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at Level 13, which has five themed rooms.
The main event, however, is the Costumiers Fantasy Masquerade Ball on Saturday night, where Rozanne says a surreal fantasy world will emerge across two ballrooms where “goblin meets girl, princess meets beast, creature meets couture”.
The electric Labyrinth ballroom and the pre-function “promenade” area take their inspiration from the movie; and the Time Travellers ballroom will have traditional and historical dancing, led by a dance instructor and live band.
There will also be an 1890s Lost in Time parlour, Dee’s Wild West Saloon, and live dancers and entertainers.
Rozanne and Paul have been going to conventions for the past nine years, initially lured into cosplaying by their children who would attend Armageddon expos and eventually challenged their parents to make costumes and attend one with them.
While to outsiders the idea of dressing up as characters might seem “nuts” there’s much to be gained, Rozanne says, explaining some people not only look different but feel different.
Tauranga’s Karen Jenkins says the metamorphosis into the “supernatural” allows “a moment to come out of your shell”.
“To prance around in fantastic boots, and spend the whole night fussing with a big, fluffy skirt — excited doesn’t even begin to express the joy of dress-up.”
“It’s escapism,” adds Rozanne.
“We’ve seen many people who may struggle with social anxieties, and we’ve watched them put on a costume and simply transform in front of our eyes”.
“You can let go of everyday social pressures around you and just escape. You don’t have to be who the world expects you to be, and for some that opportunity to be someone else, if just for one weekend, is huge.”
■ There is still a small selection of tickets available. Visit cnzwildadventures.com Costumes are compulsory — either handmade or hired.