Meetups
Local meetups cover a wide range of specialised interests in the local tech industry. Some meet monthly, some are quarterly, some are a little more relaxed (but still worth joining). Meeting with others is a great way to pick up new skills, find help with tricky problems, and meet interesting people. Networking is a great way to find a job, because many are not listed publicly.
All the local meetups we know about are listed below, with their next event and contact details. Most are run by volunteers, so if you have a bit of spare time please step up and offer to help.
Palmerston North Software Developers
Interested in developing software, web and related tech? Join us for monthly meetups on a broad range of topics relevant to devs. Thanks to [Objective](https://nz.objective.com/) who host us each month and sponsor pizza.
620 Members in Palmerston North
Next meetup: systemd: Heresy and Hearsay with Tom Ryder
26 Sep 2024, Thursday 5:30 PM, 14 attending
Join or RSVP on www.meetup.com
Palmerston North Linux Users Group (PLUG)
A group for those interested in Linux and other open source software. we have a monthly meetup on the second Wednesday of each month at there Milson community center in Palmerston North.
37 Members in Palmerston North
Next meetup: September: PaaS and ASUS
11 Sep 2024, Wednesday 7:00 PM, 3 attending
Join or RSVP on www.meetup.com
Manawatū Product Leaders
Are you a product manager, product owner or other product leader working in the Manawatū? Come and network with other product leaders who are passionate about product craft and keen to share stories and learn together.
33 Members in Palmerston North
Join or RSVP on www.meetup.com
Game Dev Palmy
Welcome to Game Dev Palmy! Whether you're a seasoned developer, aspiring designer or musician, or simply love playing games, join us to connect with like-minded individuals and indulge in the exciting world of games
64 Members in Palmerston North
Next meetup: Game Dev Palmy Meet up: launching Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers
14 Nov 2024, Thursday 5:30 PM, 4 attending
Join or RSVP on www.meetup.com
Manawatu Tech CEOs
Leading a tech company? Join us for a quarterly-ish meeting to make new connections, swap ideas, dream up ways to build more fun and more profitable business that reaches the world from here in the Manawatu.
60 Members in Palmerston North
Next meetup: Mega Meetup
7 Nov 2024, Thursday 5:30 PM, 1 attending
Join or RSVP on www.meetup.com
Manawatū IT Professionals
Done IT for a few years? Meet for breakfast 7:30am on the second Thursday of the month to share ideas / resources with your peers, discuss challenges, form a network of people you can call on for a bit of advice. Sometimes social, sometimes with a speaker.
[IT Professionals](https://itp.nz) is a national body for people doing Tech. A number of breakfast regulars are ITP members. Anyone can come: you do not have to be an ITP member. Attendance is free (but pay for your own breakfast).
193 Members in Palmerston North
Next meetup: Breakfast at Hope Cafe
12 Sep 2024, Thursday 7:30 AM, 11 attending
Join or RSVP on www.meetup.com
JuniorTech Palmerston North
Welcome to JuniorTech Palmerston North! We are a supportive learning community.
If you are a student looking into landing your first role, self-taught or a junior professional wanting to enhance your skills or gain more experience - this group is for you!
Look out for our in-person and online networking events where we will run:
* Technical workshops
* Soft skills Development sessions
* Project showcasing and collaboration discussions
* Networking with others in your area
Since this is a tech group our topics of discussion will vary from AI/ML, Web/Mobile development, Data, UX/UI, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, Testing, Product and more.
We welcome senior/intermediate talent to join our sessions as guest speakers and attendees of our events so that we can learn from you!
Join us today and let's grow together ????
Find us on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14309869/
70 Members in Palmerston North
Next meetup: ? Tech Trivia Extravaganza: Celebrating Our First Anniversary! ?
19 Sep 2024, Thursday 5:30 PM, 13 attending
Join or RSVP on www.meetup.com
Manawatū Software Quality Assurance Meetup
A community of Software Testers and those interested in the Quality Assurance side of Software (Manual and Automated testing). People who share ideas, learn new things, have honest conversations, and support each other. Thanks to [TTC Global](https://ttcglobal.com/) who sponsor and coordinate events.
107 Members in Palmerston North
Next meetup: Mega Meetup
7 Nov 2024, Thursday 5:30 PM, 1 attending
Join or RSVP on www.meetup.com
PIE: Palmy Infrastructure Engineers
Talk about
Cloud infrastructure architecture,
On-prem infrastructure management,
Platform engineering and common DevOps practices,
Information Security frameworks and certifications,
17 Members in Palmerston North
Next meetup: Monthly PIE meetup
18 Sep 2024, Wednesday 6:00 PM, 7 attending
Join or RSVP on www.meetup.com
Manawatū SFIA Users Group
SFIA (Skills Framework for the Information Age) is becoming popular in New Zealand, and is actively used by a number of tech companies in Manawatū for skill development, mentoring, staff progression, planning and more. Join this group if you are based locally, using SFIA, or interested in learning more.
17 Members in Palmerston North
Join or RSVP on www.meetup.com
Upcoming Events
September 2024
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
| 1 | 2 | 3 Building Meaningful Products - The MVP (Minimum viable product) | 4 Navigating the Future: Tech Economic Insights with Jarrod Kerr | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 September: PaaS and ASUS | 12 Breakfast at Hope Cafe | 13 | 14 |
| 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 Monthly PIE meetup | 19 ? Tech Trivia Extravaganza: Celebrating Our First Anniversary! ? | 20 | 21 |
| 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 systemd: Heresy and Hearsay with Tom Ryder | 27 | 28 |
| 29 | 30 |
October 2024
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 Breakfast at Hope Cafe | 11 | 12 |
| 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 Monthly PIE meetup | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 Physical product testing. Aaron Fulton | 25 | 26 |
| 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
November 2024
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
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| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 Mega Meetup Mega Meetup | 8 | 9 |
| 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 Breakfast at Hope Cafe Game Dev Palmy Meet up: launching Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers | 15 | 16 |
| 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 Monthly PIE meetup | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 Lethal hacking My life as a cyborg | 29 | 30 |
December 2024
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 Breakfast at Hope Cafe | 13 | 14 |
| 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 Monthly Meetup | 27 | 28 |
| 29 | 30 | 31 |
Building Meaningful Products - The MVP (Minimum viable product)
3 Sep 2024, Tuesday 12:00 PM
Want to unlock the secrets of crafting exceptional products that stand the test of time?
This workshop is designed to help you understand what mindset and steps are needed to start building great products.
The difference between a good product and a great one lies in the mindset and methodologies employed during its creation. Great products are deeply considered, and thrive from experimentation. This session will equip yourself with the insights and strategies needs to embark on the journey of building truly remarkable products.
You'll learn about building product mindset and culture from Harry Simmonds at Founder Park, who has had an incredible career working for some of the world's largest and most innovative tech companies. He has led product teams working on some of the worlds best products at Apple - Apple Vision Pro, HomePod and Siri, and previously worked at Dawn Aerospace, leading the development of the Mission Control system for the Mk-II Aurora Spaceplane. This included building out a new flight control system (HOTAS), and Heads up Display for the Mk-II program.
Navigating the Future: Tech Economic Insights with Jarrod Kerr
4 Sep 2024, Wednesday 5:00 PM
Join us for a forward thinking evening, where we will dive into an in-depth view on the Kiwi Tech economy, focussing on the pressure points for Kiwi businesses. We are at an interesting point in the economic cycle. The RBNZ has inflicted much pain, in the pursuit of price stability. They are winning the war on inflation. And their next move is likely to be a cut, this year. In doing so, we should see an uplift in activity. There’s light at the end of the tunnel.
September: PaaS and ASUS
Palmerston North Linux Users Group (PLUG)
11 Sep 2024, Wednesday 7:00 PM. RSVP
Milson Community Centre, 77 Milson Line, Palmerston North
[https://www.plug.org.nz/2024/09/september-paas-and-asus/](https://www.plug.org.nz/2024/09/september-paas-and-asus/) ## Date 7pm, Wednesday, 11 September 2024 ## Topic 1/2: Goodbye [insert your cloud provider here], Hello Coolify **Speaker:** Richard O’Donoghue [Coolify](https://coolify.io/) is an open-source and self-hostable [platform as a service (PaaS)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platform_as_a_service) alternative. Richard will show us how it works. ## Topic 2/2: Reverse engineering ASUS ROG laptops **Speaker:** Luke Jones Luke will walk us through his work making [ASUS ROG laptops](https://rog.asus.com/nz/) first-class citizens in the Linux kernel. ## Venue [Milson Community Centre](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Milson+Community+Centre/@-40.3310477,175.6122999,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x6d41b339b043bf8d:0x99700a39e6b58cf6!8m2!3d-40.3310477!4d175.6144886) ## Cost $2 gold coin donationCoffee and biscuits will be provided, but please feel free to bring along your own snacks and drinks. ## Agenda * **7:00pm:** Welcome (Tom Ryder)* **7:10pm:** Topic 1/2: Goodbye [insert your cloud provider here], Hello Coolify (Richard O’Donoghue)* **7:55pm:** Tea and coffee break* **8:05pm:** General business (Nick Skarott)* **8:10pm:** Topic 2/2: Reverse engineering ASUS ROG laptops (Luke Jones)* **9:00pm:** Doors close
Breakfast at Hope Cafe
Manawatū IT Professionals
12 Sep 2024, Thursday 7:30 AM. RSVP
156 The Square, Palmerston North
This week we have Wayne Mcpherson from Massey Business School. Come along say hello and hear about the initiatives that they have running there to support local Business. Regular meetup breakfast.Hope Cafe asked if you could pre-order your breakfast [https://www.hopevineyard.nz/cafe](https://www.hopevineyard.nz/cafe/) so they can prepare ahead.Please mark yourself as attending here on meetup.com as well. The Cafe opens specially for this and needs a minimum of 4 people.
Monthly PIE meetup
PIE: Palmy Infrastructure Engineers
18 Sep 2024, Wednesday 6:00 PM. RSVP
Rosie O'Grady's, 96 Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Join us for the next meetup at Rosie O'Grady's, where infrastructure engineering enthusiasts can gather to chat and connect. This meetup is intended as a social gathering, a chance to meet like-minded individuals and discuss the projects and challenges we've been working on this week. Come prepared to buy yourself a beverage, be social, and enjoy a relaxed evening of networking and knowledge sharing. **Agenda** * 6:00pm: Welcome* 6:15pm: Open Table Discussions* 6:45pm: Grab a top-up from the bar* 7:00pm: More Open Table discussions* 8:00pm: End of meetup We look forward to seeing you there!
? Tech Trivia Extravaganza: Celebrating Our First Anniversary! ?
JuniorTech Palmerston North
19 Sep 2024, Thursday 5:30 PM. RSVP
Join us for a fun evening of technology and trivia as we mark our first anniversary with a spectacular Tech Quiz Night! ? ? **Date:** 19th September.? **Time:** 5:30pm.? **Location:** TBC - depending on how many people RSVPs Get ready to test your tech-savvy skills across a range of categories including General Knowledge, Gaming, Programming, Security, and Cloud Computing. Whether you're a tech guru or a curious newbie, our quiz promises a stimulating and enjoyable experience for all. ? **Duration:** 1.5 hours of engaging questions and thrilling competition.? **Prize:** A $20 voucher awaits the sharpest minds! Form your team or join one on the day. This event is open to the general public and designed to be both challenging and fun. **RSVP early** and secure your spot. Please make sure to free up your spot if are no longer available to come. See you there!
systemd: Heresy and Hearsay with Tom Ryder
Palmerston North Software Developers
26 Sep 2024, Thursday 5:30 PM. RSVP
Objective Corporation - Palmerston North Office, 17 - 23 Victoria Avenue, Palmerston North
Following Tom's popular lightning talk recently, he is coming back to give us the bigger picture. You will learn:\- what is systemd\- why it inspires holy wars\- what is good and bad about it Thanks to Objective for hosting and sponsoring pizza. Please RSVP so we know how much pizza to buy. We usually walk to Aquaba or Brew Union around 6:30-7pm for the social half of the meeting.
Breakfast at Hope Cafe
Manawatū IT Professionals
10 Oct 2024, Thursday 7:30 AM. RSVP
156 The Square, Palmerston North
Regular meetup breakfast.Hope Cafe asked if you could pre-order your breakfast [https://www.hopevineyard.nz/cafe](https://www.hopevineyard.nz/cafe/) so they can prepare ahead.Please mark yourself as attending here on meetup.com as well. The Cafe opens specially for this and needs a minimum of 4 people.
Monthly PIE meetup
PIE: Palmy Infrastructure Engineers
16 Oct 2024, Wednesday 6:00 PM. RSVP
Rosie O'Grady's, 96 Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Join us for the next meetup at Rosie O'Grady's, where infrastructure engineering enthusiasts can gather to chat and connect. This meetup is intended as a social gathering, a chance to meet like-minded individuals and discuss the projects and challenges we've been working on this week. Come prepared to buy yourself a beverage, be social, and enjoy a relaxed evening of networking and knowledge sharing. **Agenda** * 6:00pm: Welcome* 6:15pm: Open Table Discussions* 6:45pm: Grab a top-up from the bar* 7:00pm: More Open Table discussions* 8:00pm: End of meetup We look forward to seeing you there!
Physical product testing. Aaron Fulton
Palmerston North Software Developers
24 Oct 2024, Thursday 5:30 PM. RSVP
Objective Corporation - Palmerston North Office, 17 - 23 Victoria Avenue, Palmerston North
In this talk, we'll explore the world of physical product testing, providing insights and methodologies that diverge from traditional software testing. We'll uncover the challenges and critical questions that arise in physical product development: What could go wrong? What needs to be tested? How can we ensure product quality? We'll delve into the various stages of engineering, from mechanical and electronics design to firmware and software integration, emphasizing the importance of early-stage testing and meticulous design reviews. Join us to gain a comprehensive understanding of how rigorous testing ensures the reliability and success of physical products in the market Thanks to Objective for hosting and sponsoring pizza. Please RSVP so we know how much pizza to buy. We usually walk to Aquaba or Brew Union around 6:30-7pm for the social half of the meeting.
Mega Meetup
Manawatu Tech CEOs
7 Nov 2024, Thursday 5:30 PM. RSVP
Victory Venue, 20 Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North
Our twice-a-year meetup for all the meetups in the city. Tickets are essential as we are nearing venue capacity.**[Tickets at Humanitix](https://events.humanitix.com/mega-meetup-november-2024)** \- and more details
Mega Meetup
Manawatū Software Quality Assurance Meetup
7 Nov 2024, Thursday 5:30 PM. RSVP
Victory Venue, 20 Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North
Our twice-a-year meetup for all the meetups in the city. Tickets are essential as we are nearing venue capacity. **[Tickets at Humanitix](https://events.humanitix.com/mega-meetup-november-2024)** \- and more details
Breakfast at Hope Cafe
Manawatū IT Professionals
14 Nov 2024, Thursday 7:30 AM. RSVP
156 The Square, Palmerston North
Regular meetup breakfast.Hope Cafe asked if you could pre-order your breakfast [https://www.hopevineyard.nz/cafe](https://www.hopevineyard.nz/cafe/) so they can prepare ahead.Please mark yourself as attending here on meetup.com as well. The Cafe opens specially for this and needs a minimum of 4 people.
Game Dev Palmy Meet up: launching Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers
Game Dev Palmy
14 Nov 2024, Thursday 5:30 PM. RSVP
UCOL (Manawatu Campus), 18 Princess Street, Palmerston North
Come meet other game developers, talk about the projects you're working on, and of course play each other's games. At this meetup Michael will be presenting on the backstory behind launching his game Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers. Please RSVP so we know how much pizza to get.We're in the UCOL Workhub on King Street (brick building opposite main atrium building).
Monthly PIE meetup
PIE: Palmy Infrastructure Engineers
20 Nov 2024, Wednesday 6:00 PM. RSVP
Rosie O'Grady's, 96 Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Join us for the next meetup at Rosie O'Grady's, where infrastructure engineering enthusiasts can gather to chat and connect. This meetup is intended as a social gathering, a chance to meet like-minded individuals and discuss the projects and challenges we've been working on this week. Come prepared to buy yourself a beverage, be social, and enjoy a relaxed evening of networking and knowledge sharing. **Agenda** * 6:00pm: Welcome* 6:15pm: Open Table Discussions* 6:45pm: Grab a top-up from the bar* 7:00pm: More Open Table discussions* 8:00pm: End of meetup We look forward to seeing you there!
Lethal hacking My life as a cyborg
Palmerston North Software Developers
28 Nov 2024, Thursday 5:30 PM. RSVP
Objective Corporation - Palmerston North Office, 17 - 23 Victoria Avenue, Palmerston North
More details soon. Thanks to Objective for hosting and sponsoring pizza. Please RSVP so we know how much pizza to buy. We usually walk to Aquaba or Brew Union around 6:30-7pm for the social half of the meeting.
Breakfast at Hope Cafe
Manawatū IT Professionals
12 Dec 2024, Thursday 7:30 AM. RSVP
156 The Square, Palmerston North
Regular meetup breakfast.Hope Cafe asked if you could pre-order your breakfast [https://www.hopevineyard.nz/cafe](https://www.hopevineyard.nz/cafe/) so they can prepare ahead.Please mark yourself as attending here on meetup.com as well. The Cafe opens specially for this and needs a minimum of 4 people.
Monthly Meetup
Palmerston North Software Developers
26 Dec 2024, Thursday 5:30 PM. RSVP
Objective Corporation - Palmerston North Office, 17 - 23 Victoria Avenue, Palmerston North
More details soon. Thanks to Objective for hosting and sponsoring pizza. Please RSVP so we know how much pizza to buy. We usually walk to Aquaba or Brew Union around 6:30-7pm for the social half of the meeting.
Breakfast at Hope Cafe
Manawatū IT Professionals
9 Jan 2025, Thursday 7:30 AM. RSVP
156 The Square, Palmerston North
Regular meetup breakfast.Hope Cafe asked if you could pre-order your breakfast [https://www.hopevineyard.nz/cafe](https://www.hopevineyard.nz/cafe/) so they can prepare ahead.Please mark yourself as attending here on meetup.com as well. The Cafe opens specially for this and needs a minimum of 4 people.
Monthly Meetup
Palmerston North Software Developers
23 Jan 2025, Thursday 5:30 PM. RSVP
Objective Corporation - Palmerston North Office, 17 - 23 Victoria Avenue, Palmerston North
More details soon. Thanks to Objective for hosting and sponsoring pizza. Please RSVP so we know how much pizza to buy. We usually walk to Aquaba or Brew Union around 6:30-7pm for the social half of the meeting.
Breakfast at Hope Cafe
Manawatū IT Professionals
13 Feb 2025, Thursday 7:30 AM. RSVP
156 The Square, Palmerston North
Regular meetup breakfast.Hope Cafe asked if you could pre-order your breakfast [https://www.hopevineyard.nz/cafe](https://www.hopevineyard.nz/cafe/) so they can prepare ahead.Please mark yourself as attending here on meetup.com as well. The Cafe opens specially for this and needs a minimum of 4 people.
Monthly Meetup
Palmerston North Software Developers
27 Feb 2025, Thursday 5:30 PM. RSVP
Objective Corporation - Palmerston North Office, 17 - 23 Victoria Avenue, Palmerston North
More details soon. Thanks to Objective for hosting and sponsoring pizza. Please RSVP so we know how much pizza to buy. We usually walk to Aquaba or Brew Union around 6:30-7pm for the social half of the meeting.
Breakfast at Hope Cafe
Manawatū IT Professionals
13 Mar 2025, Thursday 7:30 AM. RSVP
156 The Square, Palmerston North
Regular meetup breakfast.Hope Cafe asked if you could pre-order your breakfast [https://www.hopevineyard.nz/cafe](https://www.hopevineyard.nz/cafe/) so they can prepare ahead.Please mark yourself as attending here on meetup.com as well. The Cafe opens specially for this and needs a minimum of 4 people.
Monthly Meetup
Palmerston North Software Developers
27 Mar 2025, Thursday 5:30 PM. RSVP
Objective Corporation - Palmerston North Office, 17 - 23 Victoria Avenue, Palmerston North
More details soon. Thanks to Objective for hosting and sponsoring pizza. Please RSVP so we know how much pizza to buy. We usually walk to Aquaba or Brew Union around 6:30-7pm for the social half of the meeting.