Our mission is to strengthen and educate communities through games.
From thoughtfully curated retail to hands-on education programs and community partnerships, we use play as a tool for connection and growth.
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Curated game selection at:
The Crafted Coffee Company
121 Blenheim Road, Upper Riccarton
Christchurch, New Zealand
Open 7am-2pm Mon-Fri /10am-2pm Sat
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Climate Action Campus, Block E
180 Avonside Drive, Avonside
Christchurch, New Zealand, 8061
Open for scheduled programs and events only. Visits outside these times aren’t available.
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🐔⚖️ Chickenstock weigh-in day is officially underway.
The athletes are arriving.
The feathers are flying.
And there are already some heated discussions around what technically qualifies as “a chicken.” 👀
We are weighing, checking, and meeting the competitors for the big event on 23 May at the Climate Action Campus.
Want to support the chaos, glory, and highly competitive poultry athletics?
🐓 Chicken sponsorships will be going live via the Humanitix event listing by end of day Sunday, 10 May.
All sponsorships help support fundraising for the future Sensory Playground at the Climate Action Campus.
Plus every chicken sponsor goes in the draw to win 1 of 5 copies of Coop - the brilliantly chaotic NZ-designed card game about chickens escaping captivity. Which feels increasingly relevant.
🎟️ Tickets, event details & soon-to-be-live sponsorships:
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Step into a living, evolving moment of Aotearoa’s history.
Aotearoa: Contact and Tiriti is a large-scale megagame experience coming to Christchurch this June. Part board game, part roleplay, part social simulation, this interactive playtest brings together 20–100 players to explore the complex world of early contact between Māori and Pākehā communities.
You’ll work in teams, negotiate, trade, build alliances, respond to conflict, and help shape a shared story unfolding across the room in real time.
⚔️ Strategy
🤝 Diplomacy
📜 Historical themes
🎭 Roleplay & decision-making
🧠 No experience needed
Whether you’re a board gamer, role-player, history enthusiast, student, educator, or just curious to try something completely different, this is a rare chance to take part in a truly unique experience.
📍 Climate Action Campus, 180 Avonside Drive
📅 Saturday 27 June
⏰ 9:00am start
🎟️ Free event
👥 Ages 14+
This is a playtest event and your feedback will help shape the future development of the game.
Spaces are limited.
Register here:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfSkkEuYLzxy1oBv4sFWwGvRnBHjc3Qh1PF4NbztNWH0fddMA/viewform?usp=h...
Find out more about the event here:
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Chickenstock needs humans. Responsible ones… preferably.
We’re looking for volunteers to help bring the event to life for highly motivated chickens (and their equally competitive owners).
Help run events, keep things moving, and be part of a ridiculously fun day. We need support with set-up, welcoming guests, supporting competitors, keeping the event running smoothly, and packing down afterwards.
There are two volunteer dates:
• Weigh-in day: Saturday 9 May
• Main event: Saturday 23 May
Volunteer shifts will vary depending on the day and role. We’ll assign roles based on your availability, comfort level, and event needs.
All in support of building a sensory playground at the Climate Action Campus.
Sign up to volunteer and join the chaos (the good kind) via the Google Form in the link below:
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Chickenstock is… escalating. We’ve now got 20 chickens registered and 100+ tickets sold, and there’s still time to get involved by entering a chicken or grabbing tickets and coming to cheer them on.
This event is raising funds for a sensory playground at the Climate Action Campus and soon you’ll also be able to sponsor a chicken, with all chicken sponsorship money going directly towards the project.
Every chicken sponsor goes in the draw to win 1 of 5 copies of Coop, a brilliant family-friendly, NZ-designed card game about helping chickens escape the coop… which feels very relevant right now.
Chicken sponsorship links will be open this weekend via the Humanitix event listing, after all our poultry competitors are confirmed in the May 9 "weigh-in".
For event details, tickets & chicken registrations check out the link below:
events.humanitix.com/chickenstock
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At The Crafted Coffee Company (121 Blenheim Rd), buy any game and enjoy a free large hot drink.
Our curated in-store range features a mix of bestsellers, classic favourites, and new releases.
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What actually happens in a megagame?
In Aotearoa: Contact and Tiriti, you’ll be part of a team navigating a changing world. Together you might:
• Build and support your community
• Trade resources and form alliances
• Negotiate disputes with other groups
• Adapt to unexpected events and opportunities
Every decision contributes to a shared story unfolding across the room.
This free play-test is being facilitated by Arcturus Trail and hosted at the Climate Action Campus.
📅 Saturday 27 June
More details:
www.facebook.com/share/1a5AjFZW8Q/
Register here:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfSkkEuYLzxy1oBv4sFWwGvRnBHjc3Qh1PF4NbztNWH0fddMA/viewform?usp=p... ... See MoreSee Less
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Chickenstock 2026 is warming up… and we’ve already got 10 chickens in the race.
Think your bird has what it takes? Register your chicken (it’s free):
👉 chickenstock-entry-form.zapier.app/participant-entry
Want to come along for the chaos, cheers, and questionable athleticism?
🎟️ events.humanitix.com/chickenstock/
All proceeds go towards building the Sensory Playground at the Climate Action Campus, creating a space where kids of all abilities can play, explore, and connect.
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Crafted Meeples is on tonight from 6pm at The Crafted Coffee Company - 121 Blenheim Road.
Good games, good people, and just the right amount of friendly chaos. Swing by, grab a drink, and jump into something fun. Bring a game or just bring yourself, there’s always a seat at the table.
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We’re excited to be back as a main partner for Tabletop Tūranga 2026!
It’s one of Canterbury’s biggest board gaming weekends, hosted at Tūranga, and it’s all in support of the Cancer Society ❤️
We’ll be there with a curated retail selection, plus a heap of games and prizes to help keep the tables buzzing all weekend.
If you’ve been before, you already know the vibe. If you haven’t… this is your sign. Check out the details here:
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