Find AA Meetings in Whakatāne, New Zealand

This directory lists 2 AA meetings in Whakatāne, 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.

Sourced from official AA intergroups

AA Meetings in Whakatāne, New Zealand

Whakatane Wednesday Night

Group ID: 2227

Wednesdays7:30PM - 8:30PM
St John & St George Church
30 Domain Road, Whakatāne
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Entrance and Parking around back of Church up stairs on decking

Tauranga Eye Opener
Fridays10:00AM - 11:00AM
Tauranga Baptist Church Hall
Tauranga
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:

On the Second Friday of every 2nd Month (starting April 12th, 2024), the meeting starts at 9:30 instead of 10:30

About AA Meetings in Whakatāne

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

Meetings in Whakatāne 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. Whakatāne's AA groups welcome anyone at any stage, no prior experience needed.

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