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WHERE IS THE EVENT BEING HELD?

The event is being held at the Pūkeko Centre in Parklands, Christchurch, a recently built multi-sport and recreation centre. It features all the amenities you could possibly need, including a huge hall that will house our pinball machines, a bowls green, a sunny deck for lounging, a cosy clubhouse, and of course the all important bar with staff and members who love a yarn.

WHERE CAN I STAY IN CHRISTCHURCH?

Hey, look at that lovely outdoor space! Too bad you're a pinball nerd who'll be inside all weekend...

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WHEN CAN I ORDER MERCH?

IS THERE PARKING AT THE VENUE?

CAN I REFUND OR TRANSFER MY TICKET TO SOMEONE ELSE?

The Pūkeko Centre is located in Parklands, with plenty of options for accommodation nearby - including some lovely spots near the wetlands or the beach! The platform with most available stay options is AirBnb, but there are a few hotels and lodges nearby also.

Keep in mind that Parklands is not in the central city, so if you're staying in the CBD

you will need to organise transport to and from the venue.

If you've nabbed yourself a 'Big Member's Package', then you've already guaranteed yourself a Sword of Samuel designed event

t-shirt! If not, or if you want more than one (and who could blame ya?) then you'll be able to pre-order any merch from September 1st. Sneak peeks of the design are coming soon. To see the Sword Of Samuel designs from previous years so you can see what you're in for, head on over to the 'Merch' page!

Yes! There's a lovely big FREE car park for all of your vehicle storage needs.

Refunds and ticket transfers will be addressed on a case by case basis. Just get in touch with us as early as possible if you can no longer attend and we'll do our best to help.

We'll be updating this section frequently, so if you've got suggestions or something that you reckon everyone should know about SHPC '26, get in touch.

HOW DO I QUALIFY FOR THE NEW IN BOX STERN DRAW?

Here's how you can qualify for an entry into the draw for the NEW IN BOX STERN, thanks to the kind sponsorship of Amusement Machine Distributors and Pinball NZ - Sales / Spares / Service:

To qualify for an entry, players must participate in the main event of the weekend, which is the Southern Hemisphere Pinball Championship, aka the 'Showdown' event.

Players will need to play more than half of their games during this event, otherwise they will not qualify for an entry.

Players who are red-carded during the event will have their entry voided.

The winner is to be announced at the 2027 Brisbane Masters competition at Moorooka Clubhouse.