EA NZ Retreats

Our community retreats gather aspiring effective altruists from around the country to learn, have fun, and support each other.

We hope that, by gathering as a community, we can help each other to do more good. This could be by improving our donation choices, supporting each other into effective careers, or simply connecting with like-minded people so we enjoy being altruistic and stick at it for longer!

When is the next retreat?

Our next retreat will be held at the end of March, at the Craigieburn Environmental Education Centre in Canterbury. To be notified when applications open, follow us on Facebook or subscribe to our mailing list below.

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Who are the retreats for?

Our retreats are designed for people who are familiar with effective altruism and dedicated to improving the world using reason and evidence: whether by donating, volunteering, or through their career.

That’s not to say newcomers aren’t welcome. We love to meet new people and the retreats are a great place to learn more!

However, people tend to get the most out of the retreat when they’re already familiar with the underlying ideas of effective altruism. If you’re new to the community, we suggest working through at least one of the following before attending a retreat:

What do you do at the retreats?

All sorts of things! Common activities include:

  • Discussing the aspects of EA that most interest us

  • Playing games! (Fancy a round of chess, Coup or Wits & Wagers?)

  • Helping each other with career plans and donation decisions

  • Workshops on EA concepts

  • Cooking and eating shared meals

  • Kayaking, swimming, tramping and other outdoor activities

  • Working on projects like the EA donation swap or policy submissions

Past Retreats

  • August/September 2018

    Camp Wainui, Wellington

  • July 2019

    Camp Wainui, Wellington

  • January 2020

    Arthur’s Pass, Canterbury

  • January 2021

    Motutapu Island, Auckland

  • January 2022

    Castle Hill, Canterbury

  • January 2023

    Waihōanga River, Wellington

  • February 2023

    Waihōanga River, Wellington

  • February 2024

    Camp Maynard, Albany