Whangārei Startups

14/06/2026

Startup PR - and a pitch and mix! Next Tuesday - 23, June - get your tickets today, there is a free tier if money is a barrier.

Startups Social - A Whangārei Startups Community Event, Mix and mingle with Whangārei's startup ..., ONEONESIX, Whangārei, Northland, 23 June 2026,

09/06/2026

A happy bunch of the Tai Tokerau contingent loving our first Electrify Aoteroa workshop.

05/06/2026

Freebie ticket added! We don't want the cost of the ticket to stop our awesome community from gathering.

So - if you would love to come, but the ticket price means you can't, use the 'Freebie' ticket option.

We'd love to have you there! Let us shout your ticket this time.

This is made possible by the fabulous sponsors, Henderson Reeves Lawyers and Level marketing agency.

Here's the link - https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2026/startups-social-whangarei-startups-community-event/whangarei

Tickets on sale now! 23 June 12:00 - 1:30pm to mix and mingle with your startup community.

Special keynote! Richard Liew of Founder Media Group will give us the low down on how to super charge our PR on a bootstrap budget.

Open mic! Jump up and give us your best micro-pitch. We want to meet you - what are you working on? How can we help? How can you help?

So happy to be sponsored by Henderson Reeves Lawyers, and Level marketing agency.

Tickets available now from Eventfinda- block out your diary, and come ready for delicious food, by Cascade Cafe.

https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2026/startups-social-whangarei-startups-community-event/whangarei

29/05/2026

Tickets on sale now! 23 June 12:00 - 1:30pm to mix and mingle with your startup community.

Special keynote! Richard Liew of Founder Media Group will give us the low down on how to super charge our PR on a bootstrap budget.

Open mic! Jump up and give us your best micro-pitch. We want to meet you - what are you working on? How can we help? How can you help?

So happy to be sponsored by Henderson Reeves Lawyers, and Level marketing agency.

Tickets available now from Eventfinda- block out your diary, and come ready for delicious food, by Cascade Cafe.

https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2026/startups-social-whangarei-startups-community-event/whangarei

16/05/2026

This was a LOT of fun. Highlights? Giving away prizes from Fuman Brand Agency, Plus Charted Accountants, Henderson Reeves Lawyers, Founder PR, and the best one - a ticket to !

We loved the team work of co-hosting with our friends at Northland NZ - Business and Whāriki Te Tai Tokerau

The catering by the Handsome Frog was 😍

And the facilitated networking by EmpowerHer was such a fab addition to an already buzzing room.

Awesome!!

16/05/2026

Coming soon! The June Startups Social is in the works - this time it'll be a lunchtime gig. Awaiting confirmation on the fantastic venue - tickets and full details out this week.

Want us to tag you in the event post? Comment below.

Want to help us spread the word? Tag your friends in startup, and early stage investment.

What do we mean by startup? Everything from a day-dream to a scale-up. If you want to connect with your community, this is the place.

31/03/2026

Free coaching for startups? Yes please!

Startup Aotearoa is a programme funded by MBIE, and run by Aotearoa's biggest startup hubs - Ministry of Awesome, and Creative HQ.

Natalie Robinson - a go to market specialist who has been an invaluable driver of the Auckland > Northland startup scene for years - has been providing this service for our region. Recently, Natalie stepped down (her own startup One Up One Down is awesome - check it out), and Jesse Henderson is stepping into the role.

If you'd like to access up to 10 free (fully funded by MBIE) coaching sessions, please complete this form https://startupaotearoa.org/book-a-session/ and someone from Startup Aotearoa will contact you to get you going.

Note - this is a programme designed for scalable startups, but we are told that even non-scaleable applicants will likely be offered at least one free coaching session.

Where Kiwi innovation comes to life

24/03/2026

If you're on LinkedIn, and fancy it, please jump onto this post and tag startup people in your network. The question is from our membership enquiry form - 'what's the best business advice you've ever had".

It helps us connect with more local inventors, investors, and startup fans, and also I like reading the answers.

Here's the link (and I'll post the membership enquiry form in the comments)

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/we-asked-what-is-the-best-business-advice-share-7442003229745487872-nyZ7?utm_source=social_share_send&utm_medium=member_desktop_web&rcm=ACoAAAOW4c4BuGkJAGtNlMKRzmkCMeAHXR1o5pQ

We asked "What is the best business advice you've ever had?" and the answers have started flowing in: "Hustle hustle hustle" "An idea is only as good as the people that execute that. " "You don't need fancy systems to start" "You are your greatest asset" "Think outside the square." "Just lean into i...

23/03/2026

Want to become a member?

Here's a form, so you can express your interest in joining our regional group - Tai Tokerau Startups - and this chapter, Whangārei Startups.

You can also create or join a chapter of Tai Tokerau Startups in your own town.

So far we have a chapter in Hokianga, and two forming in Maungawhai and Bay of Islands. Plenty of room for more!

This whole thing is about 'further together' - autonomous chapters, collaborating, supporting, and coming together to co-build and co-lead the regional entity - Tai Tokerau Startups.

Register here to join our community!

18/03/2026

A call for early adopters - this is launching a local, ethical marketplace.

𝘾𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘼𝙡𝙡 𝙉𝙚𝙬 𝙕𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘽𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙨, 𝘾𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙨, 𝘽𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙨 & 𝘼𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙨!!

Kia ora everyone 👋

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