Group ID: 1512
Tuesdays7:30PM - 8:30PM
St Mary's Church
24 Church Street, Timaru
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedEnglish
Meeting Notes:
In the church hall through the blue doors.
Find AA Meetings in Timaru, New Zealand
This directory lists 5 AA meetings in Timaru, 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 Timaru, Tuesday is the busiest day for AA meetings, and evening (5–9 PM) sessions are the most common. In-person groups meet across 1 venue in and around the city.
Sourced from official AA intergroups
AA Meetings in Timaru, New Zealand
Group ID: 3206
Wednesdays7:30PM - 8:30PM
St Mary's Church
24 Church Street, Timaru
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Meeting in Recess
Group ID: 2292
Thursdays7:30PM - 8:30PM
St Mary's Church
24 Church Street, Timaru
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:
In the church hall through the blue doors.
Group ID: 3236
Fridays12:00PM - 1:00PM
St Mary's Church
24 Church Street, Timaru
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:
In the church hall through the blue doors.
Group ID: 1513
Saturdays3:00PM - 4:00PM
St Mary's Church
24 Church Street, Timaru
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:
In the church hall through the blue doors.
Sundays7:30PM - 8:30PM
Temuka Saint John Ambulance Hall
47 King Street, Temuka
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedEnglish
Thursdays7:30PM - 8:30PM
Saint Mary's Anglican Church
69 Talbot Street, Geraldine
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenEnglish
Fridays12:00PM - 1:00PM
St Andrew's Church Hall
151 Thomson Street, Ashburton
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenEnglish
Mondays7:30PM - 8:30PM
St Andrew's Church Hall
151 Thomson Street, Ashburton
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenEnglish
Fridays7:30PM - 8:30PM
St Andrew's Church Hall
151 Thomson Street, Ashburton
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedEnglish
Wednesdays7:30PM - 8:30PM
The Salvation Army
226 Cameron Street, Ashburton
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Meeting is "Open" on the last Wednesday of every month
Thursdays7:30PM - 8:30PM
The Salvation Army
226 Cameron Street, Ashburton
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedEnglish
Sundays7:30PM - 8:30PM
The Salvation Army
226 Cameron Street, Ashburton
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenEnglish
Fridays12:15PM - 1:15PM
Orwell Street Church
30 Orwell Street, Oamaru
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenEnglish
Sundays6:00PM - 7:00PM
Orwell Street Church
30 Orwell Street, Oamaru
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenEnglish
Tuesdays7:30PM - 8:30PM
Orwell Street Church
30 Orwell Street, Oamaru
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenEnglish
About AA Meetings in Timaru
AA groups in Timaru, New Zealand are open to anyone who wants to stop drinking, whether you live here or are just visiting.
Meetings in Timaru 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. Timaru's AA groups welcome anyone at any stage, no prior experience needed.