Bachata in New Zealand
Christchurch
3 events
Social
Salsa / Bachata
Christchurch
May 29, 2026Salsa Night Fever at Engineers
Engineers Bar, Christchurch Central · Christchurch, New Zealand
Christchurch's Friday Latin night — Salsa Night Fever at Engineers Bar on St Asaph Street. Large wooden floor in a private courtyard, DJ Javier on the deck, salsa / bachata / cha cha / merengue / kizomba.
Social
Salsa / Bachata
Christchurch
May 30, 2026Salsa Sábado at Casa Publica
Casa Publica, Christchurch Central · Christchurch, New Zealand
Christchurch's fortnightly Saturday Latin social — Salsa Sábado returns to Casa Publica on Armagh Street after a 2018-onwards hiatus. Salsa, bachata, kizomba on rotation in the South-American-themed venue.
Social
Bachata
Christchurch
Jun 3, 2026Wednesday Bachata Class + Practica at Dance Generation
Dance Generation Studio, Sydenham · Christchurch, New Zealand
7:30pm lesson · 9pm social
Christchurch's mid-week bachata anchor at Dance Generation on Colombo Street — Bachata Christchurch's class+practica block is the city's accessible entry into bachata sensual between the Casa Publica Saturday and Engineers Latin floors. Studio drop-in fee; bachata technique class precedes an open practica on the Dance Generation main floor.
Wellington
3 events
Social
Salsa / Bachata
Wellington
May 16, 2026Salsa Latin Party at Two Right Feet
Two Right Feet Dance Studio, Te Aro · Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington's monthly Latin party — third Saturday of every month at Two Right Feet on Vivian Street. The wooden floor and dedicated dance studio set this apart from the bar-anchored Tuesday/Sunday socials.
Social
Salsa / Bachata
Wellington
May 19, 2026Salsa Magic's Tuesday Social at El Barrio
El Barrio - Latino Bar, Te Aro · Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington's anchor weekly social — every Tuesday at El Barrio Latino Bar in Te Aro. Salsa Magic's DJ Rafa runs the floor, mixing salsa, bachata, and kizomba.
Social
Bachata
Wellington
Jun 14, 2026Bailamos Bachata Monthly Social
Southern Cross Bar & Restaurant, Te Aro · Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington's monthly bachata night — second Sunday of every month at Southern Cross Bar in Te Aro. Hosts Mike & Michelle (Capital Bachata Collective) open with a free intro lesson, then DJs Libaila and ADU take over.
Auckland
2 events
Social
Salsa / Bachata
Auckland
May 17, 2026Viva Sunday Socials
Viva Dance, Grey Lynn / Newton · Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland's weekly Sunday Latin social, hosted at Viva Dance in Grey Lynn. Three air-conditioned party rooms with separate DJs for salsa and bachata. The studio's Latin community hub since the mid-2010s.
Social
Salsa / Bachata
Auckland
Jun 3, 2026Wednesday Salsa & Bachata at KD Dance
KD Dance Studio, Auckland CBD · Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland's KD Dance Wednesday — a weekly class-and-social block at the city's longest-running specialist Latin school. Beginners' and intermediate streams run side by side before the social opens. Class fee at the door; the studio's social-after-class is open to non-students for a small drop-in.
Hamilton
1 event
Social
Salsa / Bachata
Hamilton
Jun 3, 2026Hamilton Salsa Wednesday Social at Puu Toi
Puu Toi, Hamilton Central · Hamilton, New Zealand
Hamilton's anchor weekly Latin social — Wednesday at Puu Toi on London Street. NZ$5 covers everything. Salsa Ladies Shines team rehearses on the floor in parallel with the open social.
Dunedin
1 event
Social
Salsa / Bachata
Dunedin
May 29, 2026Dança Latina Friday Party at Fable
Fable Dunedin, Dunedin Central · Dunedin, New Zealand
Dunedin's Friday Latin night — Dança Latina Dunedin parties at Fable on Princes Street, 8:30pm to 11:30pm, then the after-party shifts back to the studio at 3 Stafford St. Zouk, bachata, kizomba, salsa.
Hanmer Springs
1 event
Festival
Salsa / Bachata
Hanmer Springs
Aug 21, 2026 — Aug 22, 2026Hanmer Salsa Festival 2026
Hanmer Springs War Memorial Hall · Hanmer Springs, New Zealand
Boutique salsa + bachata weekend in the alpine thermal village of Hanmer Springs. Daytime workshops at the War Memorial Hall, evening socials, and access to the famous thermal pools between sessions.
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