Posted April 29, 2025
This Kings Birthday long weekend (May 31-June 2nd), Armageddon returns for our first Auckland event in 2025 for three days of Cosplay, Gaming, collectibles, music, celebrities, Horror, tournaments, roleplaying games, trading cards, virtual reality, amusements, unique displays, and so much more.
Special events to look out for include…
- CARmageddon! The ultimate Geek vehicle. Fully drivable, this beast of a car comes complete with cannons, lasers, gadgets galore and is a thing of true beauty. Unveiled for the first time at Armageddon, this is every fanboy’s dream vehicle rolled into one.
- STRANGER THINGS COSTUME DISPLAY. Meet the costume designers from Marvel and Stranger Things alongside an exclusive display of original costumes from the hit series Stranger Things.
- Let’s play games huge gaming area. Tournaments, free play, samples and more.
- Wargaming display and events.
- Racing Simulator gaming.
- Mightyape sale zone.
- Auckland Wind Orchestra performance.
- Questbook DnD events
- Authors alley. Meet NZ authors in a special, packed literary area.
- Catan presents the Board gaming library. Check out the latest games.
- Airsoft shooting range.
- Canteen presents the X-Shot battle arena.
- Minecraft Virtual Reality zone.
- Just Dance disco area.
- Zen Market giveaway and specials.
- Chill out in the Armageddon gaming lounge complete with Mixed Reality games, pinball machines and classic console gaming.
- TWO massive tournament experiences with Marvel Rivals and League of Legends tournament areas. Enjoy the battle in this free play area with cool spot prizes for gamers.
- Spookers Horror Hall! Do you dare to enter?
- Amusement rides for all the family.
- COSPLAY events, including the famous parade and Lip-synch, PLUS our biggest cosplay panels and workshops ever.
- Tremendous Artist Alley’s. With exhibitors from NZ and beyond showcasing unique creations and collectibles.
- The Armageddon retail displays will be packed with deals and products.
Meet the Stars of TV, Film, Gaming and Anime!
- Ioan Gruffudd – Fantastic Four, Forever, Hornblower.
- Lucy Lawless – Xena - PANEL ONLY ON SUNDAY 1ST MAY, NO PHOTOS OR AUTOGRAPHS
- Renee O’Connor – Xena.
- Jeff Ward – One Piece, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
- T.J. Thyne – Bones.
- Aime Donald – M3gan, M3gan 2.0, Sweet Tooth.
- Kim Rhodes – Supernatural, Suite Life of Zach and Cody.
- Neil Fanning – Scooby Doo films.
- Nadji Jeter – Voice and motion actor – Miles Morales in Marvel’s Spider-Man games and Sam in The Last of Us game.
- Natalie Van Sistine – SPY x Family, Attack on Titan, Black Rock Shooter.
- Reagan Murdock – Chainsaw Man, Hells Paradise, One Piece.
- Jason Douglas – Beerus the Destroyer in Dragonball Series, Borderlands 2 and 3, The Walking Dead.
- Pete Capella – Silver the Hedgehog!
Cosplay superstars
- Alyson Tabbitha.
- Rachel Maksy.
- Vera Chimera.
- Ridd1e.
Marvel and Netflix costume designers
- Daniel Selon.
- Amy Parris.
