Interest Groups
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Interest Groups are a great way to Make Friends that you immediately have something in common with.
Technology
| Name | Location | Cost | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Tech | Tech Business Networking, Tech Events | ||
| Christchurch Ham Radio | Amateur Radio | ||
| Geocaching.com[1] | Geocaching |
Makerspaces \ DIY
| Name | Location | Hours | Cost | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chch City Library Makerspace | Misc Material Expenses | 3D Printing, Crafting, Sewing, Vaccuum Forming, Vinyl Printing\Cutting | ||
| Tool Lendery | 230 Armagh Street, Christchurch Central (next to City Putt and Cruise). |
|
Free to join.
Price differs per tool |
Tool Borrowing, Workshop |
| Te Puna Auaha | Lyttelton | $20 for 6 months or
$40 / year[2] |
Woodworking, Tool Borrowing |
Outdoor Interest Groups
| Name | Platform | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Geocaching.com | Event List | Geocaching |
Online Only
| Name \ Link | Platform(s) | Focus | Must already live in area of interest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Americans Living in Chch | American expats living in Christchurch, monthly meetup | Yes | |
| Exchange Christchurch (XCHC) | artists, writers, makers, chefs, architects, performers, musicians, and other creatives to this group to collaborate, converse, announce, ask, and share[3] | No | |
| Make Friends Here - Christchurch NZ | Discord | A discord chat server with chat channels pertaining to food, local news, technology, helping immigrants\expats\visitors, and much more.
Many of the members are associated with the /r/chch subreddit |
No |
| Reddit: /r/chch | Discussion forum for all things related to Christchurch | No |
Gender \ Orientation
| Name | Focus | Platform | Ally Inclusive Group |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gone Girl International: ChCh | Women's Expat Friend Group | No | |
| Make Friends Here: LGBTQIA | LGBTQIA | Discord. Request Access from Moderators. | Yes |