Armageddon Expo
Armageddon Expo is a New Zealand owned and operated pop culture convention that holds multiple events around New Zealand in cities including Auckland, Wellington, Tauranga and Christchurch. The event, run by Beyond Reality Media Premier Event Management, has been running continuously since 1995. It has evolved from its roots of comics and trading cards to showcase computer and video gaming, animation, film and television, cosplay, comics, live wrestling, and retailers selling pop-culture merchandise.
| Armageddon Expo | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Science fiction Comic Con Multi-genre |
| Location(s) | New Zealand: Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Tauranga |
| Inaugurated | 1995 |
| Attendance | A combined yearly attendance average of 120,000+ attendees |
| Organized by | Beyond Reality Media Premiere Event Management Ltd |
| Website | armageddonexpo |
The convention hosts celebrity guests from the worlds of movies, TV shows, animation, cosplay, YouTube, comics and gaming. Event attendees can meet guests, purchase autographs and photo opportunities as well as watch panels featuring the guests. Armageddon Expo is one of the largest public conventions held in New Zealand.