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Claw Lab, Newmarket

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Claw Lab

A room of claw machines on the Broadway strip, open around the clock and free to walk into — you pay only for the machines you play. The cabinets are stacked with plush toys, character figures and the occasional gadget, and the machines are set at a range of difficulties, so a small child can be given a realistic chance while an older one goes after the prize on the top shelf. It is a stop rather than a destination: fifteen minutes and a handful of coins on the way past, or a small reward at the end of a Newmarket errand, rather than the reason for the trip. Card payment works on the machines. Bring low expectations about winning and it is cheerful; bring a determination to win the big one and it is expensive.

How muchTe utu
$2–$3
Ages
4–89+
WhereKei hea
Newmarket
Rating
3.0
23 on Google

LocationTe wāhi

Newmarket

270 Broadway, Newmarket, Auckland 1023

What other parents say

skk3 months ago
Good range of different items to win, but that's probably where they catch you. Just like many other reviews here the machines here feel more like a scam, with machines having a good grip initially but instantly dropping items as soon as it reaches the top due to its weakness. Alongside this, even the smaller machines are far too weak and claw too small to be picking up any items. I've been to many claw machine stores in Auckland, and this one has to be the worst with the most unfair/scam-like claw machines. I wanted to doubt the negative reviews here prior to visiting, but they unfortunately were accurate and should be a warning for all future customers If you're reading this please save your cash and go somewhere else with better machines.
samantha browninga month ago
This place is a total scam and rip off I paid $20 for 24 tokens and 2 of their claw machines ripped me off and took my tokens and wouldn't let me play the games or let me use the claw machines! 1 claw machine ripped me off twice and took my tokens both times and still wouldn't let me play and another claw machine there wouldn't let me play or work after it had already taken my tokens!! 2 of the other claw machines in there have something wrong with them where the claw won't even open or move at all this place is a major scam and rip off and worst of all there's no phone number or contact details to contact them on they don't even have a facebook page or anything to contact them on!! This place needs to be closed down and have customer service available it's a rip off scam that just takes your tokens and won't let you play any of the games or claw machines! I definitely wouldn't recommend this place and it was also very dirty in there and had drinks spilled all over the floor! I would appreciate a refund for the tokens that the claw machines took as it didn't even let me play at all and wouldn't work and I don't have instagram either so I have no way of contacting them! Also the claw machines pick up the toy's and drop them constantly despite the claw picking them up very well it constantly drops them so you can't win anything! I don't have tiktok or instagram and made it very clear that I can't message this company through there
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Jaimee Swainson11 months ago
Tiny little room we saw on the way to the bus stop. Takes notes or pay wave and turns your money into tokens. Yes we spent $40 💀 but we won quite a few toys, I think card surcharge was 20c for the $20 we used with card payment. Totally unmanned room and you can go in and play
P. S8 months ago
This place is a scam. The claw machines automatically drop the items, and several times the machine took my tokens without even working. I tried contacting the number listed on the machine to report the issue, but there was no response at all. Don’t be deceived by how nice it looks, it’s a rip-off and a waste of money.
Evelyn Crawforda year ago
Absolutely LOVE Clawlab Newmarket!! This place is SO much fun!! 🤩 Every visit is a blast — the vibe is amazing, and there are so many cool toys to win! They have a huge variety, so there’s always something new and exciting to try for. It's honestly the most fun I’ve had in ages. Can’t wait to come back again! 🎉🧸✨

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