Rationalist & Humanist Events in New Zealand
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
24
October
2026
Decult Conference 2026 remote viewing
Join us for a remote screening of the Christchurch Decult Conference 2026 as we learn about the disturbing dynamics of cults and their implications for belief and human behavior. Everybody is welcome to attend and lunch and snacks will be provided.
Rationalist House (64 Symonds Street Grafton, Auckland 1010)
25
October
2026
Decult Conference 2026 remote viewing
Join us for a remote screening of the Christchurch Decult Conference 2026 as we learn about the disturbing dynamics of cults and their implications for belief and human behavior. Everybody is welcome to attend and lunch and snacks will be provided.
Rationalist House (64 Symonds Street Grafton, Auckland 1010)
28
October
2026
Film Night
Join us for a topical documentary followed by a discussion. Last Wednesday of every month except December. All welcome.
Rationalist House (64 Symonds Street Grafton, Auckland 1010)
29
October
2026
Oliveleaf Network Booking for Ground Floor
29
October
2026
North Shore Meeting – followed by a social lunch
Join 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)
04
November
2026
Auckland Topical Discussion Evening
Join 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)
15
November
2026
Book Club
We have a book club every second month. Everyone is welcome. Please check the events page or NZARH newsletter for the book we are reading for the next meeting.
Rationalist House (64 Symonds Street Grafton, Auckland 1010)
Wellington
02
November
2026
Wellington Humanist Meetings
The Wellington Humanists group meets on the first Monday of the month and our meetings usually involve a talk given by an academic or other knowledgeable person on a topic of interest to humanists, atheists and skeptics. Everyone welcome.
The Thistle Inn (3 Mulgrave Street, Wellington 6011)
Whangārei
10
November
2026
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
Whitianga
25
October
2026
Whitianga Rationalists and Humanists Meeting
This is a weekly coffee and discussion group where we spend the afternoon catching up and talking about all things related to humanism, skepticism and rationalism. Anybody is welcome to join us.
The Lost Spring (121A Cook Drive, Whitianga Waikato 3510)
01
November
2026
Whitianga Rationalists and Humanists Meeting
This is a weekly coffee and discussion group where we spend the afternoon catching up and talking about all things related to humanism, skepticism and rationalism. Anybody is welcome to join us.
The Lost Spring (121A Cook Drive, Whitianga Waikato 3510)
08
November
2026
Whitianga Rationalists and Humanists Meeting
This is a weekly coffee and discussion group where we spend the afternoon catching up and talking about all things related to humanism, skepticism and rationalism. Anybody is welcome to join us.
The Lost Spring (121A Cook Drive, Whitianga Waikato 3510)
15
November
2026
Whitianga Rationalists and Humanists Meeting
This is a weekly coffee and discussion group where we spend the afternoon catching up and talking about all things related to humanism, skepticism and rationalism. Anybody is welcome to join us.
The Lost Spring (121A Cook Drive, Whitianga Waikato 3510)
22
November
2026
Whitianga Rationalists and Humanists Meeting
This is a weekly coffee and discussion group where we spend the afternoon catching up and talking about all things related to humanism, skepticism and rationalism. Anybody is welcome to join us.
The Lost Spring (121A Cook Drive, Whitianga Waikato 3510)