Interest Groups

  • Art Appreciation Group 1

    “Cultivate your interest and appreciation of the world of art”.

    Join a group to see and learn about some of the amazing variety of artwork in the city.

    We enjoy visits on the first and third Friday mornings of the month to local galleries, art studios and gallery exhibitions.

    Contact: Barry Cox Ph. 0212 856 042
    When: Notified
    Where: Notified

  • Art Appreciation Group 2

    “Let art engage you and enlarge your world “

    An opportunity to explore our local art scene with our small, friendly group.

    We enjoy monthly outings to artists studios, gallery exhibitions and private and public collections of art.

    Contact: Helen Cummings 021 996960
    When: Notified
    Where: Notified

  • Book Group 1

    Monthly on first Thursday, 10am,

    Level 3, Turanga Library

    Contact: Graeme Ferguson 03 960 5674

  • Book Group 2

    Monthly on 3rd Monday, 1.30 pm
    Where: Notified
    Contact: Noni Rush 03 3545643

  • Coffee Group

    Monthly

    10.00am first Saturday of each month,

    Venue: (unless stated otherwise)
    Cafe Edge, 59 Edgeware Road

    No need to book, just turn up, all welcome.
    Contact: Helen Hessey 03 360 0925 or 021 059 8715
    email h.hessey@xtra.co.nz.

  • Crafts

    Monthly second Friday 1.30pm

    Diana McMurtrie Ph.352 8547
    and Noni Rush Ph.354 5643

  • Current Affairs Cultural Events Group

    By arrangement

    Jackie Minchin

  • Ethics 1

    Monthly 3rd Thursday
    Where: McDonalds Merivale
    Contact: Judy Wylie 03 550 4404

  • Ethics 2

    Monthly 1st Tuesday 10am
    Where: Arvida Village
    Contact: Carla Heslop

  • Films/ Theatre

    Monthly, second Thursday morning 11 am
    Academy Columbo Centre

    You are welcome to stay for coffee and a bite to eat after the movie.. Good to have a chat.

    Jan Marshall: 021 172 5686 email: janm@xtra.co.nz

  • Foodies (food appreciation group)

    Monthly 4th Thursday
    Immediately follows the Club’s monthly meeting at a variety of local restaurants.

    Helen Hessey 03 360 0925 or 021 059 8715
    email h.hessey@xtra.co.nz.

  • Gardening

    Organises members garden visits, plant sharing, gardening knowledge and peoples gardening experiences.

    Michael Coulter

    Ph 027 2211 590 or 03 355 4656.

  • Genealogy

    Monthly, second Wednesday 1 – 3pm
    401a Papanui Rd

    Kevin White Ph.355 2109

  • Line Dancing

    Weekly, Thursday 2-3pm

    Kohinga St Albans Community Centre
    1049 Colombo Street
    Contact Juliette Stone 0211017106

  • Mahjong Group 1

    Weekly, Monday 1.30–4.30pm

    Diana McMurtrie

    Ph. 352 8547

  • Mahjong Group 2

    Weekly, Tuesday 1.30 to 4.30pm.

    Margaret Cone Ph. 3660396 or 0274200558.

  • Mahjong 3

    Weekly Thursday 1.30 - 4.30pm

    Contact: Rayleen McAuliffe

  • Philosophy/ Ethics

    Monthly, first Thursday 10am, McDonalds Merivale

    Judy Wylie 03 550 4404

    Diana McMurtrie (mcmurtrie@xtra.co.nz)

  • Ted Talks

    TED Talks Group
    1st and 3rd Tuesday of ach month

    Joining the TED Talks group is a great way to enjoy and learn from a range of stimulating speakers on a wide variety of topics in a friendly and social atmosphere.

    TED Talks is a vast online library of recorded talks by speakers presenting new ideas, topical issues and sharing the latest research to audiences at TEDx events around the world. Talks are available on the TED website and YouTube, and they vary in length up to a maximum of 20 minutes.

    The group meets on the first and third Tuesday morning of the month at different members’ homes. Each member has the opportunity to choose talks to listen to.’ You don’t have know anything about TED Talks and we are all still learning and helping each other to find interesting talks.

    Contact: Jillian Crossen
    03 359 0000
    021 2077 593

    Recent TED Talks

  • Walking Group

    This group is resuming, once a month at this stage. Planned to be monthly Monday morning, 1 to 1.5 hours followed by tea/coffee break.

    Contact: Helen Hessey 03 360 0925 or 021 059 8715
    email h.hessey@xtra.co.nz.

  • Writing for the Generations

    Monthly on third Thursday 3–4 pm

    Jean Flannery 0210 831 7189