Costumiers Fantasy Masquerade Ball

SATURDAY 13 JULY 2024

Inspired by fantasy masquerades and hotel-based conventions abroad,
CNZ Wild Adventures presents the "Costumiers' Fantasy Masquerade Ball" weekend.

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


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

Complimentary drink  |  Light nibbles
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

Labyrinth Ballroom
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 and more...

Time Travellers' Ballroom
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


FRIDAY 12 JULY 2024

Descend into Neptune's underwater world
with a cocktail party around the enclosed heated thermal pool.  

Mermaids, mermen & sea creatures, swimwear cosplay,
Atlantis gods, pirates, sirens and more...

Theming inspired by the sunken world of Atlantis

8.00pm - 11.30pm - Cocktail Party
Complimentary drink  |  Live band  |  Cash bar  |  Light supper
Themed photo wall  |  Photo booth   | Costume competition

Iconic Movie Night

Thursday 11 July 2024

This is your super chill, laid back, unwind - before the weekend madness begins...

Two Iconic Movies - back to back


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Big Wigs & High Hats

Friday 12 July 2024

Two "High Tea Experiences" at the glamourous historical Boutique Princes Gate Hotel.

Big Wigs & High Hats will be a celebration of the bygone eras.
Don your Elizabethan, Victorian, Georgian or Regency attire...

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FREE - Craft Market

Saturday 13 July 2024

An delightful array of wonderful creatives displaying their crafts, oddities, costumes, accessories and much more.

Market Opens 
10am - 3pm

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FREE - Costume Exhibit

Saturday 13 July 2024

A celebration of the creative art of costuming - with creations by our guests and featuring past Supreme Trophy winning designs

Exhibit Opens 
10am - 3pm

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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

Main events held at Millennium Hotel, Rotorua, NZ
Craft Market held at Sudima Hotel, Rotorua, NZ
High Tea held at Boutique Princes Gate 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 initiative produced with the creative communities of New Zealand in mind (cosplay, steampunk, larp, medieval, costumiers, queens & royals, designers, etc.), however anyone is welcome to attend so long as they are suitably attired in costume.

COMBO

Ticket to both events
Creatures of Atlantis 
AND
Costumiers' Fantasy Masquerade Ball

$230.00

SATURDAY NIGHT only

Costumiers' Fantasy Masquerade Ball

$149.50

FRIDAY NIGHT only

Creatures of Atlantis
- Myths & Legends - Cocktail party

$89.50

HIGH TEA TICKET

"Savoury" High Tea experience - Friday 11am
OR 
"Traditional" High Tea experience - Friday 2pm

THURSDAY NIGHT - MOVIES

Iconic Movie Night

The Costumiers' Fantasy Masquerade Ball is being organised by Rozanne & Paul de Wild of CNZ Wild Adventures / deWildCosplay and made possible by our kind sponsors and supporters: