CONVENTION INFORMATION

Contact

Our email address is chimera@nzlarps.org

The Venue

Chimera will run at Motu Moana Scout Camp, in Green Bay, Auckland. It is located in Connaught Street and is 3km from New Lynn Transport Centre and Lynn Mall. From 2011 onwards, Chimera has the entire scout camp for its use.

Catering on site

Meals for Saturday and Sunday will be catered. Breakfast will be $6 and dinners and lunches will be $8 per meal. Soft drinks and candy will be available also at gold coin cost.

We are pleased to offer a special pre-pay weekend meal price: the whole weekend's meals for $30 if you pay before August 1st. Not only is this a saving of $6 off the full price, but it means you don't have to worry about cash on the day, and get to jump to the head of line!

Gluten free, vegetarian and vegan options are available. Please email us to let us know your requirements.

To prepay, deposit $30 to:

  • Account Name: NZLARPS
  • Bank and Branch: BNZ 262 Queen Street
  • Account Number: 02-0290-0086913-03
  • Reference: Last name, first initial
  • Particulars: CHIMERA FOOD

The menu will be announced closer to the event

Costs

Chimera will cost as follows:

  • Full Convention - $55 (a $5 discount is available for nzLARPS members, as well as a $5 discount for payment before August 1st. These discounts stack)
  • Friday and Saturday - $35 (no discounts apply)
  • Saturday Only - $30 (no discounts apply)
  • Sunday Only - $25 (no discounts apply)
  • One game only - $15 (no discounts apply)

Accommodation

There are 84 beds available at the venue. Accommodation is clean scout bunks, with access to bathroom, shower and kitchen facilities. Accommodation is free of charge but priority will be given for those coming from out of Auckland.

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PRIZES

Prizes will be awarded for three major categories across the convention: Best Written Game, Best Roleplayer, and Best Costuming. There is an additional prize of Best Spirit, awarded to someone who has gone above and beyond in making Chimera an exceptional experience as voted by the convention goers.

On Saturday night, there will also be prizes awarded to Best Roleplayer, Best Costume (Male) and Best Costume (Female) for the flagship larp, The Gordian Knot. And as usual, heaps of spot prizes just for being there!