What we’re about
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
Bitkiwi7 attendees
Bitkiwi XV
Dux Central, 144 Lichfield Street, Christchurch, NZBitkiwi XV is here!
This will be our third Christchurch event, and we can't wait!
Join us at 1pm, at the Dux Central in Christchurch, on Saturday March 7, 2026.
We're busy putting together an awesome speaker lineup, and will have some announcements to make soon!
As always, Bitkiwi events are free and open to all.
Come along to meet New Zealand's Bitcoin community, and hear some great talks from prominent New Zealand Bitcoiners.
If you've never been to a Bitkiwi event before, then you're missing out! It's a great casual setting to meet and discuss Bitcoin with like-minded thinkers, but equally it's a fantastic environment if you are new to Bitcoin, with well-educated Bitcoiners in attendance and only too happy to help you start your journey down the rabbit hole...
For more information, and regular updates, subscribe to our monthly newsletter The Bitkiwi Brief here.
Paul and Dan
Bitkiwi1 attendee
Past events
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