Fitzherbert Rebus Club welcomes retired and semi-retired people of all ages and from all walks of life, who are interested in coming together socially for friendship, fun, talks, guest speakers and leisure activities.

Founded in August 1997, the Club has about 60 members and is affiliated to Rebus NZ Inc.

We meet together monthly, with other regular activities and outings scheduled, which members participate in according to their interests.

Our meeting format usually involves announcements, a cameo speaker, morning tea and a guest speaker.

Current Interest Group Activities include: Coffee & Chat, Dining Out, Brunch, Ladies Group, Men's Group, Pétanque, Movies, Outings


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We are a club that flies model aeroplanes. Both big and small, and this includes helicopters and quadcopters (drones to some).

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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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Swamp City Roller Derby, or Swamp for short, is full of people who love roller derby. We have two teams, operate as an incorporated society, and have a bunch of dedicated volunteer officials who make the great sport of roller derby happen in Palmerston North.

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Join us for a cuppa and some friendly chat! Our book club picks a different theme each month and reads around that topic. It's fun to see everyone's different interpretations of the theme and find some new books for your 'to read' list!

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A society for people who love growing cacti and succulents. We bring along plants to show and talk about them, buy and sell plants, listen to guest speakers, visit gardens and much much more. 

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The Inner Smile Tai Chi Club is a not-for-profit community organisation dedicated to the teaching and practice of Tai Chi.  We were formed in 1999 as an adjunct of the Palmerston North RSA and in 2012 moved to the Senior Citizens Hall in Main Street. Our intent is to provide a community focus for the health and well-being benefits derived from Tai Chi and to develop, foster, and promote the practice of Tai Chi within Palmerston North. We conduct Tai Chi sessions/training and provide a social and friendly environment for the members of the Inner Smile Tai Chi Club. We organise and provide social events which are generally subsidised by the Club.


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The Manawatū Scottish Society (Inc) was established in 1925. Its mission statement is to foster Celtic Heritage through the promotion of Celtic literature, customs and accomplishments, and social interaction within New Zealand. This is achieved through promoting three Pipe Bands and Scottish Country Dancing based in the Society’s Hall, which is available for hire to approved hirers. In addition, the Society hosts the Jenny Mair Highland Square Day, now in its 44th year, and the Claidheamh’mor and Targe Solo Invitational Piping Contest, now in its 39th year.

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The Palmerston North Branch of the New Zealand Society of Genealogists was established in 1972. We promote the study of family history and genealogy. We meet monthly and all are welcome at our meetings. At our meetings we often have talks by experienced genealogists and our many research resources are available (databases and library). We have a monthly newsletter with news, events and articles. 

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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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A perfect group to join to make friends while having fun dancing. You will be taught some cool bollywood moves as well as traditional classical dance. If you want you can perform too. It is a promise that you will love it. From kids to adults and all ethinicities welcome. No bar whatsoever.

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Palmerston North Film Society is a non-profit, volunteer-run charity dedicated to showing rare films that are not usually commercially available. Since 1950 we have presented a wide range of local and international documentary and classic film masterpieces.
WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN: As well as offering access to the broadest cross-section of films available anywhere, a Palmerston North Film Society membership remains one of the cheapest entertainment deals in town!

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Womens only, social and friendly running group.

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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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Terrace End Probus Club: Fun and Friendship for Retired and Semi-Retired Individuals
About Us: Terrace End Probus Club, established in 2003, is a vibrant community that celebrates camaraderie, learning, and leisure. Our members, come together to enjoy life, forge new connections, and explore shared interests.
Monthly Meetings:
The monthly meetings kick off promptly at 10:00 a.m. Agenda:
1.	Welcome: Our President opens the meeting by extending warm greetings to visitors and inducting new members. Any relevant announcements are also made.
2.	Member Spotlight: We invite a Club member to share insights into their life journey or hobbies. It’s a delightful way to learn more about each other.
3.	Morning Tea: At 10:30 a.m., we take a break for refreshments and friendly conversations.
4.	Guest Speaker: At 11:00 a.m., an invited guest speaker enriches our gathering with an engaging talk or captivating slide show.
5.	Conclusion: The meeting wraps up at 11:45 a.m., leaving us inspired and connected.

Leisure Interest Groups:
Our members organize various interest groups, ensuring there’s something for everyone. Here are some of our exciting groups:
•	Travel & Trips: Explore new destinations and create lasting memories.
•	Book Club: Dive into captivating literature and discuss thought-provoking books.
•	Cards 500: Sharpen your card-playing skills and enjoy friendly competition.
•	Current Affairs.
•	Cuisine: Discover culinary delights and share recipes.
•	Current Affairs: Engage in stimulating discussions about world events.
•	Flying: For aviation enthusiasts, whether you’re a pilot or simply fascinated by flight.
•	Gardening: Cultivate green thumbs and exchange gardening tips.
•	Mah-Jong: A strategic game that brings people together.
•	Petanque: Try your hand at this French ball game.
•	Scrabble: Wordplay and mental agility at its best.
•	Sunday Lunch: Enjoy good food and great company.
•	Theatre: Appreciate the performing arts.
•	Coffee Club: Sip coffee, chat, and build friendships.
•	Walking: Stay active and explore scenic trails.
Join us at Terrace End Probus Club, where every day is an opportunity for fun, learning, and friendship!


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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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The Comedy Hub has been producing stand-up shows, comedy workshops and introductory courses since 2017, with the goal of making the Manawatū a great place to be a comedian.

We do a variety of shows, including:
*Open Mics
*Local Showcases
*Pro Shows (National/International acts)
*Community Shows (e.g. Māori/Pasifika showcase, Stand Up for Sign Language)
*Fundraising events

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

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We play the card game bridge! Our Club has about 75
members, and we meet twice weekly to play bridge. Our players range in age and bridge experience, from very new players to very experienced players. 

Our Club started in 1992, and we are affiliated to the national body, NZ Bridge. We are currently based at the Palmerston North Bridge  Club. Our Club is managed by a voluntary Board of Directors.

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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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We’re a group of people who enjoy all types of cycling and our aim is to help you add to your enjoyment of cycling too – be that for sport, recreation, commuting, health or even a way of helping the environment by cycling more and using the car less.

Back in 2016, local cycling enthusiasts headed by Steve Stannard, decided it would be a good idea to have an international professional cycling event in the Manawatū North Island region of New Zealand. That first event was called, the “Gravel and Tar” and quickly gained a national and international reputation for its challenging parcours amidst the breathtaking scenery of the Manawatū.

Although not unique, there are very few international road cycling events that combine smooth road surfaces with stretches of other surfaces such as gravel, or in the case of the world famous Paris-Roubaix in France, cobbles. Colloquially, the Gravel and Tar has become known as the “Paris-Roubaix of the South”.

In 2019, a race for women, “The Gravel and Tar La Femme” was introduced, which in 2020 became one of the first cycling events in the world to pay equal prize money with the men’s event.

Seeing the increasing interest in competitive cycling for amateurs, the Slicks and Stones was then introduced to feature various distances and e-bike categories to encourage more people to participate.

And in 2019, the organising committee for these two events morphed into the Greasy Chain Charitable Trust with the goal of “Encouraging all New Zealanders to become healthier through regular cycling.”

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The Manawatū Art Collection is one of the most valuable and representative collections of contemporary New Zealand art in any region in the country. 

Our members are art lovers. We arrange events and activities for the enjoyment of our members and we share information about art in our community. We continue to acquire suitable works of regional significance to enlarge our collection. 

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Our collection been built up since the 1959 by the Palmerston North Art Gallery Society, renamed as the Manawatū Art Gallery Society and more recently known as Te Manawa Art Society. The collection is housed in the art gallery storerooms at Te Manawa Museum, alongside an art collection owned by the Te Manawa Museum Trust. As custodians of our collection, Te Manawa Museum provides a variety of opportunities for the community to view and appreciate the works in our collection. 

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Established in 2020, The Palmerston North Knights are an alternative sports and recreation group who use our members' love of the Star Wars Universe as a motivator for engaging in the physical activity of lightsaber combat and choreography.

We are a diverse and open group of individuals who value safety, sportsmanship, friendship and celebrating our fandom.

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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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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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Are you’re interested in improving your photography and/or wanting to learn about digital cameras, perhaps lenses and other equipment as well; or maybe you’re already an experienced photographer and want to join others to share knowledge and the fun of making great images together. Whatever the case, feel free to join us at our regular meetings, get inspired.

Manawatū Camera Club

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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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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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The Manawatu Tramping & Skiing Club is the oldest tramping and skiing club in the Manawatu. We have an active membership partaking in day tramps on Wednesdays and Thursdays, overnight tramps at weekends and various other outdoor activities.
The Club is an affiliated member of the Federation of Mountain Clubs of New Zealand (FMC).
The club has a lodge in the Iwikau Village on Mt Ruapehu that can accommodate 32 people in bunkrooms that sleep between 4 to 6 people. We have all the comforts of home; two lounges, hot showers, drying rooms, ski and board maintenance area, WiFi/Broadband Internet access and all the other refinements to make an enjoyable atmosphere. Most food is provided at the lodge. Those using it share food preparation and lodge housekeeping tasks.
The lodge accommodates members, guests and school groups by arrangement.


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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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Belly dance classes for Every Body!
Hipnotize has been sharing belly dance with the community for over 20 years. Our classes are welcoming, energetic, and most of all fun!
Hipnotize classes start with the fundamentals for all Belly Dance stylisations, adding layering, musicality, improvisation, choreographies and performance techniques.
No dance experience is required for the Fundamental classes and though primarily aimed at beginners, are open for all levels. 
Whether you are a beginner or an experienced Belly dancer we have a class for you. 

Register though the website link or message/email Monique & Anoushka for more information. 

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Ages 3-14 athletics.  Runs Term 4 and Term 1. See our Facebook page for more info.

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The Kung Fu School opened in 1996 and since then has grown into a nationwide organisation providing professional martial arts education to children, teenagers and adults throughout New Zealand.

We believe our success is due to our focus on quality teaching in all our locations and the fun, family environment we create for our students.

The Kung Fu School offers a comprehensive approach that gives you practical tools for self defense yet enough breadth that it can take a lifetime to master.

Come along and try your first class for free to see if our school is right for you and your family.

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Suitable for players of all skill levels. Come and play with others to practice and improve your word knowledge and strategies. A small friendly group.  And a great way to spend two hours on a Sunday afternoon.  

PROVIDED:  Scrabble sets and turntables.  
We use the official 'Collins Scrabble Dictionary' (6th edition 2022).   If you want to come regularly, we can provide you lists of the 2-3-4 letter word lists to gain more strategies when playing.

YOU BRING: Pen and paper for scoring and open to learn new words and have fun .

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Palmerston North Brass Band is the oldest organisation in Palmerston North, technically pre-dating Palmerston North City itself! Established in 1868, we have been providing entertainment to Palmerston North residents for over 150 years.

We play a wide range of music, from classical, traditional brass band pieces, right through to arrangements of pop songs. We get involved in community events as frequently as possible, and you may have seen us at Relay for Life, Anzac Day services, Explore Esplanade Days, in the Christmas Parade, or just popping up for a spontaneous performance around town!

In addition to our brass band, we also facilitate lessons for anyone who wants to learn a brass instrument and run an 'academy band' for learners to try playing in a band setting without the pressure of being in a full band.

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Palmerston North Marist Football was established in 1988. Since then, the football club has grown into a club with a strong backbone consisting of more than 50 teams over Senior and Junior age range.

We have teams placed at all levels of the game. 
Football is split between Senior (16+) and Junior (4-14).

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Aziza Bellydance is a Palmerston North based dance group focused on performing and exploring fusion/modern oriental and traditional Middle-Eastern dance styles.

Established in 2007, it is committed to creating a fun-filled and empowering dance environment that will connect you with people from all walks of life.

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