Startup Weekend Wellington

54 Hours to Build What’s Next: 14 - 16 November 2025!

There’s fresh energy rising in Wellington, shaped by people with vision, grit, and the drive to see startups thrive in a city that’s well-resourced, skilled, cultured and wildly creative.

Startup Weekend Wellington is a call to aspiring founders, creatives, developers, designers, problem solvers, strategists, students, rebels, and dreamers — everyday people ready to build something new or be part of what’s next.

Whether you bring insights, skills, experience, curiosity, or simply want to get unstuck and gain clarity, this weekend creates the space to turn ideas into something real.

Over 54 high-intensity hours, you’ll have the opportunity to pitch an idea or join a team to test, shape, and pitch an MVP — all backed by local, experienced mentors and the wider Wellington innovation ecosystem. Along the way, you’ll gain bite-sized learnings from startup leaders and entrepreneurs…