Other worldly events and activities in Christchurch

Christchurch hosts a wide variety of alternative events and activities which can transport us into other worlds of science fiction and fantasy, re-enactment and war gaming.

Armageddon is an annual expo which takes place around New Zealand including Christchurch and features manga, animé, fantasy & science fiction and gaming. Armageddon is most popular with teens and you can read more about Armageddon on the pulse.

• Comics and cartoons links

Gaming & role-playing

• The Barony of Southron Gaard is the Christchurch based South Island branch of the Society for Creative Anachronism - an international group dedicated to the research and re-creation of pre-1600 medieval Europe.
• The Christchurch Wargaming Club - local wargaming club.
• SAGA - the University of Canterbury’s gaming club.
• Comics Compulsion - a shop in Christchurch that sells comics, wargaming and role playing products and runs wargaming workshops.
• Ordo Cygni or the University of Canterbury Medieval and Renaissance Society is a non-profit reenactment group interested in recreating aspects of European culture from the Dark Ages to the Renaissance.
• Outpost 42, the home of New Zealand’s stormtroopers.
• The Rebel Legion also have a New Zealand home page, the Naboo outpost.

Browse the resources in our libraries

• Exploring Online Worlds
• Wearable arts and costume

Search our catalogue for the following other worldly interests

• Computer Games
• Fantasy Games
• War games

Search CINCH for clubs

• Medievalist clubs
• War gaming groups