Thanks to some of our generous members who are happy to donate their time and effort, we have several active and vibrant local groups around New Zealand who organise regular events for our members and anyone else who’s interested in humanism, rationalism and atheism.
Here are our regional groups that are currently running regular events, and the next month’s worth of events for each of them.
Auckland
17
May2026
Book ClubJoin us for our next book club, held in our lovely, cosy and refreshed library in the basement, with lift access and gorgeous native bush outlook.
We're reading Man's Search for Meaning by Vicktor Frankl.
Here's a link to a free audiobook version on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/MoyHK_ocfD8?si=f55_s7KXqI7rW7ND
Rationalist House (64 Symonds Street Grafton, Auckland 1010, New Zealand)
28
May2026
North Shore Meeting – followed by a social lunchJoin us at one of these friendly, topical meetings where the discussion is always lively and enjoyable.
The meeting at Progress Hall is followed by a social lunch at a local cafe.
Progress Hall (6 Anzac Rd, Auckland AUK 0630, New Zealand)
03
June2026
Auckland Topical Discussion EveningJoin us for our monthly topical discussion evening at Rationalist House, on the first Wednesday of each month.
We usually start our meeting with a presentation on a subject of interest, followed by open discussion and debate. All welcome to join us.
Rationalist House (64 Symonds Street Grafton, Auckland 1010, New Zealand)
06
June2026
Recovering from ReligionWe're delighted to announce our new in person support group meetings held monthly @ Rationalist House in partnership with Recovering from Religion New Zealand. If you have lived experience of growing up in religion and would like to talk about it in a peer support environment, this group is for you! We'd love you to come along and join our first meeting.
Meetup event link for more information: https://www.meetup.com/rfr-auckland-new-zealand-support-group/events/313830466/?eventOrigin=group_events_list
Rationalist House (64 Symonds Street Grafton, Auckland 1010, New Zealand)
Whangarei Freethinkers Social Dinner [In-person]Being non-religious in Whangarei can feel isolating. We'd love you to come along and join our secular social dinner at a local restaurant – please email office@rationalists.nz<mailto:office@rationalists.nz> for details.
Whangarei
09
June2026
Whangarei Freethinkers Social Dinner [In-person]Being non-religious in Whangarei can feel isolating. We'd love you to come along and join our secular social dinner at a local restaurant – please email office@rationalists.nz<mailto:office@rationalists.nz> for details.
