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Rows of the Bhutanese community in gho and kira standing with palms together in a sunlit hall in Auckland.

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Be part of our community.

Register as a member of the Bhutanese Association of New Zealand. It takes two minutes.

Rooted in Bhutan. At home in Aotearoa.

A united, vibrant and empowered Bhutanese community in New Zealand — rooted in our heritage, caring for one another, and contributing to the country we now call home.

Membership is open to Bhutanese people across New Zealand. It takes two minutes.

Three people in gho and kira, one holding up a signed document, in a temple hall.
The community gathered together inside a temple.

What we do

  1. Culture & Celebration

    Keeping our language, dress, festivals and values alive for the next generation born here.

  2. Welfare & Support

    Standing beside members through illness, bereavement, hardship and the unexpected.

  3. Students & Newcomers

    Settlement help and mentoring for students, workers and families arriving in New Zealand.

  4. Community Voice

    One democratic, inclusive platform for Bhutanese people across the country.

Gatherings

Festivals, celebrations and community days across New Zealand.

All events

Coming up

  • Birth Anniversary of the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, His Majesty Jigme Singye Wangchuck

    Wednesday · Venue to be announced, Auckland

    The community gathers to mark the Birth Anniversary of the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, His Majesty Jigme Singye Wangchuck — a day also celebrated as Constitution Day and National Happiness Day.

Moments from our community

A large group of the community, many in gho and kira, gathered together inside a richly painted temple.
The community gathered together at the temple.
Rows of community members in gho and kira standing with palms together in a sunlit hall, facing a lama.
Prayers together in Auckland.
The community gathered on stage, many wearing matching T-shirts, in front of a projected photograph of Their Majesties.
A community celebration on stage.
Monks in maroon robes walking in front of a large seated Buddha statue set among trees.
Monks at the Buddha statue.