findatime is a free social scheduling app that finds when you and your friends are both free. You mark your available hours each week, share a single link, and findatime automatically surfaces the times that overlap — so you can stop the back-and-forth of 'when are you free?' texts and just make the plan.

How do casual plans work on findatime?

Instead of polling a group chat, you post what you're up for — a gym session, a hike, a coffee — along with a time. Share it with a Group so the whole crew sees it at once. Friends who are free tap 'I'm Keen'. No RSVPs to chase, no one feels pressured.

Does findatime sync with my calendar?

No. findatime does not sync with Google Calendar, Outlook, or any calendar app. You manually mark the hours you're free each week, which takes about 30 seconds. Your contacts and calendar data stay completely private.

Can I use findatime to catch up with friends overseas?

Yes. findatime works across timezones. You mark your free hours in your local time, your friend marks theirs in their local time, and the app shows you the overlap in your own timezone — no mental math required.

Yes, findatime is free to use. Set your availability, share your link, and start making plans at no cost.

How is findatime different from a group chat?

Group chats require back-and-forth messages to find a time everyone's free. findatime eliminates that: you mark your availability once, share a link, and the app shows the overlap automatically. For casual plans, you post once and see who's keen — no chasing RSVPs.

Making Friends in Auckland: A Guide for the City of Sails

The Auckland challenge

Auckland is New Zealand's largest city — a city of sails, volcanoes, and a surprisingly hard social circle to break into. Many Aucklanders have lifelong friend groups from school and university, and the expat population is large but transient.

The Auckland-specific challenges

The established circles. Many locals have lifelong friend groups.
The geographic spread. A friend in Ponsonby, you in Devonport, another in Takapuna — a "quick coffee" is a 30-minute drive (or a ferry).
The transient expat population. A large percentage of Auckland's professionals are expats on 2–5 year contracts.
The work culture. Auckland's business culture is demanding.

The fixes

1. The morning walk

The waterfront, the volcanic cones (Mt Eden, One Tree Hill), the Coast to Coast walkway — Auckland is walkable and beautiful in the early morning. A 7am walk is protected from work and energy-restoring.

2. The outdoor culture

Auckland's outdoor culture is strong — the harbour, the islands, the beaches. Use it. A Saturday morning walk or ferry trip is the easiest friendship maintenance there is.

3. Build with other newcomers

The easiest entry point is other people who are also new. Recurring activities are the best way to meet them.

4. Share your availability

Mark your free hours, share your findatime link, and let the overlap find you. In a city where the established circles and the calendar kill plans, removing the scheduling tax is the biggest lever.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Auckland hard to make friends in?

It's moderate — the established circles are real, but the outdoor culture is welcoming. The key is to build with other newcomers and to embrace the outdoor culture.

How do I make Kiwi friends?

The outdoor culture is the easiest entry point. Beyond that, recurring shared activities. The key is patience and recurrence.

How do I maintain friendships back home from Auckland?

Share your findatime link with your home friends. Mark your free hours in your time; they mark theirs. The overlap finds the calls — no math, no "wait, what time is it for you?"