Join Franzus Social

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Bloody good stuff. We'll be in touch on your mobile with next steps — usually within 24 hours. Can't wait to have you at the table.

Let's start with your personal details

First Name * Required.

Last Name * Required.

Email Address * Please enter a valid email.

Mobile Number * We'll send your confirmation and event reminders here — no spam, ever. Required.

City * Required.

Zipcode * Required.

A bit about you

Where are you originally from? *

New Zealand 🇳🇿

Australia 🇦🇺

Both! 🇳🇿🇦🇺

Other

Please select one.

Gender *

Female

Male

Prefer not to say

Please select one.

How long have you been resident in the USA? * Please select one.

What brought you to the US? *

Work / Career

Partner / Family

Study

Adventure / Lifestyle change

I just ended up here (the best answer!)

Please select one.

About the dinner

At a dinner with people you've just met, you're most likely to… *

Jump in and get the conversation going

Warm up gradually — I'm good once I get going

Listen more than I talk, but I'm engaged

Depends entirely on who's there and the vibe

Please select one.

What kind of conversation do you actually enjoy over dinner? * Pick all that apply.

Taking the piss / banter

Life back home — nostalgia, shared references

What people are working on / building

Big ideas — politics, culture, the state of the world

Personal stuff — relationships, family, what matters

Whatever — I just like good chat

Please select at least one.

What's your idea of a good dinner out? *

Lively and loud — good energy in the room

Intimate — small group, deep conversations

Somewhere in between

Honestly just glad to be out of the house

Please select one.

Your community

What do you miss most about home? *

The people — friends, family, that ease of connection

The food and coffee (obviously)

The culture — sport, humour, the way people are

The landscape / outdoors

Honestly not that much — I've built a good life here

Please select one.

How connected do you feel to the Kiwi/Aussie expat community near you right now? *

Very connected — I've got my people

Somewhat — a few mates but it's patchy

Not much — I know a few people but nothing solid

Pretty isolated to be honest

Please select one.

What are you hoping to get out of Franzus Social? * Multi-select — pick up to 2.

Regular social plans — something in the diary

Meeting people I'd actually stay in touch with

That feeling of being around your own for a bit

Getting out of my routine

A good meal and a laugh, honestly that's enough

Please select at least one.

Last bit

Anything we should know when placing you in a group? E.g. dietary requirements, strong preferences, anything relevant. No need to write an essay!

Stay in the loop * We need your go-ahead to send SMS updates — promise we won't overdo it.

$29/month after approval. We'll be in touch on your mobile within 24 hours.

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