Alcoholics Anonymous Aotearoa/New Zealand

Drydock 30’s 47th Birthday
2025-08-29 19:00 - 23:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | 7 Moncrieff Street, 7 Moncrieff Street, Mount Victoria, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand
Drydock 30 celebrating 47th birthday

7 Moncrieff street,
Mount Victoria,
Wellington

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This is an open meeting – AA members, visitors, friends and family are most welcome.

Friday August 29th
Start: 7:30pm till late

Alive n Thrive in 25
2025-09-13 08:00 - 2025-09-14 17:00 | Southport Community Centre, 6 Lawson St, Southport, Queensland, 4215, Australia
Gold Coast rally – Serenity, Courage and Wisdom
13th and 14th September 2025

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Southport Community Centre
6 Lawson Street
Southport Queensland 4215

Contact:

Adam – 0400 964 664
Sophie – 0438 202 745

Women in Fellowship 2025
2025-09-26 17:00 - 2025-09-28 13:00 | St Francis Retreat Centre (The Friary), 50 Hillsborough Road, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Date – 26th – 28th September, 2025
Venue – St Francis Retreat Centre, Auckland

Download flyer (and registration link) – here

TO BOOK PLEASE CONTACT:

womensforresthill@gmail.com
Kylie 022 364 7575
Kat 021 154 8665

Sponsorship Workshop
2025-09-27 10:30 - 15:30 | Quakers Hall, 113 Mount Eden Road, Mount Eden, Auckland, Auckland, 1024, New Zealand
Date – Saturday 27 September
Time – 1:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
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Venue –
Quakers Hall
113 Mount Eden Road
Mt Eden
Auckland
Contact –
027 2744472
aa.akl.dcm@gmail.com

HOW IT WORKS (Structurally)
2025-09-27 13:00 - 16:00 | Newlands Community House, 23 Batchelor Street, Newlands, Wellington, Wellington, 6037, New Zealand
Date – Saturday 27 September
Time – 1-4 p.m.
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Venue –
Newlands Community House,
Batchelor St Newlands.
Contact –
Neil 027 4411304
Koha welcome but not required

AA Outreach in Rarotonga
2025-10-12 08:00 - 2025-10-17 17:00 | Rarotonga Auditorium, Rarotonga, Cook Islands
12 TO 17 OCTOBER 2025

We are a small group and look forward to your fellowship.

For more info download the flyer – here
Download the public meeting flyer – here

Outline
AA Rarotonga Cook Islands Group with Al-Anon participation is hosting a week of outreach in Rarotonga.
We encourage participants to arrive by the 12th and stay till at least the 19th. This outreach is
focused on fellowship and enjoying sobriety together. Rarotonga is a great place to bring the family and just relax. There are plenty of activities to take part in on the island.
Registration fee includes morning & afternoon teas, the venues, a traditional island night and a locally hosted fish bbq lunch.

Registration fee $150 NZD

Contacts:
Brent (AA Rarotonga) – hbr.cookislands@gmail.com
Matthew (AA Australia) – matthew. kennedy2@bigpond.com
Jason (AFG New Zealand) – rocketrecoveryafg@gmail.com

AA Invercargill Speaker Meeting
2025-10-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Scottish Hall, 112 Esk Street, Invercargill, Southland, 9810, New Zealand
Wednesday night meeting welcomes you

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Come along to a public AA meeting and discover how Alcoholics Anonymous can support those facing challenges with alcohol.

Date – October 22nd 2025
Venue – Scottish Hall, 112 Esk Street, Invercargill

Contact – wednesdaynightaainvercargill@gmail.com

234th Southern Area Assembly
2025-10-31 17:00 - 2025-11-01 12:00 | Aldersgate, 309 Durham Street North, Christchurch, Cantebury, 8013, New Zealand
The Spiritual Life is Not a Theory

Date –
31st October & 1st November 2025

Venue –
Aldersgate
309 Durham Street North
Christchurch Central City

Download flyer – here

Registration details –
$30.00 (Includes supper, morning/afternoon tea and catered lunch
Please register using first name and initial of surname followed by hometown.
Please find account details below

Bank account name – SOUTHERN AREA ASSEMBLY OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
Bank account number – 02-0924-0293691-003

Contacts –

Marika F – 021 999013
Chris J – 027 4901942
Email: 234saachch@gmail.com

2025 NZYPAA Convention
2025-10-31 17:00 - 2025-11-02 12:00 | Campbell Park Christian Youth Camp, 280 Molesworth Drive, Mangawhai Heads, Mangawhai, 5011, New Zealand
New Zealand Young People in AA

Halloween Themed

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Campbell Park Christian Youth Camp – Mangawhai
280 Molesworth Drive, Mangawhai Heads 5011

October 31st – November 2nd

Full weekend – $80
Day pass – (Saturday) – $40

Registration:
Email – nzypaa0@gmail.com

Payment:
Account name – New Zealand Young People in AA
Account number – 12 3077 0189036 00

Contact:
Benny – 027 4392 461
Ayah – 021 2011 600

Central Area Assembly Wellington
2025-11-01 08:00 - 19:00 | Brooklyn Community Centre, 18 Harrison Street, Brooklyn, Wellington, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand
The Road to Happy Destiny

Brooklyn Community Centre: 18 Harrison Street, Brooklyn, Wellington

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Date – 1st of November 2025
Cost – $25. Includes morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea

To register please click – here

Bank account:
Name – WLG CAME TO BELIEVE
Number – 38-9025-0691830-00
Please include your first name and last initial.

Registration opens at 8 AM, first workshop at 9 AM
Contacts –
Pip – 021 292 7958
Marian – 027 479 0245

This event is hosted by Came to Believe (Sunday 11 AM, 124 Vivian St) with participation from Al Anon.

Ohope AA Camp
2025-11-14 16:00 - 2025-11-16 12:00 | Ohope Christian Camp, 60 Pohutukawa Avenue, Ōhope, Bay of Plenty, 3121, New Zealand
Step 2 looking beyond self
14 – 16 November 2025
Ohope Christian Camp, 60 Pohutukawa Ave
Ohope Beach, Whakatane
Download the flyer here
Costs:
For the whole weekend:
Adult – $130
Youth (5-15yo) – $90
For the day:
Adult – $25
Youth (5-15yo) – $10
Under 5s are free!
To register:
Transfer Online to:
Whakatāne Wednesday AA Group
38-9005-0405542-02
Contact:
Email – ohopeaacamp@gmail.com
Phone – Joel – 027 227 6109

OIAA Online International Convention 2025
2025-11-14 17:00 - 2025-11-16 12:00 | Online, New Zealand
November 14th – 16th 2025

Download the flyer – here

It’s time! Registration is now open for our global gathering. Join us for speakers, workshops, and fellowship that will make you feel right at home — even if you’re thousands of miles apart.

Registration open now

Register here – https://aa-intergroup.org/oiaa2025/
Click here https://aa-intergroup.org/oiaa2025/oiaa2025-media-page/ to download convention FLYERS to share with your members.

Contact:
Email – convention2025@aa-intergroup.org

Northern Area Assembly
2025-11-29 09:30 - 19:00 | Salvation Army Auckland City Corps, 18 Allright Place, Mount Wellington, Auckland, 1060, New Zealand
Along Spiritual Lines

Salvation Army Auckland City Corps, 18 Allright Place, Mt Wellington, Auckland

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November 29th
Start: 9:30am
Finish: 7.00pm

Registration $25

– Contacts:
– Sara S: 021 477 964
– Catherine H: 027 220 7107
– Email: akronhostcommittee@gmail.com

Payment Details:

– Bank Account Number: 06-0257-0207015-01
– Bank Account Name: Akron Big Book Group
– Reference: Name and fellowship

Mid-Central Intergroup - End of Year BBQ and Picnic
2025-12-06 12:00 - 17:00 | Palmy Esplanade, 1 Palm Drive, West End,, Palmerston North, Manawatu, 4410, New Zealand
Saturday 6 December 2025
From noon onwards

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Venue:
Esplanade Children’s playground
Everyone welcome – bring the family – fun for all ages

Contacts:
Laura B. tel:0211794697
Cynthia C. 06-354-7100, Cynthia@trains.net.nz

Parua Bay Serenity Camp
2025-12-28 15:00 - 2026-01-02 12:00 | Parua Bay Serenity Camp, 1 Wharf Road, Parua Bay, Northland, 0174, New Zealand
28 December 2025 – 2 January 2026

Arrive from 3:00PM

For more info and online booking visit – https://www.aacampparuabay.com/

Parua Bay Serenity Camp

1 Wharf Road, Parua Bay 0174, New Zealand

Contact:
Email – aacampparuabay@gmail.com

63rd Annual Convention
2026-01-16 08:00 - 2026-01-18 17:00 | Otago Boys High School, 2 Arthur Street, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Date: 16-18 January 2026
Place: Otago Boys High School, 2 Arthur Street, Dunedin
Theme: Our Primary Purpose

Registration Information:
Weekend $110
Early Bird (until Jan 1st 2026) $95
Saturday only $80

Book online here

Contact information:
Email: convention@aa.devsite.net.nz
Jeremy M 027 265 7994
Jo Q 021 146 5040
Simon L 021 262 3759

International Women’s Conference
2026-02-12 08:00 - 2026-02-15 17:00 | Community Choice Convention Center, 833 5th Ave,, Des Moines, IA, IA 50309, United States
Date – 12th – 15th February, 2026
Venue – Community Choice Convention Center, Des Moines Iowa

Download flyer (and registration link) – here

Australian National Annual AA Convention
2026-05-01 08:00 - 2026-05-04 12:00 | JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa, 158 Ferny Ave, Surfers Paradise, Queensland, 4217, Australia
Join us for the 60th Australian National Convention of Alcoholics Anonymous with Al-Anon & Alateen participation.

Venue:
W Marriott Hotel Gold Coast Queensland Australia
Date:
Friday 1 May – Monday 4 May 2026

Download the flyer – here

Contacts:
Email – infonatcon2026@aa.org.au
Or visit aanatcon2026.com.au
Facebook – facebook.com/groups/aanatcon26

Founders Day 2026
2026-06-13 13:00 - 16:00 | Salvation Army Mt Wellington, 18 Allright Place, Mt Wellington, Auckland, 1060, New Zealand
Salvation Army Mt Wellington

Saturday, 13th June, 1:00pm – 4:00pm

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Come celebrate 91 years of LOVE & SERVICE since AA was founded, hosted by Auckland PIC.
Speakers, Raffle, Sobriety Countdown followed by Afternoon Tea.

Pre-registration preferred:

$20

Account number – 12-3027-0335701-00
Account name – Auckland Public Information Funding Committee
Ref: FD2026/Name

236th Southern Area Assembly
2026-06-26 17:30 - 2026-06-28 23:00 | Connect Church Blenheim, 8 Beaver Road, Blenheim, Marlborough, 7201
Alcoholics Anonymous Southern Area Assembly with AL-Anon Participation

Blenheim, Marlborough, NZ
26 – 28 JUNE 2026

Download the flyer – here

Registration ($35) to be paid into the Host Planning Committee Account:
Account Name: SOUTHERN AREA ASSEMBLY OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
Account Number: 02 0924 0293691 003
Please check the account number you are paying is as above.
Account number has been corrected as previously incorrectly showed SAA Main account instead of Assembly account.

For more information contact:
MarlboroughSAA2026@gmail.com

Central Area Assembly AGM
2026-07-04 08:00 - 17:00 | All Saints’ Anglican Church, 338 Church Street, Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand
Saturday 4th July 2026

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Theme: Unity In Action

Venue:
All Saints’ Anglican Church, 338 Church Street, Palmerston North

Contact:
Kathrynne S.
Ph – 021 111 0267
Email – kaths2026@yahoo.com

Cynthia C.
Ph – 06 354 7100
Email – cynthia@trains.net.nz

Registration:

Registration $25 – covers lunch and light refreshments throughout the day
For those wishing to pay electronically in advance:
BNZ
Account name – Mid Central Intergroup
Account number – 02-0632-0088127-000
Ref – AGM First name and initial of last name

Northern Area Assembly of Alcoholics Anonymous
2026-07-11 09:30 - 18:00 | Revive Church – Pukekohe, 14 Belgium Street, Pukekohe, Franklin, 2120, New Zealand
Legacy of Service

Revive Church – Pukekohe,
14 Belgium Street
Pukekohe Auckland
New Zealand

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July 11th
Start: 9:30am
Finish: 6.00pm

Registration $25

– Contacts:
– Kylie: 022 364 7575
– Clare: 021 033 8878
– Email: franklinintergroup@gmail.com

Payment Details:

– Bank Account Number: 12-3023-0092677-01
– Bank Account Name: Franklin Intergroup of Alcoholics Anonymous
– Reference: Name, Home group

Mid-Winter Roundup 2026 AA Camp
2026-07-24 15:00 - 2026-07-26 12:00 | Waihoanga River Lodge and Retreat, 32 Waihoanga Road, Otaki, Wellington, 5582, New Zealand
Friday 24th July

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Venue:
Waihoanga River Lodge and Retreat,
32 Waihoanga Road,
Otaki Travel

Contact:
Jenny –
Phone – 022 0130779
Email – aaspiritualconcepts@gmail.com

Payment:
Cost: $190.00
Bank Details for Mid-Winter Roundup Account
Name : Sunday Spiritual Concepts
Account No: 02-0568-0427007-001

Samoan AA Outreach Roundup
2026-07-30 10:00 - 2026-08-02 14:00 | Cape Fatuosofia
Apia, Samoa

3 locations over the 4 days. All are close to Apia township
Venues TBC

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Our Outreach programme starts at 10am Thursday 30th with a Samoan Language hybrid meeting, and continues for the rest of that day after a community luncheon. Friday to Sunday programmes are mornings only, finishing on Sunday with a traditional Samoan Sunday lunch.

Thursday July 30th to Sunday August 2nd

Contact – samoaroundup@gmail.com

Christchurch City Steps 4th Step Workshop
2026-08-15 07:00 - 21:30 | St John of God Waipuna, 349 Woodham Rd, Christchurch, Cantebury, 8061, New Zealand
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Location:
St John of God Waipuna
349 Woodham Rd
Christchurch 8061
New Zealand

Date:
Saturday August 15th 7:00pm – 9:15pm

Contact:
rwoodgate@gmail.com

Details:
Three speakers talk about their experience with the Fourth Step. Following this will be a 45 minute workshop and the evening will conclude with supper and fellowship.

Lake Karapiro Camp 2026
2026-08-28 17:00 - 2026-08-30 12:00 | Finlay Park Adventure Camp, 2/117 Finlay Road, Maungatautari, Waikato, New Zealand
28 – 30 August 2026

Finlay Park Adventure Camp
2/117 Finlay Road, Maungatautari

Download flyer here

TO BOOK:
Cost: Adult $160 Child $85
Includes Meals, Accommodation and activities
Book: Deposit your camp fee
Account number – 02-0200-0167091-000
Account name – Lake Karapiro Camp

Register: Lakekarapirocamp@gmail.com
Include attendees names and write
‘‘adult’ or ‘child’ with each name.

Alcoholics Anonymous Drydock Thirty
2026-08-28 19:30 - 22:30 | 7 Moncrieff Street, 7 Moncrieff Street, Mount Victoria, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand
Forty Eighth Birthday Celebration

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Friday August 28th – 7:30 pm

7 Moncrieff Street, Mount Victoria, Wellington

Service Workshop
2026-09-12 10:30 - 12:30 | Miramar Community Centre, 27 Chelsea Street, Miramar, Wellington, 6022, New Zealand
Miramar Community Centre

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An opportunity for AA members to investigate the areas of Service to carry the AA message.

Contact:
Wellingtontandcf@gmail.com

Annual Women’s Retreat - Courage to Change
2026-09-25 17:00 - 2026-09-27 12:00 | St Francis Retreat Centre (The Friary), 50 Hillsborough Road, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Courage to Change through the steps.

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St Francis Friary & Retreat Centre

50 Hillsborough Road,
Hillsborough,
Auckland 1042

Start: 5:00pm – 25th September

Finish: 12.00pm – 27th September

– Email: womensforresthill@gmail.com

12 Step spiritual weekend
Women only
Private room, all meals, full 12 step workshop.
$230
Spaces are limited please email expression of interest early to secure placement

237th Southern Area Assembly
2026-10-30 17:30 - 2026-10-31 22:00 | Aldersgate Centre, 309 Durham Street North, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8013, New Zealand
237th Southern Area Assembly of Alcoholics Anonymous

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
30th – 31st October 2026

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Registration – $30
Includes supper, lunch, morning and afternoon teas, and continuous tea and coffee.
Account Name: SOUTHERN AREA ASSEMBLY OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
Account Number: 02 0924 0293691 003
Please check the account number you are paying is as above.

For more information contact:
237saachch@gmail.com
