ID-verified dating since 2010
Dating without
the guesswork.

Every member on We Love Dates is ID-verified. No bots, no fakes, no catfishing — just real people looking for genuine connections.

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✓ 100% ID-verified members✓ Established 2010✓ Over 2 million members joined
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Verified profiles stand out and attract members who actually mean it.

Safe connections

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Why we charge for ID verification

Standard dating apps are full of fake profiles and abandoned accounts. We're different. A small, one-time investment in security creates a massive return in authenticity — members who verify are here to reply, not just to browse.

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Verify your ID — £1.99

A one-time check handled securely by Stripe. Your ID is never shared with other members.

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Meet real people

Match, message and meet members who are exactly who they say they are.

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100% verified

Every profile is manually checked against official government ID.

Zero bots

Our ID verification keeps scammers and fake profiles out of the community.

High intent

Meet people who are serious about finding a real relationship — less ghosting, more replies.

Secure & private

Your ID data is never shared with other users and is stored with bank-grade encryption.

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Bringing authenticity back to dating

We Love Dates has been helping singles find genuine connections since 2010, with over 2 million members joined. We don't do fake profiles or false promises — just real, verified people who share your values.

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New Zealand

Free Dating New Zealand

As a New Zealand single, you will know the best places to go for romantic date nights and what day is best for beach lunches and sundowners. But do you know which free online dating site is best for local singles who want to find friendships, romance and love?

We Love Dates is New Zealand’s answer to free dating for women, local dating and safety online! From Invercargill to Kaitala, men and women depend on this safe dating website to help them find love.

We pride ourselves on being specialists in online dating, making matches that will last a lifetime. It is free to join our New Zealand dating community and within seconds of signing up, you’ll see how many locals are already enjoying our stellar service.

New Zealand’s Online Dating Websites

Our members are from all over the beautiful islands of New Zealand that you call home. They are farmers from Donnelley’s Crossing, oil rig workers who live in Anaura Bay and shop owners from St James Range. Singles from islands know that We Love Dates is New Zealand’s best dating website!

Our mission is to help you find new friends, see how easy romance can happen on your doorstep and to help you find love. All of our singles are using this local matches dating site to help them find genuine connections and happily ever after.

We understand that Kiwi singles might not want to travel both islands just for date nights. Wwe also focus on free local dating. We help men in Paringa match with local women with similar interests. We’ve seen love blossom for singles in Hopkins Valley over mutual family tales of years gone by. We’ve helped shy Beaumont singles find romance with locals!

This local New Zealand dating site is here to help you see the wonder that is right under your nose! Once you sign up, you could be exploring the beauty of your hometown while getting to know someone new. The excitement of dating with We Love Dates will have you sharing your secrets of using our exclusive local dating site near you.

Dating Agency New Zealand

We Love Dates offers such a high standard of service and support, we have come to be known by many locals as a single dating agency. We are a pillar of support and gentle encouragement. This has led to many successful relationships, love and marriage for locals!

We have mature singles in Happy Valley who come to us for our bespoke features and depend on us as a senior dating agency. There are singles who hit 40 willing to take the plunge into romance online using We Love Dates as their very own over 40s dating agency.

Whether you’ll be joining this free dating agency for casual romance or you’re looking for the real thing, we can help you. As a member of this safe online dating site, you’ll be able to use our search engine and filters to help you tailor your search for matches.

This means that you can fast track finding love with someone who is truly compatible with you! You may want to match with someone who lives in Ashers who loves fishing, home cooked dinners and camping. Your type might be a petite brunette who loves the beach and surfing. Either way, by adding those characteristics into our search engine, you will increase your chances of finding a compatible match straight away!

Free Dating Sites

Not all free dating sites in New Zealand were created. We Love Dates breaks the mold! We oversee, support and work on the magic behind the scenes!

Free dating is what we do. Joining We Love Dates will help you see how much you can do without having to part with any of your hard earned cash. You can sign up, create a profile, upload photos, create a dating diary, read other members’ dating diaries, search for matches, see who’s online, list members as favourites, view who has listed you as a favourite and send an introductory message for free. Every single one of those features can be used multiple times for free!

We Love Dates is so much more than just a safe and secure dating site! It’s a haven for free dating, romance and love!

Begin Free Dating Today

It’s time for you to begin free dating with We Love Dates today! If you aren’t already convinced by our amazing features, top notch safety fail-safes and huge volume of members joining daily, you’ll be enamoured by the matches landing in your inbox, chosen by us, each day!

Is online dating safe? It’s as safe as it can possibly be with We Love Dates! So, if you’re ready to join a huge community of local singles actively seeking romance and love, you need to sign up today!

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Frequently asked questions

Is We Love Dates a genuine dating site in New Zealand?
We Love Dates is a genuine New Zealand dating site where every profile is manually checked against official government ID. This verification is designed to keep bots, fake profiles and catfishing out of the community. Established in 2010, the platform focuses on real people seeking genuine connections and relationships.
How does ID verification work on We Love Dates?
After creating a profile, you pay £1.99 for a one-time identity check handled securely by Stripe. Every profile is then manually checked against official government ID. Your ID is never shared with other members, and the page states that ID data is stored using bank-grade encryption.
Is We Love Dates free to join in New Zealand?
It is free to sign up and create a profile on We Love Dates. Free features include uploading photos, creating and reading dating diaries, searching for matches, seeing who is online, managing favourites and sending an introductory message. Full access unlocks after the one-time £1.99 ID verification payment.
Can I find local New Zealand singles on We Love Dates?
Yes. We Love Dates serves singles across New Zealand and focuses on local matching, so members can look for people nearby rather than travel between islands for dates. Its search engine and filters let you tailor matches around location, interests and other preferred characteristics, and verified profiles receive priority in local searches.
Does We Love Dates have bots or fake profiles?
No. We Love Dates states that every member is ID-verified and every profile is manually checked against official government ID. This process is intended to keep bots, scammers, fake profiles and catfishing out of the community, creating a dating environment for genuine, high-intent people looking for real relationships.
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