About us
Greetings!
Welcome to the Wellington Bitcoin community!
Whether you're a curious beginner or an experienced enthusiast, this group is open to everyone interested in learning more about Bitcoin.
We hold bi-monthly meetups in Wellington city, for Bitcoiners to get together, hang out, and discuss Bitcoin and Bitcoin-related topics.
Regardless of your level of knowledge, we encourage you to get involved, no question is too silly to ask!
We'll also use this group to keep you updated on other Bitcoin events going on, such as the thrice-yearly Bitkiwi Bitcoin Events that we run in New Zealand's main centres.
Resources:
If you're new here and still trying to understand the basics, we recommend the following resources:
- Recommended smartphone wallet: AQUA wallet,Green Bitcoin Wallet
- Price movements: CoinGecko
- Video learning: Andreas Antonopoulos
- Podcasts: What Bitcoin Did, Stephan Livera, The Transformation of value (NZ)
- Reading materials: "Internet of Money" volumes 1-3 (non-technical), "The Bitcoin Standard", "The Little Bitcoin Book"
If you're ready to take the next step and get involved, here are some useful resources for you:
Places to purchase Bitcoin in New Zealand (including my referral):
Lightning Pay
EasyCrypto
Paxful
- Hardware wallet (best for long-term storage): Bitcoin Trezor, Cold Card
- Bitcoin Blockchain explorer: Mempool Space
For advanced enthusiasts seeking deeper insights, we recommend the following:
- Bitcoin network live data: Clark Moody Dashboard
- Reading material: "Mastering Bitcoin" (technical)
If you're curious about the tax implications of cryptocurrencies in New Zealand, Tim Doyle's Cryptocurrency Tax Blog provides valuable information.
Thank you all, and we look forward to seeing you at our meetups!
Upcoming events
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Wellington Bitcoin Meetup
Circa Theatre, 1 Taranaki St, next to Te Papa, Wellington, NZJoin us for a casual Bitcoin Meetup!
If you're interested in Bitcoin and wanting to catch up with other Bitcoiners, this is your place!
The meetup will be held at Chouchou, on the bottom floor of the Circa Theatre building, 1 Taranaki Street, Wellington.
For beginners wanting to learn from others, to experienced, knowledgeable Bitcoiners wanting to connect with each other and yarn, and everything in between.
It'll be a casual vibe, no formalities, just stroll in and say hi. You don't need to RSVP if you don't want to, although it would be nice just to give us an idea of numbers. Feel free to tell any Bitcoin friends outside of this group - it is free and open to all.
See you there!
Paul and Dan
Bitkiwi3 attendees
Bitkiwi XV
Dux Central, 144 Lichfield Street, Christchurch, NZHere comes Bitkiwi XV, and we’re pumped!
This will be the third Bitkiwi event held in Christchurch, and the first two were a blast.Last time we were there in 2024 we had Cody Ellingham of the Transformation of Value host a speaking panel comprised of some interesting kiwi bitcoiners (you can watch it here).
Christchurch always brings a decent crowd, there’s been a decent Bitcoin presence down there for some time now, with a long-running meet-up and a lot of interesting Bitcoin enthusiasts in the area.
It will be great to visit again, and we’re sure a bunch of new Bitcoiners will be along.
We’ve got a couple of speakers locked in, and we're busy lining up a third.
With that, we’re pleased to announce our first two speakers!
Francisco Colombo
Francisco is the co-founder of Bitcoin Journey, a project focused on making Bitcoin education simple and accessible through live workshops.
With a background in law, fluency in English, Spanish, and Italian, and over eight years of experience in the Bitcoin space, he explains Bitcoin in clear, practical terms to diverse audiences.Jason Crowe
Jason is a prominent Wellington executive leader with a background in financial markets, and is a member of Bitcoin Policy New Zealand.
He gave a great talk at our Wellington event back in October, giving some interesting and surprising insights into several different aspects of Bitcoin.
As always, Bitkiwi events are free and open to all. These events are great for older and newer Bitcoiners alike – whether you’re coming along to ask questions and learn about Bitcoin for the first time, or you’re an experienced OG looking to chat with like-minded plebs, you’ll have a great time.
Bitkiwi XV will be at the Dux Central, on March 7th, starting at 1pm.
See you there!
If you have any queries, please email us at enquiry@bitkiwi.co.nz.
3 attendeesWellington Bitcoin Meetup
Circa Theatre, 1 Taranaki St, next to Te Papa, Wellington, NZJoin us for a casual Bitcoin Meetup!
If you're interested in Bitcoin and wanting to catch up with other Bitcoiners, this is your place!
The meetup will be held at Chouchou, on the bottom floor of the Circa Theatre building, 1 Taranaki Street, Wellington.
For beginners wanting to learn from others, to experienced, knowledgeable Bitcoiners wanting to connect with each other and yarn, and everything in between.
It'll be a casual vibe, no formalities, just stroll in and say hi. You don't need to RSVP if you don't want to, although it would be nice just to give us an idea of numbers. Feel free to tell any Bitcoin friends outside of this group - it is free and open to all.
See you there!
Paul and Dan
Bitkiwi1 attendeeWellington Bitcoin Meetup
Circa Theatre, 1 Taranaki St, next to Te Papa, Wellington, NZJoin us for a casual Bitcoin Meetup!
If you're interested in Bitcoin and wanting to catch up with other Bitcoiners, this is your place!
The meetup will be held at Chouchou, on the bottom floor of the Circa Theatre building, 1 Taranaki Street, Wellington.
For beginners wanting to learn from others, to experienced, knowledgeable Bitcoiners wanting to connect with each other and yarn, and everything in between.
It'll be a casual vibe, no formalities, just stroll in and say hi. You don't need to RSVP if you don't want to, although it would be nice just to give us an idea of numbers. Feel free to tell any Bitcoin friends outside of this group - it is free and open to all.
See you there!
Paul and Dan
Bitkiwi1 attendee
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