🇳🇿 New Zealand

OLLiver · Apr 17, 2016

Hi Everyone,
Couldn't find a thread about Speedcubing in New Zealand so here is one

I have some questions to get us off the bat.
1: How many Cubers do you estimate are currently ACTIVE in New Zealand?
2: Any Cubers in Christchurch /Dunedin/Nelson/Westport(lol)?

tx789 · Apr 17, 2016

I have no idea how many are active. However NZ nats last year was the biggest comp ever in this country. We had about 50 competitors.

There has been a thread about Speedcubing in Chirstchurch but it's old. Dene still lived there when that thread started. I also created one for Wellingtin which has no posts in it.

The thing about the South Island is no comps are there. So for those people it's harder to go to comps. I'm sure Anson lives in Chirstchurch. He was at NZ nats 2014, but hasn't been to a comp since. Also the YouTube cubeorcubes lives in Christchurch, he doesn't seem to post videos much now.

I think most speedcubers in New Zealand live in Auckland or around there. There are quite a few of us in Wellington. No idea the exact number.

OLLiver · Apr 17, 2016

tx789 said:
I have no idea how many are active. However NZ nats last year was the biggest comp ever in this country. We had about 50 competitors.

There has been a thread about Speedcubing in Chirstchurch but it's old. Dene still lived there when that thread started. I also created one for Wellingtin which has no posts in it.

The thing about the South Island is no comps are there. So for those people it's harder to go to comps. I'm sure Anson lives in Chirstchurch. He was at NZ nats 2014, but hasn't been to a comp since. Also the YouTube cubeorcubes lives in Christchurch, he doesn't seem to post videos much now.

I think most speedcubers in New Zealand live in Auckland or around there. There are quite a few of us in Wellington. No idea the exact number.

Thanks for the numbers.
Yes upon my eventual return to the South island I would like to try to get speed cubing more attention in chch. Not sure how to do this.

mikefield · Jun 2, 2016

OLLiver said:
Thanks for the numbers.
Yes upon my eventual return to the South island I would like to try to get speed cubing more attention in chch. Not sure how to do this.

I'm in ChCh and ready to support! I have a space where meets, comps and workshops could happen. Is there a regional competition framework? I know there's a national comp.

mikefield · Jun 2, 2016

And also I run a youth organisation and two of my attendees have recently grabbed and solved one of my cubes off my desk in the last month. Cubers do exist here! Actually I'll ask speedcube.com.au how many orders they send to Christchurch.

TheBoutwell · Jun 11, 2016

I'm going to be moving to Cambridge for 6 months in the middle of July, do any fellow cubers live in the surrounding area?

tx789 · Jun 11, 2016

Cambridge is near Hamilton where there are cubers(not sure how many) and Comps too.

OLLiver · Aug 4, 2016

Also in case anyone in New Zealand is interested , there is now a online dedicated speedcubing store run by a handsome smart dashing and generally wondrous person. Cubes4Kiwis.co.nz
Worth checking out imo

mikefield · Aug 11, 2016

OLLiver said:
Also in case anyone in New Zealand is interested , there is now a online dedicated speedcubing store run by a handsome smart dashing and generally wondrous person. Cubes4Kiwis.co.nz
Worth checking out imo

Whoa dude this is awesome news! Great work!

mikefield · Aug 11, 2016

OLLiver said:
Also in case anyone in New Zealand is interested , there is now a online dedicated speedcubing store run by a handsome smart dashing and generally wondrous person. Cubes4Kiwis.co.nz
Worth checking out imo

Free pickup for people in CHCH?

OLLiver · Aug 11, 2016

mikefield said:
Free pickup for people in CHCH?

Thanks man!
Typically I don't wanna give my address out, but at like meetups and stuff Imma be selling stuff.

Also we gotta meetup sometime and talk about having a comp in christchurch as I have made progress on that.

mikefield · Aug 11, 2016

OLLiver said:
Thanks man!
Typically I don't wanna give my address out, but at like meetups and stuff Imma be selling stuff.

Also we gotta meetup sometime and talk about having a comp in christchurch as I have made progress on that.

Sounds cool, definitely keen to talk. I've also made progress and have news to report! I'll start a PM.

TheSixthSide · Aug 14, 2016

Organising Team NZ hoodies, like the Team USA ones. See here for more info: https://www.speedsolving.com/forum/threads/team-nz-speedcubing-hoodies.62022/

TheSixthSide · Sep 2, 2016

Orders will be closing on the 11th, in a week and a half. If you're keen to get one, maybe sure to get in before then.

OLLiver · Sep 4, 2016

Thought I would bump this thread again with some updates+reminders
- TheSixthSide has orders closing soon for his awesome speedcubing NZ hoodies! Be sure to order one now!
https://www.speedsolving.com/forum/threads/team-nz-speedcubing-hoodies.62022/
Cubes4Kiwis.co.nz has a launched a Facebook page ,www.facebook.com/Cubes4Kiwis go and check it out!

Upcoming Competitions - Palmerston north 2016 is on the last sunday of this this month! Cubes4Kiwis.co.nz is sponsoring this competition with prizes and will also be vending the entire day. We hope to see you there!

JonesyCubes · Sep 20, 2016

Hi I am a keen cuber but unfortunately I won't be going to the next comp, I will be in Palmy on the day playing chess In nats. I may watch the end though and buy some cubes. I am wondering where cubing nats are this year.

tx789 · Sep 20, 2016

JonesyCubes said:
Hi I am a keen cuber but unfortunately I won't be going to the next comp, I will be in Palmy on the day playing chess In nats. I may watch the end though and buy some cubes. I am wondering where cubing nats are this year.

Most likely Auckland however nothing is confirmed yet and it depends on whether they get a venue. Nationals should be annoced next month probaly(maybe on Sunday).

JonesyCubes · Sep 20, 2016

tx789 said:
Most likely Auckland however nothing is confirmed yet and it depends on whether they get a venue. Nationals should be annoced next month probaly(maybe on Sunday).

Thanks

diego soto · Nov 11, 2016

OLLiver said:
Hi Everyone,
Couldn't find a thread about Speedcubing in New Zealand so here is one
I have some questions to get us off the bat.
1: How many Cubers do you estimate are currently ACTIVE in New Zealand?
2: Any Cubers in Christchurch /Dunedin/Nelson/Westport(lol)?

hi, i would like meet some cuber here in chch! im new here and im from chile. thankss

OLLiver · Nov 11, 2016

diego soto said:
hi, i would like meet some cuber here in chch! im new here and im from chile. thankss

Hey! Would be awesome to meetup. you free this weekend at all? We could like meetup at a mall or something.
Do you live near the palms mall?

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