Armageddon Expo Auckland

Oct 23–26, 2026 · Auckland

Oct 23–26, 2026

Auckland Showgrounds

Directions: Google Maps · Apple Maps

Getting there

Buses stop on Greenlane Road by the Showgrounds (route 007), and on Manukau Road just before Greenlane Road (the Outer Link and buses from Britomart and Midtown via Newmarket). Greenlane train station is about a 25 to 30 minute walk.
Parking on the grounds is $20 as you drive in, and limited. Armageddon suggests coming off the Southern Motorway at Market Road and entering from Campbell Crescent.
Tickets are scanned from your phone, no printing needed. Bought online? Use the Pre-sale tickets queue at the main entrance. Door sales are very limited.

Armageddon says all its venues are fully accessible for wheelchair users.
Armageddon recognises the Hāpai Access Card. If your card shows the +1 icon, your carer gets in free with a general entry ticket. Wearing the card on a lanyard helps staff see it.

There's no cloakroom: keep valuables with you or leave them at home.
Under-5s get in free; child tickets are for ages 5 to 12.
Smoke-free, and no vapes, drones, skateboards, scooters, roller skates, helium balloons or loose glitter.
Photos are fine, but no filming of panels.

Tickets at the door and autograph and photo tokens are card and contactless only (no cash). Contactless payments have a 2.5% surcharge.
Exhibitors still take cash, and Armageddon says there's a place to get cash out inside.

Every prop is checked at the Prop Check by the main entrance and gets a bright cable tie.
Props up to 2 m long and 5 kg, in foam, plastic, rubber, light wood or fabric. No metal weapons, and no imitation firearms of any kind. Nerf and water guns are fine with no ammo.
No real or imitation military uniforms (one camouflage piece on its own is fine). Metal-hilted lightsabers are fine under 1 kg.
Weapons you buy at the show stay sealed in their packaging.

A café and a food area near the Info Desk.
You can bring your own food and drink (no alcohol), and Armageddon suggests bringing water and snacks.
We couldn't find dietary options, allergen information or water refill points listed by Armageddon or Auckland Showgrounds.

We couldn't find gender-neutral toilets listed by Armageddon or Auckland Showgrounds.

The Info Desk is at the main entry: go there for help, lost children and lost property.
First Aid and a Parents Room are side by side, just past the Info Desk.
We couldn't find a quiet room listed for this show.

Armageddon's code of conduct says physical, verbal and sexual harassment and assault of any kind won't be tolerated, including intimidation, stalking and unwelcome physical attention. It doesn't name LGBTQ+ people.
Cosplay is not consent: ask before taking anyone's photo, and respect a no.
To report harassment, tell any staff member or security.

Updated Oct 22