
What's on in Lesbian Wellington


Wellington Racqueteers Wāhine night
Friday 6th October 6 pm @ Badminton Wellington Centre
Calling all queer, lesbian, bi women, transwomen, non-binary and non-male identifying people! There is now a social badminton night designed for you. The cost is $10 plus $5 racquet hire if necessary. Register to attend by emailing wgtnracqueteers@gmail.com or check out their Facebook group Wellington Racqueteers. This event is held the first Friday of the month.

Lesbian Overland and Café Club
The Lesbian Overland and Café Club is a social walking group for lesbians and their women friends. Young or not so young, we'd love you to join us. We choose walks from the Wellington region, alternating between Kapiti, Wellington, the Hutt Valley and sometimes the Wairarapa, starting and often finishing in a local café ... more ▶
Sunday 8th October: Bolton St. cemetery & Botanic Garden
A ramble round the Bolton Street Memorial Park and the Botanic Garden.
Meet outside the front of the Wellington railway station at 10am
We will walk up to the Bowen St entrance and explore the old cemetery, taking a
path over the motorway to the west side of the park - see the Bolton Street Memorial Park map. Then coffee/brunch at the Rose
Garden café and a ramble round the Botanic Garden.
Dress for the weather, sneakers or sturdy shoes, and bring your lunch and drink.
Trip leader: Lainey 027 3039006 - msg her to say you are coming.

Lesbian History Month at LILAC
LILAC has a number of events planned to celebrate Lesbian History Month:
International Lesbian Day: Open Day at LILAC Sunday 8th Oct 1 - 3pm
- help identify the women in our photo of the 1993 Lesbian Studies Conference
- browse through their archive
- have a chat to the other lesbians there and swap stories
- enjoy coffee, tea and biscuits
LILAC is at level 2, 187 Willis Street (flat access from the street, lift).

LILAC - Wellington's Lesbian Library
LILAC is a lending library for lesbians and queer women with a great selection
of books, DVDs and magazines. It is at level 2, 187 Willis Street (flat access
from the street, lift).
More info on the LILAC website at
lilac.lesbian.net.nz - try the TinyCat searchable catalogue.
LILAC is open:
- Wednesdays 5.30-7.30 pm [resuming October]
- Thursdays 11 am-2 pm
- Saturdays 11 am-2 pm

LILAC Book Group
As part of LILAC’s Lesbian History Month we are re-starting the LILAC book group after a winter break, with a focus on historical lesbian fiction set in the time from 1850s to 1950s.
- Wednesday 11th October, 7:00-8:30 pm
- featuring historical lesbian fiction ... more info on the Book Group's webpage
The LILAC Book Group will meet on the second Wednesday of the month in the LILAC Lounge. Tea and coffee are available and there may be bikkies. Come and join us to share a relaxing evening (re)discovering a range of lesbian literature.

Femmes & Thems comedy
Thursday 19th October 8 pm @ The Fringe Bar
A fine line-up of women, non-binary, & gender non-conforming funny folk.
Featuring the best non-male performers on the comedy scene joining forces to
bring the funnies to your Friday nights!
Produced by Wellington whirlwind producer Creatif Kate.
More on eventfinda - tix without dinner $25 plus fee.

Occasional drinks & dinner at Finns Bar, Paekākāriki
Held (usually) on the third Friday of the month at Finns Bar, Paekākāriki.
Next: Friday 20th October from 5.30 pm
Please phone Finns and add your [first] name to Sally’s table 04 292 8081 or email finnshotel2021@hotmail.com and book a seat at Sally's table.

Polari - Fantabulosa!
Polari is a queer inclusive cocktail party held at a different style-y bar in Wellington, usually on a Friday, sometimes late in the month. Keep an eye on the facebook page for more info.

Lesbian coming out meet-up
Saturday 4th November 2-4pm @ LILAC Lounge, level 2, 187 Willis St.
An event at the LILAC Lounge for women who have recently come out, or are thinking about coming out as lesbian, to meet in a relaxed and supportive social environment. Pass it on - let your friends know!

SING! Community Choir
Founded & facilitated by Lesbian professional Singer & Actress, Anji Kreft,
SING! Community Choir is for Welly women who may have only ever sung in the shower!
They're welcoming & friendly & proof that it's possible to sound great & have a
giggle! No music manuscript to read, just audio recordings to listen to - so much easier
for learning songs! We sing nothing but classic Pop songs from the 1960s to today - from
Blondie to Carole King to Adele!
More info at singcommunitychoir.com.

Lads Lads Lads - a Drag King Show
Saturday 4th November 8 pm @ The Fringe Bar
Are you ready for a boisterous band of bros? A hefty helping of handsome heirs?!
A smorgasbord of sweaty studs?!
Then grab the gang and head down to Fringe Bar on March 25th for Lads Lads Lads: A
Drag King Show, and prepare yourselves for the most delightful, most glittery, most
wholesome masculinity you ever did see (there will be no hazing here!) Tickets from $20.
More on facebook.

Kāpiti lesbians dining out
The potlucks are in recess at present.
Potlucks are held on the Kāpiti Coast, usually on the first Saturday of the month. Lesbians from any area is welcome to attend - bring a mains or dessert to share, beverage of your choice. Singles and couples are welcome, as are visiting lesbians. The dates and venues are advertised via Leonie's email list.
LILAC has a Kāpiti service - bringing books, DVDs etc plus membership forms - to the monthly dinners so that women can join the library and borrow. Check the LILAC website for more information.

Planning a trip to New Zealand or an outdoor adventure
- Sidetracks women - guided outdoors adventures.
- Women's Adventures NZ - more outdoors adventures.
- Women Travel New Zealand - essential information for the woman traveller visiting New Zealand.
- New Zealand Awaits - small group trips and bespoke adventures.

Social media groups
- lgbtqi+ Out & About Wellington for letting non-straight women know what's on in Wellington and surrounds
- Wellington Rainbow Families
- Aotearoa New Zealand Queer Herstories
- Aotearoa NZ Lesbians Social Group - lots of chat ...
- LEZconnect NZ - a safe space for lesbians to share experiences, ask for advice and insight, chat and meet new people
- Rainbow Focus - social group organising activities (closed group - join to see content).
- Hutt/Wellington social group for lesbian & bisexual women
- Lemon Tea Wellington lesbian, bi & mtf trans dining and social group
- Stitch and Butch - a group of fun supportive queer folk who enjoy being crafty with yarn (while yarning craftily)
- LesbiansNZ
- Queer whānau building Pōneke - A Wellington based group for queer whānau of every kind. Have kids, dream of a family, dedicated Aunty, straight parents with queer kids and more
- Rainbow families NZ - a friendly forum for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) parents, prospective parents, and their families
- plus a list of LGBTQ groups on our Rainbow page
