Some have worked at the world headquarters of the Universal Esperanto Association in The Netherlands, whilst others have written books in Esperanto or have translated New Zealand literature into Esperanto. As New Zealanders tend to travel a lot, many Esperantists from throughout New Zealand have had the chance to travel abroad using Esperanto. For example, it s not uncommon for a New Zealander in the middle of France or China to simply call the local Esperanto contact to ask for assistance or find out details on the local club s next meeting. There are Esperantists in most of the main cities of New Zealand. There are regular club meetings in Christchurch, Wellington, Masterton and Auckland.
Clubs meet usually once a month or more often and have various activities.
Sometimes they include language courses, sometimes people talk about their experiences travelling around the world using Esperanto, or sometimes they might present a talk on a topic of general interest. Clubs are a good opportunity to practice speaking Esperanto. Let us know if you want to make contact with local Esperantists. All inquiries to NZEA at the addresses at the top of this page.