Costumiers' NZ
Grand Fantasy Masquerade Ball Weekend
Inspired by fantasy masquerades and hotel-based conventions abroad, Costumiers' New Zealand Charitable Trust invites you to immerse yourself in a weekend full of glorious, weird & wonderful costumes, music, socialising, food and drinks, all held within the warmth of a hotel.
25 - 26 June 2027
Venue, details & tickets for still to be confirmed
Our weekend pinnacle event, the Costumiers' NZ
Fantasy Masquerade Ball Weekend
Saturday 26 Jume 2027
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,
Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, Vikings, Outlander,
the Victorian & Georgian periods, Jules Verne,
Bridgerton, Gilded Age, Sherlock Holmes and much more
6.30pm - The Promenade
The "GRAND WELCOME DANCE"
Light nibbles | Cash Bar
Themed photowall | Photo booth | Professional photographers
Costume competition | Entertainers
8pm - Ballrooms open
Labyrinth Ballroom AND Time Travellers' Ballroom
DJ | Historical dance instruction with live band
9pm | Light supper
The Flights of Fantasy 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
8 pm - 12.30 am
The Grand 19th Century Ballroom
Theming inspired by H.G. Wells, Dr Who, Sherlock Holmes, The Gilded Age Bridgerton, and many more...
Traditional and historical dancing; Quadrille, Waltz, Two Step, Galop, Tango Victoria, Barn Dance, Mazurka, Veleta, Polka, Novelty Dance, Charleston, Schottische....
8 pm - 11.00 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
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.
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