Find AA Meetings in Christchurch, New Zealand

This directory lists 45 AA meetings in Christchurch, New Zealand, with times, locations, and directions. Whether you live here or are passing through, the listings are open to anyone looking for help with alcohol.

Across Christchurch, Sunday is the busiest day for AA meetings, and evening (5–9 PM) sessions are the most common. About 7% of groups (3) offer an online or hybrid option, while in-person groups meet across 31 venues in and around the city.

Sourced from official AA intergroups

AA Meetings in Christchurch, New Zealand

Mahu Sunday

Group ID: 1609

Sundays9:00AM - 10:00AM
Manuka Cottage
70 Harman Street, Christchurch
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Wheelchair Access

Christchurch Sunday Fellowship

Group ID: 1755

Sundays10:30AM - 11:30AM
Aldersgate Centre
309 Durham Street North, Christchurch
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:

(access and carpark at rear, off Chester St West between Durham St and Cranmer Square)

About AA Meetings in Christchurch

AA groups in Christchurch, New Zealand are open to anyone who wants to stop drinking, whether you live here or are just visiting.

Meetings in Christchurch follow the same 12-step program used worldwide. Many are conducted in the local language, but some cities also hold English-speaking meetings for international visitors.

Attending Your First Meeting

What to Expect

  • • Arrive a few minutes early to introduce yourself
  • • No obligation to speak - listening is perfectly acceptable
  • • Share only your first name to maintain anonymity
  • • Meetings typically last 60-90 minutes

Complete Confidentiality

Everything shared in AA meetings stays confidential. "Who you see here, what you hear here, when you leave here, let it stay here" is a fundamental principle that protects everyone's privacy and creates a safe space for honest sharing.

The only requirement to attend is a desire to stop drinking. Christchurch's AA groups welcome anyone at any stage, no prior experience needed.

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