Vegetarian Resources
There are a number of organisations and societies in New Zealand who work to support and help vegetarians and vegans live the lifestyle of their choice. You’ll find advice on where to shop, where to eat and how to stay healthy.
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Best Speech You Will Ever Hear
Gary Yourofsky’s inspirational speech on animal rights and veganism that was held at Georgia Tech in summer of 2010 offers some of the most compelling reasons to for people to …
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Christchurch Vegetarian Centre
Information for vegan and vegetarian families in Christchurch including youth groups, events, recipes and more.
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Christchurch’s Vegetarian Food And Lifestyle Expo
Find out how you can get involved with New Zealand’s biggest vegetarian event, held in Christchurch and offering food, products, films, stalls, cookery demos and more. Check the website for …
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Gentle World
A vegan charitable trust and community based in the North Island. A non-profit educational organisation since 1979, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life by educating the public as to …
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Invercargill Vegan Society
The Invercargill Vegan Society promotes Veganism in Invercargill. It features monthly potlucks, weekly Vegan cooking classes and great events.
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New Zealand Vegetarian Society
The New Zealand Vegetarian Society provides a community base for both vegetarians and vegans in New Zealand.
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Raw Balance
Raw Balance is a mobile food truck that sells all raw foods, dairy free and gluten free. Based in Taupo, normally seen at the Taupo Riverside Market on saturday mornings …
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SAFE
Safe is a national animal rights organisation that is actively involved in campaigns to protect the welfare of all animals.
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The Loft Yoga Lounge
An Auckland based yoga centre offering meditation workshops, yoga, yoga cooking classes and vegan dinners. The Loft also supply vegan catering to both AUT and UOA.
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The Vegan Poet
Butterflies has been a proud vegan for a quarter of a century, and has lived communally for 25 years. Read her poems that spread the vegan message.
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The Vegetarian Resource Group
Heaps of links to more online vegetarian shops and vegetarian product sellers.
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Vegan NZ
A blog based vegan community with recipes, remedies, how-tos and guides for NZ vegans.
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Vegan Search
A vegan search engine. Currently it only has food products based in New Zealand. But we will expand this to more products as time goes on.
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Vegan Society of Aotearoa
This is the revitalised NZ Vegan Society. It replacesVeganz.The society is a friendly, informative and professional organisation. It offers resources, information, event notifications, product advice, vegan role models, recipes and …
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Vegan Society UK
Information about veganism from the UK Vegan Society that is useful to New Zealanders. Includes nutritional information, recipes, vegan facts and more.
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Vegetarian Christchurch Event Calendar
The active Christchurch vegetarian community organises a range of different events throughout the year, and it’s best to check the website regularly for updated information, dates and location.
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Vegetarian Film Festival
Information about films and schedules for the vegetarian film festival held in Christchurch.
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Vegetarian Vacations
Organising a holiday is stressful enough, let alone a vegetarian one. This site compiles a list of veggie accommodation, restaurants and more.
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Wellington World Vegetarian Week
October 1st to 7th each year is International Vegetarian Week. In Wellington, top quality vegetarian restaurants will be featured, and a number of veggie-specific events will be held. Check the …
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Why Anything But Vegan?
An incisive article that examines many of the arguments for going vegan, and questions the common reasons many cite for not making the change.
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Yoga Forme
Yoga studio, community education and Wellness clinic, with a focus on healthy living, organic and gluten free foods