Costumiers' NZ

Fantasy Masquerade Ball Weekend


Inspired by fantasy masquerades and hotel-based conventions abroad,
Costumiers' New Zealand Charitable Trust (formerly CNZ Wild Adventures) 

invites you to

  Immerse yourself in a weekend full of glorious, weird & wonderful costumes,
music, socialising, food and drinks, all held within the warmth of a hotel.


Our weekend pinnacle event, the

Costumiers' NZ

Fantasy Masquerade Ball 

Saturday 5 July 2025

Enter the fantasy world where goblin meets girl, Princess meets beast,
creature meets couture, and dance into the night with creatures,
royalty, faire folk, otherworld and more.
Theming inspired by Labyrinth movie scenes
& Victorian period / Jules Verne / Dr Who / Mad Hatter / West World 
 
6.30pm - The Promenade
Light nibbles  |  Cash Bar
Themed photowall  |  Photo booth  |  Professional photographers
Costume competition  |  Entertainers

8pm - Ballrooms open
Labyrinth Ballroom  
AND   Time Travellers' Ballroom

9pm  |  Light supper

LABYRINTH BALLROOM

Labyrinth Ballroom

Theming inspired by movie scenes from the 1986 cult classic 'Labyrinth'

Groove DJ's brings you the best dance tunes from the 1950's all the way through to the now, with special emphasis on cult movie tracks from the Labyrinth movie and other popular movie tunes.  "As the World Falls Down" plays at 10pm and 12am

8 pm - 12.30 am

TIME TRAVELLER BALLROOM

Time Travellers Ballroom

Theming inspired by H.G. Wells, Dr Who, Sherlock Holmes, West World, Wild West, Alice in Wonderland, The Nevers and many more...

Traditional and historical dancing; Quadrille, Waltz, Two Step, Galop, Tango Victoria, Barn Dance, Mazurka, Veleta, Polka, Novelty Dance, Charleston, Schottische....

8 pm - 11.30 pm

What an absolutely amazing weekend! It was the most magical thing I've ever witnessed.
The costumes were out of this world.

- E Clarke

Creatures of Atlantis
- Myths & Legends
Cocktail party

$95 per person

Costumiers' NZ
Fantasy Masquerade Ball

$155 per person

COMBO TICKET
(both nights)

$230 per person

Big Wigs & High Hats
High Tea

$55 per person

Iconic Movie Night

$29.95 per person

Costume Exhibit
& Craft Market

FREE

Costume Competition

Both nights

Intro to Mermaiding

$20 per person

Merfolk Pod Meet up

FREE

Victorian Bathers

FREE

Main events held at Millennium Hotel, Rotorua, NZ

Craft Market - for 2025 will be held at Rotorua Energy Events Centre, Rotorua, NZ


High Tea held at Prince's Gate Boutique Hotel, Rotorua, NZ


Costume befitting of the event themes are mandatory for admittance to all ticketed themed events.
No costume, no admittance, no exceptions. R18

This event is a not-for-profit.

Absolutely awesome, loved every minute of it. I just keep smiling all the way through the entire night and I'm still smiling now. 

Thank you team.  - D Fleming