Ginger's - Wellington Pride Parade Official Afterparty

We’re honoured to be an official afterparty for the iconic Wellington Pride Parade, alongside Wellington Pride!
Ginger’s Pop-Ups celebrates lesbian culture while being wholeheartedly inclusive of our FLINTA* whānau and the wider rainbow community 🧡 Expect connection, conversation, and a dancefloor that doesn’t quit.

Tickets
Afterpay & Zip available at checkout
R18 | Wheelchair-accessible venue | Sensory space available
Secret location - approx. 10 minutes from Wellington CBD
(Public transport options available to the venue)

A limited number of Hardship Tickets will be available. If finances are a genuine barrier and attending would make a difference, please email gingerspopupsnz@gmail.com in confidence.

The Night Begins - Leading with Resilience Panel
We open with our Leading with Resilience panel, featuring people who have genuinely shaped and strengthened our queer landscape across Aotearoa. Real stories, real impact, and honest kōrero that leaves you feeling fired up, inspired, and a little braver than when you walked in.

Downstairs Exhibition - Late Bloomers: Walking the Rainbow
An immersive exhibition of lived queer stories from women and gender-diverse people across the motu. What began as casual conversations in Ginger’s spaces about coming out later in life has grown into a powerful collection of voices exploring grief, joy, fear, relief, rebuilding and rediscovery. It’s raw, heartfelt, and evolving into a collaborative book led by the very people who shared their stories.

Dancefloor, Connection & Late-Night Magic
As the night lifts, DJ Emily C. Browning takes over the decks and keeps the dancefloor alive well past midnight. In a separate room, our much-loved 3-Minute Mates returns - a rotating, low-pressure way to meet new queer friends. Think speed-friending, not speed-dating.

Expect a rainbow supplier bar, a love-letter wall for messages to our community, and a sensory space to land, breathe and recharge if you need a moment away from the buzz.

Refunds & Ticket Transfers
Please kindly note that tickets are non-refundable, as outlined in our event policy. We’re a small team and our focus is on delivering the best possible night, so we’re unable to manage ticket resales. If you can no longer attend, you’re welcome to gift your ticket to someone you know or within the Ginger’s community - we just ask that you email us the new attendee’s full name and email address so we can update the door list.

Our Kaupapa
Mutual respect, consent and aroha are non-negotiable. Ginger’s is a zero-tolerance space for racism, discrimination, harassment or hate of any kind. We are proudly FLINTA*-inclusive, and pronouns, identities, cultures, bodies and boundaries must be respected at all times. Everyone deserves to feel safe, seen and welcome in this space - no exceptions. If you cannot show respect to the people around you, you will be asked to leave. Look after one another, call things in when needed.