1 / 2Arcadia Blenheim
📍 Redwoodtown, Marlborough
Arcadia Blenheim runs on real tokens and paper tickets in the classic format — games pay out tickets which convert to prizes, or tickets can be exchanged back to tokens for more play. Affordable by any comparison, with a huge range of machines.
a real trip down memory lane, I had a great time with my boys here. plenty of great games and entertainment
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Reviewers who have visited other arcades consistently place Arcadia as the best they have experienced — one describes the token-and-ticket system as 'so tactile in all the best ways' and another says families can spend hours for the cost of twenty dollars, calling it a 'very rare experience not to be missed.' Kids of all ages engage with the format, and the prizes-for-tickets mechanic extends play well beyond the initial spend. Staff are described as very helpful.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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Brian Cook
6 months ago
“a real trip down memory lane, I had a great time with my boys here. plenty of great games and entertainment”
Skatescool Tauranga
9 months ago
“We visited on holiday 3 years ago and it was a must do amazing memory when planning to come back again and it did not disappoint! This is a amazing old school arcade real tokens and tickets, which convert to toys and sweets which add to the fun. Kids of all ages will love it and it is amazing value for money with games that don't take 15 second each. You can spend hours here for twenty bucks, Very rare experience which is not too be missed!”
Aurora Brown
10 months ago
“This is by far the best arcade I have ever been to! From the old tokens to the affordable games and an absolute brilliant system of trading tickets for even more tokens! It's so tactile in all the best ways! Highly recommend!”
Huriana Ormsby
7 years ago
“This was such a cool place to go! It's like a old school place to play games . It awesome . My kids enjoyed ther time , and the people who work ther are so helpful.”
Reviews from Google
Overview
Arcadia in Blenheim operates on a genuine token-and-ticket system with a large variety of machines spanning decades of arcade history. Tokens buy plays, wins pay out paper tickets, and tickets exchange for prizes or more tokens. The scale and variety of machines earn strong loyalty from families returning on subsequent visits to Blenheim. Free parking is available on site with pram access.
