Next event
Our next event has not yet been announced, but it will be sometime around the end of November (2026).
To be notified of our next event announcement and details,
watch this space, check out our
Facebook page, or send an email to
otautahitranscollective@protonmail.com
to join our mailing list.
About Us
Who are we?
The Ōtautahi Transgender Collective (called ŌTC for short)
is a free-to-attend, social, networking and support group for the
greater trans community in Ōtautahi Christchurch.
We meet monthly at
the Christchurch Workers Educational Association building, 59
Gloucester St
from 7-10pm. A given meetup will typically have some kind of
activity, icebreaker or other focal point, mixed with time to
mingle, chat and eat snacks. All meetups are free, though
donations towards venue hire are always welcome. We are working
towards registered charity status, but this hasn't happened yet so
for now, ice cream koha box it is.
Who can come?
We are for everyone who identifies in any way that falls under the
transgender umbrella (yes non-binary people,
that includes you!).
People who are questioning whether or not
they are transgender are welcome as well, or can get in touch
outside of meetups with any questions they may have.
In addition, cisgender people accompanying a
transgender person, such as a parent, partner or supportive
friend, are welcome.
What do I need to do/bring?
Yourself. We're pretty casual, no need to worry about dress code
or anything. Contributing some of your favourite snacks to share
or some money to cover venue hire is always welcome, but not
required. You're welcome to bring dinner with you and eat it
without sharing as well, just be sure to tidy up your rubbish.
Any exceptions to this will be said in the information section of the event, at the top of this page.
What is the venue like?
The CWEA is a hall, with a small kitchen and gender neutral bathrooms, as well as on occasion some additional smaller rooms that we hire for specific events. The building is fully wheelchair accessable. Parking at the rear of the building is limited to mobility parking only, but there is a parking building across the road. The CWEA is a short-ish walk from the bus interchange. No alcohol or smoking is permitted on site. Rubbish has to be taken away at the end, please be considerate of this. We tend to have anywhere from 15 to 30 people show up to each event.
When do you meet?
We meet every month, usually near the end of the month. The day of the week that the meetups are held on varies, so if you can't make it to one month's event, you may be able to make it to the next one. Events usually take place in the evening from 7pm to 10pm
Previous Events
20th of October, 2026
Potluck where people brought sandwich ingredients to share, combined with provided bread, to make glorious monstrosity sandwich towers.
28th of September, 2026
Many warm drinks were had, hot chocolates, teas, coffees, etc.
27th of August, 2026
Board game night! We had a massive collection of crowd-sourced board games to chat over.
30th of July, 2026
We had a pot-luck with a highly excessive amount of desserts.
26th of June, 2026
This month we had a craft night! People were encouraged to bring a craft or project they've been working on.
28th of May, 2026
This meetup our ice-breaker activity was friendship-speed-dating! It's like regular speed dating but purely platonic.
24th of April, 2026
Everybody was invited to bring a powerpoint presentation, which we each presented over some hot drinks and snacks.
28th of March, 2026
Our first meetup! To kickoff good and proper we had a 6 hour event, featuring a massive dinner and dessert pot-luck.
Get in touch!
You can email us at
otautahitranscollective@protonmail.com
or
message us on facebook.
Ōtautahi Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand