SSAANZ members at a community event, New Zealand

Building connection for veterans and whānau across Aotearoa.

Stronger together — building connection through community events.

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SSAANZ veterans and whānau connecting at a local gathering

Belong to a community that understands service.

Become an SSAANZ member and connect with events, whānau, and community built around your service.

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SSAANZ corporate partners and supporters network

Partner with us to strengthen the veteran community.

Businesses across Aotearoa standing behind our veteran community.

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Veterans, Serving Personnel and their Whānau Across Aotearoa

SSAANZ is a national, veteran-led charity supporting current and former service members and their whānau across Aotearoa. We connect our community through membership, community events, and the supporters and partners who help make it possible.

Our Core Services

  • Community events across Aotearoa that build connection and belonging
  • Membership that connects you to events, whānau, and community
  • A growing national network of supporters helping fund veteran wellbeing

Community Events That Build Connection

Join our community events across the country.

Membership That Connects You

Become part of the SSAANZ whānau and access events built for veterans and their families.

How You Can Support SSAANZ

Become part of our supporters and partners network.

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"The best thing about the trip was the company, joining with friends and creating new friendships, meeting lifetime friends to whom a lot of them I keep in contact with regularly and call them family."

— Neil Partridge, ex-Navy, Southern Traverse

"Even though we were all from different walks of the military, different time periods and different ranks, we were all on the same page working together as a team to get the mission done."

— Neil Partridge, ex-Navy, Southern Traverse

"I instantly missed that unspoken camaraderie all current and ex-service people have/feel when together. I wanted to do it all over again!"

— Chris Morris, ex-1 RNZIR, Southern Traverse 2019 (RSA Review)

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