Get together, meet and exchange ideas and stories about technology entrepreneurship. If you are in Wellington, and are interested in starting a tech start-up, or already in one, you should join our meetups. I can imagine us talking about things like Cassandra, NoSQL, Start-ups, Agile Development, Lean Startups, etc. It will be a good forum as well to connect with like-minded people and maybe spark collaborations.

Pensive Faust Book club is a reading group that meets in Wellington CBD. We aim to bring together wit, wisdom and offer a new cultural revolution to the Wellington scene. Fuse lively, creative events with brain-teasing and mind-expanding food for thought in the form of discussions, events and exploration of books and music. We usually read contemporary fiction but are not limited to literary genre, being fond of good discussions and a fulfilling read we at times choose something completely diff …

An initiative to bring Wellness practitioners in the Wellington region together to meet, share and grow.

This group is all about hiking and tramping and exploring further afield than Wellington. We plan to organise day and weekend tramps and welcome experienced trampers to organise and guide. For tramping, hiking and other activities in Wellington, be sure to check out Adventure Wellington.

This group is for those who'd like to meet other runners and enjoy discovering new/rediscovering old routes around the greater Welly. The idea is to meet semi-regularly or whenever someone comes up with an interesting route and RUN! Road/offroad/rave/rogue runners ALL welcome! :-)

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 on it! 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 immerse yourself in the culinary delights of the Wellington region. Anyone who has a passion for food c …

The Wellington Drupal user group meet-up, taking place on the first Tuesday of the month and potentially alternating between formal presentations and informal gatherings. Catalyst hosts the meet-ups at Level 4, 150 Willis St. Sparks Interactive are sponsoring beer & pizza and the meetup.com fees for now - but further sponsors are welcome!

This Meetup group is for those who are interested in a deeper connection with themselves and others; in transformation and magic through the body; in self-development and spirituality; in laughing a lot and celebrating life! We offer a few different types of events and are always creating new ones, currently most often in Kapiti, Wellington and Auckland: - Hatha Yoga: progressive tuition for beginners and all levels. A style of personalised, expert and safe progressive instruction in the Shadow …

Wellington's Atlassian User Group serves the Wellington area, with the following objectives: Share and learn Atlassian product knowledge, best practices, and case studies with fellow current and prospective users. Address the needs of both Atlassian product system administrators as well as novice and experienced product users. Network and socialize with fellow Atlassian product users. Meet four times a year on a Tuesday afternoon / evening in locations throughout Wellington. This user gro …

Wellington's EA User Group serves the Wellington area, with the following objectives: Share and learn product knowledge, best practices, and case studies with fellow current and prospective users. Address the needs of both Enterprise Architect administrators as well as novice and experienced product users. Network and socialize with fellow Enterprise Architect users. Meet every other month on a Thursday afternoon in locations throughout Wellington. This user group is open to all current a …

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.

This group is open to IIBA members and non-members in the Wellington region, interested in knowledge sharing around the profession of Business Analysis and mingling with fellow Analysts. Please Note: Every other month our event is for Members only. If you would like to join us for all of our events please consider joining the IIBA.

Poetry in Motion is an inclusive community of writers, poets, musicians and anyone else who is passionate about promoting spoken word poetry in Wellington. We will be hosting monthly poetry events on the 1st Wednesday of the month. All welcome.

This is a group for members of the Wellington Meetup community that want to get together and take action on the social and environmental issues that matter to us, whether they be local, national or international. Most Meetups focus on helping out existing community groups with activities such as tree planting, beach cleaning, track cutting and helping out groups working with vulnerable communities, but all ideas are welcomed. The theme of the group is sociable volunteering. As well as volunteeri …

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 …

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 Wellington, New Zealand Check out the International Girly …

Island Bay Toastmasters is a fun and welcoming environment in which to practise your speaking skills, gain confidence speaking in public and to develop your leadership skills too! Toastmasters is invaluable to both personal and professional development. Wellington is 'the most Toastmastered city in the world - per capita' and we believe Island Bay Toastmasters has some of the best Toastmasters in Wellington! So, come along and learn from the experts. Island Bay Toastmasters offers the best of bo …

NetSquared Wellington network is for people in and around Te Whanganui A Tara interested in using web or mobile technology for social good. Whether you are a community group, a programmer, an individual with a great idea, a philanthropist or a social changemaker, NetSquared is here to help you make connections and create a community around innovating for good. We run a NetTuesday networking event each month. The sessions are great opportunities to learn what others are trying, see successful pro …

Through several walks in the Greater Wellington region,  we will be warming up to the idea of walking 100 km at Oxfam 2013.  The goal is to have 100 women walking from Wellington supporting each other and accomplishing amazing things! If walking 100 km is something you might be interested, please log into this link to find more information: http://www.nataliaalbert.com/women-walking-project

A place to coordinate gig going with other folks that are interested in checking out the local music scene. Its not a formal thing, just a spot to announce that you are going to a specific gig and would enjoy sharing that gig with others. If you are planning on seeing the local noise makers band at your local dive bar then make a new meetup, just set a meeting time and place, and have at it! Be safe, play nicely, and I'll see you there :)

what on earth is chalkle°? Chalkle° connects people who want to teach with people who want to learn and enables learning for communities in real life. Small affordable classes mean high value for participants, extracting the knowledge and skills otherwise hidden within the community. Chalkle° redefines what it means to be a teacher or a learner, helping everyone undertake training in practical, artistic or academic skills while fostering lifelong learning. To find out more, see what the Capital …

For testers in Wellington who are interested in testing discussions with other practitioners. Bi-monthly workshop events of a similar format to KWST - a presenter introduces a topic to the group, and attendees are then encouraged to discuss, question, challenge, and share ideas on that topic. Participation is expected, so come prepared to contribute! Meet thinking testers in the Wellington testing community, engage in practical discussion, and eat pizza.

We are part of an international campaign to unite the world around solutions to climate change. Here in Wellington, we want to inspire action across our local community. Our focus is on the number 350 - as in parts per million of CO2 in the atmosphere. If we can't get below that, scientists say, the damage we're already seeing from global warming will continue and accelerate. Find out more at 350.org.nz.

We are one of New Zealands most successful clubs, located in the Wellington business district. We provide a motivational and supportive atmosphere for anyone, masters and novices alike, who wishes to develop their public speaking, communication and social skills and leadership abilites. While the training and challenges we provide focus on improving skills and confidence in professional work environments, the experience people gain through toastmasters regularly proves invaluable in all walks of …

Crazy for custard buns? Sucker for spring rolls? Curious about chicken feet? The Wellington Epic Yum Cha Association is all about getting together for yum cha on a regular basis. Beginners and expert dim sum wranglers welcome. You don't need to know one end of a chopstick from the other (you can even use a knife and fork). We book a table at a yum cha restaurant in the city almost every weekend at around 11am.  This is a great way to get brunch, catch up with friends, and meet new ones.  Everyon …

This is a group for all motorcyclists who like to go for weekend rides and tours in and around Wellington and maybe further. People who are new to group riding and newbies are welcome (I am new to group riding myself). As we get more experience and if we have enough people we can go for longer trips but we will start with short trips followed by a coffee at a café somewhere. So come on board, share your ideas for rides and let's go motorcycling!

This is a group for anyone interested in Oracle Database Administration in Wellington to get together. The idea of this MeetUp is to have a discussion around Oracle DBA stories from a battle field, comparing with the previous database experiences. This is a sharing session it should be a dynamic meeting and make it like a discussion involving all DBAs present. Then an opportunity to hear from some great guest speakers too (sales pitches kept to a minimum!). The Idea is to have a short 10-15 minu …

We know there's a load of great meetup groups already out there with a wide range of different interests. Where can you find a mix of these all in one place? We're a chilled out group for people who love Wellington and doing things in this great city we live in. It's not a competition, join all the other meetup groups you like, but if you'd like to do a little bit of everything now and again, this could be the place to find it.  We'll cross-post some things to other groups, as it's all about mee …