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Hawkes Bay Branch Afternoon Tea

May 14th 2025On 11 May there was 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 NewRead more

Hawke's Bay Bus Trip

April 13th 2025On 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 nearRead more

NZ Founders Society AGM 2025

April 3rd 2025National Annual General Meeting held at the Devon Hotel, New Plymouth, 22 March 2025 A brief report on the meeting. The formal AGM was the reason for members to be in New Plymouth but it was the infoRead more

Waikato Founders February meeting

March 13th 2025Neville Ritchie, who received a recent Book Grant Award, speaking to Waikato Founders on his book "Waterways of New Zealand from 1840".Read more

Hawke's Bay Branch of the New Zealand Founders Society Lunch

March 13th 2025Held 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.Read more

Hawke's Bay Branch Lunch

February 14th 2025This 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 DecoRead more

Hawke's Bay Luncheon

January 19th 2025On 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 theRead more

Waikato branch outing to Waiuku with Auckland branch

December 8th 2024Waikato 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. One of our Members, Joy Carter posed outside aRead more

Hawke's Bay Branch trip to Feilding Coach House Museum trip

December 1st 2024Sunday 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,Read more

Auckland Branch funds study into the merits of Auckland's heritage Special Character Areas

October 20th 2024Josh 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 (page 22) is here.Read more

Hawke's Bay Branch visit to Smedley Station and Waipawa

October 15th 2024On Sunday 6th October, 55 members boarded the coach for the very scenic drive out into the Kahuranaki and Elsthorpe areas east of Havelock North to Waipawa. Our lunch venue was the Historic WaipawaRead more

Taranaki Branch pay tribute to George Mason

October 1st 2024No doubt, you are all aware the Dr. George Mason passed away in September. George has been a valued member for 10 years with our group. He was a very generous philanthropist within the localRead more

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