BRANCH EVENTS
Auckland
Auckland Branch funds study into the merits of Auckland's heritage Special Character Areas
October 20, 2024
Josh Howie, an Auckland University Masters student, was funded by the Auckland Branch of NZ Founders.
A link to the Auckland City Council report which includes his report (2024, page 22) is here.
Waikato
Waikato Founders February meeting
March 13, 2025
Neville Ritchie, who received a recent Book Grant Award, speaking to Waikato Founders on his book "Waterways of New Zealand from 1840".
Waikato branch outing to Waiuku with Auckland branch
December 8, 2024
Waikato Branch invited Auckland Branch to join them at an outing in Waiuku.
We started at Waiuku Museum, a very full and interesting place to explore.
Taranaki
Wanganui
Hawkes Bay
Erica Tenquist
June 25, 2025
Erica Tenquist, Book Launch for 'Legless with Cuthbert'
Erica Tenquist
June 25, 2025
Erica Tenquist, Book Launch for 'Legless with Cuthbert'
Winter Lunch
June 24, 2025
A stunning view, great food and friendship attracted a full house of Hawkes Bay members to learn about the Ahuriri history and to hear Kiwi Husbandry Manager Bev Wilkinson talk about Save the Kiwi.
Afternoon Tea
May 11, 2025
A wonderful turn-out of Hawkes Bay branch members to hear an outstanding Speech and PowerPoint about an adventure on the ice at Antarctica, by a well-prepared group of New Zealanders
Bus Trip
April 13, 2025
On a beautiful Autumn day in April, Founders members were picked up from the four designated bus stops and proceeded to Riverslea, the property of Robert Flanders, on the Napier Road near Mangateretere.
Lunch
March 13, 2025
Held at the National Service Club Hastings, on Sunday, March 9th.
After a generous and scrumptious meal served to 51 members, Faye Sherriff, welcomed everyone and thanked the amazing catering team.
Pam Slay asked for anyone who lost relatives on the emigrant ship Cospatrick, which burned and sank in 1874 with the loss of 433 emigrants, to contact her for a research project. This was New Zealand’s little-known but worst maritime disaster.
Lunch
February 14, 2025
This year, Valentine’s Day was made very special for a group of Hawke’s Bay members.
Faye Sheriff our new “Commander” had organized a lovely lunch in Taradale.
Many arrived in Art Deco costumes and this made it very festive.
Lunch
January 19, 2025
On a sunny but pleasantly mild day, 51 guests gathered at the Taradale Bridge Club Rooms, located in the picturesque Park Island Recreation Grounds, Napier. This was the first event held under the New Constitution of the New Zealand Founders Society Inc. and the atmosphere was warm and welcoming.
Feilding Coach House Museum trip
December 1, 2024
Sunday 24th November, members boarded the coach for the 3 hour trip from Havelock North to Feilding Coach House Museum, "A hidden gem of history waiting to be explored". Due to being a very long day, there were only 36 members on this trip.
Remote
New Zealand Founders Society Inc
NZ Founders AGM 2025
April 2, 2025
National Annual General Meeting held at the Devon Hotel, New Plymouth, 22 March 2025
A brief report on the meeting.
NZ Founders AGM 2025
April 2, 2025
National Annual General Meeting held at the Devon Hotel, New Plymouth, 22 March 2025
A brief report on the meeting.
