Catholics in New Zealand who are single and available for marriage have found a new refuge in Catholic Matchmaker New Zealand.

Formed in Aug/Sept 2007, Catholic Matchmaker New Zealand was the first of its kind to gain the endorsement and permission of the Archbishop John Dew, and all the other Bishops in New Zealand quickly gave their permission to promote in their dioceses as well.

Catholic Singles have taken advantage of this new venture and are using a sometimes very badly used medium, the internet - taking back the internet for good - and for finding friends or a spouse.

Catholic Matchmaker New Zealand has overcome some of the objections to mainstream Dating Sites, the first of which being that they are "sex sites" and preyed on by Internet Predators.

Catholic Matchmaker NZ is a paid only site, which means that those people who would join a free site, must risk paying their money before being allowed to see or write to any of the membership. This protects the privacy of the membership and makes the Catholic Matchmaker NZ site uniquely safe compared with other dating sites. So far it has totally eliminated any scammers or people who make it their business to deceive others out of money.

Catholic Matchmaker NZ is celebrating its first success story with a couple set to marry in May 2008 in Christchurch New Zealand.

For those who are interested in joining, the cost is $14.97 per month, or $80 for 6 months, or $150 for a year's membership.

The website can be found at: http://www.catholicmatchmaker.co.nz