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AI Breakfast in Auckland

Saturday, 31 October 2026 • 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM • North Shore, Auckland

A relaxed Saturday breakfast meetup in Takapuna with AI educator Caelan Huntress on what AI agents can do today, with live demos and open discussion.

Meetup Free

NZ Tech Rally November 2026 meetup

Wednesday, 04 November 2026 • 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM • Wellington CBD, Wellington

NZ Tech Rally's last community meetup of the year at Creative HQ in Wellington, with talks including Hayley Kinsey of Wāhine Fuelled Tech.

Webinar Free

The Hidden Cost of Staying on Spreadsheets Presented by Excel in BI NZ

Friday, 15 January 2027 • 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM • Online, Online

A free Excel in BI webinar on the real cost of running a business on spreadsheets, with before-and-after examples of moving to Power BI reporting.

Conference $15–$175

Aurora Climate Tech Summit 2027

25 Feb - 26 Feb 2027 • 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM • Wellington CBD, Wellington

Creative HQ's climate tech summit bringing founders, investors, industry buyers and policymakers together, with pitches from Aurora Climate Lab Cohort 6.

Talk Free

Fireside chat with Banny Banerjee: Designing change for a complex world

Wednesday, 28 October 2026 • 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM • Wellington CBD, Wellington

A fireside chat and Q&A at Creative HQ with systems innovation leader Banny Banerjee on designing change for complex, climate-scale challenges.

Networking Free

December “Done Something” Meetup — Cheers!

Wednesday, 16 December 2026 • 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM • New Plymouth, Taranaki

DOSO's annual Christmas social in New Plymouth, celebrating the year's wins, stumbles and lessons with Taranaki's entrepreneurial community.

Other $195–$225

From Scratch Retreat Weekend in Hunua

28 Nov - 29 Nov 2026 • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM • Other, Auckland

An overnight retreat in Hunua for women in the From Scratch community who are starting businesses, side projects or new chapters.

Meetup Free

Co-Working Day with From Scratch

Wednesday, 28 October 2026 • 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM • Auckland CBD, Auckland

A relaxed co-working day at Icehouse Ventures in Parnell for women in the From Scratch community who are starting something new.

Talk $15–$20

She Sharp & HCLTech: Do You Own Your AI Future?

Tuesday, 03 November 2026 • 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM • Christchurch, Canterbury

An evening of lightning talks, a panel and breakout discussions in Christchurch on AI security, governance and data sovereignty for organisations in Aotearoa.

Talk Free

Creating Chirp Up: Storytelling, Psychology & Startup Life

Tuesday, 27 October 2026 • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM • Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty

Tauranga founder Kirsty Elliott shares the story behind Chirp Up, her mindfulness and emotional wellbeing app for children, at Women & Non-Binary in STEM TGA.

Webinar Free

Becoming a BA in a Changing World: Career Identity and Transitions

Tuesday, 03 November 2026 • 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM • Online, Online

Senior Business Analyst Jay Du shares perspectives on building a business analysis career and professional identity amid AI and changing workplaces.

Meetup Free

AI and our Election: Policy Review, Deepfakes and Open Discussion

Tuesday, 27 October 2026 • 5:45 PM - 7:15 PM • Christchurch, Canterbury

A Christchurch discussion on the AI policies offered by NZ's political parties and the use of generative AI in this year's election campaigns.

Talk Free

Level Up: Q&A with CODE's Tim Ponting

Wednesday, 28 October 2026 • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM • Auckland CBD, Auckland

Tim Ponting, Chief Executive of the New Zealand Centre of Digital Excellence (CODE), gives an update on CODE's work and plans, then takes questions from Auckland game developers.

Meetup Free

Nelson Dev Group Meetup

Wednesday, 13 January 2027 • 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM • Nelson, Nelson

Nelson's monthly developer meetup, with a lightning talk, Lean Coffee discussions and a chance to meet local peers at The Bridge Street Collective.

Networking Free

Christchurch IT Curry Club

Tuesday, 12 January 2027 • 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM • Christchurch, Canterbury

A great opportunity for Christchurch IT professionals to meetup over a good curry.

Networking Free

Kapiti Startup & Innovation Network

Thursday, 14 January 2027 • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM • Kapiti Coast, Wellington

A casual early-morning coffee catch-up for Kāpiti Coast founders, entrepreneurs and startup enthusiasts at 180 Degrees Cafe in Paraparaumu Beach.

Networking Members only

Entrepreneur Coffee Jam with Startup Queenstown Lakes

Wednesday, 02 December 2026 • 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM • Queenstown, Otago

Early-morning coffee catch-up with three quickfire talks from local entrepreneurs, for Mountain Club members and their guests in Queenstown.

Workshop Members only

AI Series Workshop: AI-Native Technical Practitioners Part Two

Wednesday, 25 November 2026 • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM • Queenstown, Otago

Peer workshop led by James Bayly on deep implementation and agentic coding for engineers already building with AI, for Mountain Club members and their guests.

Workshop Members only

AI Series Workshop: The AI Advantage - Testing & Scaling Paid Ad Platforms

Wednesday, 18 November 2026 • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM • Queenstown, Otago

Hands-on small-group workshop with Te Paea De Nardis on using AI to test and scale Meta and Google ads, for Mountain Club members and their guests.

Meetup Members only

AI Meet Up at Mountain Club Queenstown

Monday, 02 November 2026 • 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM • Queenstown, Otago

Mountain Club's monthly AI meet-up in Queenstown, led by Andrew Leary and Billy Waller, for members and their guests.

Webinar Free

Global Innovation in Pasture and Rangeland Systems Webinar Series, Session 3: Investment, Regional Development and Policy

Tuesday, 27 October 2026 • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM • Online, Online

Free online session linking agritech leaders from New Zealand, Australia, Colorado and Wyoming on investment, policy and regional development for pasture and rangeland innovation.

Talk Free

Sustainable AI Series: Sustainable and Sovereign AI for Aotearoa

Thursday, 05 November 2026 • 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM • Christchurch, Canterbury

The final Sustainable AI Series session, with two panels in Christchurch on hosting AI infrastructure in New Zealand and who controls the data, models and value.

Other Members only

Digital Identity New Zealand Annual Meeting 2026

Thursday, 03 December 2026 • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM • Online, Online

DINZ's inaugural online Annual Meeting, with an update on strategy, achievements and priorities from Executive Director Andy Higgs, for DINZ members only.

Meetup Free

Startup Queenstown Lakes: Not A Book Club with QLDC Libraries, Wānaka

Thursday, 29 October 2026 • 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM • Wanaka, Otago

A free, beginner-friendly group conversation in Wānaka on getting a business, side hustle or creative idea started, drawing on The Lean Startup.

Networking Free

2026 Canterbury Tech AGM + Quiz

Tuesday, 01 December 2026 • 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM • Christchurch, Canterbury

Canterbury Tech's 2026 Annual General Meeting followed by a team quiz night and networking, for members only.

Networking Free

IoT Forum NZ 2026 Wrap Up

Wednesday, 25 November 2026 • 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM • Auckland CBD, Auckland

IoT Forum NZ's end-of-year gathering to reflect on 2026, hear the Executive Council's strategy update on AIoT and Physical AI, and connect with peers.

Networking $45–$55

SaaSmas Party Auckland 2026

Wednesday, 09 December 2026 • 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM • Auckland CBD, Auckland

KiwiSaaS's second annual Auckland SaaSmas Party, an end-of-year night of food, drinks and catch-ups for the SaaS community.

Workshop Free

Operating Model Makeover

Wednesday, 09 December 2026 • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM • Other, Auckland

A members-only KiwiSaaS workshop where leadership teams from large SaaS companies redesign their operating model for an AI-enabled world.

Conference $50

SaaSpocalypse Now Christchurch

Thursday, 26 November 2026 • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM • Christchurch, Canterbury

A KiwiSaaS half-day conference for Christchurch SaaS leaders on winning strategies, operating models and reimagining their business for the AI era.

Meetup Free

AI for GTM in SaaS Meetup

Tuesday, 03 November 2026 • 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM • Wellington CBD, Wellington

Three SaaS operators walk through the AI go-to-market workflows, tools and prompts they actually run, then take questions.

Networking Free for members, $30 for non-members

Tech Women & CyberCX End of Year Celebration 2026 – Wellington

Thursday, 03 December 2026 • 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM • Wellington CBD, Wellington

Tech Women and CyberCX, part of Accenture, close out 2026 with an evening of connection, a panel discussion and a look ahead to 2027 in Wellington.

Networking Free for members, $30 for non-members

Tech Women & CyberCX End of Year Celebration 2026 – Auckland

Wednesday, 02 December 2026 • 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM • Auckland CBD, Auckland

Tech Women and CyberCX, part of Accenture, close out 2026 with an evening of connection, a panel discussion and a look ahead to 2027 in Auckland.

Conference $599–$2,199 + GST

The Strategy of Data, Analytics & AI Conference

Wednesday, 31 March 2027 • 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM • Auckland CBD, Auckland

Brightstar's Auckland conference on moving from scattered AI pilots to an integrated, AI-enabled enterprise, with an optional ISO/IEC 42001 workshop the next day.

Conference Free

TechXcelerate Aotearoa 2027 (CIO & CISO Leaders Summits)

06 Apr - 07 Apr 2027 • Auckland CBD, Auckland

Aventedge's two-day Auckland summit for New Zealand's senior technology and security leaders, combining the CIO Leaders Summit and CISO Leaders Summit.

Conference $140–$220

DataEngBytes Auckland 2027

Friday, 19 March 2027 • 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM • Other, Auckland

A one-day community-run conference of deep technical talks for data engineers in Auckland.

Workshop Free

Research to Start-up Bootcamp

15 Feb - 17 Feb 2027 • 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM • Auckland CBD, Auckland

A free three-day bootcamp helping University of Auckland PhD candidates and academic staff explore how their research can become a start-up or create value beyond the university.

Conference $160–$260

DayBreak Festival of Innovation 2027

Wednesday, 24 February 2027 • 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM • Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty

Priority One's one-day Tauranga festival of innovation combining expert speakers, interactive workshops and networking.

Conference Free

Seeds Impact Conference 2027

Friday, 21 May 2027 • 12:00 PM - 3:30 PM • Online, Online

The fourth Seeds Impact Conference from Parry Field Lawyers is a free half day of online panel discussions on positive change and new models for the future of Aotearoa.

Conference $695–$895 + GST

Revved Summit 2027

Thursday, 02 September 2027 • Auckland CBD, Auckland

Revved's annual one-day business and leadership summit for New Zealand founders, CEOs and senior leaders, at the Viaduct Events Centre.

Conference Free

The AUT Innovation Showcase 2027

Thursday, 02 September 2027 • 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM • Auckland CBD, Auckland

AUT's third annual Innovation Showcase, with six innovation zones and 20+ research and technology projects to explore.

Awards TBA

2027 NZ Hi-Tech Awards Gala Dinner

Friday, 21 May 2027 • Christchurch, Canterbury

The NZ Hi-Tech Awards gala dinner, where the 2027 winners are announced, at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre.

Awards Free

2027 NZ Hi-Tech Awards Wellington Launch

Tuesday, 02 February 2027 • 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM • Wellington CBD, Wellington

Free Wellington kick-off event for the 2027 NZ Hi-Tech Awards, with entry tips from judges and a previous winner.

Awards Free

2027 NZ Hi-Tech Awards Dunedin Launch

Thursday, 28 January 2027 • 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM • Dunedin, Otago

Free Dunedin kick-off event for the 2027 NZ Hi-Tech Awards, with entry tips from judges and a previous winner.

Awards Free

2027 NZ Hi-Tech Awards Christchurch Launch

Wednesday, 27 January 2027 • 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM • Christchurch, Canterbury

Free Christchurch kick-off event for the 2027 NZ Hi-Tech Awards, with entry tips from judges and a previous winner.

Awards Free

2027 NZ Hi-Tech Awards Auckland Launch

Tuesday, 26 January 2027 • 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM • Auckland CBD, Auckland

Free Auckland kick-off event for the 2027 NZ Hi-Tech Awards, with entry tips from judges and a previous winner.

Networking Free

Waikato Entrepreneurial Meetup - Nov 2026

Thursday, 26 November 2026 • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM • Hamilton, Waikato

Waikato Entrepreneurial Meetup is a series of free events, designed to strengthen Waikato’s entrepreneurial community by providing an accessible space where people at different stages of business can meet, share experiences, learn from others and discover new opportunities and support.

Expect practical tips and techniques, opportunities to network with like-minded people, and drinks and nibbles in a casual, welcoming atmosphere.

Conference $20

TEDxFuture School Youth

Sunday, 15 November 2026 • 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM • North Shore, Auckland

TEDxFuture School Youth brings together young speakers, researchers and changemakers to explore “Future, Rewritten”: how learning, skills and the dreams of Aotearoa’s next generation are being redrawn. Join us on Sunday 15 November at B:Hive, Smales Farm, for an afternoon of ideas worth spreading.

Webinar Free

RAISING CAPITAL SERIES: Part 2 – Due Diligence and Investment Documentation Readiness

Thursday, 12 November 2026 • 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM • Online, Online

An investor is interested. Do you know what they'll ask for next? This online session will help you get ready.

This is often where a raise slows down or falls over. An investor asks for documents that aren't ready, or finds a problem nobody spotted early. Most of these problems can be fixed if you know about them before you start talking to investors.

Join us for this FREE 1-hour webinar, hosted by Peter Ramsay, Network Manager, Mainland Angel Investors and Wayne Hudson, Director, whIPit Limited & Flying Kiwi Angels Associate, who will take you through what investors check, what to have ready, and how the deal gets put on paper.

Networking $20

Find your cofounder: A speed dating breakfast

Thursday, 12 November 2026 • 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM • Auckland CBD, Auckland

Join us for an early breakfast at Tupu’anga Coffee in Mt Eden, where you’ll meet up to 20 founders in a morning, five minutes at a time. Come with an idea, or come ready to join someone else’s. The only thing we ask is that you’re genuinely willing to build.

​We’re keeping the room small and the mix broad: technical and non-technical, first-timers and seasoned founders, people who are new to the ecosystem and people who’ve been around a while. You don’t need to fit a programme or have a pitch deck. You just need to be curious about who you could build with.

Webinar Free

Create an AI Agent Webmaster

Friday, 13 November 2026 • 6:00 AM - 7:00 AM • Christchurch, Canterbury

What if your AI agent could build, launch, and manage websites for you?

In this hands-on webinar, you'll learn how to give an AI agent the accounts, access, and tools it needs to become your own AI Webmaster.

Meetup Free

Queenstown Women in Tech - Christmas Mingle

Monday, 23 November 2026 • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM • Queenstown, Otago

This year's Christmas Mingle starts with small groups, one for each area of tech, each hosted by someone who does that job. Pick whichever one you're curious about - you don't need to work in tech to join in. Then stay on for a relaxed Christmas catch-up.

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Conference $110–$350

NZ Tech Rally 2027

06 May - 07 May 2027 • 8:30 AM - 7:00 PM • Wellington CBD, Wellington

NZ Tech Rally's annual community-run conference for Aotearoa's tech practitioners: a day of workshops, then 3 keynotes and 20 talks across five tracks at Tākina Wellington.

Conference Free

Digitising Government New Zealand 2027

Tuesday, 23 March 2027 • Wellington CBD, Wellington

A one-day conference on accelerating digital transformation in New Zealand's public sector, presented by Tech New Zealand and Brightstar with the Government Chief Digital Office.

Conference $299–$3,500

National Cyber Security Summit 2027

22 Mar - 23 Mar 2027 • 8:30 AM - 3:15 PM • Wellington CBD, Wellington

Tech New Zealand and Brightstar's two-day summit for New Zealand's cyber security community, examining national cyber resilience through policy, practice and people.

Conference $295–$1,395

FinTech Hui Taumata 2027

17 Mar - 18 Mar 2027 • Wellington CBD, Wellington

FinTechNZ's national gathering for the fintech and financial-services ecosystem, themed Open Finance | The Next Frontier, at Tākina Wellington.

Conference $295–$1,395

Life Sciences Summit 2027

15 Mar - 17 Mar 2027 • Wellington CBD, Wellington

BioTechNZ's national gathering for New Zealand's life sciences ecosystem, held at Tākina Wellington under the theme Life. Reimagined.

Conference Free

eResearch NZ 2027

09 Feb - 12 Feb 2027 • Wellington

The 18th eResearch NZ / eRangahau Aotearoa conference, bringing Aotearoa's research communities to Wellington to share their latest ideas and innovations.

Conference Free

Superconductor Valley 2026

Tuesday, 17 November 2026 • 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM • Wellington CBD, Wellington

A one-day research and industry event in Wellington on the future of superconductivity and cryogenic technologies in New Zealand, hosted by Paihau—Robinson Research Institute.

Conference $29.95–$99.95

Kawaiicon 4

30 Oct - 31 Oct 2026 • 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM • Wellington CBD, Wellington

Wellington's two-day technical computer security conference returns to the Michael Fowler Centre.

Networking Free

Wellington UniVentures & Booster NZ Showcase 2026

Thursday, 29 October 2026 • 5:30 PM • Wellington CBD, Wellington

An evening celebrating how New Zealand university research is being turned into globally relevant companies, with a panel of spinout CEOs.

Webinar Free

The Future of Clinical Workstations: Designing secure, seamless and clinician-first access to healthcare technology

Wednesday, 28 October 2026 • 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM • Online, Online

A HiNZ eHealth webinar panel on how clinical workstations should evolve around clinician experience, modern endpoint strategy, identity, AI and security.

Networking $35

Aerospace New Zealand Associates Christmas Party 2026

Monday, 07 December 2026 • 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM • Christchurch, Canterbury

Annual Christmas party for Aerospace New Zealand Associates in Christchurch, with a Formal Christmas & Space dress code.

Workshop Free for members

AI security for SaaS scaleups

Thursday, 12 November 2026 • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM • Auckland CBD, Auckland

A members-only, hands-on AI security workshop in Auckland for engineering and security leaders at large KiwiSaaS member companies ($5m+ ARR).

Workshop $25–$50

Future of Finance with AI

Wednesday, 11 November 2026 • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM • Auckland CBD, Auckland

A members-only KiwiSaaS x Kiwi Finance Leaders in Tech half-day workshop in Auckland for senior finance leaders on how AI is reshaping finance.

Webinar Members only

FinTechNZ Annual Meeting 2026

Tuesday, 10 November 2026 • 4:30 PM • Online, Online

FinTechNZ's members-only Annual Meeting, held on Zoom on Tuesday 10 November.

Workshop Free for members

Recruitment in the AI Era: how are we actually hiring now?

Thursday, 05 November 2026 • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM • Online, Online

A members-only KiwiSaaS online workshop, open to large members ($5m+ ARR), comparing how SaaS companies are adapting screening, interviews and hiring workflows for AI.

Workshop $50

Kura Reo Hangarau 2026

Tuesday, 03 November 2026 • 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM • Online, Online

A one-day online te reo Māori immersion wānanga with technology-focused classes, for members of Te Hapori Matihiko.

Webinar Members only

AI Forum NZ Annual Meeting 2026

Monday, 02 November 2026 • 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM • Online, Online

AI Forum NZ's members-only Annual Meeting on Zoom, with an update from Chair Maria Mingallon on strategy and plans for the coming year.

Hackathon Members only

academyEX AI Hackathon – AI-Powered Micro Design Sprint: From Problem to Testable Concept

Wednesday, 28 October 2026 • 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM • Auckland CBD, Auckland

Hackathon-style AI design sprint at academyEX where SMEs and business teams go from challenge to concept to prototype, for Revved Assembly Members.

Meetup Free

Product Lunch @ Scoundrel

Wednesday, 06 January 2027 • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM • Christchurch, Canterbury

A relaxed monthly lunch catch-up for Christchurch product people, hosted by ProductTank Christchurch at Scoundrel on St Asaph Street.

Networking Free

Kapiti Startup & Innovation Network

Thursday, 31 December 2026 • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM • Kapiti Coast, Wellington

A casual early-morning coffee catch-up for Kāpiti Coast founders, entrepreneurs and startup enthusiasts at 180 Degrees Cafe in Paraparaumu Beach.

Meetup Free

Code, Coffee & Connect ☕💻🤝

Sunday, 27 December 2026 • 1:45 PM - 4:00 PM • Auckland CBD, Auckland

A casual Sunday afternoon co-working meetup for Auckland developers to code, share progress and connect over coffee at Patch Cafe on Lorne Street.

Meetup Free

Nelson/Tasman Cryptocurrency Meetup

Wednesday, 23 December 2026 • 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM • Other, Tasman

An informal evening crypto and blockchain meetup at Rimu Wine Bar on Mapua Wharf, part of Cryptocurrency NZ's nationwide meetup network.

Webinar Free

Power BI vs Looker: Which Fits Your Stack Presented by Excel in BI NZ

Friday, 18 December 2026 • 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM • Online, Online

A free Excel in BI webinar comparing Power BI and Looker for New Zealand and Australian SMEs on cost, integrations and fit.

Meetup Free

HackAotearoa [WLG]: Co-working for startup builders

Friday, 11 December 2026 • 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM • Wellington CBD, Wellington

A free day-long co-working session in Wellington for startup founders, indie hackers, designers and makers building their own projects.

Meetup Free

Nelson Dev Group Meetup

Wednesday, 09 December 2026 • 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM • Nelson, Nelson

Nelson's monthly developer meetup, with a lightning talk, Lean Coffee discussions and a chance to meet local peers at The Bridge Street Collective.

Webinar Free

How AI Flags Margin Risk Early Presented by Excel in BI NZ

Friday, 04 December 2026 • 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM • Online, Online

A free Excel in BI webinar on using AI automations over Power BI to flag margin risk on jobs before it reaches your P&L.

Workshop $345

Supercharge your Business Productivity with AI (Wellington)

Friday, 04 December 2026 • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM • Wellington CBD, Wellington

A hands-on morning AI course in Wellington showing practical ways to use AI to boost productivity, creativity, quality and efficiency at work.

Conference Tickets on sale soon

Creative Tech Summit 2026

Thursday, 03 December 2026 • 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM • Wellington CBD, Wellington

A one-day Wellington summit exploring the tools, platforms and ideas shaping the future of screen, gaming and entertainment, with talks, workshops and an interactive networking showcase.

Meetup Free

Product Lunch @ Scoundrel

Wednesday, 02 December 2026 • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM • Christchurch, Canterbury

A relaxed monthly lunch catch-up for Christchurch product people, hosted by ProductTank Christchurch at Scoundrel on St Asaph Street.

Networking Free

AI for Good Aotearoa NZ Lunch & Learn Series (December 2026)

Wednesday, 02 December 2026 • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM • Auckland CBD, Auckland

The in-person December session of simpact AI's monthly AI for Good lunch and learn series, at AcademyEX in Grafton, Auckland.

Meetup Free

HackAotearoa [WLG]: Co-working for startup builders

Friday, 27 November 2026 • 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM • Wellington CBD, Wellington

A free day-long co-working session in Wellington for startup founders, indie hackers, designers and makers building their own projects.

Meetup Free

Done Something Meetup: Find a Founder

Wednesday, 25 November 2026 • 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM • New Plymouth, Taranaki

A relaxed evening of short idea pitches, introductions and pizza to help Taranaki ideas people find co-founders and collaborators.

Conference $338–$475

AI Engineering Summit Auckland 2026

Wednesday, 25 November 2026 • 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM • Auckland CBD, Auckland

One-day Auckland summit for engineers shipping AI in production, covering agentic development, LLMOps, responsible AI, AI architecture and data infrastructure.

Webinar Free

AI in Reporting: What's Actually Practical Presented by Excel in BI NZ

Friday, 20 November 2026 • 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM • Online, Online

A free Excel in BI webinar on what AI in reporting can practically do today for 20 to 100 person New Zealand and Australian businesses.

Meetup Free

Hark! A Most Unruly Meeting Approaches

Thursday, 19 November 2026 • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM • Christchurch, Canterbury

The Project Community Christchurch presents Much Ado About SteerCo Meetings, a Shakespeare-style performance on what makes steering committee meetings succeed or fail.

Workshop From $1,199 + GST

AI in the Classroom (Christchurch)

19 Nov - 20 Nov 2026 • 9:00 AM • Christchurch, Canterbury

Two-day Christchurch training course for school leaders and educators on AI governance, policy and classroom practice.

Networking Free

EdTechNZ Community Connect Event – Christchurch

Wednesday, 18 November 2026 • 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM • Christchurch, Canterbury

Connect in person with Aotearoa New Zealand's EdTech community in Christchurch.

Workshop $345

Supercharge your Business Productivity with AI (Wellington)

Friday, 13 November 2026 • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM • Wellington CBD, Wellington

A hands-on morning AI course in Wellington showing practical ways to use AI to boost productivity, creativity, quality and efficiency at work.

Meetup Free

HackAotearoa [WLG]: Co-working for startup builders

Friday, 13 November 2026 • 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM • Wellington CBD, Wellington

A free day-long co-working session in Wellington for startup founders, indie hackers, designers and makers building their own projects.

Networking Free

EdTechNZ Community Connect Event – Hawke's Bay

Thursday, 12 November 2026 • 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM • Napier, Hawkes Bay

Connect in person with Aotearoa New Zealand's EdTech community in Hawke's Bay.

Conference $377–$449

Product Aotearoa Conference 2026

12 Nov - 13 Nov 2026 • 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM • Wellington CBD, Wellington

Product Aotearoa's two-day conference for New Zealand's product community, with keynotes at Tākina on day one and hands-on workshops at Te Papa on day two.

Meetup Free–$20

Aerospace New Zealand Meet-Up #45: 2026 Over & Out

Wednesday, 11 November 2026 • 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM • Christchurch, Canterbury

Aerospace New Zealand's final meet-up of 2026, looking back on the year in Aotearoa's aerospace industry with networking and presentations in Christchurch and online.

Meetup Free

Nelson Dev Group Meetup

Wednesday, 11 November 2026 • 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM • Nelson, Nelson

Nelson's monthly developer meetup, with a lightning talk, Lean Coffee discussions and a chance to meet local peers at The Bridge Street Collective.

Networking Free

FLINT Auckland: Meet a CXO

Wednesday, 11 November 2026 • 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM • Auckland CBD, Auckland

A speed networking evening where people early in their tech careers sit down with senior leaders to talk about careers in the NZ tech industry.

Meetup Free

November AI Meetup - AI in Public Sector & Private Business

Monday, 09 November 2026 • 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM • Christchurch, Canterbury

Christchurch's monthly AI meetup hears from Environment Canterbury councillor Joe Davies on AI in the public sector and Blake Harkness on running businesses with an AI-powered back office.

Webinar Free

One Dashboard for Every System Presented by Excel in BI NZ

Friday, 06 November 2026 • 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM • Online, Online

A free Excel in BI webinar on designing one trusted dashboard that brings together Xero, MYOB, Simpro and CRM data.

Talk Free

AI in the Built Environment

Wednesday, 04 November 2026 • 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM • Auckland CBD, Auckland

An evening of short talks, a panel and networking on how AI is being applied across Aotearoa's infrastructure and built environment sector.

Webinar Free

How Re-Leased Went All-In on Agentic Engineering

Wednesday, 04 November 2026 • 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM • Online, Online

Re-Leased CTO Tony Schollum shares how the team went all-in on agentic engineering and what it took to ship software faster.

Meetup Free

Product Lunch @ Scoundrel

Wednesday, 04 November 2026 • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM • Christchurch, Canterbury

A relaxed monthly lunch catch-up for Christchurch product people, hosted by ProductTank Christchurch at Scoundrel on St Asaph Street.

Meetup Free for members, $35 for non-members

TechTuesday – November 2026

Tuesday, 03 November 2026 • 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM • Christchurch, Canterbury

Canterbury Tech's monthly TechTuesday networking evening, this time at EPIC Christchurch.

Networking Free

Welly Biotech ‘n’ Beers – October 2026

Friday, 30 October 2026 • 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM • Wellington CBD, Wellington

An after-work social for Wellington's biotech community at Fork and Brewer, hosted by BioTechNZ.

Workshop $345

Supercharge your Business Productivity with AI (Auckland)

Friday, 30 October 2026 • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM • Auckland CBD, Auckland

A hands-on morning AI course in Auckland showing practical ways to use AI to boost business productivity, creativity and efficiency.

Meetup Free

HackAotearoa [WLG]: Co-working for startup builders

Friday, 30 October 2026 • 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM • Wellington CBD, Wellington

A free day-long co-working session in Wellington for startup founders, indie hackers, designers and makers building their own projects.

Networking Free

Dunners Biotech ‘n’ Beers Evening

Thursday, 29 October 2026 • 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM • Dunedin, Otago

A BioTechNZ networking evening for Dunedin's biotech community, with a talk and site tour from Lab Supply.

Networking Free

Founder & Friends Hui: Auckland

Wednesday, 28 October 2026 • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM • Auckland CBD, Auckland

A casual drinks and kai evening for founders, operators, investors and other startup ecosystem supporters in Tāmaki Makaurau.

Hackathon Free

POWER UP! Game Jam for Women 2026

24 Oct - 28 Oct 2026 • 6:00 PM - 12:00 PM • Online, Online

A free, international, fully online and non-competitive four-day game jam designed to empower women in games.

Networking $30

SaaSmas Party Wellington 2026

Thursday, 17 December 2026 • 5:00 PM • Wellington CBD, Wellington

The calendar year is nearly done, the dashboards are probably still open, and your Q4 pipeline has either been heroic, character-building, or both. Either way, it’s time to down tools and come hang with the SaaS squad.

Join us for our SaaSmas Party in Wellington — a relaxed, mildly ridiculous, very well-earned night with the people building, scaling, funding, selling, marketing, supporting and generally holding together SaaS companies across Aotearoa.

Networking Free

Kapiti Startup & Innovation Network

Thursday, 17 December 2026 • 8:00 AM • Kapiti Coast, Wellington

Kapiti innovators get together to share startup stories, exchange ideas, and build a local support network for entrepreneurs and business growth.

Meetup Free

Code, Coffee & Connect ☕💻🤝

Sunday, 13 December 2026 • 1:45 PM • Auckland CBD, Auckland

This casual, community-driven meetup offers developers of all skill levels a relaxed space to work on coding projects, share progress, and connect over coffee. Attendees can participate in optional short talks and project demos to showcase their work and learn alongside peers.

Networking Free

HackAotearoa [AKL]: Co-working for startup builders

Friday, 11 December 2026 • 9:30 AM • Auckland CBD, Auckland

Building solo, together. A free fortnightly co-working day for startup founders, indie hackers, designers and makers building their own thing.

Networking Free

Christchurch IT Curry Club

Tuesday, 08 December 2026 • 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM • Christchurch, Canterbury

A great opportunity for Christchurch IT professionals to meetup over a good curry.

Meetup Free

Code, Coffee & Connect ☕💻🤝

Sunday, 29 November 2026 • 1:45 PM • Auckland CBD, Auckland

This casual, community-driven meetup offers developers of all skill levels a relaxed space to work on coding projects, share progress, and connect over coffee. Attendees can participate in optional short talks and project demos to showcase their work and learn alongside peers.

Networking Free

HackAotearoa [AKL]: Co-working for startup builders

Friday, 27 November 2026 • 9:30 AM • Auckland CBD, Auckland

Building solo, together. A free fortnightly co-working day for startup founders, indie hackers, designers and makers building their own thing.

Meetup Free

Cryptocurrency NZ Meetup

Wednesday, 25 November 2026 • Online, Online

Join one of Cryptocurrency NZ's 12 crypto Meetups across Aotearoa New Zealand; where you can find other Kiwis active in the currency wars of the 21st century: Wellington, Palmerston North, Invercargill, Hamilton, Rotorua, Dunedin, Hawke's Bay, Nelson, Auckland, Christchurch, Tauranga, Queenstown.

Webinar Free

AI for Good Aotearoa NZ Lunch & Learn Series

Wednesday, 18 November 2026 • 12:00 PM • Online, Online

Join us for a monthly AI for Good Lunch & Learn series, with each session featuring a different speaker, startup, or organisation working at the intersection of AI, sustainability and social impact.

Each virtual session (BYO lunch) we’ll spotlight a fresh perspective, practical use case, or emerging idea, giving participants the chance to learn directly from people building and applying AI for good. The series is designed to inspire discussion, surface new opportunities, and deepen understanding of how AI can be used responsibly to support better outcomes for people and communities.

Conference $750

Indigenous Tech Summit

26 Nov - 27 Nov 2026 • Wellington CBD, Wellington

The inaugural Indigenous Tech Summit 2026 brings together Māori, Pacific, and global Indigenous communities to explore AI, data sovereignty, innovation, and enterprise, drawing on ancestral navigation to guide future digital capability.

Awards Free

Aotearoa AI Awards

Wednesday, 18 November 2026 • 6:00 PM • Auckland CBD, Auckland

The Aotearoa AI Awards recognise individuals, teams and organisations working in the field of artificial intelligence in Aotearoa New Zealand.
The Awards acknowledge leadership, originality, and practical outcomes in the research, development, and application of AI — celebrating work that makes a measurable difference in the real world and brings responsible AI to the forefront.

Meetup Free

Code, Coffee & Connect ☕💻🤝

Sunday, 15 November 2026 • 1:45 PM • Auckland CBD, Auckland

This casual, community-driven meetup offers developers of all skill levels a relaxed space to work on coding projects, share progress, and connect over coffee. Attendees can participate in optional short talks and project demos to showcase their work and learn alongside peers.

Hackathon $39–$99

Startup Weekend Taranaki 2026

13 Nov - 15 Nov 2026 • 5:30 PM • New Plymouth, Taranaki

Apply the skills and life experiences you already have as we help you learn to think, work, and build like a startup in 54 thrilling hours. Techstars Startup Weekend is an exciting and immersive foray into the world of startups. Over an action-packed three days, you’ll receive world-class innovation training and meet the very best mentors, co-founders and funders who will help you learn and innovate rapidly. This could be your start in building Taranaki's — or New Zealand's — next big success story!

Awards $299

Caffeine Prize

Friday, 13 November 2026 • 9:30 AM • Auckland CBD, Auckland

RECOGNISING THE STARTUPS ALL NEW ZEALAND FOUNDERS SHOULD BE LEARNING FROM
The Caffeine Prize is an ongoing effort to identify the high-growth New Zealand startup and scaleup companies creating the most economic value – and to share what they’ve learned with New Zealand’s current and future founders. At the Prizegiving, our six winners will be announced, and will give 15 minute talks on how they built their company and the most important lessons they learned.

Networking Free

HackAotearoa [AKL]: Co-working for startup builders

Friday, 13 November 2026 • 9:30 AM • Auckland CBD, Auckland

Building solo, together. A free fortnightly co-working day for startup founders, indie hackers, designers and makers building their own thing.

Networking Free

EdTechNZ Community Connect Event – Dunedin

Thursday, 12 November 2026 • 5:00 PM • Dunedin, Otago

Connect in person with Aotearoa New Zealand’s EdTech community in Dunedin.

Networking Free

EdTechNZ Community Connect — Wellington

Thursday, 12 November 2026 • 5:00 PM • Wellington CBD, Wellington

Connect in person with Aotearoa New Zealand’s EdTech community in Wellington.

Networking Free

EdTechNZ Community Connect Event – Hamilton

Wednesday, 11 November 2026 • 5:30 PM • Hamilton, Waikato

Connect in person with Aotearoa New Zealand’s EdTech community in Hamilton.

Networking Free

Christchurch IT Curry Club

Tuesday, 10 November 2026 • 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM • Christchurch, Canterbury

A great opportunity for Christchurch IT professionals to meetup over a good curry.

Networking $295–$694

2026 TIN Report Launch

Thursday, 05 November 2026 • 6:00 PM • Auckland CBD, Auckland

What’s next for New Zealand tech? Be among the first to find out.
The 2026 TIN Report is launching — and we’re bringing the industry together to celebrate, connect and unpack what the latest data tells us about the future of New Zealand’s tech sector.
Join us for an evening of insights, ideas and great company, with drinks, canapés and shared platters, plus the chance to hear directly from industry leaders.

Conference Free

EDNZ Conference 2026

05 Nov - 06 Nov 2026 • Other, Otago

STRONGER TOGETHER
Partnering for Economic Impact

Economic development is the deliberate work of turning local potential into lasting prosperity, building the sectors, careers, communities and opportunities that allow future generations to thrive.

Join economic development professionals, thought leaders and changemakers from across Aotearoa to share insights, spark ideas and strengthen the foundations of local and national prosperity.

Talk Free

Peeking Under the Hood of Linux & Android + Open Networking

Sunday, 01 November 2026 • 1:45 PM - 4:00 PM • Auckland CBD, Auckland

Senior Software Engineer Tao Liu demos inline hooking in the Linux kernel on Android at Code, Coffee & AI Auckland's fortnightly Sunday meetup.

Conference From $249

Te Mana o Ngā Wāhine 2026

Friday, 30 October 2026 • 9:30 AM • Queenstown, Otago

Te Mana o Ngā Wāhine 2026 is a one-day kaupapa Māori event that celebrates and centres wāhine Māori, not just as professionals, but as people.

This year's theme, Puāwai: Stories of Becoming, honours the quiet journey of growth before we bloom. It's about new beginnings, embracing change, and finding the courage to step into what's next.

Te Kāinga Wāhine is bringing together an inspiring lineup of speakers who will challenge your whakaaro, ignite your mana, and share stories of leadership, resilience, and becoming.

Networking Free

HackAotearoa [AKL]: Co-working for startup builders

Friday, 30 October 2026 • 9:30 AM • Auckland CBD, Auckland

Building solo, together. A free fortnightly co-working day for startup founders, indie hackers, designers and makers building their own thing.

Meetup Free

October “Done Something” Meetup — Saskia Thornton: Founder Talk

Wednesday, 28 October 2026 • 5:30 PM • New Plymouth, Taranaki

Join Saskia Thornton (Mad Millie, Grainfather, FTN Motion) for an honest conversation on founder gritty realities, strategy, and balancing parenthood. Pizza and drinks provided for local networking.

Webinar Free

AI for Good Aotearoa NZ Lunch & Learn Series

Wednesday, 28 October 2026 • 12:00 PM • Online, Online

Join us for a monthly AI for Good Lunch & Learn series, with each session featuring a different speaker, startup, or organisation working at the intersection of AI, sustainability and social impact.

Each virtual session (BYO lunch) we’ll spotlight a fresh perspective, practical use case, or emerging idea, giving participants the chance to learn directly from people building and applying AI for good. The series is designed to inspire discussion, surface new opportunities, and deepen understanding of how AI can be used responsibly to support better outcomes for people and communities.

Meetup Free

Cryptocurrency NZ Meetup

Wednesday, 28 October 2026 • Online, Online

Join one of Cryptocurrency NZ's 12 crypto Meetups across Aotearoa New Zealand; where you can find other Kiwis active in the currency wars of the 21st century: Wellington, Palmerston North, Invercargill, Hamilton, Rotorua, Dunedin, Hawke's Bay, Nelson, Auckland, Christchurch, Tauranga, Queenstown.