Dating by city / New Zealand / Taranaki Region / Stratford
Members from Stratford and towns within 50 km who make their profile public will appear here.
In a small place like Stratford, many people date someone from a nearby town too. Meeting halfway — in New Plymouth, for example — keeps it easy for both of you.
More than 120,000 people live within 50 km of Stratford, in 5 towns and cities including New Plymouth, Hawera and Bell Block. In the app you choose the distance yourself: from 10 km to 500 km, or “Any distance”.
Yes, completely. Nothing on YADate is paid, in Stratford or anywhere else: you can browse, like, write first and send voice messages or gifts without a subscription or credits. The only limits are daily caps against spam, such as 40 new conversations a day.
There are no fake profiles here: YADate doesn't create them or chat on anyone's behalf. Photos go live only after a moderator approves them, every account confirms an email address, and reports are reviewed by people. Anyone who asks for money or pushes you to move to another app straight away is worth reporting.
Yes. In the filters you can search around any other city, in New Zealand or abroad.
Profile & photos
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First dates
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