Written/Compiled and Reported by MOOK Scenic Spots Travel Life Net’s Chen Guanxin | Information Provided by Moleskine Editorial Department
Tourists visiting Italy love taking fun and quirky photos with the Leaning Tower of Pisa. But when it comes to tilted towers, the Leaning Tower of Wanaka in New Zealand puts the Italian classic to shame. Arriving at New Zealand’s “Puzzling World,” you can spot from afar four crookedly leaning towers. Compared to the Leaning Tower of Pisa’s mere 6-degree tilt, Wanaka’s tower stands at a jaw-dropping 53-degree angle—almost flat on the ground—and yet it stays upright. Visitors here can’t help but strike all kinds of fun poses while snapping photos with the leaning tower. Plus, don’t trust the clock on the tower for the time—it’s been counting backward since midnight 2000, rewinding all the way back to the 20th century.
The 53-degree-leaning Leaning Tower of Wanaka is a favorite photo spot among visitors. (Photo Provided / Moleskine Editorial Department)
The full name of Puzzling World is The Puzzling World of Stuart Landsborough—a playful brain teaser created by Ms. Stuart to challenge the idea that “seeing is believing.” It uses various technologies and visual illusions to trick the eye. Puzzling World is divided into three parts. As you enter the gate, there’s a café with scattered tables featuring puzzles and Chinese chain-link games. If you don’t want to pay the entrance fee, you can take your time playing at each table. Further inside, Puzzle World offers various mind-bending rooms that play tricks on your vision. Many use laser technology to create 3D effects on flat surfaces, such as the Hohogram Hall, along with a tilted room and other mechanisms where you can appear taller or shorter or even stand on walls—all thanks to clever architectural design.
The outdoor maze stretches about 1.5 kilometers, but most people end up walking over 3 kilometers before finding the exit. (Photo Provided / Moleskine Editorial Department)
The outdoor maze proudly claims to be the first modern maze. At its four corners stand tall poles adorned with colorful ribbons marking the cardinal directions. But finding your way out of this maze isn’t just about heading straight in—you also have to solve riddles and identify patterns. Most people walk 3 to 5 kilometers before finding the exit. A simplified route involves reaching the four towers first, which takes an estimated 30 minutes to 1 hour. The harder version requires following the sequence of yellow, green, blue, and red, generally taking around 1 to 1.5 hours. If you really get stuck, remember to climb the skybridge to find the emergency exit.
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