Events
Check this listing for events near you – click below to jump to your area.
National Vegetarian Centre and home of the Auckland Centre
Come and visit us for information and see our range of books, badges, magnets and stickers for sale, or just to have a chat. We are at 10 Warborough Avenue, Epsom, Auckland. Normal opening hours are Tuesdays to Thursdays, 10 am until 3 pm.
KERIKERI
Pot Lucks and Get-Togethers
Anyone interested in joining us for vegetarian get-togethers – e.g. pot luck dinners – or possible outings to restaurants, please contact Fiona for more information ph. 09 407 6077 Vegetarians, vegans and people interested in the vegetarian lifestyle are welcome.
WHANGAREI
Vegan Pot Luck dinners — Whangarei/ Waipu area
All vegans and vegetarians, or people interested in the vegetarian lifestyle, are welcome. For further information email Cathy and Ian or phone 09 432 0714.
Informal meet-ups of vegans and vegetarians
at the Green Bean in Vine St in Whangarei on Saturday mornings. The word is out that if you pop along to the cafe after visiting the Growers Market or shopping the chances are (but no guarantee) you will find some vege folk there.The cafe provides a few vegan food items too.
HIBISCUS COAST
We are planning another get- together in February. Please contact Carol Ann for more details.
AUCKLAND
Raw Vegan Pot-Luck
Interested? Contact Keith by e-mail for more details.
Vegetarian / Vegan Families Group
If you have young children and would like to get to know other vegetarian and vegan families, share helpful hints and have the support of other vegetarians and vegans, contact Stephanie by email or phone 414 5535 and come along and join us.
Vegetarian Families’ Group for over 5s meets periodically on a weekend or public holiday. We advertise on the Vegetarian Families chat group, or please call or email Bridget on 027 272 5287 or 521 8501. Although our activities are mainly organised in the interests of the school age child, younger children are welcome too.
Active for Animals! Youth Group – Wanna talk, cook, be, vegetarian?
Active for Animals, open to all 8 to 13 year olds who are vegetarian, vegan or want to be, meets on the last Tuesday of the month in the Trades Hall, Grey Lynn, Auckland (6.30pm to 8.30pm). The aim of the group is to create a fun, supportive environment, where veg kids can feel normal and meet like minded friends. Sessions include games, visits from outside speakers, cooking and of course eating. The cost is $7 per session, which includes all food (vegan, of course!). We also take in to account food intolerances and cater for them, whenever possible. To find out more and to download an enrolment form, visit our website visit our website, Active 4 Animals ; Email us at animalsactive or call Marianne on 576 1368.
Raw Vegan Pot-Luck
Interested? Contact Keith by e-mail for more details.
Cooking Classes: Follow the link to the xtend website for more details.
Vegan Potluck Dinner - Central Auckland
Bring some food to share and your own cutlery and drink, plus $3 towards room hire.
Contact Alice by e-mail for more information.
HAMILTON
Free weekly film screenings of vegan, environmental, and human and animal rights documentaries
Wednesdays at 7 pm
Waimarie Community House (Hamilton East Community House), 53 Wellington Street, Hamilton
Contact Andrew for details of each week’s film.
Italian Cooking Classes at Fairfield College
Tuesday 14th February 6 – 8 pm for 8 weeks
Fairfield College Class Registration
Check out Roberto’s website for further information about his cooking and food.
RAGLAN
Vegan Pot Luck Dinner
Saturday 25th February
For all vegetarians and vegans and those interested in learning about a vegetarian way of living. Bring a vegan main and dessert dish to share. No alcohol; all ages welcome. Contact Loretta on 07 825 8695 evenings or by e-mail for further information.
TAURANGA
Come along and meet other vegetarians and vegans at regular pot luck dinners and social get-togethers. Dates are February 22nd, March 21st, April 18th, and May 23rd.
Vegetarian Demo and Dine cooking classes are starting in February too, with one each month.
Contact Carol, phone 022 543 1965, or call into Food Garden Vegetarian Café, 1356 Cameron Road, Greerton for details.
ROTORUA
Contact Elaine if you would like to network with other vegetarians and vegans in Rotorua. Elaine is also available by phone: 07 3488994 or mobile 027 3222339
GISBORNE
Interested in coming along to bi-monthly pot lucks? Get in touch with Geoff or Nicola on 06 868 0967 or email to the address below so you can find out more!
E-mail us
HAWKES BAY
Vegan Potlucks
Monthly potlucks are held for Hawkes Bay vegetarians and vegans – a great opportunity to eat yummy food and meet other local vege people! Contact Donna on email or 027 588 7756 for more information.
Napier
Contact Eric if you’re looking for information or tips about living vegetarian and vegan in Napier.
PALMERSTON NORTH
For details of upcoming social meetings, please email Vegetarian Palmerston North or phone Helen (06) 358-9470.
NEW PLYMOUTH
New Plymouth / Taranaki Vegetarians and Vegans
Friendly Get togethers and gatherings
For more details of the next pot luck lunch/dinner get together of this enthusiastic group of people, email Kim or phone her on 06 753 2554 or 027 325 2296.
Croquet (weather permitting) followed by a pot luck dinner and a movie.
Please email Eleanor or phone 06-377-4019 if you would like to come.
WELLINGTON
To book any of our events or for more information on the next exciting get-together for Wellington vegetarians, please phone Caroline after hours on 478-4665 or email us here or here
Our first event for the year will be dinner at Nature Vegetarian 6pm, Saturday 25 February.
Come along and enjoy the fabulous fresh and tasty food at this wonderful restaurant. To help the restaurant cater for us please can you book in with Caroline at 478 4665 or email events@vegsoc.org.nz. Look forward to seeing you all there. Come along with your ideas for our events calendar this year.
Also put in your diaries a film/pot luck for Saturday 24 March. Venue to be confirmed.
For more details contact Caroline at 478 4665 or by email
Wellington Vegetarian/Vegan Families Group
For vegetarian/vegan families. A time and place for the kids to get together and meet others like them. Feel free to use the email address below to say hello so that you can be placed on a contacts list and be kept up to date with upcoming dates.
For more details contact Claire 027-313-6266 / 565-3079 or Claire by email
Raw Vegan Potluck Lunches
128 Abel Smith St, Te Aro, Wellington
We meet on occasional Saturdays, from noon to 2 pm. For information about our next date please ring (04) 387 8828. All welcome!
Animal Rights and Wrongs, hosted by Debra Ashton and Eric Wolff – tune in every Saturday 11am, Wellington Access Radio 783am, to hear the latest news and keep up to date with local events and campaigns.You can listen live or download later:
NELSON
Are you interested in meeting up with like minded people to get together, socialise and share a cruelty free meal? We will be having meet-ups that include dinners out, pot lucks and BBQs and even picnics when the weather is nice enough! Email the National Vegetarian Centre.
CHRISTCHURCH
The Christchurch Vegetarian Centre office is closed until further notice. The building housing the office in central Christchurch has been red-stickered, so the Centre is being run from members’ homes in the meantime. Fund-raising to replace resources is on-going and if you would like to help, contact the Vegetarian Society for details of how to donate – and remember, we are a registered charity!
Vegetarian Youth Group
Friday 17th, 7-9pm
First meeting for 2012 – open night pot luck dinner.
Friday 24th, 7-9pm Visit from an Environment Canterbury speaker.
The vegetarian youth group has two age groups, 10-13 and 14-18, which meet on alternate fortnights, and sometimes all together for a social gathering.
This group is for all children and teenagers who are vegetarian/vegan, would like to be, or are interested in finding out more about vegetarianism.
Please contact vegeyouthcoordinator for more information.
Vegetarian Gaming Group, Ilam
A group for vegetarians over 16 (or with an adult) who want to play board or card games. Non-vegetarians welcome with a veggie member. Meets every second Thursday of the month. Enjoy games and vegan snacks. $2. Please contact Shanti on email for more details.
Vegetarian Chess Club for children and teenagers
Sunday 26th February, South Library
Meets monthly on Sundays, 10-11am. A friendly environment for beginners and more experienced players. Please contact Iain or Francesca
Under Fives Group for Pre Schoolers
Friday 3rd, 10 am
A chance for the parents of preschoolers to make like-minded friends and get some support whilst their children play and eat! Usually in a member’s home, but cafes and parks are also an option. For more information, or if you wish to join, please email underfiveschch
Raw Vegan Potlucks
Sunday 5th February, 6 pm at Wyenova Organic Farm, Broadfields
Saturday 25th, 6 pm at Avon Loop Cottage, 28 Hurley Street
Supportive and fun meetings for people interested in or following a Raw Vegan lifestyle in Christchurch. Great chance to share recipe ideas, provide support for detox, and much more. To join our email list, contact Steve and he will be able to update you with any last minute changes.
Veggie Puffs, Lesbian/Gay, Vegetarian/Vegan Dining Group
Saturday 18th February, 7 pm
A chance to dine out at a local, good value restaurant and catch up with friends. Email us for more information, or to join our email list. Contact the Christchurch office
Vegetarian Families Group
Shirley Play Centre
Come along, have a play and some yummy morning tea, and catch up with or meet other vegetarians and vegans. Children of all ages and their caregivers welcome! $2 donation for venue hire and a plate of vegan morning tea food for all to share (fruit goes down well if stuck for ideas!)
For more information email Francesca or Iain
Vegetarian Book Group
A book group for vegetarians! We read a wide variety of books; the social aspect is very important too! Third Wednesday of every month at members’ homes. Please contact Anna for more information.
The Vegetarian Option Radio Show – Plains FM 96.9,
Listen to Plains FM 96.9 straming live at PlainsFM a 30 minute vegetarian lifestyle show every 1st Friday of the month at 9.30am on the first Friday of every month to hear the CVC’s (Christchurch Vegetarian Centre) radio show ‘The Vegetarian Option’. The show is a vegetarian lifestyle show of interest to all New Zealand vegetarians and vegans. If you can’t listen on the first Friday of every month it is also podcast on the Plains FM website two weeks after airing, as well as on the Christchurch Vegetarian Centre website on the radio show webpage. PlainsFM the following week – your vegetarian lifestyle show.
Contact the Christchurch Branch about any of these events.