Community
NZGBA connects Kiwis and friends of New Zealand living in, visiting or working in the Greater Bay Area. The network welcomes business owners, professionals, students, educators, families and people who simply want to meet other New Zealanders.
You can come along as a resident or visitor, with or without a business connection. Start with the announced gatherings, or ask about a Kiwi or WeChat introduction for the city where you will be staying.
14 June 2026 · Futian, Shenzhen
The first NZGBA gathering took place at Craft Head Brewing Co. Kiwis, New Zealand-connected professionals, business owners and friends of New Zealand came together for an informal social evening.
Explore social gatherings, business networking and cultural activities. The Events page keeps the dates, locations and participation details together.
See NZGBA events
NZGBA's first Kiwi networking evening at the Canton Fair: a free gathering in Guangzhou during Phase 2 for New Zealanders, Kiwi businesses and friends of New Zealand.
RSVP by scanning the QR code on the poster or using the registration button.
NZGBA's photographed gatherings give a sense of the community: Kiwis, business owners, professionals and friends of New Zealand meeting informally in Shenzhen. For a first visit, an announced social evening provides a time and place to join the conversation.
In Hong Kong, the New Zealand Society of Hong Kong runs social and cultural events and welcomes enquiries about its mailing list. Contact the society directly for its programme.
New Zealand Society of Hong Kong: events and mailing list
NZGBA is building connections beyond Shenzhen as local interest and organising capacity grow. For a gathering you can actually put in your calendar, use the Events page for the announced city, venue and time.
When asking NZGBA for a local introduction, send your name, the city and area where you live or will stay, your dates if visiting, and a line about yourself. Say whether you are looking for social company, shared interests or a business conversation.
Kiwi and WeChat introductions depend on available contacts and the relevant group's administrator. Private group codes and member details are not published on this website. The community enquiry route explains what to include when asking for an introduction.
There are several ways to contribute: share knowledge with a visiting group, help with a children's activity, or bring a New Zealand food or cultural interest to a community event. Past activities show the range.
At the Hello APEC Shekou Summer Camp, NZGBA volunteered in a New Zealand Culture session for local and international children aged 6-12.
Visiting University of Auckland MBA students met NZGBA's founder in Shenzhen for a discussion about entrepreneurship and the GBA.
NZGBA's New Zealand section at the Hello APEC Oceania cultural market included cricket, a haka performance, pavlova, mānuka honey, toys and wine.
The GBA includes nine mainland Guangdong cities, Hong Kong SAR and Macao SAR. The city guides bring together neighbourhoods, local businesses, manufacturing and service specialisms, transport and official local resources. Hong Kong and Macao have their own entry, employment and public-service arrangements.
For travel advice and consular help, use the official New Zealand services. MFAT's Living in China information covers community and consular matters; its China contacts page lists the Guangzhou Consulate-General and other New Zealand posts. SafeTravel provides current travel advice and travel-registration information.
Tell us your city, dates and a little about yourself. We can discuss Kiwi community introductions and gatherings that fit your plans.