Events, Favourite Stores and Websites
RETROSPACE SCI-FI COLLECTIBLES STORE – OFFICIAL OPENING
112 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna
We're opening a physical store! Yes, as well as shopping online for sci-fi collectibles, you will now be able to visit us in store, where we will have a fantastic range of merchandise for sale! The shop is located at 112 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna, Auckland (directly opposite the State Insurance building).
We're planning for our official opening this Saturday 7 January (although we might open our doors a couple of days earlier if everything's ready in time). Opening hours on the Saturday will likely be 9am-5pm.
===COLLECTORS FAIRS, EXPO'S & SWAPMEETS – 2011/ 2012===
BattleCry The Convention for Games for Gamers
Feb 17th- 19th 2012
ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, Auckland, New Zealand
Come along and attend Battlecry, Auckland's largest all-round weekend gaming convention. On hand will be all manner of roleplaying, wargaming, cardgaming, and live-action tournaments and events, as well as a collection of stalls and displays of gaming materials. We welcome all comers, from experienced gamers to those of you out there that are merely curious as to what it is all about.
Entry into the venue is free, and we will have a number of likewise free events and demonstration games to keep you entertained during your time at Battlecry. If you are however interested in taking part in one or more of the tournaments being held over the weekend, there is a cost and we encourage you to pre-register and pay as early as possible to ensure a place, with prizes on hand for all such tournaments.
The Matamata Grand Hobby Show
Coming up in late March is a hobby show in Matamata,
this is first show for the Matamata Railway Modellers in conjunction with
the Tauranga Model Railway Club
Sat 24th March 10am- 5pm
Sun 25th March 10am- 4pm
Admission fees apply
Matamata Memorial Centre Tuinui Street
Sat Sun Mon. Easter, Rotorua Model Train Show at Rotorua Race Course, Fenton Street
7th 8th 9th April, 2012 Peter Egglestone email [egglestn@ihug.co.nz] phone 07-357 4655
or Barry Jenkins 07- 348 1450
Sat. 12th May 2012 AUCKLAND CITY COLLECTORS FAIR & HOBBIES EXPO.
Freemans Bay Community Centre
Cnr. Wellington and 52 Hepburn Sts. Auckland City from 11.00am till 3.00pm
August 3-5th 2012
Whangarei Model Expo Show
Old Library Community Art Centre Whangarei
Retrospace attending!
===Armageddon Events 2011/12 ===
Hamilton 14th/ 15th April 2012
Wellington 21st/ 22nd April 2012
Clubs and places of Interest
*Auckland toy Collectors Swapmeet:
http://aucklandhobbyfair.wordpress.com/
Time Travellers Museum Oxford
176 High Street North Canterbury
Time Travellers is a nostalgia collection of 2oth century popular culture.
Enter through a TARDIS entrance and see that it appears "bigger on the
inside" with some 2000 exhibits. Which range from vintage toys such as
robots, dolls, fads, classic games, puppets, comic strips, postcards,
holograms, old ads, hands on 3D view masters, TV and film collectables
and more
Make a $5.00 donation and have your photo taken with the full sized
Dalek or entrance.
Open most weekends Sat & Sunday 10-5pm Please ph for a booking by
Contacting Stephen.
027 42 44634 or 03 3123338 http://timetravellers.yolasite.com
* The Upper Hutt Science Fiction Club http://www.uhsfc.wellington.net.nz/
* Stella Nova – Auckland's SF club http://stella-nova.sf.org.nz/
* NZDWFC – the New Zealand Doctor Who Fan Club http://nzdwfc.tetrap.com/
The New Zealand Doctor Who Fan Club (NZDWFC), is a non-profit organisation that has been running since 1988. All fans are invited to use this website.
This website offers the opportunity to discuss anything to do with Doctor Who on the Forums; check when the next episode will screen on television; view articles, stories, comic strips, reviews and artwork as well as several novels in the Archive, purchase a range of merchandise, and meet up with other fans.
* nzLARPS – the New Zealand Live Action Role Playing Society http://www.nzlarps.org/
Home to the Steampunk Imagineers of New Zealand:
*http://www.steampunknz.co.nz/
The Steampunk: tomorrow as it used to be Exhibition is now open. 7 days a week, 10.30am to 4.30pm, until 5 December at the Forrester Gallery, 9 Thames Street, Oamaru.
===Associates and fellow like minded sites===
Vagabond Takapuna
Gaming, cards specialists and home to a small selection of Retrospace merchandise!
Shop 4 62-68 Hurstmere Road
Takapuna Beach 0622
(09) 489 2750
Open Mon 12:30pm-5:30pm; Tue 11:30am-9:30pm; Wed 11:30am-8:30pm; Thu-Sat 11:30am-6pm; Sun 10:30am-4:30pm .
Gotham Comics
264 Onehunga Mall, Onehunga, Aucklands best home of comics!
www.comics.co.nz
Caprica
Caprica is New Zealand's premier internet gaming lounge based in Auckland.
http://www.caprica.co.nz/
They take pride in providing a unique range of services to local gamers, families, working professionals, and businesses from the North Shore and the wider Auckland region:
* latest games, quality PCs and consoles
* technical capability — minimal latency for gaming, professional conference and teleconference facilities for business
* VIP Rooms with full surround sound and echo-proofing for private gaming and movies
* top quality, friendly and helpful staff with an interest and passion in gaming
Cuppa T
http://www.cuppa-t-shirts.co.nz/
Cuppa T is Auckland based T Shirt company with distinct themes, themes of robotic rebellion, human devolution and concepts of 'the future'! Best categorized as a 'Geek Street' brand. Science fiction and nostalgia are a big influence in their designs, so check them out!
Whovian Jewelley
http://www.whovianjewellery.com/
Whovian Jewellery has created lasting pieces of hand crafted jewellery, inspired by our favourite Dr Who!
As a designer/jeweller and Doctor Who Geek Annabel Graham says "it's my endeavor to create a range of tasteful Doctor Who inspired jewellery."
These are original designs with a subtle reference – allowing you to wear this jewellery where ever you go. Wearable whovian jewellery – proud to wear in public!
Cantripgames
About Cantrip Games
Cantrip Games are the premeire tournament organises in the Auckland region. We provide a range of competetive
events as well as league events for the more casual player. Cantrip Games is also your source for Strategy and event
coverage provided by some of the best MTG authors in the country. If you have any queries in regards to Cantrip
Games or upcoming events please contact [Alan@cantripgames.co.nz] or 021 911 211
www.cantripgames.co.nz