What vendors should know.
Armageddon Expo is New Zealand’s largest annual entertainment event, celebrating pop culture, gaming, anime, and more. It features numerous exhibitors, contests, gaming events, and opportunities for fans to meet media stars and participate in cosplay contests.
General Entry Tickets range from $10 to $45, with a $2.50 booking fee capped at $10 per order.
Crowd
Around ~5,000 attendees across the run.
What's happening.
Cosplay
Armageddon Expo hosts a famous Cosplay Contest, allowing participants to showcase their costumes.
Tickets
General Entry Tickets range from $10 to $45, with a $2.50 booking fee capped at $10 per order.
Gaming
The event features gaming and electronic brands, including eSports participation and Virtual Reality arenas.
Merch
Exclusive merchandise includes a limited edition souvenir pin available for pre-purchase and a special version for VIP pass holders.
Theme & Focus
The convention focuses on fantasy and creativity, embodied in the theme of Pā Auaha, a fortified-village expo.
Who's showing up.
A confirmed slate of voice actors, mangaka, cosplayers, and industry guests.
Lou Diamond Phillips
La Bamba · Young Guns · Longmire
Cara Buono
Stranger Things · The Sopranos · Mad Men
Fiona Douriff
Child's Play · The Blackcoat's Daughter · True Blood
Denise Richards
Wild Things · Starship Troopers · The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
Frank Grillo
The Purge: Anarchy · Captain America: The Winter Soldier · Kingdom
Janet Varney
The Legend of Korra · Stan Against Evil · The JV Club
Mini events & panels.
A working schedule of the panels, screenings, and meetups happening across the run. Subject to change up to doors.
- TBAEventCapital Pro Wrestling
Capital Pro Wrestling showcases high-flying, hard-hitting wrestling entertainment featuring NZ's best wrestlers.
- TBAMarketArmageddon 2026 Pin
Exclusive glowing Ice Warrior souvenir pin available for purchase at the event, with limited quantities.
- TBAEventJust Dance
A dance zone for all skill levels featuring good tunes and fun performances, led by a Just Dance Kai.
Vending at Armageddon Expo Auckland Winter?
Add the dates to your Eventloot schedule so fans know exactly which booth to find you at — and what you'll be bringing.
