Auckland Tech Scene Social for Matariki 2025

Let’s gather to toast to Matariki — a time for renewal, reflection, and reconnection.

Join us for our quarterly Auckland Tech Scene Social with our friends from UX Auckland, ProductTank Auckland, Analytics & Optimisation Auckland, and BA Career.

This is a relaxed social networking event for anyone in the tech space – UXers, developers, data folk, product people, business analysts, entrepreneurs, students, and anyone curious or new. Expect great conversations, community vibes, and a reminder that we’re all in this together.

Matariki marks the rising of the Pleiades star cluster AKA Ngā Whetū O Matariki in the north east, near the Winter Solstice for us in Aotearoa. Matariki public holiday is Friday, 20th June 2025.

The beautiful "Mānawatia a Matariki" graphic was created by Kathryn George for the UX Auckland Matariki Design Contest last year.

The Deets:

📍 Where: The Broken Lantern, 198 Ponsonby Road (top of Franklin Road)
🕔 When: Wednesday, 18 June 2025, from 5pm to 7:30pm
🍸 Broken Lantern Happy Hour: 4pm–6pm — come early for the best deals!
💬 Tickets: Free — Please RSVP to help us manage numbers

This is an unsponsored event, so drinks and food are pay-your-own-way. The Broken Lantern has a lovely menu of bites, cocktails, and craft beers to explore.

Let’s open the winter season together with warmth, laughter, and connection.

💜 Everyone’s welcome. Bring a mate.

Cohosted by:
UX Auckland
Product Tank Auckland
Analytics & Optimisation Auckland
BA Career