Crafty Boys is all about finding great beer to drink. If you love good quality beer and you want to expand your palette, this is the one for you. Key ideas behind the group: 1. Relaxed, and generally informal 2. Easy on the pocket (I'll always try to get events for around $10-$20 if I can) 3. Friendly to all (we aren't beer snobs, we just like great beer) 4. Varying levels of knowledge (some know a lot and some know nothing, we help each other out) It doesn't matter if you are just getting …

Wellington Social Couples was created with couples socialising in mind! You may be a busy professional couple, not often finding the time to socialise; you may have both just moved to Wellington or you may be a couple who generally wants to widen their network of friends. W.S.C is great way to meet other couples, especially in this busy world we live in!  The group gives each couple an opportunity to not only have fun and connect with each other but also to network & socialise together, establis …

This group has been created for those in the Wellington area who suffer from a range of anxiety disorders and depression. It is a group that encourages and supports those in a friendly, easygoing and non judgmental way. It is to share experiences, to offer advice and to comfort those who feel isolated and alone when times are difficult. It is also an opportunity to have some fun and to meet some new like minded people. Depression, social anxiety disorder, shyness, phobias, avoidant personality d …

Wellington is a great city, full of wonderful things! This group goes, does, sees, feels, enjoys those wonderful things. Join us as we explore the wonders of this great city of ours.

The Eastern Suburbs Lions Club has been around for more than 40 years. We usually meet twice a month on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month. We enjoy a meal and a chat before we have a guest speaker talk to us and then talk about what we might be up to, to help our local community. We run a Book Fair every April, a film evening between Feb and April, a Bridge Day between May and August and various other small projects. We are always looking for new members, young and old, to enjoy their comp …

Hutt City Toastmasters meets every second Thursday to work on conversation, public speaking, organization, and leadership skills. We believe in learning by practicing in a fun and supportive atmosphere. Join us, at the Community Resource Centre, opp the Dowse, at 7:30pm

Yet another meetup group to celebrate food, fun and friends. A slight variation though, this is a collaborative group for folks who enjoy cooking as much as eating, and above all, sharing a good meal. If you check all those boxes and want to explore your love for all things food with like-minded Wellingtonians, come along for our next event! Bring a plate and yes, bring ideas.

New to Wellington? Or just want to discuss great books with like minded friends? This group was started because there's nothing better than sharing a great book. Come to laugh, have fun and exchange stories over a glass or two! From the humble beginnings of a few avid readers meeting once a month in London in 2008, The Girly Book Club network now extends around the world and would be delighted to welcome you, wherever you are! Join us in Denver, Colorado Join us in Wellington, New Zealand Join u …

Wellington Pink Ladies is a group for ladies in their 20's and 30's who love to have a girly gossip and have fun. It's about trying new things, enjoying quality girl-time and creating great friendships. Events will have a girly-focus, but will be varied. Think high tea and picnics, cocktail nights with a twist, crafternoons, shopping excursions, womens sports events, wine tasting, beer tasting for girls, coffee dates, ladies nights on the town, 'exotic' dancing classes and so much more. Events a …

Anything to do with food captures our interest. We love to eat it, grow it, source it, shop for it, travel for it, understand the nutrition it provides, PYO. Raw food, fresh food, all types of cuisines; if it involves food we’re all in. There might be enough food related activities to keep us going for a lifetime! There are a lot of people who share our passion so join up and enjoy, explore and generally immerse yourself in the culinary delights of the Wellington region. Anyone who has a passion …

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Be part of the revitalisation of Central Park. Join our gardening group getting rid of the weeds and replanting. Everyone’s welcome to our monthly working bees on the last Sunday of the month from 10am to 12 noon, morning tea provided. Come along and enjoy meeting local people and doing some good in your community. Contact: Barbara: behardy@clear.net.nz Lynne: all.whites@xtra.co.nz

Hi All This is a group to get those people who do shift work (and any other normal work people) together for a bit of mountain biking in and around wellington and beyond. There is a great range of mountain biking in this little old city of ours from flat beginner stuff to crazy downhill stuff if thats your cup of tea during the day and at night. Plus its just about all free! Anyone keen to find a riding buddy shift worker or not is open to join.

We just had to 'borrow' this idea from our good friends at the Auckland Theatre Company - what a great way to connect with those people who love the theatre but find it difficult to organise themselves to go or have trouble rounding up people to go with. A Meetup Group makes it simple, just sign up and then show up! Once you are a member of the Circa Theatre Meetup Group, you can RSVP for any of the events posted. Sometimes we attend the opening night of a new play and then go to the fun after …