big jump, experience the Māori legend of Lake Wakatipu, a tale of love and mystery.

A thrilling journey through time

Blast off in your time-travel jet, leaping 90 million years into the past. Explore a prehistoric Gondwanaland teeming with ancient sea creatures—including Murray, a mysterious underwater resident. Witness the Cretaceous meteor impact, the formation of New Zealand, and the rise of the Southern Alps. Hover inside a massive glacier carving out Lake Wakatipu before landing back in present-day Queenstown. The screen rises to reveal a thriving underwater world, where you’ll enjoy 15 minutes of mesmerizing wildlife viewing.

Know before you go

What to bring

Wear something white, florescent, or neon and watch yourself glow up as you head down the stairs into the black light theatre.

What’s not allowed

Outdoor food and drinks are not allowed inside the venue.
No filming or recording is allowed during the movie.

Accessibility

This experience is not wheelchair accessible as the observatory is 5 metres below the water and accessed by two flights of stairs.

My tickets

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
Please arrive at the redemption point 15 mins before the scheduled time of your visit to avoid any delays.
Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the redemption point.