Menzshed Manawatu was formed in 2011. It exists primarily for retired men to share their experiences and skills while working on a variety of projects – at this stage mainly woodworking. While men are welcome to work on projects for themselves, a lot of the satisfaction comes from being part of community projects – often  providing something  to assist another community group to carry out their work.

At the heart of the Menzshed philosophy is men’s health and welfare, and the Shed gives them a “happy place”. Although access to tools may be a drawcard, companionship is what keeps members attending. The Shed reminds men that they are not alone, and that although their days of paid employment may be over, there can still be reasons to get out of bed in the morning, and have fun and fellowship at the same time.


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We are a friendly club based at Massey University Palmerston North for both students and the general public to learn all aspects of fire and circus performing.

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Established in the Manawatū in 2000. While U3A stands for "University of the Third Age", we are not a university in the modern sense: no qualifications, no exams. We are a community of older people who seek a greater understanding of life. Taps the reservoir of knowledge, skills and experience of older people through self-help learning. Provides opportunities for reading, research, discussions and field trips. The atmosphere for learning is informal and friendly. There are no compulsory activities or examinations. Costs are minimal.

We meet in small learning groups (usually less than 15 people). We currently have over 40 interest groups. Each group has a coordinator who organises and oversees the group. Groups meet in members’ homes, in libraries, art galleries, other spaces. Several groups have also been meeting online (eg Zoom, email). You may join as many groups as you like (there are waiting lists for some groups). Sometimes we go on visits, for example to art galleries, museums.

In addition to the groups we usually run two seminar series each year with themes of general interest.

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We are a women's choir who sing a wide range of music from Renaissance to Pop. We were established in 1997 by Alison Stewart. We sing at the Palmerston North and Feilding libraries and have sung Christmas carols occasionally in the Downtown complex. One of our purposes is to raise money for charity.

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We teach Highland Dancing from 3 years old, Royal Scottish Official Board technique taught, giving freedom to dance world-wide.

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The Palmerston North Bridge Club was established in 1946 as a membership club for those who enjoy duplicate bridge. Duplicate bridge is a partnership game that requires prior knowledge of the game (i.e. you have to have learnt how to play, probably in formal classes). We run 5 playing sessions a week – targeting different levels of the game of bridge - and also provide a 12 week class for those wishing to learn to play the game.  The Club is affiliated to New Zealand Bridge and takes part in an annual programme of national tournaments and events.

The Club has rooms on Cuba Street consisting of a large hall and a smaller hall with full kitchen facilities. It is available for hire to suitable groups for suitable purposes!
Enquiries phone Maxine 027 5347410


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Our Club was charted in 1978 and currently we have 40 members. We are affiliated to Inner Wheel both at National and International Level. 

Inner Wheel Objectives are:
• To promote true friendship
• To encourage the ideals of personal service
• To foster international understanding 

We support many organisations in the community donating goods that Club members have made or raised money to purchase e.g. Toilet Bags, Calico Dolls, Wheat Bags, Woollen blankets for newborns, along with providing collectors on Daffodil Day, Tree of Remembrance and we support Look Good Feel Better, Days for Girls and the Luck Centre to name a few.

If you want to meet new people, give service to your community and be part of the largest voluntary women’s service organisation in the world this could be for you. We are women in action, working together to make a difference and improve lives.

Our international website is: www.internationalinnerwheel.org

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Zonta Manawatū was formed in 1975 and work together to advance the status of women regionally, nationally and internationally.  We work in partnership with the NZ National Council of Women and UNIFEM NZ.  Advocacy for a number of important issues affecting women is central to Zonta's philosophy.

If you are interested in becoming part of a pro-active group that provide on-going support for a range of worthy causes while providing fellowship and friendship for each other, please contact us.

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Established in 2011, Hokowhitu Village Centre (HVC) is nestled in the heart of Hokowhitu Village at 356 Albert Street. We are a voluntary organisation of people working together to foster friendship and to strengthen our community.  You can come along and chat with one of our Volunteers who work in pairs for two-hour shifts.

We have an excellent library of good quality donated books, jigsaws, DVDs and children’s books available for anyone to borrow. Excess stock is sold to supplement funds for running the Centre ($2 per book or 3 for $5). Check out our book trolley daily, or visit on the 3rd Sunday of the month during the market.

The Manawatū Standard is provided daily. Justice of the Peace services are available each Thursday 10.30 am to 12.30 pm. We have a monthly afternoon tea on the 3rd Tuesday, and a Knit and natter group on 2nd and 4th Thursday. Our activities have been restricted during covid but we are gradually getting started again from October 2022 onwards. Contact us for more details, or follow us on Facebook.

We are accredited by Sport Manawatu to offer Strength and Balance classes.  These are on Thursdays at 9.30 in the St Alban's Church Hall, corner St Alban's Street and Albert Street. New members are welcome. Contact Helen on 027 444 8215, or chair@hokowhituvillagecentre.net.nz

Our venue is available for hire for meetings and activities.  Contact bookings@hokowhituvillagecentre.net.nz

We are responsible for Hokowhitu Hidden Books, hiding children's books in playgrounds and parks for them to discover.  They can keep the book, or re-hide it for someone else to find. In this way we encourage the enjoyment of reading, while also getting books into homes. Follow Hokowhitu Hidden books on Facebook.


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Manawatū Amateur Radio Society (MARS), call sign ZL2KO, was established to promote the hobby of private individuals to communicate by radio. We are Branch 20 of the New Zealand Association of Radio Transmitters (NZART).

We have our own clubrooms, we meet every month, and produce a regular newsletter. If you would like to learn a new skill and have some fun, please come along to a meeting as a visitor – gents, ladies or youngsters of any age are welcome – and see what we do. We run training courses to help you gain your licence, and every year have a sales day for buying and selling second-hand equipment.

An important part of our activities is supporting Search and Rescue through AREC (Amateur Radio Emergency Communications – see www.zl2ko.org.nz/arec/).
 
Amateur Radio, also known as “ham radio”, is about experimenting and communicating, using not only radio, but a range of technologies including satellites, the Internet and even beams of light! In New Zealand, hams are licensed by Radio Spectrum Management (RSM). Once licensed, an amateur can operate two-way radio equipment from home, from vehicles and from anywhere in New Zealand and, in many cases, when overseas too. The possibilities are endless, from sending TV pictures and operating through amateur radio satellites, to just having a quiet chat with friends at a distance.

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Manawatū Young Chamber supports youth development and youth participation by creating an environment for sharing knowledge and expertise within the business community in the Manawatū region. We aim to be a one-stop-shop for young people, building connections and developing professional skills by connecting students, young professionals and businesses through collaboration and development opportunities. Our target audience is 18-40 year olds.
 
Our chamber operates based on four key pillars: governance, enterprise, employability, and partnership. With the governance pillar, we would provide opportunities for young professionals to have a deeper understanding of being a board member of an organisation. While with enterprise – our chamber would be a source of information for all funding applications to start or grow a business. With the employability, we would like to provide opportunities to develop skills that would be needed in the business environment and for career development. Lastly, partnership would involve building long-lasting relationships with organisations that support youth participation and development.

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Mah Jong is a tile-based Chinese game that has become popular around the world. In groups of four, players aim to go Mah Jong by being first to complete a special ‘hand’ with their tiles. It combines skill and luck to create a game that is fun and stimulating for the brain, in a friendly social setting.     

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SÁBADOS TEATREROS (ST) is a drama education group for Spanish-speaking children from 5 to 15 years old in the Palmerston North area. The program was started in June 2021 by Dr Maria Gomez-Lozano, who started weekly drama lessons for 12 children aged 5-10 years old. 
The lessons are exclusively done in Spanish with the aim of promoting the use of their mother tongue among the Latin American and Hispanic community. However,  any child learning Spanish, independent of their ethnicity is welcome.


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We carry out cave exploration in the local area - Pohangina, Makuri, Norsewood - as well as further away in Wairoa, Mahoenui, Waitomo, and at least once a year in the South Island. Most trips are for the weekend and we do horizontal and vertical caves from 200 mtrs to 10's of kilometres. We are affiliated to the New Zealand Speleological Society (http://caves.org.nz/) and receive free training on rope courses, Search and Rescue, Working at Heights and numerous other courses. We also belong to Cave SAR and NZSAR and receive financial benefits and training. We also are a member of the Federated Mountain Clubs and this brings many other benefits.

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Free 5km timed run or walk along the riverside walkway every Saturday morning at 8am.

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We are a group of Argentine Tango dancers, at varying levels of experience, who meet every second Sunday for a couple of hours, to practice, share, learn and develop our beautiful dance of walking in embrace.   Come along with your special friend or by yourself, connect with the group and learn about dancing close embrace Argentine tango.

Tango del Corazon - tango from the heart - Manawatu

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We are a friendly, well run dance club who meet during weekly club nights, plus we hold regular hops to enjoy dancing to Rock n Roll music.  Beginners are very welcome, we run regular Beginner Block Courses where we teach basic skills which can then be built on during club nights.        

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We believe Petanque provides a healthy, enjoyable and social activity that provides both a leisure activity and a competitive sport. With our connection with Bowls and Rugby Clubs at our Facilities we are truly part of the Community!

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Our group was founded in 1947 and is affiliated with the New Zealand Rose Society (Inc). Our motto is to implant the roses in the hearts and gardens of the people of New Zealand. We do this by sharing information and knowledge on how to grow good roses in the Manawatū region. This is done through our newsletter and other publications, meetings with guest speakers and demonstrations and visits to gardens and other places of interest. Members also have a wide range of other garden interests besides roses so they are also incorporated into our events.  

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The Awapuni Garden Club was started in 1978 and today is well supported with 100 members. The club is a friendly group of people who like to share garden knowledge and are keen to learn more about plants, seeds, gardening etc. At the monthly meetings we have a guest speaker, a sales table, a raffle and a home grown vegetables, fruit and flower competition.

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The Manawatu Scale Model Club (MSMC) is a group of scale modelling enthusiasts who like to meet, share and discuss their hobby -  scale modelling.
The club has been meeting for over 45 years and caters for all interests, ages and skill levels. 
The club meetings are informal and include discussions on all aspects of our hobby, 'show 'n tell', club competitions, practical demonstrations and community displays.
Past, current and new members are always welcome.


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Traditional English Dance - Morris Dancing

Every solstice, outside the pubs of Palmerston North, strangely clad people can be seen leaping into the air, waving handkerchiefs and sticks, with bells jingling from their shins. This traditional ritual to welcome the return of the sun and spring is called Morris dancing, and it goes back at least to the 15th century in England. 

The origins of Morris dancing have been lost in history, but prevalent opinion is that Morris is based pre-Christian fertility or luck-bringing ceremonies. Over time, these 'pagan' dances were assimilated by the church (first the Catholic, then the Protestant) and by the 1500s, Morris was being performed for Easter, May Day and other local festivals.

Morris is still danced all year round to ensure a good crop, to provide entertainment, or to commemorate important events. Today, Morris is still performed in England and New Zealand on days such as Plough Monday, Easter, and the start of spring. Some of the dances have not changed in over a hundred years and because of this long history, Morris dancing is considered a living tradition.

We would love you to try Morris dancing. We practise at Palmerston North Fire Station on Thursday evenings.

Alternatively, if you would like us to dance at an event that you are organising please contact our Squire, Rob Freeman, or Lis Todd.


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 Our members are involved in almost every type of embroidery, from Bayeux stitching through to contemporary fibre arts.
·      No prior experience of stitching is necessary; we welcome everyone from absolute beginners to experienced stitchers. Our members are very happy to help less experienced stitchers explore our craft and formal workshops are regularly available.
·      Visitors are invited to attend a meeting or two, to stitch and chat and find out if they would like become part of our group.  

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The MRCCC is operated at our track located at 21 Raukawa Road. The club runs 9 months outdoors then moves indoors for winter racing. Racing every 3 weeks throughout the year. 

The club is a member of the NZRCA, the national body for RC racing in NZ. 

We race electric off-road cars and are focused on family and youth development, as well as catering for everyone that comes along.

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A group for anyone interested in solving cubes or similar puzzles. Our club meets are fun and casual social events centred around cubing including mini competitions and sharing tips and tricks. Meetings are geared towards those who can already solve a cube, but all skill levels are most welcome.

Manawatū Cubers - Speedcubing Club

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The Manawatu Philatelic Society was formed in 1922, and since then has catered for stamp collectors from the junior and novice (of all ages) to the serious philatelist. The Society offers a range of services for its members including:

• Helpful advice for beginners and experienced collectors of all ages;
• Entertaining evening meetings with Guest Speakers and Member Talks; 
• Buy, sell and exchange facilities; 
• A comprehensive reference library;
• A lively newsletter; but most importantly; 
• Friendship and sharing of knowledge among people with a like interest in stamp collecting.


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National Council of Women Manawatu is the mid-central face of National Council of Women New Zealand. We unite to promote improvements to the quality of life of women, families and the community. We have existed for 80 years, and during that time, our actions have helped shape the social and economic fabric of what the Manawatu is today. Our focus at present is on realising the vision of a gender-equal New Zealand. 

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Volunteer Central is an independent not-for-profit organisation that supports our community by making Connections: We match people looking for volunteer opportunities with organisations that need volunteers. Based on a skills matching system, we are able to conduct successful referrals.

We also work in three other fronts:

*Awareness: We aim to raise awareness around volunteering and its positive impact on individuals, organisations, communities, and our country.  We do this by attending and hosting events. Check out our Events Calendar to access all the amazing opportunities we have scheduled and browse through our "memories" to learn about past events.

*Recognition: We celebrate volunteers' efforts through Recognition Events. The time and commitment of volunteers are precious and by acknowledging this we build a strong and united volunteer group.

*Community Development: We work at a strategic level with local councils on community development initiatives to improve community health and connections, for example, Horowhenua Healthy Youth Strategy, Access, and Inclusion, Welcoming Communities Advisory Group, Older Persons Network forums, Refugee Resettlement.

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Crows Feet Dance Collective PN is a fun, contemporary, creative-based dance project for adults. We cover basic technique and fitness and explore a range of dance styles and approaches, using contemporary dance as the core style. Meet a welcoming, friendly group of people who love to dance and have fun! For all, including beginners to dance.

There are occasional performance opportunities for those who would like this. Otherwise come and enjoy dance with a creative base! Everybody works at their own level of dance and fitness.

Wear comfy stretchy clothing, bare feet or soft dance shoes and bring water. 


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Our purpose is to empower people to achieve excellence, through the world of martial arts.

We aim to do this by making martial arts accessible and available, providing the best martial arts experience possible, inspiring people to achieve great things, by applying the relentless pursuit of excellence and providing a model of continuous improvement to stay up to date, relevant and provide the best service we can to you.

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Samba ao Vento is a Palmerston North-based Brazilian percussion group playing samba batucada and other musical styles. Contact us to find out how you can be a part of our group.

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SeniorNet is a community-based organisation that supports and motivates people aged 50+ to enjoy and use technology in their everyday lives.  

We offer workshops and one-on-one help with advice, specific issues, or problems that you may have.  

We have been helping seniors in the Manawatū for 25 years.

FInd out more details on our website, or contact us.  Details below.

We are: Connecting, Supportive, Collaborative, Stimulating...
               Practical, Positive, Neighbourly and Fun

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OnStage Manawatū’s objective is the promotion of the performing arts in Palmerston North and surrounds and to assist community and charitable causes. Club groups perform at retirement villages around the city. The club also awards a $500 scholarship annually to a young artist. Until March 2020 the club was known as the Manawatū Savage Club, established in 1908. The name change was the first step in modernising and simplifying the club’s customs and formats.

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The Manawatū County Club, based in Palmerston North, was established in November 1928. It welcomes women of all ages, professions, ethnicity and educational backgrounds to participate in a diverse program of informative, stimulating and social activities, both at the Club Rooms and at selected offsite venues.

Within the Club are many interest Groups. These include Gardening, Antiques and Collectibles, Music, Arts and Travel, Bridge, Bolivia, Mah Jong and Oral History. They each develop their own annual program of activities. All members are encouraged to belong to those groups which interest them. There is also a program of key annual events and two luncheons, with interesting speakers, are held at the Club each month. 

The Club offers a warm and welcoming environment in comfortable surroundings for individual members and groups to meet, find friendship and support, share interests and participate in a range of social activities.  


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