| Armageddon Expo | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Science fiction Comic Con Multi-genre |
| Location(s) | New Zealand: Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Tauranga |
| Inaugurated | 1995 |
| Attendance | A combined yearly attendance average of 120,000+ attendees |
| Organized by | Beyond Reality Media Premiere Event Management Ltd |
| Website | armageddonexpo |
Armageddon Expo is a New Zealand owned and operated pop culture convention that holds multiple events around New Zealand in cities including Auckland, Wellington, Tauranga and Christchurch. The event, run by Beyond Reality Media Premier Event Management, has been running continuously since 1995. It has evolved from its roots of comics and trading cards to showcase computer and video gaming, animation, film and television, cosplay, comics, live wrestling, and retailers selling pop-culture merchandise.
The convention hosts celebrity guests from the worlds of movies, TV shows, animation, cosplay, YouTube, comics and gaming. Event attendees can meet guests, purchase autographs and photo opportunities as well as watch panels featuring the guests. Armageddon Expo is one of the largest public conventions held in New Zealand.
Armageddon began in Auckland, New Zealand on the weekend of 2 December 1995, at the Avondale Raceway. In 1997, the expo added a Wellington event; In 1999, Armageddon did their first Melbourne event, Armageddon held events, in Australia sporadically, over several years but stopped hosting events in Australia in 2016. In 2007, the first Christchurch Armageddon event was held; Armageddon has also hosted events in other cities in New Zealand including Hamilton, Manukau, and Dunedin.
2020, will be Armageddon's 25th year of operation with shows in Wellington, Christchurch, Tauranga and Auckland planned.
Current show events include:
Armageddon hosts a variety of stalls run by companies from around NZ and internationally, with merchandise including comics, gaming, trading cards, anime, steampunk and memorabilia sales. At each event, there are numerous NZ and overseas comic creators and artists also selling their products.
21–22 March – Alexander Raceway, Auckland
28–29 March – Wellington Raceway, Wellington
3–4 October – Aotea Centre, Auckland
29–30 May – Aotea Centre, Auckland
5–6 June – Melbourne Expo Centre, Melbourne, Australia
18–19 March – Aotea Centre, Auckland
10–11 February – Aotea Centre, Auckland
Invitational event: Buffy The Vampire Slayer – Aotea Centre, Auckland
15–16 September – Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington
12–14 April – Aotea Centre, Auckland
23–24 November – Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington
12–14 April – Aotea Centre, Auckland
20–22 September – Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington
16–18 April – Aotea Centre, Auckland
25–26 September – Queens Wharf Events Centre, Wellington
16–17 April – Queens Wharf Events Centre, Wellington
22–24 October – Aotea Centre, Auckland (10th Anniversary)
29–30 April – Queens Wharf Events Centre, Wellington
21–23 October – Aotea Centre, Auckland
14–15 April – Christchurch Convention Centre, Christchurch
21–22 April – TSB Arena – Wellington
19 August – A Day with the Doctor (Doctor Who convention) – Auckland
13–14 October – Melbourne Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, Australia
20–22 October – Aotea Centre, Auckland
19–20 April – TSB Arena – Wellington
26–27 April – Christchurch Convention Centre – Christchurch
25–27 October – Auckland Armageddon, Aotea Centre
Jim Lee, JJ Kirby, Sandra Hope, Livio Ramondelli, Joel Gomez, Eddie Nunez and Beth Sotelo
28–29 March – Christchurch Convention Centre, Christchurch
4–5 April – TSB Arena, Wellington[3][4]
17–18 October – Melbourne Exhibition Centre, Melbourne[5]
24–26 October – ASB Showgrounds, Auckland[6][7][8][9][10][11]
27/28 March 2010, Christchurch Convention Centre[12]
2–4 April 2010, TSB Bank Arena, queens wharf, Wellington[13]
June 2010, Castle Complex Otago University, Dunedin. NZ Anime convention,[14]
16/17 October – Melbourne, Melbourne exhibition centre,[15]
23–25 October – Auckland, ASB Showground's (Fifteenth anniversary event!)[16][17][18][19][20]
26/27 February – Sydney showgrounds, the dome, Sydney, Australia[14]
5/6 March – Adelaide, Royal Adelaide Showgrounds, Australia [14]
2/3 April – Christchurch Convention Center, Christchurch, New Zealand [14]
POSTPONED- Due to 2011 Christchurch earthquake – Venue was inside the CBD Red Zone for most of 2011[21] and was demolished in 2012 due to extensive damage.[22]
9/10 April – TSB Arena, Wellington, New Zealand [23]
4/5 June – NZ Anime convention – Dunedin, New Zealand[14]
Guests Included animation Guests Kristi Reed and Kari Wahlgren
2/3 July – Christchurch, Addington Raceway (previously Christchurch Convention Center)[14]
Local celebrity guests were the Almighty Johnsons Ben Barrington, Emmett Skilton, Tim Balme and Jared Turner.
22/23 October – Melbourne, Australia[24][25]
28–31 October – Auckland, New Zealand (First Four Day Event)[26][27]
14–15 April Hamilton, New Zealand[28][29][30]
21–22 April Wellington, New Zealand[31][32]
Guests included...Comic creators Dave Johnson, Carlo Pagulayan and Ron Marz.
30 June–1 July – Christchurch, The Stables, Addington Raceway[33][34][35]
12–14 October – Melbourne exhibition centre[36][37][38]
19–22 October – Auckland, ASB Showgrounds[39][40][41][42]
Guests included,
2–3 March Dunedin, The Edgar Centre[43]
Guests included
9–10 March – Christchurch, The Stables, Addington Raceway[14]
Guests included guest – Dante Basco (Avatar: The Last Airbender, American Dragon: Jake Long, Hook).
25–26 May – Hamilton, Claudelands[44][45][46]
Guests included
1–3 June – Wellington, westpac stadium[49][50][51]
Guests include
HOBBIT Cast included – Sylvester McCoy (Radagast the Brown), Luke Evans (Bard the Bowman), Adam Brown (Ori), Aidan Turner (Kili), Dean O'Gorman (Fili), Graham McTavish (Dwalin), James Nesbitt (Bofur), Jed Brophy (Nori), John Callen (Oin), Mark Hadlow (Dori), Peter Hambleton (Gloin), Stephen Hunter (Bombur) and William Kircher(Bifur).
19–20 October – Melbourne Showgrounds[52]
Guests included,
25–28 October – Auckland, ASB Showgrounds[53][54][55][56][57]
Guests included,
1–2 March – Dunedin, Edgar Centre[58][59]
Guests included
8–9 March – Christchurch, The Stables, Addington Raceway[14]
Guests included, Animation Guest: Steve Blum. Acting Guests: Colin Baker, Nicola Bryant, Mark Strickson, Mark Hadlow, John Callen.[60]
24–25 May – Hamilton, Claudelands arena[14]
Guests included
31 May-2 June – Wellington, Westpac Stadium[14]
Guests included,
18–19 October – Melbourne, Melbourne Showgrounds[62][63]
Guests included,
24–27 October – Auckland, ASB Showgrounds, Greenlane[53][64]
Guests included,
28 February/1 March – Dunedin, More FM Arena[67]
Guests included,
7–8 March – Christchurch, Horncastle Arena
Guests included,
14–15 March – Hamilton, Claudelands Arena (4th and last time this event was run in Hamilton).[69]
Guests included,
17–19 July – Wellington, Westpac Stadium[72][73][74][75][76]
Robert Maschio (Scrubs), Karen Gillan (Doctor Who), Rick Mora (Twilight), Saginaw Grant (Lone Ranger)
23–26 October – Auckland, ASB Showgrounds[78][79][80][81]
Sean Maher (Serenity), Michael Rowe and Manu Bennett (Arrow), John Wesley Shipp (The Flash), Rachel Miner and Nicki Aycox (Supernatural), Casper Van Dien and Dina Meyer (Starship Troopers), Rainbow Sun Francks (Stargate Atlantis), Richard Franklin (Doctor Who), Bernie Kophel (Get Smart) and Robert Maschio (Scrubs)
5–6 March, Vodafone Events Centre, Manukau Armageddon.[82]
TV and Movie Stars: Richard Dean Anderson, (Stargate SG-1) and (MacGyver),[85] Christopher Judge, (Stargate SG-1) and (The dark night rises); Ray Santiago, (Ash VS Evil dead) TV series; Marina Sirtis, (Star Trek Next generation); David Nykl, (Stargate Atlantis); Ruth Connell, (Supernatural) TV series. Wrestling Guest Haku (King Tonga).
12–13 March, Horncastle Arena, Christchurch Armageddon[86]
Comic guests: Christian Gossett,(The red star),[87] Charles Soule (Letter 44). Animation voice actors William Salyers, Mike McFarland, Paul Eiding. Cosplay guests: Riki Lecotey and Monika Lee.[84] TV and Movie Stars: Richard Dean Anderson, (Stargate SG-1) and (MacGyver),[85] Christopher Judge, (Stargate SG-1) and (The dark night rises); Marina Sirtis[88] (Star Trek Next generation); David Nykl, (Stargate Atlantis); Ruth Connell, (Supernatural) TV series. Wrestling Guest Haku (King Tonga).
19–20 March, MoreFM Arena, Dunedin Armageddon[89]
Comic guests: Christian Gossett,(The red star), Charles Soule (Letter 44). Animation voice actors: William Salyers, Mike McFarland, Paul Eiding. Cosplay guests: Riki Lecotey and Monika Lee.[84] TV and Movie Stars: Christopher Judge, (Stargate SG-1) and (The Dark Knight Rises); Marina Sirtis, (Star Trek Next generation); David Nykl, (Stargate Atlantis); Wrestling Guest Haku (King Tonga).
4–6 June, Westpac stadium, Wellington Armageddon[90][91] [92][93][94][95]
TV and Movie guests:Rose McIver- (izombie & Once Upon a Time), David Giuntoli (Grimm), Bitsie Tulloch – (Grimm), Natalia Tena (Harry Potter films, Game of Thrones),[96] Robert Picardo (Star Trek: Voyager, Stargate Atlantis), Samuel Anderson Doctor Who, Ray Santiago (Ash Vs Evil Dead), Dana DeLorenzo Ash Vs Evil Dead, Ted Raimi (Xena, Seaquest DSV), Tahmoh Penikett Supernatural, Dollhouse, Battlestar Galactica; Cliff Simon Stargate sg1; Graham McTavish Outlander, Creed, Hobbit films; Wrestling guest The Honky Tonk Man.[97] Cosplay guests (international) Tine Marie Riis (Norway), Eve Beauregard (Australia). Animation guests Stephanie Sheh Sailor Moon, Naruto, Bleach, Eureka seven; Michael Sinterniklaas – Venture Brothers, Teenage mutant ninja turtles; Christy Carlson Romano Kim possible. Comic guests Carl Potts Alien Legion, Punisher war journal; Rachael Stott Doctor Who comics, Star Trek/Planet of the Apes; Christian Gossett The Red Star.
11–12 March, Horncastle Arena, Christchurch[98]
Comic Guests: Tom Taylor (Injustice: Gods Among Us), Colin Wilson (Dredd). With Animation Guests: Veronica Taylor (Pokémon), Christopher Corey Smith (Lego Batman games), Cindy Robinson (Sailor Moon). Also TV/Movie Guests: Billy Boyd (Lord of the Rings), Ray Fisher (Justice League), Chad Coleman (The Walking Dead), Miltos Yerolemou (Game of Thrones), Ivana Baquero (Shannara, Pan's Labyrinth).
18–19 March, More FM Arena, Dunedin,[99] [100]
Comic Guests: Tom Taylor (Injustice: Gods Among Us), Colin Wilson (Dredd)and animation Guests Veronica Taylor (Pokémon), Christopher Corey Smith (Lego Batman games), Cindy Robinson (Sailor Moon), Hynden Walch (Teen Titans, Adventure Time) along with TV/Movie Guests Billy Boyd[101] (Lord of the Rings), Ray Fisher (Justice League), Chad Coleman (The Walking Dead), Miltos Yerolemou (Game of Thrones).
28–29 May, Baypark Arena, Tauranga,[102][103][104][105]
Comic guest was Todd Nauck (Spiderman/Deadpool, Young Justice, Doctor Who) along with Animation Guests Max Mittelman (One Punch Man), Ray Chase (Final Fantasy XV), Robbie Daymond (Sailor Moon Crystal, Final Fantasy XV), Kyle Hebert (Dragon Ball Z, Naruto) and Cosplay Guests Elffi and Calssara. With TV/Movie Guests Jewel Staite (Firefly, Serenity, Stargate Atlantis), Matt Letscher (The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow), Franz Drameh (The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow), Richard Harmon (The 100), Sachin Sahel (The 100), Max Carver & Charlie Carver (Teen Wolf), Paul Amos (Lost Girl, Assassin's Creed Syndicate), Adrian Paul (Highlander), Patricia Tallman (Babylon 5).
3 to 5 June, Westpac Stadium, Wellington[106][107]
Comic guest was Todd Nauck (Spiderman/Deadpool, Young Justice, Doctor Who) with Animation Guests Max Mittelman (One Punch Man), Ray Chase (Final Fantasy XV), Robbie Daymond (Sailor Moon Crystal, Final Fantasy XV), Kyle Hebert (Dragon Ball Z, Naruto). Cosplay Guests Elffi, Calssara along with TV/Movie Guests Mark Sheppard (Supernatural, Firefly), Alaina Huffman (Supernatural, Stargate Universe), Jewel Staite (Firefly, Serenity, Stargate Atlantis), Jeremy Jordan (Supergirl), Matt Letscher (The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow), Franz Drameh (The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow), Richard Harmon (The 100), Sachin Sahel (The 100), Max Carver & Charlie Carver (Teen Wolf), Paul Amos (Lost Girl, Assassin's Creed Syndicate), Adrian Paul (Highlander), Patricia Tallman (Babylon 5), Ivana Baquero (Pan's Labyrinth, Shannara), Andrew Lees (The Originals), John Levene (Classic Doctor Who), Nathalie Boltt (Riverdale).
21–24 October, ASB Showgrounds, Auckland,[108][109][110]
Comic Guests were David Lloyd (V For Vendetta), Jill Thompson (Wonder Woman, Scary Godmother), Troy Little (Powerpuff Girls), Brenda Hickey (My Little Pony) along with Animation Guests Amber Nash (Archer), Steve Downes,[111] Jen Taylor (Halo), Bryce Papenbrook (Attack on Titan, Sword Art Online), Eric Stuart (Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh), John Stocker (Classic Voice Actor and Director). Cosplay Guests were Monika Lee, Jessica Nigri, Ashlynne Dae, Reagan Kathryn. The TV/Movie Guests were John Barrowman[112] (Doctor Who, Torchwood, Arrow), Tom Felton[113] (Harry Potter, The Flash), Nathan Fillion[114] (Firefly, Castle), Osric Chau (Supernatural), Ricky Whittle[115] (The 100, American Gods), Erica Cerra (The 100), Holland Roden (Teen Wolf), Pom Klementieff[116] (Guardians of the Galaxy 2), Enver Gjokaj (Agent Carter, Dollhouse), Walter Koenig[117] (Star Trek), David Blue (Stargate Universe), Jacqueline Toboni (Grimm).
30 March to 1 April – Westpac Stadium Wellington[118]
Rahul Kohli, Aly Michalka, Cherami Leigh,
Ben Fransham, Jonathan Brugh, Al Barrionuevo, Ben Stenbeck,
26 to 27 May – Tauranga Armageddon, ASB Baypark Stadium[122][123][124][125]
Guests included Comic Guest Sloane Leong, Animation Guests Brad Swaile (Death Note, X-Men Evolution), David Sobolov (Guardians of the Galaxy, The Flash). Cosplay Guest Ashlynne Dae, *TV/Movie Guests, Katie McGrath (Supergirl, Merlin), Lauren German & Lesley-Ann Brandt (Lucifer), Paul Blackthorne, Katrina Law, Echo Kellum & David Nykl (Arrow), Daniel Portman (Game of Thrones), John Shea (Lois & Clark), Garrett Wang (Star Trek: Voyager),
2/4 June – Christchurch Armageddon, Horncastle Arena[126][127][128][129]
Guests included Sloane Leong,
19 to 22 October – Auckland Armageddon, ASB Showgrounds[130]
Armageddon expo changes cosplay prop rules after mosque attacks in Christchurch New Zealand, 15 March 2019[131]
13 to 15 April – Wellington Armageddon, Westpac Stadium
Comic Guests Babs Tarr, Andrew Griffith, Ryan K Lindsey. Animation Guests Veronica Taylor (Pokémon, Dragon Ball Super, Sailor Moon), Trina Nishimura (Attack on Titan). And TV/Movie Guests Nicholas Hoult (X-Men films, Warm Bodies), Tom Welling (Smallville, Lucifer), Amy Acker (The Gifted, Person of Interest, Angel), James Carpinello (Gotham), Julian Richings (Supernatural, 12 Monkeys), Amber Midthunder (Legion, Roswell, New Mexico), Tati Gabrielle, Adeline Rudolph, Abigail Cowen (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina), Aimee Garcia (Lucifer), Ray Wise (Reaper, Twin Peaks), Officers Mike Minogue and Karen O'Leary (Wellington Paranormal).
1 to 3 June – Christchurch Armageddon, Horncastle Arena [132][133][134]
Comic Guests Nick Dragotta, Jeff Johnson, Stephen B Jones. Animation Guests Yuri Lowenthal, William Salyers, Tara Platt Spider-Man (2017 TV series).TV/Movie Guests Katherine McNamara, Luke Baines (Shadowhunters), Tricia Helfer (Lucifer, Battlestar Galactica), Graham McTavish, Lotte Verbeek (Outlander (TV series)), Amber Nash (Archer), Connor Trinneer, Dominic Keating (Star Trek: Voyager), Andrew Matarazzo (Teen Wolf), Officers Mike Minogue and Karen O'Leary (Wellington Paranormal).
8 to 9 June – Tauranga Armageddon, ASB Baypark Stadium [135][136][137]
Comic Guests Nick Dragotta, Jeff Johnson, Stephen B Jones. Animation Guests Yuri Lowenthal, William Salyers, Tara Platt (Spider-Man (2017 TV series)).TV/Movie Guests Katherine McNamara, Luke Baines (Shadowhunters), Tricia Helfer (Lucifer, Battlestar Galactica), Graham McTavish, Lotte Verbeek (Outlander (TV series)), Amber Nash (Archer), Connor Trinneer, Dominic Keating (Star Trek: Voyager), Andrew Matarazzo (Teen Wolf), Officers Mike Minogue and Karen O'Leary (Wellington Paranormal).
25 to 28 October – Auckland Armageddon, ASB Showgrounds [138][139][140][141][142][143][144][145]
Comic Guests Dean Rankine. Animation Guests Steve Blum, Mary Elizabeth McGlynn (Cowboy Bebop, Star Wars Rebels), Patricia Summersett (Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild), Leah Clark (My Hero Academia), Rikki Simons (Invader Zim). Cosplay Guests Yaya Han. YouTube Guests Mega64, Viva La Dirt League. TV/Movie Guests Jason Isaacs (Harry Potter Films), Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite), Sean Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy), Ruth Connell (Supernatural), Sam Witwer (Battlestar Galactica), Inbar Lavi (Lucifer), Adam Croasdell (Preacher), Jodelle Ferland (Silent Hill), Natalia Cordova-Buckley (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), Gregg Sulkin (Marvel's Runaways), Patricia Tallman (Babylon 5), Paul Amos (Lost Girl), Antonia Prebble (Westside), Wellington Paranormal. Wrestling Guests Lita, The Honky Tonk Man. E-Sports and Cosplay presence at the Auckland event continues to grow.
10 to 12 April – Wellington Armageddon, Sky Stadium[146] postponed this event to August 1/2 2020 still at the same venue Sky Stadium.[147]
30 May to 1 June – Christchurch Armageddon, Horncastle Arena
6 to 7 June – Tauranga Armageddon, Baypark Arena
1 to 2 August – Wellington Armageddon, Sky Stadium
23 to 26 October – Auckland Armageddon, ASB Showgrounds
2021[148]
2022
June 10/12th - Auckland Armageddon Winter, Auckland Showgrounds
Osric Chau (Supernatural, The Flash), Colleen O'Shaughnessey (Sonic the Hedgehog), Miles Luna, Samantha Ireland (RWBY), Cris George (My Hero Academia), Bryson Baugus (Attack on Titan), Viva La Dirt League (Adam, Alan, Rowan, Ben, Britt & Ellie)
Lauren Tom (Futurama, Supernatural), Meng'er Zhang (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings), Giancarlo Esposito (Better Call Saul, Far Cry 6, The Mandalorian), Teresa Palmer (Discovery of Witches), Javicia Leslie (Batwoman), Veronica Taylor, Rachael Lillis (Pokémon), Jim Byrnes (Highlander)
July 23/24th - Tauranga Armageddon, Baypark Arena
Grace Van Dien (Stranger Things), Mike McFarland (Dragonball Z, Attack on Titan), Joe Zieja (Fire Emblem)
Melanie Scrofano (Wynonna Earp), Jon McLaren, Kimberly-Sue Murray, Alex Weiner, Jason Cavalier, Robert Montcalm (Guardians of the Galaxy game), Veronica Taylor, Rachel Lillis (Pokemon), Meng'er Zhang (Shang-Chi), Javicia Leslie (Batwoman), Michael Shanks (Stargate SG-1), Juliana Harkavy, Rick Gonzalez (Arrow)
August 6/7th - Palmerston North Armageddon, Central Energy Trust Arena
2023 - 108 - June 3/5th - Auckland Armageddon Winter, Auckland Showgrounds
TV&Movie Guests
Caity Lotz – Arrow, Legends of Tomorrow
Sacha Dhawan – Doctor Who, Iron Fist, The Great
Michelle Gomez - Doctor Who, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Doom Patrol
Clive Standen – Vikings, Taken (TV), Camelot
Lucy Martin - Vikings
Jack Gleeson – Game of Thrones
Afshan Azad – Harry Potter
David Anders – iZombie, Heroes, Once Upon A Time
Georgina Haig – Fringe, Once Upon A Time, Archive 81, Snowpiercer
Emilie de Ravin – Lost, Roswell, Once Upon a Time
Keisha Castle-Hughes – Game of Thrones, Whale Rider, Star Wars ROTS (Sun/Mon Only)
John Noble – Fringe, LOTR, Sleepy Hollow, Elementary
Landon McDonald – Anime/Game Guest - DEMON SLAYER, JOJO'S BIZARRE ADVENTURE, BUNGO STRAY DOGS, JUJUTSU KAISEN
Justine Huxley – Anime/Game Guest – Apex Legends, Kipo, Sword Art Online
Nicolas Roye – Anime/Game Guest – Apex Legends, Bungo, Tokyo Revengers, Jujutsu Kaisen
SpicyThaiDesign – Cosplay Guest
2023 - 107 - April 29/30th - Christchurch Armageddon,
Freema Agyeman, Sophie Aldred, Eric Roberts (Doctor Who), Lee Majdoub (Sonic the Hedgehog, The 100) Katy O'Brian (Ant-Man, The Mandalorian), Kevin Sussman (The Big Bang Theory)
Molly Searcy (Akame Ga Kill), Aaron Campbell (One Piece)
Freddie E Williams
SpicyThaiDesign
2023 - 106 - April 22/23rd - Wellington Armageddon,
Molly Searcy (Akame Ga Kill), Aaron Campbell (One Piece)
Freddie E Williams
SpicyThaiDesign, Danielle DeNicola, K8sarkissian, Mineralblu
2023 - 105 - March 25/26th - Tauranga Armageddon, Baypark Arena
Jamie Campbell Bower (Stranger Things and so much more), Amie Donald (M3GAN, Sweet Tooth), Brian Beacock (Digimon Tamers, Bleach)
2022 - 104 - December 10/11th - Christchurch Armageddon, Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre
Vico Ortiz (Our Flag Means Death), Summer Glau (Firefly), Hale Appleman (The Magicians), Graham McTavish (House of the Dragon), Liam McIntyre (Spartacus), Evan Evagora (Star Trek: Picard)
Veronica Taylor (Pokemon), Leah Clark (My Hero Academia), Austin Tindle (Tokyo Ghoul)
CutiePieSensei
2022 - 103 - December 3/4th - Wellington Armageddon, Sky Stadium
Cary Elwes (The Princess Bride), Summer Glau (Firefly), Hale Appleman (The Magicians), Graham McTavish (House of the Dragon), Liam McIntyre (Spartacus), Evan Evagora (Star Trek: Picard)
Veronica Taylor (Pokemon), Leah Clark (My Hero Academia), Austin Tindle (Tokyo Ghoul)
2022 - 102 - August 6/7th - Palmerston North Armageddon, Central Energy Trust Arena
Mike McFarland (Dragonball Z, Attack on Titan), Joe Zieja (Fire Emblem)
Ross Marquand (The Walking Dead), Holland Roden, Colton Haynes (Teen Wolf), Jim Beaver (Supernatural), Veronica Taylor, Rachel Lillis (Pokemon), Michael Shanks (Stargate SG-1), Juliana Harkavy, Rick Gonzalez (Arrow)
2023:
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Main article: New Zealand Comic con |
2015– 17–19 July Wellington, New Zealand Armageddon Expo expanded the traditional event by creating a citywide festival called NZ Comic Con. Armageddon Expo is running for three full days but incorporated these additional elements throughout the weekend and evenings. A 3-day Scavenger Hunt, Pub Crawls, quiz nights, art exhibitions, a house of horrors, cosplay photoshoots, opening party and a closing party. The event was very successful and provided for a full 96 hours of almost non-stop entertainment.[149]
2016 – 4 to 6 June – Wellington, New Zealand[150] citywide events include a 3-day Scavenger hunt;[151] Pub quiz night[152] art exhibitions.[153] House of horrors.[154] Cosplay photo shoots.[155] Opening party and shindig party.[156] Art master class[157] Studio Ghibli screenings.[158] Wellycon.[159] Au Contraire.[160] Wellington Zinefest.[161]
2017 – 3 to 5 June[162] NZCC returned to wellington for another fun fill four days for geeks to enjoy being themselves[163]
NZ Anime Convention (also known as the Dunedin Anime Experience) was a commercial anime and manga convention held in Dunedin, New Zealand.[164] It was first held in 2009 in a growing response to include Dunedin into the Armageddon Expo family. The first event was held in the Dunedin Town Hall[165] and from 2010 onwards at Castle Lecture Complex in the University of Otago.[166][167] This event ceased after two years and was replaced by the Armageddon Expo Dunedin Show in 2012.[77]