Ildhafn Baronial Investiture

Our barony invites you to gather in celebration for a Baronial Investiture, honoured by the presence of Their Majesties Konungr Þorvaldr and Dróttning Amabilia. 

Come share in the moment, the magic, and the merriment!

Enjoy a full weekend of activities, including a range of A&S classes for all interests and skill levels, and cap the day with a Saturday night tavern revel full of music, laughter, and good company. Come witness, come learn, and come celebrate with us!  Event Timing:   

  • Site opens 6pm the Evening of Friday 1st May for those who wish to stay to be on site first thing Saturday.
  • The event opens 9am Saturday 2nd May 2026
  • The event closes 3pm Sunday 3rd  May 2026 with pack up immediately after closing court

Event Address:  Camp Sladdin, 30 Thorps Quarry Road, Clevedon, Auckland.
Click here to book

Early Bird Pricing

Those who act with timely purpose shall enjoy the favour of special rates

  • Best pricing ends: 20 March 2026
  • First price increase ends: 10 April 2026
  • Final pricing remains until: 24 April 2026

Bookings close 24 April 2026, being one week before the commencement of the event.  Day tripping only bookings may be accepted after this date at the discretion of the stewards.

Note both payment and booking must be received before the end of the appropriate pricing bracket to be eligible for cheaper pricing. A booking is not confirmed till payment is received.

Bunk bed accommodation is limited and bookings will not be automatic, preference for bunk bed spaces will be provided to out of town travellers and those staying both Friday and Saturday evening. The stewards will advise individuals if a bunk bed space is confirmed or if they have been placed on a priority list.


Dietary Requirements

If you have any dietary requirements, we strongly encourage booking early.
Early bookings allow the wonderful kitchen team sufficient time to prepare and greatly increase the likelihood that your needs can be met.

As the menu shall be set two weeks prior to the event, we are unable to accept new dietary requirements for bookings received after 18 April 2026.

Schedule: Coming soon!

Contactsteward@ildhafn.lochac.sca.org

IMPORTANT!!!

Please use the following payment references:

  1. First reference field: BI26
  2. Second reference field: Your full name (or as much as will fit)
  3. Third reference field: Number of people you are paying for

Account name: Society For Creative Anachronism (NZ) Inc
Account number: 03-1594-0304750-004

If you are paying for more than one person, please make separate payments for SCA members and non‑members.

Costs:

If booked and paid by 20 March 2026Booked and paid by 10 April 2026Booked and paid by 25th April 2026
Adult 18+
Adult full event bunking135140145
Adult full event tenting125130135
Adult Sat/Sun bunking125130135
Adult Sat/Sun tenting120125130
Adult Sat/Sun day tripping115115115
Adult Saturday day trip including lunch, dinner757575
Adult Saturday day trip self catering353535
*Adult non members Plus $5 for event membership
Youth (5-17 years)
full event bunking909090
full event tenting808080
Sat/Sun bunking757575
Sat/Sun tenting707070
Sat/Sun day tripping656565
Saturday day trip including lunch & dinner374040
Saturday day trip, self catering, drinks included (no food)172020
Child (under 5)
full event bunking454545
full event tenting555
Sat/Sun bunking252525
Sat/Sun tenting 555
Sat/Sun tenting (day tripping)555
Saturday day trip 444
Saturday day trip self catering (no food)444

Drinks of tea, coffee and cordial are included in all bookings. Food is available to those that have booked appropriately. 

Many hands make light work, all youth and adult attendees will be asked to sign up to help with chores during the event, there will be a range of different chores that need assistance for a range of abilities and we appreciate the support.