Help Us Open More Chatty Tables Across New Zealand

Every day, thousands of New Zealanders experience loneliness and social isolation.

Earlier this year, while looking for something for my mum in the UK, I discovered Chatty Café—a simple but powerful idea where people can sit down, share a cuppa, and enjoy a conversation. A place where strangers become familiar faces and connections are made.

The more I learned about it, the more I realised New Zealand needed it too.

Loneliness can affect anyone—older people, new parents, retirees, young adults, people working from home, those new to a community, or anyone feeling disconnected.

That's why we launched Chatty Café NZ.

We're building a nationwide movement of cafés, community venues, volunteers, and supporters who believe that a simple conversation can make a real difference. Through designated Chatty Tables, we're creating welcoming spaces where people can connect, belong, and feel seen.

Your donation will help us train volunteers, support local venues, provide resources, and bring Chatty Café to more communities across Aotearoa.

Because sometimes the most powerful thing we can offer someone isn't a service or a programme.

It's simply a conversation.

Help us create more moments of connection, friendship, and belonging across New Zealand. Let's get New Zealand talking again. 💛