What vendors should know.
Armageddon Expo is New Zealand's largest annual entertainment event, celebrating pop culture, gaming, anime, and more since 1995. It features numerous exhibitors, contests, gaming events, and opportunities for fans to engage with media stars and creators.
General Entry Tickets - Single Day Adult/Student - $15.00, Child (5–12) - $10.00, Family pass (2 adults, up to 3 children) - $45.00. Two Day Pass (not available to purchase at the door) Adult/Student - $28.00, Child (5–12) - $18.00.
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 and creativity.
Tickets
General Entry Tickets - Single Day Adult/Student - $15.00, Child (5–12) - $10.00, Family pass (2 adults, up to 3 children) - $45.00. Two Day Pass (not available to purchase at the door) Adult/Student - $28.00, Child (5–12) - $18.00.
Gaming
The event features gaming and electronic brands, with a growing presence in ESports and Virtual Reality arenas.
Merch
Exclusive merchandise includes a glowing Ice Warrior souvenir pin available at the 2026 events, with a special version for VIP pass holders.
Theme & Focus
The convention emphasizes community, creativity, and the celebration of geek culture across various forms of media.
Who's showing up.
A confirmed slate of voice actors, mangaka, cosplayers, and industry guests.
Lou Diamond Phillips
La Bamba · Young Guns · The Big Hit
Cara Buono
Stranger Things · Mad Men · The Sopranos
Fiona Douriff
Child's Play · The Blackcoat's Daughter · True Blood
Denise Richards
Wild Things · Starship Troopers · The World Is Not Enough
Frank Grillo
The Purge · Captain America: The Winter Soldier · Warrior
Janet Varney
The Legend of Korra · Stan Against Evil · You're the Worst
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 professional wrestling entertainment featuring NZ's best wrestlers.
- TBAMarketArmageddon 2026 Pin
Exclusive Armageddon souvenir pin that glows in the dark, available in limited quantities at the event.
- TBAEventJust Dance
A dance zone for all skill levels, featuring good tunes and epic moves, led by a Just Dancer Kai.
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