[2][3] The first Reformed Baptist congregations in New Zealand began in the 1970s.
In that time no formal denominational ties were between this churches, though they worked together, to support themselves.
In March, 2002 discussion begun to form an official association.
This led in 2005 to the formation of the Fellowship of Reformed Baptist Churches in New Zealand.
[4] Currently there are ten congregations, located in Auckland, Hamilton, Palmerston North, Wellington, Christchurch and Timaru.