REAL-WORLD CONNECTIONS · AUCKLAND · BANGKOK
Meet people worth knowing. In real life.
A real-world social network in Auckland and Bangkok, for friendship, dating, activities and professional connections.
Friendship · Dating · Activities · Professional connections · New in the city · Shared interests
Upcoming in Bangkok
Wine & Cheese at Lancaster
An evening of good wine, good conversation and people worth knowing.
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How SPARK Works
From joining to first hello.
01
Get SPARK
Download the app free. Paid membership is optional.
02
Create your profile
Introduce yourself and share your interests.
03
Discover people
Curated members, not endless profiles.
04
Book experiences
Dinners, rooftops, culture and escapes.
05
Meet in real life
Where relationships actually begin.
Why SPARK Exists
Every platform ends at the introduction.
Apps stop at the match. LinkedIn stops at the connection. SPARK helps people actually meet.
Meaningful relationships begin when people spend time together.
Why People Join
You don’t join for a feed. You join to change your life.
Not to endlessly swipe. Not to collect contacts. Not to network for the sake of it — but to meet the people who change the direction of a life.
A close friend. Someone to train with. A collaborator. A mentor. A new circle in a new city. Or someone you fall in love with.
Who SPARK Is For
Different reasons to meet someone.
Founders
Meet co-founders, collaborators and early believers.
Shared interests
Find people who are into what you are into.
Professionals
Grow the circle that grows your career.
Creatives
Find people who get what you’re making.
New in the city
Arrive somewhere new and start building a circle.
Dating and relationships
Meet someone you’re excited to see again.
Friendship
Real friendships in adulthood — made easier.
Mentors
Give and gain guidance that compounds.
The Difference
Anyone can download SPARK.The rooms are built by hand.
Rooms are balanced and intentionally curated, and venues are chosen with care. Auckland and Bangkok.
Chosen by hand
Rooms and early Tables are put together by the SPARK team.
Women-first by design
We consider the balance of every room when we build it.
Curated venues
Every room is SPARK-vetted, considered and intentional.
How a SPARK Night Unfolds
01
Request
Discover tonight’s experiences across the city.
02
Curate
Request your spot in the app. We curate the table.
03
Confirm
Your seat is confirmed. The room takes shape.
04
Attend
Check in at the door. Sit down with the room.
05
Follow up
Meet the room, and keep the connections that matter.
Recent Experiences
A living feed of the city’s best nights.
Dinner
Elevated Connections — The Abandoned Mansion
An intimate table of ten. Founders, operators, and the occasional investor.
Tasting
Curated Connections — Amber Bar
An evening of curated introductions over cocktails — the room chosen before anyone walks in.
Rooftop
Rooftop Sessions — Axis Spin
Golden hour, a long table, and the city below.
Who SPARK is for
People from different walks of life.
Questions
What to know before you join.
What is SPARK?
SPARK is a social community in Auckland and Bangkok that helps people meet in real life - for friendship, dating, activities and professional connections - through introductions and hosted experiences.
How is SPARK different from apps like Raya?
Apps end at the introduction. SPARK is built around what happens after it: the community meets in person at curated dinners, events and experiences, for relationships of every kind.
How is SPARK different from LinkedIn or Meetup?
LinkedIn stores contacts. Meetup lists events. SPARK curates who is in the room: the SPARK team decides who sits together, and experiences are designed so the right people actually meet.
How does SPARK work?
The app is free to download. Public SPARK events are open to non-members unless an event says otherwise. Paid membership starts once payment is confirmed.
Who should join SPARK?
Founders, investors, professionals, creatives and expats in Auckland and Bangkok who want meaningful relationships — a co-founder, a partner, close friends — rather than another feed to scroll.
Join the room.
Request your membership. Tell us who you would like to meet.
You’ll never know unless you’re in the room.
Membership starts once payment is confirmed.