Auckland Tamaki Makaurau XR Collective

The Auckland Tamaki Makaurau XR Collective is a community meetup group bringing together developers, artists, tinkerers, marketers, professionals, and entrepreneurs interested in augmented, virtual, and mixed reality. Open to newcomers through to experienced practitioners, the group provides a regular, informal venue for the local XR community to share projects, discuss industry developments, and build professional connections outside of formal conference settings. Grassroots communities like the Collective play a quietly important role in New Zealand's XR ecosystem, lowering the barrier to entry for people curious about the field and maintaining connective tissue between the country's larger studios, research labs, and independent developers.