It can be overwhelming when moving to a new country but when living in Auckland you’ll find a lot of support along with numerous vibrant communities and networking events to help you feel at home and connected.
Migrants in Tech
This is a community for migrants living in Auckland and working in the tech sector. It holds regular tech meetups and hosts a series of events to help newcomers learn about Auckland’s tech community and make new connections. It’s a great way to meet new people and share ideas.
GridAKL
As Auckland's largest startup community, GridAKL is a purpose-built co-working space that connects tech startups across a regional network. It fosters knowledge sharing and resource collaboration while partnering with global innovation hubs in Australia, Denver and Fukuoka to help New Zealand startups expand into new markets.
Aerospace Auckland Inc.
Aerospace Auckland is an independent society with a wealth of knowledge. It is a facilitator of connections, industry advocate, a voice to Government, and provider of an environment for enthusiasts to share ideas and insights to advance Auckland’s aerospace sector.
Click Studios
Join one of Auckland’s newest co-working spaces, home to creative tech entrepreneurs, creatives, artists, game developers, programmers and more. Click Studios is a professional environment with a welcoming community just 10 minutes from Auckland’s city centre.
Medtech-iQ Aotearoa
Medtech-iQ is a national innovation hub that brings the medtech sector together to spark creativity, drive economic growth and generate positive outcomes for people, communities and New Zealand as a whole.
Newmarket Innovation Precinct
The Newmarket Innovation Precinct is a multidisciplinary, industry-facing research and development community based at the University of Auckland Faculty of Engineering. It aims to connect companies facing technical challenges with world-class experts who are committed to having real world impact.
Outset Ventures
Outset Ventures is the home of deep technology in New Zealand. They are an early-stage investment fund and a physical space for technology incubation. They’re all about backing innovators and problem-solvers from the outset with 100 years combined experience in deep tech, from startup to commercialisation and exits.