FAQ's & General Info

Dates, tickets & registration & locations

Dates - 2025

What are the 2025 dates?

Friday 4 July  - Big Wigs & High Hats - Friday session  SOLD OUT


Friday 4 July  -  Creatures of Atlantis

Saturday 5 July  -  Craft Market  |  Costume Exhibit
Saturday 5 July  -  Big Wigs & High Hats - Saturday session

Saturday 5 July  -  Costumiers' Fantasy Masquerade Ball - with two ballrooms

Costumes, Themes, Catering, Pool & Children

Costumes - do I have to wear one?

Do I have to wear a costume?

YES - to immerse yourself in the enchantment of our themed events, costumes that align with the themes are an absolute requirement.

Please note, without an appropriate costume, entry will not be granted.
We highly encourage you to unleash your creativity and don imaginative costumes that add to the magic of the occasion.
 
We kindly request that guests refrain from wearing fetish attire or costumes that may potentially cause discomfort or offence to others.
No costume = No costume​ 


​Masquerade masks are NOT mandatory

Photography & Videography

Photography / Videography Disclaimer

Photography / Videography Disclaimer

Please be advised that photographs and videography will be taken at all the events over this weekend for use by and for the Costumiers New Zealand Charitable Trust (formerly CNZ Wild Adventures) website, and in promotional and marketing materials.

By attending our events, craft market or exhibit you consent to Costumiers New Zealand Charitable Trust (formerly CNZ Wild Adventures) photographing and potentially using your image and likeness for promotional and marketing purposes.

Props & Weapons

Weapons & Props policy

Weapons & Props Policy

Below is our expectation of our guests regarding weapons and props.

If its a ...

  • real or ‘sold as replica’ firearm of any description (pistol, rifle, shotguns etc)
  • real or ‘sold as replica’ metal bladed knives, swords, daggers, switchblades etc
  • tasers, explosives, gun caps, flame throwers, axes, ninja stars, num-chuks, knuckle dusters

DO NOT BRING IT !! - THAT’S LAW 

​PROP GUNS  - IF IT CAN STILL ...

  • go bang bang ... or fire any type of projectile   (foam bullets, caps, water, silly-string, ping-pong balls, potato, whatever ...) 

The prop guns must be made non-functional / decommissioned for the event

And do not bring ammo or projectiles

These types of prop guns must be peace bonded*

​PROP BLADED WEAPONS - IF IT HAS ...

  • potential to stab, slice, dice or puncture someone...

Bladed prop weapons must be cased or sheathed at all times. 

These types of bladed weapons must be peace bonded*

Colds & Flu's - sharing is not caring

Feeling Sick before the Event?

Feeling sick before the event?

PLEASE - do not attend this event if you are suffering any kind of flu or cold symptoms.

​We know it will be a big disappointment to you if you do come down with a flu, and sadly yes the tickets at that point are non-refundable, but it would be appreciated that you consider others and do not spread any flu or cold symptoms with any of our other guests by attending while unwell.

Code of Conduct

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