Sleaze Party is the big one — the wild, filthy, full-throttle Menfriends classic. It’s huge, it goes off, and honestly… if you don’t get lucky at Sleaze, you’re probably not trying.
It hits every first Saturday of the month from 7pm–3am, and the crowd skews younger and gets busy early, so don’t stroll in at 1am expecting a warm-up. By then, the place is already heaving.
Expect hot guys everywhere in Nude, Fetish, or Jocks, bodies moving, energy high, and the whole venue buzzing. Our DJ keeps the place pumping all night, adding that extra layer of heat that makes Sleaze famous.
Plus there are free goodies and Lucky Locker Draws, so you’ll want to be in the mix from the start.
Sometimes you’ve just got to let go and dive in. Sleaze is that night at Menfriends — so get down, get dirty, and get here.
Sweat & Skin Afternoon Play Party for Men brings all the same filthy, horny energy as our nighttime Sleaze Party — just in daylight. It’s perfect for guys who can’t sneak out at night… though plenty of legends still manage to hit both.
This daytime edition runs every second and fourth Thursday of the month from 11pm–7pm, and honestly, it’s a very good reason to take a Thursday afternoon off.
Dress code: Nude, Jocks, or Fetish — pick your flavour and dive in.
Sweat & Skin Afternoon Play Party for Men brings all the same filthy, horny energy as our nighttime Sleaze Party — just in daylight. It’s perfect for guys who can’t sneak out at night… though plenty of legends still manage to hit both.
This daytime edition runs every second and fourth Thursday of the month from 11pm–7pm, and honestly, it’s a very good reason to take a Thursday afternoon off.
Dress code: Nude, Jocks, or Fetish — pick your flavour and dive in.
Saddle up
Call Me Hot, Not Pretty is where Midwest Princess meets Ōtautahi on a Saturday night. Inspired by the dramatic theatrics of Chappell Roan we’re talking double denim, high camp, power stances, line-dancing breaks, and at least one person taking hobby horsing far too seriously (as they should).
Your Girl Richard will be on the decks spinning our favourite pop princess anthems, with more entertainment still to be announced.
This is a night for big outfits, bigger personalities, and the kind of confidence that makes eye contact across the room — and holds it.
Whether you’re a Midwest Princess or just someone who believes in the holy trinity of camp, pop, and main-character energy, this dancefloor is for you, everyone is welcome here.
Hot is theatrical.
Hot is intentional.
We will be HOT TO GO.
Come ready to commit to the bit
| Dame Dr Sue Bagshaw will led a Spirited Conversation, as she care-fully explores this important topic. The government’s proposed ban on ‘puberty blockers’ has not gone away. In December the High Court was convinced to grant an urgent injunction to temporaily suspend the ban, but the courts are yet to make a substantive decision. So it’s important that we understand the full story. What is science and what is moral panic? How can we best support our young people? |
| Folk of all faiths and none are warmly invited to join us in our annual Pride Service @Aldersgate, followed by sumptuous refreshments and a chance to make connections. This is an unabashed participatory celebration of the fabulous diversity of humanity, queer & straight, CIS-gender and gender diverse, yound and old. Led by Rev Philo KInera and Lexee Blackmore |
Chinese Pride New Zealand is collaborating with Beijing Queer Film Festival and Nowhere Bookstore, bringing new Chinese queer voices to Christchurch! We will be screening New Moon Chapter One新月一章, a documentary feature film directed by Li Xinyue, part of the most recent Beijing Queer Film Festival selection.
Beijing Queer Film Festival is currently the only film festival in mainland China to offer a public forum to films and discussions exploring sexuality and gender identities.
About the film – New Moon Chapter One新月一章
In July 2020, I returned to my hometown, Harbin, where I had been away for six years. At the age of 24, the trajectory of my life came to a halt, and I began to re-examine how I had been carried along and shaped by the currents of life. “Xinyue” (“New Moon”) was the name my mother gave me, inspired by the beauty she looked up to amid pain and chaos. It led me to reflect on the 1990s, the decade I was born, and to examine the eternal entanglement between hopeful aspirations and harsh realities.
| ‘HOMECOMING’ is coming home!
We are running 3 x Lunchtime ‘HOMECOMING’ Short Film Screenings + Q&A Sessions with Transgender Filmmaker Grae Meek in association with Christchurch Pride Month and Ara Institute of Canterbury! Watch the film, go behind the scenes and hear Writer/Director Grae Meek speak on the making of this internationally award-winning film made in Ōtautahi Christchurch – one of the first transgender writer/director projects funded by the New Zealand Film Commission. Dates: 25, 26, & 27 March 2026 ABOUT ‘HOMECOMING’: An award-winning short film by transgender filmmaker Grae Meek, Produced by Anna Canton for Annakey Productions, made in Ōtautahi Christchurch, NZ. and has played in international film festivals in New Zealand, United Kingdom, Australia and India. This short film was funded by the New Zealand Film Commission, Ara Foundation, Pan-Asian Screen Collective and Boosted Donors. |
| Have fun, make new friends, and let your competitive spirits hang loose. A plethora of fabulous board games will be supplied by our wonderful hosts, Natalie and Bronwyn. Munchies provided, but feel free to bring extra snacks and (non-alcoholic) drinks, or even your own board games if you want. All welcome! |
