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'''Asylum Paintball''' is a [[paintball]] facility located at the former [[Kingseat Hospital]] complex in Kingseat, south of [[Auckland]], New Zealand. Established in the early 2010s, the venue occupies part of the former psychiatric hospital grounds at 833 Kingseat Road and incorporates indoor, outdoor recreational and tournament paintball facilities.
'''Asylum Paintball''' is a New Zealand [[paintball]] facility located at the former [[Kingseat Hospital]] complex in Karaka, south of Auckland. Established in 2013, the venue combines indoor paintball within former hospital buildings with outdoor recreational fields and tournament facilities.[1][2]


Asylum has hosted events associated with the [[New Zealand Paintball Players League]] (NZPPL), [[South Auckland Paintball Club]] (SAPC), Auckland Paintball Cup and other domestic competitions. The venue has also been used for training by local tournament teams and for recreational and scenario paintball.
Asylum has hosted competitions organised by the [[New Zealand Paintball Players League]] (NZPPL), [[South Auckland Paintball Club]] (SAPC) and other tournament organisers. Its purpose-built competition fields have supported Auckland's tournament paintball community since the early 2010s.[3]


== History ==
== History ==
=== Kingseat Hospital ===
Asylum Paintball occupies buildings and land formerly used by Kingseat Hospital, a psychiatric institution that operated between 1932 and 1999. The hospital complex included wards, administrative buildings, recreational facilities and a maximum-security area.
Following the hospital's closure, parts of the complex were adapted for commercial and recreational uses. The former maximum-security buildings subsequently became the setting for Asylum Paintball's indoor playing areas.
The reuse of the buildings was documented in March 2014 by the paranormal research organisation Haunted Auckland, which reported on the former maximum-security building and its occupation by Asylum Paintball.[1]
The hospital setting influenced the venue's name and the development of its themed indoor paintball environments.


=== Establishment ===
=== Establishment ===


Asylum Paintball began development at Kingseat in 2012. A historical description of the business states that it took over a lease on part of the former hospital grounds that year and began converting the site into a paintball park.[2]
Development of Asylum Paintball began in 2012, when the operators leased part of the former Kingseat psychiatric hospital complex at 833 Kingseat Road.


Early development included a tournament playing field constructed on the former hospital sports pitch and recreational playing areas within and around the former maximum-security buildings.
The site was converted into a commercial paintball venue, incorporating the hospital's former maximum-security buildings and surrounding grounds. A tournament field was constructed on the former hospital football pitch, alongside indoor and outdoor recreational playing areas.[1]


The facility combined outdoor paintball with close-quarters games inside existing structures. This allowed recreational games and tournament training to take place at the same venue.
Asylum opened in 2013. The adaptation of former hospital buildings into paintball facilities was independently documented in March 2014.[2]


The company's LinkedIn profile records 2013 as its founding year, while historical descriptions identify 2012 as the beginning of site development.[3]
=== Management ===


=== Management and early development ===
[[Vitaly Miheev]] was closely involved in Asylum's establishment and early operation. In October 2015, paintball manufacturer [[DYE Precision]] published an account by Australian team Hard2Overcome identifying Miheev as the venue's owner and operator.[4]


[[Vitaly Miheev]] was closely associated with Asylum's establishment and early operation. In a 2015 article published by paintball equipment manufacturer [[DYE Precision]], Miheev was identified as the owner and operator of Asylum Paintball.[4]
Historical business records also identify Alex Diveg in sales and Anton Klimenko in accounting.[5]


Miheev had previously been involved in the Auckland tournament paintball community.
Asylum operated separately from [[Lock N Load Paintball]], an earlier Auckland paintball facility located near Auckland Airport. Contemporary industry directories recorded both businesses as distinct venues.[6]


[[Michael Earley]] was also involved in Asylum's early activities. A March 2014 press release concerning the New Zealand Paintball Players League identified Earley as a spokesperson for the venue.[5]
== Facilities ==
 
Asylum subsequently expanded its recreational offerings while continuing to provide tournament facilities. Its activities included private group bookings, birthday parties, corporate events, recreational paintball and competitive training.
 
=== Development of the playing fields ===


Asylum's initial playing environments made use of the former hospital buildings and surrounding grounds.
Asylum Paintball occupies part of the former Kingseat Hospital grounds, including buildings originally used by the psychiatric institution.


The indoor playing facilities were developed within the former maximum-security area, providing corridors, rooms and enclosed spaces suitable for close-quarters paintball. Outdoor recreational fields incorporated purpose-built obstacles and themed environments.
Its playing facilities have included:


The tournament field was developed on the former hospital sports pitch and used inflatable bunkers for competitive paintball.
* '''Lockdown Ward:''' An indoor close-quarters field incorporating former hospital rooms and corridors.
* '''Tyre Mania:''' An outdoor recreational field using tyres and other constructed obstacles.
* '''Tournament fields:''' Outdoor competition fields equipped with inflatable Sup'Air bunkers.
* '''Recreational fields:''' Additional outdoor playing areas designed for private groups and scenario games.


Later descriptions of the venue advertised dedicated Sup'Air tournament fields, indoor close-quarters playing areas and additional outdoor recreational arenas.[2][3]
Historical advertising described two dedicated tournament fields, alongside indoor playing areas and facilities for private bookings, corporate groups and recreational players.[1][6]


== Tournament paintball ==
== Tournament paintball ==


Asylum Paintball became a venue for Auckland and national tournament paintball during the 2010s. Its tournament facilities hosted competitions organised by the New Zealand Paintball Players League, South Auckland Paintball Club and other event organisers.
Asylum became a venue for organised competitive paintball in Auckland during the 2010s.
 
The venue also provided training opportunities for Auckland-based competitive teams, including teams participating in domestic and international competitions.
 
=== 2013 New Zealand Paintball Players League ===
 
Asylum hosted the final event of the 2013 [[New Zealand Paintball Players League]] season.
 
The tournament brought together leading New Zealand paintball teams and formed the conclusion of the league's season.
 
The event was won by '''KC Damage''', with '''Wellington Vendetta''' finishing second and '''X-Fighter$ Fracture''' third.[5]
 
The overall 2013 NZPPL championship was won by '''X-Fighter$''', which recorded two event victories and a third-place finish over the course of the season.[5]
 
The final was filmed by Blacksheep Media, a New Zealand paintball photography and video production organisation led by Tony Dickson.
 
In March 2014, Blacksheep Communications published a press release announcing the release of tournament footage. The article also discussed the growth of organised paintball competition in New Zealand and plans for the following season.[5]
 
=== 2014 New Zealand Paintball Players League ===
 
Asylum continued hosting NZPPL competitions during the 2014 season.
 
The league's published calendar included an Auckland event on 30–31 August and the International Pacific Championship on 25–26 October 2014.[5][6]


The August event included Pro X-Ball competition. '''ADHD''' won the recorded Pro X-Ball division, with other participating teams including Trauma, The Wild Bunch, Kamikaze Knights, Low Gear and Mischief Militia.[7]
=== New Zealand Paintball Players League ===


The October International Pacific Championship included competitors from New Zealand, Australia and French Polynesia.
Asylum hosted events associated with the [[New Zealand Paintball Players League]], including the final event of the 2013 season and competitions during 2014.[1]


The recorded Division 1 X-Ball standings were:
The 2014 NZPPL Auckland events included Pro X-Ball and Division 1 competition, with teams from New Zealand, Australia and French Polynesia participating in the league's International Pacific Championship.[7]
 
{| class="wikitable"
|+ 2014 NZPPL International Pacific Championship – Division 1 X-Ball
! Position
! Team
! Country
|-
| 1
| Trauma
| New Zealand
|-
| 2
| Legacy NZ
| New Zealand
|-
| 3
| Kamikaze Knights
| New Zealand
|-
| 4
| Phoenix Tahiti
| French Polynesia
|-
| 5
| South East Cartel
| Australia
|-
| 6
| Low Gear
| New Zealand
|-
| 7
| Mischief Militia
| New Zealand
|-
| 8
| CamoMeat
| New Zealand
|}
 
The results are preserved in the NZPPL's 2014 season standings on PBLeagues.[7]
 
The participation of overseas teams reflected the league's efforts to develop international competition in the region.


=== South Auckland Paintball Club ===
=== South Auckland Paintball Club ===


Asylum was the home venue of the [[South Auckland Paintball Club]] (SAPC), an incorporated club established in 2013.
Asylum served as a home venue for the [[South Auckland Paintball Club]], which organised regular tournament competitions at the facility.
 
SAPC organised regular tournament competitions at the venue, providing opportunities for Auckland teams to compete in a structured local series.
 
The SAPC Race Series operated during 2014 and 2015, with event schedules and results preserved in the PBLeagues tournament database.[8][9]
 
Although SAPC competitions took place at Asylum, the club and the commercial paintball venue were separate organisations.
 
==== 2014 SAPC Race Series ====
 
The 2014 SAPC competition calendar included four events:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Event
! Dates
|-
| SAPC February Race #1
| 8–9 February 2014
|-
| SAPC May Race #2
| 3–4 May 2014
|-
| SAPC July Race #3
| 12–13 July 2014
|-
| SAPC September Race #4
| 27–28 September 2014
|}


The events featured Open X-Ball and mechanical pump competitions.
The club's 2014 and 2015 Race Series included Open X-Ball and mechanical pump divisions. Events were recorded through the PBLeagues tournament registration and results system.[3][8]


The '''ADHD''' team won all four Open X-Ball events and finished first in the season standings with 400 ranking points. Disposal Unit finished second with 314.5 points and Tempest third with 229 points.[8]
The 2014 series consisted of four events held between February and September. The 2015 series also featured four events, running from January to August.


In Mechanical Pump Division 4, ADHD RED won the season standings ahead of OFF and One Shot Bro.[8]
SAPC and Asylum Paintball were separate organisations, with the club organising sporting competitions and the commercial venue providing facilities.
 
The series provided regular competition opportunities for established tournament teams and players participating in mechanical pump divisions.
 
==== 2015 SAPC Race Series ====
 
SAPC continued its tournament series in 2015, with events held in January–February, April, June and August.
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Event
! Dates
|-
| SAPC D4 & Open Event #1
| 31 January – 1 February 2015
|-
| SAPC D4 & Open Event #2
| 11–12 April 2015
|-
| SAPC D4 & Open Event #3
| 13–14 June 2015
|-
| SAPC D4 & Open Event #4
| 1–2 August 2015
|}
 
'''Auckland Faction''' won the 2015 Open X-Ball season standings, ahead of Addicted and ADHD.[9]
 
In Mechanical Pump Division 4, '''Detachment''' finished first, followed by Kaos Theory and Mind Mechanics.[9]
 
=== Auckland Paintball Cup ===
 
Asylum hosted the Auckland Paintball Cup on 7–8 March 2015.
 
The event included an Open X-Ball competition, with teams drawn from the Auckland tournament community. The results are recorded in the PBLeagues event histories of participating teams.[10]
 
A further Auckland Paintball Cup was held on 16–17 April 2016, with ADHD recording third place among eight teams in Division 2 X-Ball.[10]


=== Asylum Paintball Cup ===
=== Asylum Paintball Cup ===


The Asylum Paintball Cup was a tournament competition associated with the venue.
The venue hosted the '''Asylum Paintball Cup''' on 26–27 September 2015.
 
PBLeagues records an Asylum Paintball Cup event on 26–27 September 2015, including Open X-Ball participation by ADHD and other teams.[10]
 
The event formed part of a broader Auckland competitive calendar that included SAPC Race Series events, NZPPL competitions and independent tournaments.
 
=== International participation ===
 
Asylum's tournament activities were connected to the wider Asia-Pacific paintball community.
 
The 2014 NZPPL International Pacific Championship included teams from French Polynesia and Australia alongside New Zealand competitors.[7]
 
The Auckland team ADHD, which listed Asylum Paintball as its home field on PBLeagues, also competed internationally at the 2014 Paintball World Cup Asia in Malaysia.[10]
 
These activities connected local tournament training and competition with international events in the Asia-Pacific region.
 
=== Later tournaments ===
 
Asylum continued to be associated with competitive paintball following the 2014 and 2015 seasons.
 
In September 2025, an event advertisement listed the venue as the location for the fourth event in a three-man tournament series.[11]
 
The venue has also been associated with scenario and recreational events, including activities advertised under the Armageddon name.[12]
 
== Facilities ==
 
Asylum Paintball occupies part of the former Kingseat Hospital complex at 833 Kingseat Road, Kingseat, Karaka.
 
The venue combines indoor playing areas within former hospital buildings with outdoor recreational fields and purpose-built tournament facilities.
 
=== Lockdown Ward ===
 
The '''Lockdown Ward''' is an indoor close-quarters playing environment developed within the former maximum-security area of Kingseat Hospital.
 
The field makes use of the existing building layout, including internal rooms, corridors and enclosed spaces.
 
The Lockdown Ward was among the venue's original playing areas and was specifically mentioned in historical descriptions of Asylum's early development.[2]
 
=== Tyre Mania ===
 
'''Tyre Mania''' is an outdoor recreational field incorporating tyres and other obstacles.
 
The playing area was developed as part of Asylum's initial recreational facilities and was included in historical descriptions of the venue.[2]
 
=== Tournament fields ===
 
Asylum developed outdoor tournament paintball facilities using inflatable Sup'Air bunkers.
 
The original tournament field was built on the former Kingseat Hospital sports pitch. Its layout could be configured for competitive events and training.
 
Later business descriptions advertised two dedicated tournament fields, supporting local competitions and team practice.[3]
 
The tournament facilities were used by SAPC, the NZPPL and other organisers during the 2010s.
 
=== Other recreational facilities ===
 
Asylum also offered outdoor recreational playing areas and facilities for private group bookings.
 
The combination of former hospital buildings and outdoor grounds supported different playing styles, including close-quarters games, recreational paintball and tournament competition.
 
The business advertised activities for birthday parties, corporate groups, social events and other private bookings.
 
Historical promotional materials also emphasised the venue's ability to operate in wet weather because of its indoor playing facilities.[2]
 
== Location ==


Asylum Paintball is situated at '''833 Kingseat Road, Kingseat''', in the Karaka area south of Auckland.
The competition attracted international participation, including Australian team Hard2Overcome and [[Phoenix Tahiti]] from French Polynesia.[4][9]


The paintball facilities occupy former hospital buildings and adjacent grounds associated with the Kingseat Hospital complex.
The event was documented in an October 2015 report published by DYE Precision, which described Hard2Overcome's participation and its experiences competing at Asylum.[4]


Other parts of the former hospital grounds have been used for different commercial and recreational activities, including the Spookers haunted attraction.
=== Other tournaments ===


Asylum's use of former psychiatric hospital buildings became a distinctive feature of its identity and recreational game environments.
Asylum also hosted the Auckland Paintball Cup in March 2015 and was associated with a further edition in April 2016.[9]


== Relationship with Auckland paintball ==
In September 2025, the venue advertised the fourth event of a three-man tournament series, demonstrating its continued involvement in smaller competitive paintball formats.[10]


Asylum was one of the Auckland venues providing both commercial recreational paintball and facilities for tournament players during the 2010s.
== Recreational and scenario paintball ==


Through the South Auckland Paintball Club Race Series, NZPPL events and independent competitions, the facility contributed to the regional tournament calendar.
In addition to tournament paintball, Asylum has operated recreational games, private group events and organised scenario activities.


It was associated with teams including ADHD, Auckland Faction, CamoMeat and other participants in the Auckland competitive paintball scene.
Its former hospital buildings provide enclosed playing environments, while outdoor areas accommodate larger recreational games.


The venue also maintained connections with paintball equipment manufacturers and international players through its management, competitive events and tournament activities.
The venue has also been associated with the '''Armageddon''' scenario paintball series.


Its combination of indoor recreational paintball, outdoor fields and inflatable-bunker tournament facilities brought several forms of paintball together at the former Kingseat Hospital site.
In August 2026, Asylum advertised '''Armageddon XIV''', scheduled for 14–15 November 2026, as a two-day event featuring daytime and night-time paintball.[11]


== See also ==
== See also ==
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* [[South Auckland Paintball Club]]
* [[South Auckland Paintball Club]]
* [[New Zealand Paintball Players League]]
* [[New Zealand Paintball Players League]]
* [[ADHD (paintball team)]]
* [[Lock N Load Paintball]]
* [[Vitaly Miheev]]
* [[Vitaly Miheev]]
* [[Michael Earley]]
* [[Kingseat Hospital]]


== References ==
== References ==


# [https://hauntedauckland.com/maximum-security-kingseat-hospital/ Kingseat Maximum Security]. ''Haunted Auckland'', 22 March 2014.
# [https://new.grabone.co.nz/activities-events-outdoors/paintball/p/asylum-paintball-27 GrabOne New Zealand - Asylum Paintball, historical business description and facility development.]
# [https://new.grabone.co.nz/activities-events-outdoors/paintball/p/asylum-paintball-27 Asylum Paintball]. ''GrabOne New Zealand''. Historical operator description of the site and its development.
# [https://hauntedauckland.com/maximum-security-kingseat-hospital/ Haunted Auckland - Kingseat Maximum Security, 22 March 2014.]
# [https://nz.linkedin.com/company/asylum-paintball Asylum Paintball]. ''LinkedIn'', company profile.
# [https://pbleagues.com/event/3574/info PBLeagues - SAPC July 2014 Race #3, Asylum Paintball, 12–13 July 2014.]
# [https://shop.dyepaintball.com/blogs/news/70494659-hard2overcome-heads-to-new-zealand Hard2Overcome Heads to New Zealand]. ''DYE Paintball'', 2015.
# [https://shop.dyepaintball.com/blogs/news/70494659-hard2overcome-heads-to-new-zealand DYE Precision - Hard2Overcome Heads to New Zealand, 13 October 2015.]
# [https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1403/S00280/blacksheep-media-release-2013-nzppl-video.htm Blacksheep Media Release 2013 NZPPL Video]. ''Scoop Independent News'', 16 March 2014.
# [https://www.cylex.co.nz/company/asylum%20paintball-18135556.html Cylex New Zealand - Asylum Paintball, historical business profile and management contacts.]
# [https://pbleagues.com/leagues/267 New Zealand Paintball Players League – Events]. ''PBLeagues''.
# [https://www.warpig.com/forums/fields/index/pg_Other.shtml WARPIG - International Paintball Field Directory, listings for Asylum Paintball and Lock N Load Paintball.]
# [https://pbleagues.com/league/267/seasonRankings/2014 New Zealand Paintball Players League – 2014 Season Rankings]. ''PBLeagues''.
# [https://pbleagues.com/league/267/seasonRankings/2014 PBLeagues - New Zealand Paintball Players League, 2014 Season Rankings.]
# [https://pbleagues.com/league/262/seasonRankings/2014 South Auckland Paintball Club – 2014 Season Rankings]. ''PBLeagues''.
# [https://pbleagues.com/league/262/seasonRankings/2015 PBLeagues - South Auckland Paintball Club, 2015 Season Rankings.]
# [https://pbleagues.com/league/262/seasonRankings/2015 South Auckland Paintball Club – 2015 Season Rankings]. ''PBLeagues''.
# [https://pbleagues.com/team/OsP8T5RKxmUCKT9A PBLeagues - ADHD Team Tournament History, 2014–2016.]
# [https://pbleagues.com/team/OsP8T5RKxmUCKT9A ADHD – Team Event History]. ''PBLeagues''.
# [https://allevents.in/drury/3-man-tournament-series-event-4/200028624044252 AllEvents - Asylum Paintball Three-Man Tournament Series Event 4, 20 September 2025.]
# [https://allevents.in/drury/3-man-tournament-series-event-4/200028624044252 3 Man Tournament Series Event #4]. ''AllEvents'', September 2025.
# [https://www.localgymsandfitness.com/NZ/Auckland/397859053674117/Asylum-Paintball Asylum Paintball - Historical social-media updates, including Armageddon XIV announcement, 31 August 2026.]
# [https://www.localgymsandfitness.com/NZ/Auckland/397859053674117/Asylum-Paintball Asylum Paintball]. Historical social-media updates, ''LocalGymsAndFitness''.
# [https://www.newzealand.com/us/plan/business/asylum-paintball-new-zealand-premier-paintball-park-1/ Asylum Paintball]. ''Tourism New Zealand''.
# [https://www.cab.org.nz/community-directory/KB00003429 Asylum Paintball – Kingseat]. ''Citizens Advice Bureau''.


== External links ==
== External links ==


* [https://www.asylumpaintball.co.nz/ Official website]
* [https://www.asylumpaintball.co.nz/ Asylum Paintball official website]
* [https://www.facebook.com/AsylumPaintballPark Official Facebook page]
* [https://www.facebook.com/AsylumPaintball Asylum Paintball on Facebook]
* [https://www.instagram.com/asylumpaintballnz/ Official Instagram account]
* [https://pbleagues.com/league/262/ South Auckland Paintball Club results archive]
* [https://twitter.com/asylumpbnz Historical Twitter/X account]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykou3SjP0vQ Video of the 2013 NZPPL final – Blacksheep Media]
* [https://pbleagues.com/leagues/262 South Auckland Paintball Club results archive]
* [https://pbleagues.com/leagues/267 New Zealand Paintball Players League results archive]


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Latest revision as of 17:30, 16 October 2026

Asylum Paintball is a New Zealand paintball facility located at the former Kingseat Hospital complex in Karaka, south of Auckland. Established in 2013, the venue combines indoor paintball within former hospital buildings with outdoor recreational fields and tournament facilities.[1][2]

Asylum has hosted competitions organised by the New Zealand Paintball Players League (NZPPL), South Auckland Paintball Club (SAPC) and other tournament organisers. Its purpose-built competition fields have supported Auckland's tournament paintball community since the early 2010s.[3]

History

[edit]

Establishment

[edit]

Development of Asylum Paintball began in 2012, when the operators leased part of the former Kingseat psychiatric hospital complex at 833 Kingseat Road.

The site was converted into a commercial paintball venue, incorporating the hospital's former maximum-security buildings and surrounding grounds. A tournament field was constructed on the former hospital football pitch, alongside indoor and outdoor recreational playing areas.[1]

Asylum opened in 2013. The adaptation of former hospital buildings into paintball facilities was independently documented in March 2014.[2]

Management

[edit]

Vitaly Miheev was closely involved in Asylum's establishment and early operation. In October 2015, paintball manufacturer DYE Precision published an account by Australian team Hard2Overcome identifying Miheev as the venue's owner and operator.[4]

Historical business records also identify Alex Diveg in sales and Anton Klimenko in accounting.[5]

Asylum operated separately from Lock N Load Paintball, an earlier Auckland paintball facility located near Auckland Airport. Contemporary industry directories recorded both businesses as distinct venues.[6]

Facilities

[edit]

Asylum Paintball occupies part of the former Kingseat Hospital grounds, including buildings originally used by the psychiatric institution.

Its playing facilities have included:

  • Lockdown Ward: An indoor close-quarters field incorporating former hospital rooms and corridors.
  • Tyre Mania: An outdoor recreational field using tyres and other constructed obstacles.
  • Tournament fields: Outdoor competition fields equipped with inflatable Sup'Air bunkers.
  • Recreational fields: Additional outdoor playing areas designed for private groups and scenario games.

Historical advertising described two dedicated tournament fields, alongside indoor playing areas and facilities for private bookings, corporate groups and recreational players.[1][6]

Tournament paintball

[edit]

Asylum became a venue for organised competitive paintball in Auckland during the 2010s.

New Zealand Paintball Players League

[edit]

Asylum hosted events associated with the New Zealand Paintball Players League, including the final event of the 2013 season and competitions during 2014.[1]

The 2014 NZPPL Auckland events included Pro X-Ball and Division 1 competition, with teams from New Zealand, Australia and French Polynesia participating in the league's International Pacific Championship.[7]

South Auckland Paintball Club

[edit]

Asylum served as a home venue for the South Auckland Paintball Club, which organised regular tournament competitions at the facility.

The club's 2014 and 2015 Race Series included Open X-Ball and mechanical pump divisions. Events were recorded through the PBLeagues tournament registration and results system.[3][8]

The 2014 series consisted of four events held between February and September. The 2015 series also featured four events, running from January to August.

SAPC and Asylum Paintball were separate organisations, with the club organising sporting competitions and the commercial venue providing facilities.

Asylum Paintball Cup

[edit]

The venue hosted the Asylum Paintball Cup on 26–27 September 2015.

The competition attracted international participation, including Australian team Hard2Overcome and Phoenix Tahiti from French Polynesia.[4][9]

The event was documented in an October 2015 report published by DYE Precision, which described Hard2Overcome's participation and its experiences competing at Asylum.[4]

Other tournaments

[edit]

Asylum also hosted the Auckland Paintball Cup in March 2015 and was associated with a further edition in April 2016.[9]

In September 2025, the venue advertised the fourth event of a three-man tournament series, demonstrating its continued involvement in smaller competitive paintball formats.[10]

Recreational and scenario paintball

[edit]

In addition to tournament paintball, Asylum has operated recreational games, private group events and organised scenario activities.

Its former hospital buildings provide enclosed playing environments, while outdoor areas accommodate larger recreational games.

The venue has also been associated with the Armageddon scenario paintball series.

In August 2026, Asylum advertised Armageddon XIV, scheduled for 14–15 November 2026, as a two-day event featuring daytime and night-time paintball.[11]

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. GrabOne New Zealand - Asylum Paintball, historical business description and facility development.
  2. Haunted Auckland - Kingseat Maximum Security, 22 March 2014.
  3. PBLeagues - SAPC July 2014 Race #3, Asylum Paintball, 12–13 July 2014.
  4. DYE Precision - Hard2Overcome Heads to New Zealand, 13 October 2015.
  5. Cylex New Zealand - Asylum Paintball, historical business profile and management contacts.
  6. WARPIG - International Paintball Field Directory, listings for Asylum Paintball and Lock N Load Paintball.
  7. PBLeagues - New Zealand Paintball Players League, 2014 Season Rankings.
  8. PBLeagues - South Auckland Paintball Club, 2015 Season Rankings.
  9. PBLeagues - ADHD Team Tournament History, 2014–2016.
  10. AllEvents - Asylum Paintball Three-Man Tournament Series Event 4, 20 September 2025.
  11. Asylum Paintball - Historical social-media updates, including Armageddon XIV announcement, 31 August 2026.
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