Cultural celebrations
Holi, Matariki, Dashain — heritage honoured, new traditions embraced.
Registered non-profit · Est. 2020 · Auckland NZ
Nepalese Women's WellbeingNetwork Inc.
A safe, inclusive and empowering community for Nepalese women in New Zealand — six years of weekly programmes, cultural celebrations and peer support.
What we do
Weekly programmes, celebrations, workshops and peer support for Nepalese women across Aotearoa.
Health & wellbeing
Weekly exercise groups and wellbeing circles for body, mind and spirit.
Learning & workshops
Health, leadership, education and financial literacy seminars.
Leadership & advocacy
Peer networks and advocacy for Nepalese women and ethnic communities.
2020
Established
10
Events
550
Photos shared
11
Volunteer leaders
Our events
Community events and gatherings
Upcoming Events
No upcoming events have been announced yet.
Past Events
Teej Celebration 2026
September 2026
NWWNI NZ members will come together for an afternoon of Teej celebration, with music, dance and time together. Guests are invited to wear Teej attire and share in the spirit of th…
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Sixth AGM
August 2026
Members gathered for NWWNI NZ's sixth annual general meeting to review the year and look ahead. The meeting closed with the election of the executive committee for the 2026–2028 t…
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Holi Celebration
July 2026
NWWNI NZ celebrated Holi with colour, music, and time together as a community. Families came together in the park to mark the festival of colours far from home.
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Matariki 2026
June 2026
NWWNI NZ joined the Matariki celebrations for the Māori New Year, honouring the land we call home with shared kai, performances and time together.
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Information Sharing and End-of-year Review
November 2025
NWWNI NZ members met to share information and reflect on the year together, looking back at what the community achieved and planning what comes next.
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Matariki 2025
June 2025
NWWNI NZ celebrated Matariki, the Māori New Year, with the wider community. The gathering brought together stories, shared kai and cultural performances from both our Nepalese her…
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Matariki 2023
July 2023
NWWNI NZ marked Matariki with a community celebration of cultural performances, traditional food and shared time — honouring this significant occasion in Aotearoa New Zealand's cu…
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Women's Day Holi 2023
March 2023
NWWNI NZ brought International Women's Day and Holi together in one celebration, marking both the achievements of women in our community and the festival of colours.
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Matariki 2022
July 2022
NWWNI NZ celebrated Matariki, the Māori New Year, with a community gathering in July 2022. The celebration featured traditional performances, cultural exchange activities and a sh…
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Saturday Exercise 2022
June 2022
NWWNI NZ ran weekly Saturday exercise sessions through 2022, giving members a regular reason to move, meet and stay connected with each other.
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The women leading NWWNI NZ
Eleven volunteer leaders elected by our members at the Sixth AGM.
Ms. Archana Shrestha
President
Ms. Swechha Pokhrel Sharma
Vice-President
Ms. Mira Budhathoki
Secretary
Ms. Khooshbu Shakya
Joint Secretary
Ms. Sarita Thapa
Treasurer
Ms. Geeta Pradhan
Executive Member
Dr. Pavithra Bista Bogati
Executive Member
Ms. Pritika Shrestha
Executive Member
Ms. Priyanka Koirala
Executive Member
Ms. Rojina Kuikel
Executive Member
Ms. Roshani RL Shah
Executive Member
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