About Us

A family-owned business!

Where it all started...

Confinement, a family-owned business, was initially founded in 2016 by the brother-sister duo, Leighton and Alanah. The company's inception in 2016 followed Leighton's return from Canada, where he had suffered a traumatic head injury in a mountain bike accident. During his rehabilitation, doctors, having experienced the benefits of a team-building escape room, suggested it for Leighton. In January 2016, during Alanah's visit to Calgary, she secured a booking, and after enjoying the experience, they made a promise to recreate it back home.

How the Taupō branch came about...

After securing a premises in Hamilton, Leighton and Alanah brought cousin Deiryn on board as Operations Manager to support the day-to-day running of the business.

In 2017, Confinement relocated to Level 2 in SkyCity. Shortly after, Leighton returned to Canada and Deiryn stepped away to pursue her Event Management degree in Auckland.

In 2020, Deiryn & Kyle moved home to Taupō. Not long after, she sat down with Deb and Alanah to discuss her next steps. The idea was floated... what if Confinement expanded into Taupō?

At first, it was just that. An idea. But ideas have a way of growing. As plans formed and numbers were crunched, Confinement Taupō began to take shape.

Opening a new business during the uncertainty of Covid was no small challenge. However, after months of hard work and determination, Confinement Taupō opened its doors in April 2021 to its very first customers.

Now in its fifth year, Confinement has evolved beyond escape rooms to offer a comprehensive suite of immersive experiences centred around puzzles, challenges and code-breaking adventures.

In 2025, Deiryn purchased Confinement New Zealand, with Deb, Alanah and Leighton stepping away from the business.

Today, Confinement NZ stands as the longest-established escape room company in the Waikato, proudly locally owned and led into its next chapter.