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The hard part of dating in Wellington shouldn't be the paywall. EzHookups keeps profiles and messaging free for everyone in Wellington, New Zealand, so you can judge the local pool honestly.
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Specific openers get answers. 'Hey' gets nothing, in Wellington or anywhere.Marcus, Wellington — on messaging
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Members across New Zealand and beyond are working through the same questions. A few threads worth reading before you sign up:
Alongside EzHookups, most people in Wellington also try the free tiers on OkCupid, Tinder, Bumble, Hinge and Facebook Dating. Our guides compare what each one actually allows before you pay:
Enter Wellington as your base and tighten the distance filter as far as it will go, and EzHookups surfaces active Wellington members first and widens across New Zealand if the pool is thin.
Three to five photos and a bio with a specific detail in it is the whole setup, and then send a short, specific first message rather than a one-word greeting.
Adult and casual dating both work in Wellington, provided everyone is 18 or over, and put it in the first line of your bio rather than leaving it ambiguous.
Member numbers in Wellington move with the time of day more than most people expect, and evenings are busiest almost everywhere, Wellington included.
Direct messages in Wellington are not shown on your profile or anywhere public, and you can block or report from inside the conversation at any point.