About Us

Confinement, a family-owned business, was initially founded by the brother-sister duo Leighton and Alanah. Their mother, Deb, later joined the team to assist with business planning and coordinate large team events.

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, having experienced the benefits of a team-building escape room, doctors 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.

Leighton's focused mindset led him to initiate the setup of their own escape room business upon returning to Hamilton, with Alanah joining soon after. The company modestly began on London Street in April 2016, quickly attracting prominent Hamilton companies for team-building and social events.

In 2017, Confinement relocated to Level 2 in Skycity. The onset of Covid introduced new challenges, and amidst the pandemic, Serenity joined as the general manager, bringing valuable tourism experience from her previous role at Hobbiton. Despite the difficulties, the Covid period prompted a thorough reassessment of the company, resulting in significant upgrades, from the booking system to the premises.

Confinement has evolved to offer a comprehensive suite of products centered around puzzles, challenges, and code solving. With demand and our talented team expanding, the company moved to new, spacious premises in 2023, situated at 6 Sapper Moore-Jones Place in the heart of the CBD, marking a transformative phase for the business.

In April of 2025, Confinement transferred to new local owners Jess and Hayden, ready to make their mark on the escape room community in Aotearoa. We are super excited for what this new chapter will hold!

Confinement is now the longest-established Escape Room company in the Waikato and will reach its 10th anniversary in April 2026.