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3D Trick Art Gallery

πŸ“ Fairy Springs, Bay of Plenty

β˜…4.6(2,068 Google reviews)πŸ‘ΆAll ages

Best for kids who love posing and parents who love the photos. An indoor gallery of more than fifty trick-art illusions with floor markers showing where to stand, about an hour of laughs on the edge of Rotorua.

βœ“ Photo illusionsβœ“ Fun for all agesβœ“ Floor markers helpβœ“ Rainy day optionβœ“ Warm insideβœ“ Some paintings worn
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β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…Featured review by Paul McKenzie

We’ve been to the Rotorua Trick Art Gallery three times now, and somehow it still doesn’t get old. Every visit turns into a fresh excuse to do even sillier poses than the last one. The kids absolutely love it – they’re straight into planning their β€œbest angle” like tiny art directors, and the laughs start pretty much as soon as you walk in. The highlight every single time has to be the artwork that makes you look like a baby. Watching the kids lose it laughing while you’re stuck looking like a giant toddler is both humbling and hilarious. Worth it. It’s one of those places where you forget about the clock, fill your phone with ridiculous photos, and walk out smiling. Easy fun, lots of laughs, and great memories. Clearly good enough to keep us coming back. Would 100% recommend.

πŸ† Family Action Verdict

One of the easiest wins in Rotorua for a family, and one of the few attractions where the adults being in the photo is the point. Bring a charged phone, wear clothes you can lie on the floor in, and go early or on a weekday if your kids are shy about posing with an audience. Works for toddlers through to teenagers.

ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go

πŸ’‘Charge your phone and clear some storage; you will take far more photos than you expect
⏰Some illusions need you to lie or crouch on the floor, so dress for it
🎟️Weekday and early sessions are quieter, which helps kids who are self-conscious about posing in front of strangers
πŸš—It gets warm inside, so leave the jackets in the car

πŸ’¬ What Families Are Saying

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4.6
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2,068 Google reviews

Hilarious photo opportunities80%
Kids love posing and directing70%
Easy to get good shots50%
Great wet-weather option40%
Warm inside, some wear20%
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Paul McKenzie

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β€œWe’ve been to the Rotorua Trick Art Gallery three times now, and somehow it still doesn’t get old. Every visit turns into a fresh excuse to do even sillier poses than the last one. The kids absolutely love it – they’re straight into planning their β€œbest angle” like tiny art directors, and the laughs start pretty much as soon as you walk in. The highlight every single time has to be the artwork that makes you look like a baby. Watching the kids lose it laughing while you’re stuck looking like a giant toddler is both humbling and hilarious. Worth it. It’s one of those places where you forget about the clock, fill your phone with ridiculous photos, and walk out smiling. Easy fun, lots of laughs, and great memories. Clearly good enough to keep us coming back. Would 100% recommend.”

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Kelly Powell

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β€œβ­οΈβ­οΈβ­οΈβ­οΈβ­οΈ Highly recommend the 3D Trick Art Gallery β€” fantastic photo opportunities and lots of laughs. The example photos and clear markers showing where to stand make it easy to get great shots without overthinking it. We did this as a combo with Rotorua Heritage Farm, which worked really well, and there’s also a park on site to keep kids entertained. A really well-rounded day out for families.”

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Alexandria Hicks

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β€œAmazing place! Lots of fun. Inside is quite warm and some of the photos are getting up and down off the ground. But overall great palce. Cute little introduction video short and sweet to explain how to get the best pics ^-^. Online you get discount on tickets.”

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N PatNZ

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β€œWow, what a fun, creative activity for the family. We were lucky to come at a time when we were some of the only people there. This helped us to feel more confident in acting out funny poses without others watching. At busier times, there will likely be others watching you pose so just keep that in mind for the more introverted people. The artwork is beautifully painted and gave is some amazing shots. A couple could have done with touch-ups as they had worn paint but not really noticeable in the photos unless you were looking harder. You will need to lay on the floor or sit on some surfaces for some of the photo poses. All in all, we came away with fabulous and hilarious photos. We liked the photo prompts on the wall to give us ideas on possible poses. If you go along, prepare to be creative and just immerse yourself in the experience for the best photos.”

Reviews from Google

Overview

Just north of Rotorua on Fairy Springs Road, the 3D Trick Art Gallery is a warehouse of more than fifty painted illusions built for one thing: silly photos. Floor markers and example shots show exactly where to stand and where to point the camera, and a short intro video explains the tricks when you arrive. The artworks run through five themes, from classic paintings and Kiwi life to fantasy scenes and physical challenges, and the crowd favourite makes an adult look like a giant toddler.

πŸ• Opening Hours

Monday10:00 – 16:00
Tuesday10:00 – 16:00
Wednesday10:00 – 16:00
Thursday10:00 – 16:00
Friday10:00 – 16:00
Saturday09:00 – 16:00
Sunday09:00 – 16:00

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