Where to Go in Wellington
Places to go for social contact and recreation in Wellington and the surrounding areas.

Note: This is an R18 event
Starting at 10pm, on Saturday 24th July, 2010 at Shed 6 on Wellingtons waterfront, Devious FREEZE is set to shake it all night long.
Delivering a lineup of local and international DJs, Devious FREEZE presents DJ Kitty Glitter, Sydney-sider Dan Murphy, New Zealander Nick Jay, and Auckland's DJ Marty to kickstart the party.
The amazing Pollyfilla and the Fillettes are set to entertain the crowd at midnight and the Devious Dancers will wow you with their number in the snow. At 4am there is a special performance from Auckland artistes.
| Where: | Shed 6, Wellington waterfront |
| When: | 10pm, 24th July |
| Cost: | Pre-sales: $45 + booking fee Door sales: $60 (if not sold out) Tickets can be purchased from Real Groovy or online. |
Click here for further information and to book your tickets.
The Outgames Quiz Series

Fundraising for the 2nd AsiaPacific Outgames
$50 Bar tab for the Winning Team each week
+ other prizes from the generous sponsors
$ Happy Hour $
Raffles and Prizes
No team too big or small
www.wellingtonoutgames.com
| Where: | S & M’s Cocktail Lounge and Bar 176 Cuba Street |
| When: | Thursdays 7pm - starting 8th July 2010 |
| Cost: | $5 per person each week |
2010 New Zealand International Film Festival
The 2010 Festival is rapidly approaching, and it has a number of films that may be of interest to gay, lesbian & transgender cinema-goers.
This year, in the documentary section there is:- Gordon Crook: A Life of Art
- Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work
- Strange Powers:
Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields
- The award winning I Killed My Mother
- To Die Like a Man
- The Runaways
- HOWL starring James Franco
- Undertow
- I Love You, Phillip Morris
starring Ewan McGregor and Jim Carrey
The national festival schedule is:
| Auckland | July 8 — 25 |
| Wellington | July 16 — August 1 |
| Dunedin | July 23 — August 8 |
| Christchurch | July 29 — August 15 |
| Palmerston North | August 5 — 22 |
| Hamilton | August 12 — 29 |
| Napier | August 18 — September 5 |
| Tauranga | August 26 — September 8 |
| New Plymouth | September 2 — 15 |
| Nelson | September 9 — 23 |
| Greymouth | October 4 — 10 |
| Masterton | October 13 — 27 |
| Gisborne | October 28 — November 10 |
| Whangarei | November 4 — 17 |
| Kerikeri | November 11 — 24 |
The main festival website is: www.nzff.co.nz
The full festival line-up (including many trailers) is also at www.flicks.co.nz
NZAF 20th Anniversary Dinner
25 YEARS OF NZAF 1985-2010
You are warmly invited to mark the 25th Anniversary of the NZAF with friends and supporters.
The guest speaker for this evening of fun and fundraising will be former Chief Censor Bill Hastings, entertainment will include a sassy quiz with fabulous prizes. This 25th Anniversary Dinner has been conveniently timed so you can proceed to the Devious dance party afterward.
| When: | Saturday, 24 July 2010, 7.00pm - 11.00pm |
| Location: | Roxy Cafe, 203 Cuba Street, Wellington |
| Dinner: | Individual Tickets $80.00 Table for Ten $775.00 |
| Drinks: | Cash Bar |
| Bookings: | Don Barclay, NZAF Administration Assistant at don.barclay@nzaf.org.nz Phone:04 381 6640 or 0800 80 AIDS |
GAY CULTURE PROJECT
Rainbow Wellington Chair Tony Simpson, wearing his hat as a writer of social history, is embarking on a gay project and is looking for volunteers. Basically what he is doing is building up an archive of the various dimensions of the life of the gay community from about 1960 to 1986 (and a little bit beyond).
This unique life style and culture is now disappearing post decriminalisation, and exists largely only in the recollection of those who took part in it. It needs and deserves to be preserved. Material he collects will be deposited in the Oral History Archive of the Alexander Turnbull Library, and is prospectively the subject of a book. He will also be interviewing in Auckland and Christchurch. He has developed a standard interview schedule and would like to hear from those who would like to assist. The contributions can be anonymous if that's what people prefer. You can email him on sugarbags@xtra.co.nz or ring him on 04 384 3180 to talk to him about it and to arrange an interview session if the idea appeals. He's keen to hear from people accordingly.
Club Ivy
| Location: | Next to Subway. Level 2 & 3 above "Garden Club", 13 Dixon St, Wellington. |
| Phone: | (04) 381 2341 |
| Email: | greig@clubivy.co.nz |
| Web: | www.clubivy.co.nz/ |
| Charge: | Varies depending on events, normally free |
| Hours: | 7 pm 'til late |
Wellington's gay bar and nightclub
(S&M's) Scotty and Mal's Cocktail Bar and Lounge
| Location: | 176 Cuba Street, Wellington |
| Hours: | 5pm to 3am Tues to Sun (Closed Monday's) |
| Contacts: | Mal and Scotty |
| Phone: | (04) 802 5335 |
| Postal Address: | P.O Box 9000 Marion Square Wellington |
| Email: | info@scottyandmals.co.nz |
| Web: | scottyandmals.co.nz |
Pool table, Karaoke Nights, weekly gay events.
The Fringe Bar
| Location: | 195 Cuba Street, Wellington Cnr Cuba & Vivian Streets |
| Phone: | (04) 801 5007 |
| FAX: | 971 1624 |
| Email: | bluenote@paradise.net.nz |
| Hours: | Open all night 7 days a week |
Gay friendly all night bar open until 6am weekdays; 8.30am Saturdays, Sundays. Karaoke daily from 9pm
Asia-Pacific Outgames 2011
Wellington has been selected as the host city for this awesome programme of sport, culture, and conference activities from Saturday 12 March - Saturday 19 March 2011. Over 2000 participants and supporters will come from throughout New Zealand, Australia, Asia and across the Pacific to compete in 16 sports, to attend a major human rights conference, and to enjoy a very full programme of arts and cultural events.
| Web: | www.wellingtonoutgames.com/cms_display.php |
Cycling
| Contact: | Alistair Buchan |
| Phone: | (04) 976 3634 |
Wellington DANSSNZ
Wellington Dance Same Sex New Zealand
| Charge: | Koha - donation |
| Hours | Sundays 7.00 - 9.00pm - (currently in summer recession) |
| Location: | St Andrews on The Terrace at 30 The Terrace |
| Contact: | Heta: (04) 803 3852 Ted: (04) 934 6330 |
| E-mail: | danssinz@hotmail.com |
Same sex dancing. All ages. Learn the basics of some of the classical ballroom to the energetic Latin American type dances, no partners required. You need just a positive attitude that you can dance too.
| WEDNESDAY NIGHTS: THE ABSOLUTE BEGINNER DANCE CLASSES FOR WOMEN 5.30-6.30 PM. |
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|---|---|
| Date | |
| 4 August | Cha and Rumba |
| 11 August | Revision |
| 18 August | Foxtrot |
| 25 August | Cha and Rumba |
| 1 September | ? Waltz |
| 8 September | ? Gypsy Tap |
| 15 September | Revision |
| SUNDAY NIGHTS 7-8 PM BEGINNERS | |
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| Date | |
| 1 August | Gypsy Tap |
| 8 August | Waltz |
| 15 August | Samba |
| 22 August | Merrilyn |
| 29 August | ? Tango |
| 5 September | ? Jive |
| 12 September | ? Parma Waltz |
| 19 September | REVISION |
| SUNDAY NIGHTS. 8-9 PM INTERMEDIATE | |
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| Date | |
| 1 August | Cha & Rumba Heta away |
| 8 August | ? Gypsy Tap Cha & Rumba |
| 15 August | Waltz |
| 22 August | Samba |
| 29 August | Merrilyn |
| 5 September | Tango |
| 1 September | ? Jive |
| 1 September | ? Revision |
Frontrunners Wellington
| Contacts: | Nigel 021 739 799 Antony 021 470 583 |
| Email: | wgtnfrontrunners@yahoo.com |
Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender social running group - any age or ability welcome.
Meets Sundays 9am at the Freyberg Pool.
GalaXies Christian Congregation
Services and Meetings
| Time: | 7:00 pm 1st and 3rd Sunday |
| Location: | St.Andrews on The Terrace 30 The Terrace, Wellington |
Click here to find out more about GalaXies on our Religion page
Click here to go to the GalaXies web site
Gay Gardening Group
The Gay Gardening Group (or 3 G’s for short) got underway on Sunday 13 November with a BBQ at Otari. After the BBQ all went back to Des and John’s to enjoy their wonderful garden, and then raided it for suitable cuttings.
If you have questions about the 3G’s, or want to know more, contact Greg on (04) 473 6344 or Des on (04) 479 6310.
GOTH - Gays of the Hutt
| Contact: | Gay Switchboard |
| Phone: | (04) 473 7878 |
Gay men's social group. Meets in Hutt Valley 2nd Saturday of
the month.
Pot Luck dinners 7.30pm - 11pm
Kapiti Gay Radio
A 30 minute gay slot on Coast Access Radio on the Kapiti Coast, at 104.9 FM.
Once a month, usually on the third Sunday afternoon at 3 pm, and repeated on Tuesday at 9 pm and Thursday at 5 pm.
Lesbian Community Radio Programme
Wellington Access Radio 783AM
| Phone: | (04) 385 7210 - Access Office - during office hours (04) 385 8783 during programme only |
| Contact: | Prue Hyman (04) 292 8108 Esme Mulligan |
| E-mail: | prue.hyman@vuw.ac.nz |
| 66 Ames St Paekakariki, 5034 |
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| Location: | Access Radio, 1st Floor, 35/37 Ghuznee Street,
Wellington 783 Access AM and on the web at Access Radio. |
| Hours: | Sundays 10.00 to 11.00 am every week. |
Paid advertising available
A programme that provides something of interest for all lesbians - includes music, interviews, political analysis and community notices.
Queer Tango Wellington
| E-mail: | messenger@queertangowellington.com |
| Web: | www.queertangowellington.com |
| Location: | Check website for venue |
A queer perspective is one that allows and encourages fluid and changing gender roles, images and identities. Queer tango breaks the rigid gender roles of the tango world. It's a home for same sex dance partners, women who like to lead, men who like to follow, and anyone else interested in new ways of experiencing the roles of the dance, like swapping the lead. Classes are in the nuevo tango style and everyone is encouraged to take turns leading and following as we learn new steps. Above all, queer tango is inclusive, which means that people are welcome to dance tango in any role they want, including the traditional ones.
Nuevo tango is particularly well suited to the queer practice of swapping the lead during the dance, but like all Argentine tango, it's about connection and learning to listen to another person with your body. As the leader interprets the music (dancing to the rhythm or melody as they wish), the attentive follower is ready to go in any direction at every moment, so the dancing couple is able to move as one, although every step is improvised.
You do not need to bring a partner, previous dance experience, or rhythm.
We encourage gender complexity and exploration. Everyone is welcome. Tango has no age limit
Queers Gone Kiwi
| E-mail: | queersgonekiwi@hotmail.com |
| When: | Wednesdays, 6:30pm |
| Where: | S&M's Cocktail Lounge on Cuba St |
Social Group for queer immigrants and their friends. GLBTI, Kiwi, Migrant, Straight. All are welcome.
Rainbow Wellington
Rainbow Wellington Drinks: Friday 6th August
| Time: | from 5.00 PM |
| Location: | The Fringe Bar, 191 Cuba Street |
| Dinner: | Finger food provided |
| Drinks: | Cash Bar |
| Cost: | Nil - but please note that regular attenders will be asked to join Rainbow Wellington. |
| Bookings: | Not required |
| Booking Deadline: | N/A |
SAME-SEX COUPLE ADOPTION - TALK BY CLAUDIA GEIRINGER: Thursday 19 August
| Time: | The upstairs bar will be open for drinks from 5.30 |
| Location: | Kitty O'Shea's, 28 Courtenay Place, starting at 6 pm |
Claudia is the barrister who won the recent landmark Court case for de facto heterosexual couple adoption. She will speak about the case itself, the Bill of Rights issues involved, the input from the Attorney-General, how the case was won, and possible strategies for the next step. She is very willing to take questions and input from the floor.
Claudia is also a wonderful speaker. As well as practising as a barrister, she lectures on the Bill of Rights at Victoria University. She understands all the issues and is well aware of the issues for same-sex couples. This is a wonderful opportunity to discuss any Bill of Rights, Human Rights, Equality, Constitutional issues etc with someone who has in-depth knowledge, understanding and experience in these areas.
We are honoured that Claudia has accepted our invitation to speak to us. This event is open to all, and we would be grateful if you would pass this on to anyone you know who may be interested, and in particular we would like to reach as many same-sex couples with children as possible. Such couples do not need to identify themselves as such, but may like to attend.
UNITY BOOKS EVENING: Monday 23rd August
We have brought forward slightly the date of our regular annual visit to Unity Books, to take advantage of a visit to Wellington by famous crime fiction writer Val McDermid. She is the author of the Tony Hill books, which TV's Wire in the blood series is based on.
| Time: | 6.00 PM |
| Location: | Unity Books, 57 Willis Street |
| Drinks: | The entrance fee will get you into the event, with free nibbles, and two free drinks. Further drinks can be purchased at the bar. |
| Cost: | $10 for members, $15 for non-members. Pay at the door. |
So there will be a slightly different format to our normal book review evening, not linked this year to the Lambda Book awards. Tilly of Unity Books writes, "The plan at present is for half a dozen of us to review just a few major recent and local GLBTI books, possibly a poem or song from Hinemoana Baker, and then finish the evening with Val McDermid - possibly a small reading and also some Q&A if she is agreeable."
Click here to find out more about Rainbow Wellington
Volunteer Evening at the Awhina Centre

Every Wednesday evening 5.30 - 7.30pm at the Awhina Centre. At present we are making red ribbons for World AIDS Day. The participants from the Wednesday evening expressed their interest in ending the evening with a modest meal and a drink.
For more information phone the Centre at (04) 381 6640.
Wairarapa Rural Blokes
Click here to find out how to contact Wairarapa Rural Blokes and find out more about the events.
