Groups and Drop-ins

If you are new to the community or have any questions please reach out to [email protected].

Please note that other than scheduled groups, drop-ins, and events, our opening hours are by appointment only.

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Weekly Groups and Drop-ins

Rainbow Drop-in – All Ages which will be held at Rainbow Hub Waikato every Monday night during the school term from 3:30pm – 6:30pm.

Rainbow Drop-in – All Ages is for anyone who identifies as part of the Takataapui, MVPFAFF+, Rainbow, Queer or LGBTTQIA+ community.

Whether you’ve figured out who you are or you’re on a journey, this is a space for all sex, gender and sexually diverse people, as well as allies and support people.

To attend you must be 13 years of age, or if under 13 you can come along with a parent, caregiver or guardian. This is a safe space for all where we value all people.

If you’re keen to connect with your community, play some games, grab some free clothes, check out a book, create some art or just enjoy a nice hot drink, this space is for you.

Gender-Affirming Adult Support Group (18+)✨🏳️‍⚧️

Mondays 5:30pm – 7:30pm, hosted by Rainbow Hub Waikato and facilitated by Kaizenwolf Counselling.

To register please use the link.

Our new Rainbow Arts & Crafts Drop-in 🎨🖌️🪡

Rainbow Arts & Crafts drop-in is held at Rainbow Hub Waikato every Tuesday night during the school term from 4:30pm – 6:30pm.

Are you artistic? creative? Keen to share your interests and hobbies? This is a space where you can bring along your arts and craft projects to work on together.

This space will be inclusive of all rainbow identities 13+ and is designed for you to be able to work on your passion projects among like minded people.

Don’t have a project you’re working on? No worries – come along anyway to get inspired and let us know if we can support you to get creative!

Whakatere Vā – Navigating the vā, a space of in-between, together.  🌸🐚

Our new Pasifika & Te Ao Maaori Kaupapa inspired group! This drop-in is held at Rainbow Hub Waikato every Wednesday night during the school term from 4:30pm – 6:30pm.
 
This is a space for Takataapui & MVPFAFF+ whaanau to navigate identity, culture and being in a culturally supportive space. We can share experiences, uplift each other, and celebrate our diverse identities. It’s a place to foster belonging, healing, and empowerment, embracing both our Pasifika and Maaori roots while navigating the intersections of queerness and culture.

Whether you come along to join us for traditional Pasifika and Maaori activities, games and art or just take the chance to catch up on some study, nau mai, haere mai ki Whakatere Vā. Make this space your home away from home.

Whakatere Vā is a rangatahi focused space – 13-25(ish), but open to all those who want to engage with the space. Whakatere Vā is centred on Maaori and Pacific identities and communities, however, is open to all those willing to respect the space and group tikanga (protocols).

Rainbow Drop-in – 30(ish)+ is held at Rainbow Hub Waikato every Thursday night during the school term from 4:30pm – 6:30pm.

Rainbow Drop-in – 30(ish)+ is for anyone who identifies as part of the Takataapui, MVPFAFF+, Rainbow, Queer or LGBTTQIA+ community.

Whether you’ve figured out who you are or you’re on a journey, this is a space for all sex, gender and sexually diverse people, as well as allies and support people.
To attend you must be 30(ish)+ years of age. The purpose of this kaupapa is to help ensure that anyone who doesn’t identify as a youth has a safe space to connect with their community.

If you’re keen to connect with your community, play some games, grab some free clothes, check out a book, create some art or just enjoy a nice hot drink, this space is for you.