InterNations — A Community for American Expats in Wellington

Hello to all Americans in Wellington! Are you interested in getting to know fellow expats in Wellington? Looking for advice from other Americans, e.g. wondering if there are any bars in Wellington which will be showing your favorite baseball or American football team’s upcoming match or where to go in town for stuffed turkey?

Although Wellington has lots to offer, you might be wondering where and how you can meet other Americans in the city. Luckily, InterNations is here to make this easier for you! You’re warmly invited to join the InterNations community. Within our international network in Wellington, there’s a vibrant circle of American expats from all regions of USA, including New York City, Los Angeles, and beyond.

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Serhat Ahmed

Serhat Ahmed

With all of the information that InterNations provided on Wellington, it made my move from Turkey easier than I could have imagined.

Melanie Rasbery

Melanie Rasbery

Since I knew about the active expat network in New Zealand, InterNations made moving to Wellington more exciting than it had seemed before.

An amazing community is waiting for you!

Meet international people at local events

Meet international people at local events

Socialize, enjoy hobbies, and make friends

Socialize, enjoy hobbies, and make friends

Get info, and feel at home abroad!

Get info, and feel at home abroad!

Why you'll love InterNations in Wellington

5,684
members in Wellington
498
American members
3+
monthly events
79
interest-based groups

and countless possibilities for fun and friendship!

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Connect at Our Events in Wellington

Attend our monthly events and join various interest-based groups to get to know like-minded expats and fellow Americans in Wellington. From sailing to spirituality, there is sure to be something for everyone! In most communities, there are also monthly Newcomers’ Events especially for those who have recently joined the American community in Wellington. Take this chance to mingle and meet other expats and global minds in Wellington.

InterNations December Get-Together @ Mean Doses
InterNations December Get-Together @ Mean Doses
Let's celebrate December at Mean Doses. Good way to catch up with existing members as well as meet new people from all over 🌐 Sometimes we also play shuffle board which is always fun 🤪 We'll have a few people from other groups also attending, so it should be a good group of people. RSVP soon so w
Let's celebrate December at Mean Doses. Good way to catch up with existing members as well as meet new people from all over 🌐 Sometimes we also play shuffle board which is always fun 🤪 We'll have a few people from other groups also attending, so it should be a good group of people. RSVP soon so w
InterNations  November Monthly Event @ Mean Doses
InterNations November Monthly Event @ Mean Doses
Let's meet up at Mean Doses for some after-work drinks and talk about our summer plans. Good way to catch up with existing members as well as meet new people from all over 🌐 RSVP soon so we can book a table(s) if needed!
Let's meet up at Mean Doses for some after-work drinks and talk about our summer plans. Good way to catch up with existing members as well as meet new people from all over 🌐 RSVP soon so we can book a table(s) if needed!
InterNations July Monthly Event With Taiko Drumming
Let's celebrate the passing of winter with some Friday drinks and the rhythm of Japanese Taiko drumming 🥁 (You'll have to get your own tickets to the Taiko performance here: https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/narukami-taiko-presents-resonance-tickets-913666048747) Tentative plan: 6pm - Meet at Fortun
Let's celebrate the passing of winter with some Friday drinks and the rhythm of Japanese Taiko drumming 🥁 (You'll have to get your own tickets to the Taiko performance here: https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/narukami-taiko-presents-resonance-tickets-913666048747) Tentative plan: 6pm - Meet at Fortun
InterNations Wellington: Monthly Event @ St. John's
InterNations Wellington: Monthly Event @ St. John's
Hello again everyone. Hope all of you are doing great and ready to celebrate the end of 2023! 😅 For our December after-work event, we'll meet up at St. John's. As always, will be good to catch up with existing members as well as meet new people from all over. 🌐 RSVP soon so I can make a booking
Hello again everyone. Hope all of you are doing great and ready to celebrate the end of 2023! 😅 For our December after-work event, we'll meet up at St. John's. As always, will be good to catch up with existing members as well as meet new people from all over. 🌐 RSVP soon so I can make a booking

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Why Americans move abroad … (and do they like it?)

Every year, we publish one of the biggest global surveys for expats — Expat Insider — where we ask people living around the world about every aspect of expat life. We’ve rounded up key facts about the typical American expat: what motivated them to move to a new country, what they enjoy about life abroad, as well as what they struggle with the most.

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Find People Who Share Your Passions

Do you want to continue pursuing your hobbies — or discover new ones — while living abroad? You can do that easily in our InterNations Groups, which offer activities based on a wide range of interests. Groups are hosted by dedicated Consuls with at least one activity each month. They organize everything from dinners to sightseeing to board game nights. For example, you can enjoy nature with the Outdoors Group, share your love of music with the Jazz Group, or go on an adventure with the Boat Trips Group. There’s something for everyone!

Wellington Community Group
Wellington Community Group

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Enjoy the International Experience with InterNations

  • Browse our network of members to get to know American expats in Wellington and connect with others.
  • Take part in our expat forums to get firsthand tips and information from fellow Americans in Wellington.
  • Meet other American expats and global minds at 600 monthly official events and share your interests at more than 4,600 monthly activities in Wellington and across the globe.

InterNations provides an easy, casual way to get to know expats from the USA and further afield in your local community. Sound good? Then let us welcome you into our Wellington Community today!

Meet Fellow Americans in Wellington at Our Events

Our community in Wellington is also very active offline. Our InterNations Ambassadors organize regular events and various expat activities, e.g. a dinner in Wellington’s hippest restaurant or an outing with other American expats to explore the South Island. These activities are a casual way to get to know expats from the USA in your local community as well as Americans in New Zealand nationwide. Interested? Simply become a member and we’ll be happy to welcome you among our Americans living in Wellington!

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