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Pixel Palace Arcade — retro gaming lounge in Lower Hutt

42 retro cabinets · 6 pinball machines · 4 console stations · craft beer & loaded fries

Open Tuesday to Sunday, for birthday parties, 18+ Friday nights and pinball league.

60 spots free of 60

Games catalogue

Every machine is original hardware — no emulation. One token per credit on cabinets; pinball is two tokens per game. We keep a repair log on each machine and rotate three cabinets a month from our warehouse of sixty.

Classic cabinets

Fighting & beat 'em ups

Racing

Pinball

Console stations

Party packages

All packages include a dedicated party host. Minimum age eight; under-14s must have an adult present. Book at least a week ahead — we sell out most weekends.

Corporate & team nights

Full venue hire from $800 on weeknights (up to 40 people). Includes bartender, catering and a tournament bracket on the projector. Email play@pixelpalace.co.nz or call 04 566 0000.

What's on

Food & drinks

Order at the counter — card or cash. No tokens needed for food. Kitchen closes 30 minutes before the arcade.

Loaded fries

Classic — salt & aioli$12
Chilli cheese$14Beef chilli, cheddar, jalapeño, sour cream
Kimchi & sesame$14House kimchi, kewpie, spring onion, toasted sesame
Truffle parmesan$15Truffle oil, grated parmesan, parsley

From the grill

Classic hot dog$8Heller's frank, mustard, ketchup, onions
Chilli dog$10Beef chilli, cheese, pickled jalapeño
Nachos$14Corn chips, beef, cheese, salsa, sour cream, guacamole
Double nachos$18Feeds two comfortably

Craft beer — on tap

Garage Project Hapi Daze$10Pacific ale · 4.0% · hazy, tropical
Panhead Supercharger APA$11American pale ale · 5.6% · citrus, pine
ParrotDog BitterBitch IPA$12IPA · 6.4% · bold hops, grapefruit finish
Emerson's Pilsner$10NZ pilsner · 4.9% · crisp, dry

Non-alcoholic

L&P$5
Bundaberg Ginger Beer$5
Coca-Cola / Sprite / Fanta$4
Karma Cola$5Fairtrade, sugar-cane cola
Water — still or sparkling$3

Pricing & tokens

One token = one credit on any cabinet. Pinball is two tokens per game. Console stations are timed — pay at the counter.

Console station rates

Station30 min1 hour
PS5 Lounge$6$10
Switch Arena$5$8
Retro Corner3 tokens5 tokens

Loyalty card

Grab a free card at the counter. Every $50 in tokens earns a $5 bonus loaded onto your card. Cards never expire. Lost yours? We can look you up by phone number.

Gift cards

Available in $20, $50 and $100. Physical cards at the counter or email a digital voucher — order at play@pixelpalace.co.nz.

Find us

Pixel Palace Arcade
120 High Street
Lower Hutt 5010
04 566 0000
play@pixelpalace.co.nz

Hours

DayHours
MondayClosed
Tuesday3 pm – 10 pm
Wednesday3 pm – 10 pm
Thursday3 pm – 10 pm
Friday3 pm – 12 am
Saturday11 am – 12 am
Sunday11 am – 8 pm

Getting here

Drive
Rear carpark off Queens Drive — 15 free spaces. Street parking on High Street is metered until 6 pm.
Bus
Route 110 from Wellington CBD, stop on High Street opposite Queensgate. We are two doors north.
Train
Waterloo Station on the Hutt Valley Line. Five-minute walk east along Queens Drive.
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The arcade is on High Street near the intersection with Queens Drive, opposite Queensgate Mall.