Gay Clubs and Bars
Gay clubs and bars offer a friendly welcome and meeting place for gay friends and the wider gay community. With fabulous music and entertainment for all of the gay community to enjoy, gay clubs and bars in New Zealand offer a rainbow-sized welcome to gay men, lesbians and pink-flavoured friends.
Popular gay venues and meeting places include clubs, bars, cafes, saunas and restaurants in major centres throughout New Zealand. A meal out in a gay club or bar can be as quiet or literally as 'showy' as you want, with drag queens, gay cabaret and gay revue on the menu, as well as buffed-up buffets and gourmet dining.
Although relatively small compared to the international gay scene, the gay community in New Zealand enjoy particularly vibrant nightlifes in major centres such as Auckland, Wellington and Hamilton. Auckland has been described as the 15th gayest city in the world (Gay Times) and is home to the most, and some of the best gay bars, clubs, festivals, saunas and venues. A number of gay clubs and bars in New Zealand do not have websites, but are easy enough to find in the listings of local papers.
Gay Bars and Clubs in Auckland
The main concentration of gay and lesbian venues in Auckland are to be found along Karangahape Road, along Ponsonby Road and in the CBD.
- Family Bar
- URGE Bar
- Caluzzi Cabaret & Restaurant
- Finale Cabaret Restaurant
- Kamo Bar & Restaurant
Gay Bars and Clubs in Wellington
There are plenty of gay friendly bars in the Courtenay Place and Cuba Street districts of central Wellington.
- Club Ivy
- S & M's Cocktail Bar and Lounge
Gay Bars and Clubs in Hamilton
Gay Community
Making contact with and finding out about other members of the gay community in New Zealand is easier than ever through social networking sites and websites such as:
Gay Travel & Tourism Information
New Zealand's gay and lesbian tourism industry is well established with accommodation, activities and attractions throughout the country. View listings for: