Events and Activities
Dance, Walk, Bike or just go for Coffee
Below are the many & varied events scheduled by Newcomers Networks around New Zealand, you are sure to find something that suits you!
What's on around the country
English for Everyday Living – Intermediate/Advanced
24 November @ 9:00 amWhangarei
Walk with us!
24 November @ 10:00 amEnglish Conversation Club
24 November @ 10:00 amOamaru
English for Everyday Living – Beginners/Elementary
24 November @ 11:00 amWhangarei
Te Reo Maori Classes
24 November @ 12:30 pmWhangarei
Pot Luck Lunch at Richard’s.
24 November @ 12:30 pmRangiora
Birkdale Grow your own food Course Series 1
24 November @ 1:00 pmBirkdale
Walking Group
24 November @ 1:30 pmOamaru
Takapuna Summer Fun Pre-school Play (FREE)
25 November @ 10:00 amWalks in Nature
25 November @ 10:00 amBirkdale
Leisure Walk & Coffee Group
25 November @ 10:00 amCromwell
Coffee Morning
25 November @ 10:30 amRolleston
Rural Network (Zoom)
26 November @ 9:30 amWhangarei
Birkdale “Boomerang bags and more” sewing circle
26 November @ 9:30 amBirkdale
Migrants Meet and Share
26 November @ 10:30 amOamaru
Te Reo Maori Classes
26 November @ 10:30 amWhangarei
Chat Morning.
26 November @ 11:00 amRangiora
Night Riders
26 November @ 6:00 pmWest African Drum Classes
26 November @ 6:30 pmAuckland
English for Everyday Living – Intermediate/Advanced
27 November @ 9:00 amWhangarei
Birkdale “Global Friends” coffee group
27 November @ 9:30 amBirkdale
Walking Group
27 November @ 9:30 amRangiora
Coffee Group
27 November @ 10:00 amEnglish for Everyday Living – Beginners/Elementary
27 November @ 11:00 amWhangarei
Friday Night Drinks
27 November @ 5:00 pmOamaru
Birkdale Newcomers Book Club
28 November @ 10:30 amBirkdale
Sunday Walk Group
29 November @ 8:30 amInternational Connect Group – Christmas lunch and cultural celebration
29 November @ 1:00 pmGore
Takapuna Summer Fun Pre-school Play (FREE)
30 November @ 10:00 amNewcomers Morning Tea
30 November @ 10:30 amBlenheim
Birkdale Grow your own food Course Series 2 (FREE)
30 November @ 1:00 pmBirkdale
Social Bike Ride
30 November @ 1:00 pmCromwell
English for Everyday Living – Intermediate/Advanced
1 December @ 9:00 amWhangarei
Walk with us!
1 December @ 10:00 amEnglish Conversation Club
1 December @ 10:00 amOamaru
English for Everyday Living – Beginners/Elementary
1 December @ 11:00 amWhangarei
Te Reo Maori Classes
1 December @ 12:30 pmWhangarei
Birkdale Grow your own food Course Series 1
1 December @ 1:00 pmBirkdale
Walking Group
1 December @ 1:30 pmOamaru
Takapuna Summer Fun Pre-school Play (FREE)
2 December @ 10:00 amLeisure Walk & Coffee Group
2 December @ 10:00 amCromwell
Coffee Morning
2 December @ 10:30 amRolleston
Rural Network (Zoom)
3 December @ 9:30 amWhangarei
Birkdale “Boomerang bags and more” sewing circle
3 December @ 9:30 amBirkdale
Migrants Meet and Share
3 December @ 10:30 amOamaru
Te Reo Maori Classes
3 December @ 10:30 amWhangarei
Chat Morning.
3 December @ 11:00 amRangiora
West African Drum Classes
3 December @ 6:30 pmAuckland
English for Everyday Living – Intermediate/Advanced
4 December @ 9:00 amWhangarei
Birkdale “Global Friends” coffee group
4 December @ 9:30 amBirkdale
Typical events
Coffee Groups
Join one of our regular groups for coffee and conversation with other newcomers.
Meals
Many of our groups love to share meals including pot luck dinners and restaurant meals.
Drinks
Come out with us for a few drinks and get to know new people.
Walk & Coffee
First go for a walk, then end up at a nice venue to enjoy refreshments and engaging conversation.
Exercise & Yoga
Lots of different outdoor activities & sports, these can include, yoga, gardening, and other activities.
Racket Sports
Join us for some badminton, table tennis, squash or other racket based sport activity.
Ball Games
Come along to a football festival or other ball game related events and activities.
Sewing, Knitting & Crafts
Join a sewing, knitting or craft group.
Community Event
Newcomers groups often attend community events together, for example market days or multicultural events and celebrations.
Quiz Night
Want to try you hand at general knowledge and have some fun.
Entertainment
These activities can vary from movie nights, quiz nights & concerts.
Picnics
Come along to a picnic at a beach, park or at a communal event.
Kids Stuff
These can include playgroups and picnics.
Bus Trips
Some Newcomers Networks organise group bus trips.
Learn English
Join a conversational English class.
Meditation
Calming and centering contemplation or meditation in a Newcomers group setting, for wellbeing and grounding.
Community Events
Our groups sometimes attend community events together, including multicultural events and celebrations.
Dance
Come along and dance!
Cycling
Love your bike? Join us for some fun cycling and biking!
Walking
Join a walking group and get to know the area while you make new friends.
Swimming
Some of our groups have women’s only swimming sessions, or it might be a fun swimming group.
BBQ
A popular activity with many of our newcomers groups. It usually means bring your own food & drink, if it’s a barbeque you would usually bring food that can be cooked on the barbeque.
Cooking
Sharing cooking & recipes from different countries is a very popular way to meet new people.
Theatre
Come to the theatre with us.
Books
Reading groups, book groups and library activities.
Writing & Poetry
Join in to discuss writing and poetry, share and be inspired.
Music
Let's make some music!
Chat & Conversation groups
Join us for chatting and conversation in an informal setting.
Women's Groups
Activities specifically for women.
Seniors
Activities more suited to elderly newcomers only.
Board Games
Feel like playing chess, chequers or other board games?
Bonfires
West Coast newcomers like getting together around a bonfire at the beach sometimes.
FIND EVENTS NEAR YOU
Click on the branch nearest to you to find out what's on.
