KiwiRPG Week 2026 may be over for the year, but that doesn’t mean that TTRPG events aren’t still happening across Aotearoa New Zealand! Read below to find out what is going to take place for the rest of 2026.
Convergence – September 12th & 13th in Hamilton
Convergence is a 2 day games convention based in Kirikiriroa, Hamilton. The aim is to give new and experienced players a chance to meet like-minded people, make new friends, try new games and have a blast doing so. The name comes from the idea of all the different game systems coming together in one space. There will be 5 gaming sessions over the weekend, so plenty of chances for you to try new systems, or the same systems with new people.
Taken from Convergence website
Many KiwiRPG Members will be running their games at Convergence! It’s the biggest TTRPG event in the country, with many awesome Kiwi games, seminars (maybe keep an eye out for familiar faces!), merchants and vendors, and more!
(Meant to get this post out earlier, so apologies for the short notice!)
Buy tickets and keep an eye on games and seminars as they’re announced here.
Roll for Hope – 19th September in Wellington
A tabletop roleplaying games event on Saturday 19 September 2026 at Waiora Hub, Alex Moore Park, Johnsonville. Wellington. All proceeds will go to Make-A-Wish.
We have a range of games including Dungeons & Dragons, Draw Steel, Paranoia, Shadowdark, homegrown games, playtests, and more.
Taken from Roll for Hope website.
Multiple KiwiRPG members running games, including some Kiwi made games. Several KiwiRPG made games are being playtested here, so get in early to some awesome upcoming games. All proceeds from ticket sales go to charity, so it’s doubly fun – play awesome games AND help young people!
Chaosium Con – 21st & 22nd November in Wellington
Chaosium is the world’s oldest publisher of tabletop roleplaying games, and in 2026 we are bringing one of our exciting annual Chaosium conventions to New Zealand!
What is ChaosiumCon? ChaosiumCon is a weekend dedicated to playing and celebrating the many TTRPGs Chaosium publishes, including Call of Cthulhu (investigation and horror in the 1920s), Pendragon (knights and quests in the age of King Arthur), RuneQuest (epic bronze age fantasy adventure) and many others! Over the past 50+ years Chaosium has published many different TTRPGs, Boardgames and Card games. These and Chaosium-adjacent games e.g. Arkham Horror, are welcome to be played at the Chaosium Cons.
Taken from Chaosium Website
It’s super exciting that Chaosium Con is here in Aotearoa! It’ll be bringing lots of awesome folks in TTRPG professionals here, and give space to conversations about games and TTRPG publishing! There’ll be a bunch of KiwiRPG members there, as Chaosium games are much loved by many of us.
Waikato Roleplaying Guild Events – every month, across the Waikato
The Waikato Role Playing Guild became an incorporated society in July 2019, to support our mission in connecting roleplayers within the Waikato region.
Run by enthusiastic volunteers, the Guild organises events every month in Hamilton and the greater Waikato.
Membership is open to all, but you don’t need to be a member to participate in our events.
Taken from the Waikato RPG Guild website.
The Waikato Roleplaying Guild has events running every week! Including:
• Their Guild Social every month in Hamilton
• Intro to… D&D, Not D&D, and Gm-ing! – 4th October (more details to be confirmed)
• Dice & Districts – 7th November in Pirongia
• Society Event – 9th November
• Xmas Quiz – 9th December
Find out more about the events here, and see the calendar here.
Kapcon – 23rd & 24th January 2027 in Wellington
New Zealand’s biggest role-playing convention, held in the Kapital over Wellington Anniversary weekend each year.
Taken from the Kapcon website.
Sneaking this one in, as it’s close enough to being in 2026! Aotearoa’s biggest TTRPG con, and always many KiwiRPG folks running and/or playtesting games
Buy tickets when available here.
Honourable Mentions:
These are a couple of events that are more widely pop culture or gaming focused, that aren’t entirely TTRPG events, but have some amount of it!
Wishcon – 26th & 27th September in Timaru
WishCon was born from an excess of enthusiasm—four passionate fans of geekdom with a shared mission: bring the fun back into fundraising. What started as a simple idea to create a local event for gamers, collectors, cosplayers, and families has grown into a heartfelt project to build community, celebrate fandom, and raise money for a good cause—all at once.
At the core of WishCon is a love of gaming and the belief that these hobbies can unite people across all ages and walks of life. We’re creating a space where everyone can feel welcome, explore their passions, and connect with others—right here in Timaru.
While our event raises money for charity, our approach is different: no pressure, no pretence—just fun, community, and shared joy doing what we love.
Taken from the Wishcon website.
Buy tickets, and see the schedule when released here.
Hobbycon
26th September in Auckland | 10th October in Christchurch | 15th October in Dunedin
HobbyCon’s going even further south to Dunedin, for our next South Island show! Proudly presented by Hobby Lords, we’re bringing an amazing day of trading cards, sports cards, tabletop games, collectibles, crafts, toys, retro gaming, and plenty of hidden finds!
Whether you’re a long-time collector, looking to start a new hobby, hunting for something specific, or just want to come along and see what HobbyCon is all about, there’ll be plenty to explore throughout the day!
Taken from Hobbycon’s Facebook page.
Auckland: Details here.
Christchurch: Details here.
Dunedin: Details here.
Armageddon – 23rd-26th October in Auckland
Welcome to New Zealand’s most exciting Science Fiction and Entertainment Expo. Armageddon Expo showcases some of the greatest pop culture names in comics, movies, television, animation and gaming. Our events highlight the best in collectables, merchandise, gaming and memorabilia from both industry and the fans. We present amazing costumes, props, art and impressive fan based cosplay, coupled with innovative customer interactions.
Taken from the Armageddon website.
Be sure to check out RPG Alley at Auckland Spring run by one of our own members, Rave! It’s generally not hard to find TTRPG related content within the awesome collection of artists at Armageddon’s across the motu, so keep an eye out as you cruise through artist alley also.
So, there you have it! A number of TTRPG events in the coming months, waiting for you to attend, and play lots of awesome games. We’ll see you there!
(If we’ve missed any, whakamōhio mai, please do let us know!)