events.html

---
Title: Events
layout: default
---

<div class="pure-g">
  <div class="pure-u-1">
    <h1>Events</h1>
    <p>Events are run by members of the community. <a href="/organising-an-event">If you're running an event or interested in Ruby NZ support for starting something, get in touch with us.</a></p>

    <h2>Regular meetups</h2>

    <ul>
      <li><a href="https://www.meetup.com/aucklandruby/">Ruby Nights</a> (Auckland)</li>
      <li><a href="https://www.meetup.com/Christchurch-Ruby-Group/">Christchurch Ruby</a></li>
      <li><a href="https://www.meetup.com/RubyWellington/">Ruby Wellington</a> (formally Wellrailed)</li>
    </ul>

    <h2>Special Events</h2>

    <ul>
        <li>
          <a href="http://retreat.ruby.nz">Ruby Retreat</a>:
          The inaugural Ruby Retreat was held at Mt Cheeseman on October 27-30, 2023.
        </li>
        <li>
          <a href="http://kiwi.ruby.nz">Kiwi Ruby</a>:
          Kiwi Ruby, a conference of about 200 Rubyists, was held in Wellington on November 1, 2019.
        </li>
        <li>
          <a href="https://www.meetup.com/WellingtonRuby/">WellingtonRuby</a>:
          A Wellington based Ruby meetup which ran regular events between 2016 and 2018.
        </li>
        <li>
          Rails Bridge:
          We supported <a href="https://railsbridge.org/">Rails Bridge</a> events in Wellington. They are a great way for beginners to get programming with Rails.
        </li>
        <li>
          <a href="http://camp.ruby.nz">Rails Camp NZ</a>:
          Rails Camp NZ #7 was held in February 2017.
        </li>
        <li>
          Rails Girls:
          We've supported Rails Girls events in <a href="http://railsgirls.com/wellington">Wellington</a>, <a href="http://railsgirls.com/christchurch">Christchurch</a>, <a href="http://railsgirls.com/motueka">Motueka</a>, and <a href="http://railsgirls.com/auckland">Auckland</a>.
        </li>
    </ul>
  </div>
</div>