About

Your new favourite excuse to get out, try something new and meet some pretty great girls along the way.

Dear Community is a non profit organisation that has been designed to bring women together through monthly events. We host a range of wholesome events such as brunch, coffee meetups, walks, picnics, board games, pottery, overseas trips and so much more.

We’re here for the girls who are always saying “we should do that sometime” and actually want to do it.

You don’t need to arrive with a group of friends. You can come solo, bring your bestie, or meet a whole new group of girls. Just come as you are, get involved and see where the day takes you.

What women have said

“I love how Dear Community brings people together and introduces you to people you would’ve otherwise never met. DC events are often centred around things that you may have seen on social media but are scared to do alone or don’t have the friends to do said activity with. DC removes a lot of pressure around talking to new people as everyone is there for the same reason.”

What women have said

“When I first moved up to Auckland from Christchurch I didn’t have many people to talk to, but since finding Dear Community I’ve made so many more friends. I love that everyone is so welcoming and non judgmental. It is so cool that I can have fun with a bunch of strangers, it’s boosted my confidence so much!”

What women have said

"Dear Community is so amazing! Everyone is so welcoming and friendly and here for the same reason (to make new friends). The events are really well planned, and super organised. The leaders are also so welcoming and encouraging. Its a really excellent idea - finding friends after finishing uni in a new city would be a lot more challenging. I love it!"

What people have said

"I love how dear community has created a safe space for all women no matter where you’ve come from or the challenges you’ve been through. You guys offer such a warm and welcoming environment no matter how socially anxious or isolated someone has been (it’s me 😅)."

What people have said

"I love that there is no pressure. You can be who you are, come to events that you want to and leave feeling good about yourself. You’ll find that events you enjoy, similar people also enjoy and that’s how friendships form. A great way to not feel so alone."

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Details

Where: You will find us hosting events in 9 different cities across New Zealand + overseas on trips taking you to bucketlist locations.

When:There’s always something happening. From weekday pilates classes to weekend adventures, we host events all year round.

Who: Women age 18-35 years old are welcome to join. For the women who want to connect in real life and say yes to more.

Cost: There is no cost to be a part of Dear Community, however each event will incur a fee to cover costs.

How to join?: Simply purchase your ticket through our website, and you’ll receive an email from your event leader before the event with everything you need to know. When you arrive, just show your leader a screenshot of your order confirmation so they know you’re there!

Where can I find the event details? Our website is the best place to go. If you have any questions feel free to email us at events@dearcommunity.co.nz

Our events

FOUNDER & COORDINATOR

Hannah Hart

Hey, I'm Hannah, founder of Dear Community

I am a born and raised Kiwi. I currently live in Auckland. I run this beautiful community as well as a few other businesses.

I am a big family person, and love being with my friends. I'm constantly on the go, always busy but I love the hustle life.

My heart lies with people, looking out for others and ensuring people feel welcomed. The reason why I started Dear Community was to ensure that everyone felt like they had a place here.

Hopefully I'll be able to meet you soon!

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Events Director

Niamh Vercoe

Hi,

My name is Niamh, and I am the Events Director here at Dear Community. With a passion for people and creating memorable moments through events, I love the opportunity to bring women together in meaningful and inspiring spaces. I’m driven by the belief that connection and community are powerful, and I’m proud to help create events where women feel welcomed, valued, and leave empowered and inspired.

When I’m not creating beautiful events, you’ll find me unsuccessfully attempting to stand up on a surf board, meeting up with friends, or hanging out with my husband.

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Marketing Coordinator

Peyton Parker

Hiiii girls!

I'm Peyton, the Marketing Coordinator at Dear Community.

Female friendships are something that I am so passionate about helping form. I absolutely love that I am able to bring people together through such cool events and trips. I know how life can make it so easy to get stuck in a rut work, home, repeat and how hard it can be to just get out the house and meet new people. That's exactly why I love what we do here so much.

Outside of Dear Community, you'll usually find me going for road trips to the Coromandel or fueling my boba and frozen yoghurt addiction with my friends :)

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Events Coordinator

Leah Gaffley

Talofa! I'm Leah, originally from Cape Town, South Africa. I've been part of the Dear Community team as the Events Coordinator, helping bring our events and ideas to life!

My favourite thing about Dear Community is definitely the sisterhood. I love that it's a space where we can be silly together, do a little dance or two, share many laughs and just enjoy being women together.

Outside of Dear Community, I've been boxing for five years and one of my goals is to do one proper boxing match in my life so I can tick it off my bucket list! I'm also a youth leader at my church out West, I love hiking and being outdoors, and I'm really into wellness and holistic living.

And a random fact about me? I am TERRIFIED of butterflies. Give me a lion or an elephant any day, but a butterfly? Absolutely not.

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Marketing & Events Intern

Amelia Fairlie

Hey! I’m Amelia, the Marketing & Events Intern at Dear Community. I'm Christchurch born and raised, currently living in Auckland with my partner and our cat, Dog (yup, that’s her name!).

I love to keep myself busy - I'm a licensed nail technician while working part time in addition to this internship! I’m a creative, too - so if I’m not working, you’ll find me crocheting or playing cozy video games.

Having moved to the other side of the country at 18, I know how daunting it can be to start from zero and build new connections - that’s why I’m so excited to be a part of Dear Community and help women meet their people!

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