About Us
Life’s better with games!
About us

Meepleopolis was founded with a simple belief: games have the power to educate, connect people, solve problems, and build stronger communities.

Based in Christchurch, New Zealand, we've evolved from a traditional board game retailer into a gamification consultancy, educator, event organiser, and specialist retailer. Whether we're helping a classroom discover a new way to learn, designing a team-building experience for a business, creating large-scale public gaming events, or introducing a family to their next favourite board game, our goal is always the same: to use games to create meaningful experiences.

We believe games are far more than entertainment. They develop communication, critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, resilience, and confidence. They encourage people to learn by doing, connect across generations, and see challenges from new perspectives.

Our services include:

  • Educational programmes and workshops for schools, libraries, and community organisations.
  • Custom gamification solutions for businesses, training, engagement, tourism, and public experiences.
  • Team-building events and facilitated gaming experiences.
  • Public gaming events that bring communities together.
  • A carefully curated retail range of modern board games, puzzles, accessories, and gifts for players of every age and experience level.

We're proud to work alongside schools, libraries, charities, community organisations, businesses, and local government to demonstrate how games can be a powerful tool for learning, wellbeing, and connection.

As an independent New Zealand business, we're passionate about supporting the tabletop gaming community and helping more people discover the incredible experiences modern games can offer. Whether you're looking for the perfect family game, an innovative educational programme, a memorable corporate event, or a completely bespoke gamified experience, we'd love to help.

Because at Meepleopolis, we believe life's better with games.

Frequently Asked Questions
FAQs

Here's a few answers to some frequently asked questions:

We're located at the Climate Action Campus, 180 Avonside Drive, Christchurch, 8061.  We are located in block E, on the south side of the Campus.  There is free off-street parking on the Campus grounds.

This video show the way to our space from the Climate Action Campus' main entrance at 180 Avonside Drive

Yes!  We have games for ages 4+ and our team are available to help you choose an age appropriate game to enjoy!

To rent games you must be a Meepleopolis Meeple.  You can join for free here - https://meepleopolis.com/membership/

You can rent a maximum of 3 games at a time.  Rental is charged per week (7 days) from 1 week up to 8 weeks for each rental booking.  Games must be rented online through your account. Games must be picked-up and dropped-off at our store (we do not post rental games).

Games are priced at either $5 or $10 per week.  A full list of our games can be found here - https://meepleopolis.com/shop/

Our cafe & bar closed in November 2024 and we no longer offer hospitality services as we're now completely focused on creating immersive gaming experiences that bring people together, whether for learning, team building, or pure fun.  Life's better with games!

Call us on (03) 662 9233 or email us at info@meepleopolis.com and we will do our best to help.

You can call us on (03) 662 9233 or email us at info@meepleopolis.com - we are here to help!  You can refer to our Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy and Refunds and Returns Policy online (see the links at the bottom of the page).

Get in Touch

Email us at info@meepleopolis.com or call us on (03) 662 9233.