The Retro Event NZ

08/06/2026

Late into the night finishing the special Lego map for you guys 😀 will be on the website by tomorrow evening. And on the socials around the same time. It's twice the work with 2 halls now 😅

Had to buy more Lego to compete this and uh... it wasn't cheap 🙃🫠

Only a few days away - remember to download Payap for an amazing shopping experience and rewards system, tickets for the event on
www.retroevent.co.nz

June 13 - 10am-5pm

07/06/2026

Team Nilli Villini went to the premiere of Masters of the Universe and... this is their experience and review 😂

Go see the movie now, in cinemas from June 4th, great fun for the whole family.

07/06/2026

Just a heads up - every VIP ticket holder will be getting a little Retro Event goodie bag this year. Nothing crazy, just a fun bag of retro-themed goodies, surprises, and random cool stuff to say thanks for supporting the event. 🎮🎁

www.retroevent.co.nz

We've been putting them together behind the scenes and we're pretty excited about them.

VIPs also get early entry, so you can beat the crowds and have first dibs on all the awesome stuff our vendors are bringing.

If you've been thinking about grabbing a VIP ticket, don't leave it too long - we're getting very close to selling out.

Also, thanks to our friends at Payap, there'll be thousands of dollars worth of rewards, discounts, and giveaways up for grabs throughout the event. Download the app before event day so you're ready to start unlocking rewards while you shop. 🤩

www.payap.com

See you on June 13! 🎮🕹️🎉

05/06/2026

✨ Payap Presents -
The Retro Event - NZ’s biggest nostalgia expo

300+ vendors featuring:
🎮 PlayStation, retro games, Game Boy, DVDs, music, vintage fashion, Star Wars, Transformers, Pokémon, Beyblade, DC/Marvel, Anime... and HEAPS more!

🚗 Iconic Movie Cars

* Fast & Furious Cars
* Camaro + 5-foot 3D Printed Bumblebee
* DeLorean (Back to the Future)
* KITT (Knight Rider)

✨ More Retro Fun:

* Real-life R2-D2 + Star Wars Photobooth
* Free Play Retro Gaming
* Beyblade Fun
* D&D
* Cosplay Competition
* Pokémon TCG Tournament + Learn-to-Play
* Food Trucks
* Face Painting
* And heaps more!

📍 Due Drop Events Centre - 770 Great South Road, Manukau, Auckland

🗓️ Dates:
Vol. 7 - June 13, 2026
Vol. 8 - November 21, 2026

⏰ 10am - 5pm
🚗 FREE PARKING

🎟️ Tickets:
Www.retroevent.co.nz

$25 (+ booking fee)
Kids 12 & under: FREE!

Payap is backing The Retro Event BIG time

That means THOUSANDS of dollars in Retro Rewards, discounts, bonus credits, freebies, challenges and more for Payap users at the event!

Spend with Payap vendors, unlock rewards, grab bonuses and be part of something seriously cool.

📲 Download Payap now and get ready for Retro Rewards:
www.payap.com

Vendor spots - get in touch via our website.

Huge shoutout to our other sponsors:
Razor Leaf
Melody Likes
Iron Age Comics NZ
A-OK NZ HubSpace
3D Fuel
Kiss Anime
MrPixel
Otakumart.co.nz
Retro Hit Radio

03/06/2026

BIG NEWS 😭🔥🤩🤩

We’re beyond excited to officially welcome PAYAP as a MAJOR sponsor of The Retro Event for the entire 2026 year!

This is massive for all of us.

For a small event that started as a crazy idea built from the ground up with passion, nostalgia, and community... this is our first proper BIG sponsorship deal.

This partnership actually benefits both YOU and our vendors.

Payap is an awesome NZ app that helps vendors take payments right from their phones - while giving customers rewards for using it.

That means easier payments at the event, more vendors able to take payments, and thanks to the team at Payap there will be chances for THOUSANDS of dollars in Retro Rewards, bonus credits, discounts, freebies, games and challenges for attendees!

We’re talking rewards for shopping, fun little challenges, bonus credits and heaps more across the event.

So I’ve got one favour to ask...

Please download the app and use it where you can ❤️

Support the vendors, support a company backing our community in a huge way, and unlock some epic rewards while you’re at it.

After signing the contract me and my my my wife may or may not have gotten a tiny bit emotional 😅

Not crying crying... more like tough man-tears.

For something that started as a weird little dream, this is surreal and i dont know how to process it 🙃.

More details soon... this is gonna be a Whole Nother Level (HNL).

📲 Download Payap:
www.payap.com

More info on the event
www.retroevent.co.nz

31/05/2026

COSPLAY COMP REMINDER!

Sign-ups for the cosplay comp close June 5th - so if you're entering, get in quick!

We've now got over $600 worth of prizes up for grabs 😳

Sign up on the website before June 5th!

www.retroevent.co.nz

24/05/2026

Vendor spot light!
www.eventfinda.co.nz/2026/the-retro-event-volume-nzs-biggest-nostalgia-expo/auckland/manukau-city

300+ vendors across 2 massive arenas at the next retro event in Manukau. .who knows what they'll bring to the next one? Will you score a holy grail collectible 🏆, an old-school console 🎮? Maybe you’ll spot the exact toy your mum “donated” while you were at school…? 😭 Only one way to find out…

www.retroevent.co.nz

These pics are a mix of stuff vendors have now and throwbacks from past events. This isn’t Back to the Future… I can’t time-travel to June 13 with a camera. If I could, I’d be using it for Lotto numbers instead

Join us for a rad lineup of activities including:
🕹 - Retro Gaming Stations
🦸‍♀️ - Cosplay Competition
🏎 - Cars from TV shows/movies
🎲 - Dungeons and dragon games
🍩 - BeyBlade Competitions!
🃏 - Pokémon trading card tournament!
🎼 - Epic music
🖨️ - 3D Print station
Kids carnival
And more!

DATE: 13/06/26
TIME: 10AM-5PM
PLACE: Due Drops Manukau, Auckland
ENTRY FEE $25
KIDS (12 & under):Free
FREE PARKING
Tickets available on EVENTFINDA + Door sales on day

22/05/2026

Ahhh entire episode is up! Thank you to Petia Wilson and the Mandate team. This was an amazing experience. Enjoy guys. A nice little insight into the behind the scenes of the event and how it started.

What happens when a kid who grew up on hand-me-down consoles turns his passion into one of New Zealand’s biggest retro events?In this episode of the MANDATE ...