I’ve collated a list of active Microsoft focused user groups in New Zealand. User Groups are a great way to meet people in the community, learn new things and start a career as a public speaker. These groups are free to attend!

(let me know if I’ve missed your group and I’ll update this list)

Auckland .NET User Group

https://www.meetup.com/AKL-NET/

Auckland Azure User Group

https://www.meetup.com/Auckland-Azure-Usergroup/

Auckland Business Intelligence User Group

https://www.meetup.com/New-Zealand-Business-Intelligence-User-Group/

Auckland Connected Systems User Group

https://www.meetup.com/Auckland-Connected-Systems-User-Group/
Auckland M365 User Group

https://www.meetup.com/Auckland-Office-365-User-Group/

Auckland SQL User Group

https://www.meetup.com/Auckland-SQL-User-Group/

Christchurch Azure User Group

https://www.meetup.com/Christchurch-Azure-Evening-Meetup/

Christchurch .NET User Group

https://www.meetup.com/Christchurch-Net-User-Group/

Christchurch Office 365 and SharePoint User Group

https://www.meetup.com/CHCO365/

Christchurch Microsoft PowerApps, Flow and CDS Meetup

https://www.meetup.com/Christchurch-Microsoft-PowerApps-Flow-and-CDS-Meetup/

Christchurch Microsoft Dynamics 365 User Group

https://www.meetup.com/Christchurch-Innovation-Meetup/

Christchurch SQL Server User Group

https://www.meetup.com/SQL-SERVER-User-Group-Christchurch-New-Zealand/

Manawatu SharePoint User Group Meetup

https://www.meetup.com/Manawatu-SharePoint-O365-Meetup/

Nelson.Net User Group

https://www.meetup.com/NelsonDotNET/

North Shore .Net User Group

https://www.meetup.com/North-Shore-NET-User-Group/

NZ Dynamics 365 User Group (Auckland)

https://www.meetup.com/NZ-Dynamics-365-User-Group-Auckland/

Wellington Azure Lunch Meetup

https://www.meetup.com/Wellington-Azure-Lunchtime-Meetup/

Wellington Data Management

https://www.meetup.com/Wellington-Data-Management-and-Analytics-Meetup/

Wellington SQL Server User Group

https://wellington.pass.org/

Wellington M365 Meetup

https://www.meetup.com/Wellington-M365-Meetup/

Wellington Power BI User Group

https://www.meetup.com/Power-BI-User-Group-Wellington-NZ/

Wellington PowerShell User Group

https://www.meetup.com/Wellington-PowerShell-User-Group/

Wellington Windows Infrastructure & Azure UG

https://www.meetup.com/Wellington-Windows-Infrastructure-User-Group/

Wellington.NET User Group

https://www.meetup.com/WelliDotNet/