Program guide
What's on?
Your nostalgia fix - its here. Gaming, cosplay, hundreds of vendors that rotate every event to keep it fresh and much more! Now that's what I call a solid line up! Yay!
We've built a massive growing network of over 300 vendors. We mix it up at every event, rotating exhibitors and adding new surprises each time.
The Retro Event is a big-as buffet of nostalgia. Grab a plate, bring the crew, and dig in. Aaaand now im hungry... great... yay! Here's a slice of what you'll find on the floor.
Gaming — wall-to-wall vendors
Cartridge life
If you had it as a kid, it's probably here: PlayStation, Xbox, Game Boy, imports, weird peripherals — the works.
Retro Gaming Stations
Plug in
Play classics free: live comps, big prizes, or chill family rounds on the sticks.
Cosplay Parade & Competition
We wanna see you at your best
Join in our cosplay competition and parade every event: custom trophies, prizes, free drinks, and more! Dress as your fave!
Pokémon Cards & Tournament
Trainer zone
Free-to-play tournaments plus a huge Pokémon vendor scene: toys, cards, and more for your deck-building fix.
Toy vendors
Aisle after aisle
Street Sharks, Pokémon, Digimon, Simpsons, Sailor Moon, Gargoyles, Transformers, Star Wars, GI Joe, He-Man — and that's just the warmup.
Arcade Machines
Free to play
Big, loud, beautiful cabinets — the real deal.
Electronics — heaps of vendors
Plugged in
CRTs, radios, computers, discmans, tape decks — if it buzzed in your childhood, someone's probably got it.
Robot Wars
Metal mayhem
Kiwi ingenuity meets pure destruction — Robot Rampage NZ brings the battles. Build it 'n watch it get smashed.
Rebel Legion — NZ
Star Wars
Screen-accurate rebels and Jedi doing good — Naboo Base / Rebel Legion NZ in the house for charity and photo ops with the Light Side.
Clothes
Threads
Proper retro & vintage fits: bargains, curators, and styles that actually ruled the decades.
MelodyLikes & her Barbies
Pink powerhouse
Barbies, Care Bears, Star Wars, Pokémon and more — look for the unmissable pink-themed tables.
The DeLorean
Great Scott
Straight out of Back to the Future — our DeLorean is a head-turner. She may or may not send you through time (no guarantees).
Life-size R2-D2 & BB-8
Beep boop
Full-size, animatronic legends — chat, dance, pose, or debrief your feelings with a droid. We don't judge.
KITT from Knight Rider!
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We’ve got not one, but two KITT cars - an epic replica and the real studio car! And yep, it talks. Come have a chat with the legendary car that’s cooler than a meat pie on a cold day!
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This is a placeholder image. There are no dogs at the event. At least, I think there's no dogs at the event. I haven't asked Arrol but then again dogs generally aren't allowed in stores so I doubt the vendors would appreciate dog pee on their stalls. Maybe an attendee is a furry? Just ask everyone you come across if they're a dog. You'll probably find one eventually. My favourite kind of dogs are pomeranians. Labradors are also great. Actually all dogs are pretty pog. Everyone calls their dog "good boy" or "good girl" because all dogs are good.