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

SeniorNet Manawatū

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Anyone Who Stops Learning Is Old, Whether At Twenty Or Eighty

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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 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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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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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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Inner Wheel is: 
- One of the world’s largest voluntary service organisations.
- Active in over 100 countries with over 100,000 members.
- An NGO with United Nations representatives.
- Welcome to any woman.

Inner Wheel Manawatu Central Connection is welcoming, friendly and fun women’s club whose focus is:  Friendship, Personal Service and International Understanding. Established 2010 and currently have 23 members. Our club consists of women, ranging in age from 40 onwards, but we welcome women of any age. We have monthly meetings, on the first Wednesday of every month starting at 7.30pm. Our meetings are varied and range from having interesting guest speakers to holding our own craft/activity nights to support our local charities, always followed with a friendly catch up and supper. These meetings are interspersed with Club night out to a variety of local venues and activities such as the movies, restaurants, garden visits and a variety of other places of interest to the members.

We support various charities -  Look Good Feel Better, The Salvation Army, Roull Foundation, Children of Prisoners, Kind Hearts, to name few.

If you want to meet new people and make new friends in a relaxed environment, and make a difference in the world – then we are the club for you!

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‘Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and life to everything.’ Plato 

Join us for our live performances each month in the Evelyn Rawlins Room at Square Edge. Enjoy the sounds of many eras and styles performed by local pianists, instrumentalists, singers, soloists and ensembles. All are welcome. 

In addition, Musica Viva offers a Young Performers’ Scholarship competition for local musicians under 30 years. Prizes are offered in Piano, Instrumental and Vocal categories. Participants perform an item in our April–September concerts, with the competition taking place in October. Applications to participate in the YPS programme closed on March 15 2024.

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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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We are a local Scout Group that would love to show your child the benefits that Scouting will bring to their world. Our excellent hall is centrally located behind Palmerston North Girls High School and we enjoy the wonderful Ongley park on our doorstep.

For more information about SCOUTS NZ visit our website.

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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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Square Edge Community Arts supports a vibrant community of artists and creative folk, arts and community organisations. 

We run a monthly exhibition programme, offer community workshops, hold markets and events, and host forums and performances. Our tenants and users include artists, a picture framer, photographers, a signage designer, sound healer, plastic free grocer, café, yoga, art, voice, drama, and language teachers, a garment centre, and much more. We offer studio spaces for artists, and bookable rooms for a diverse range of user groups. There are many opportunities to join in with a wide range of activities here.

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Manawatū Multiples is a volunteer run organisation for families of multiples in the Manawatū/Whanganui region. We offer support and events so families can network and create friendships.

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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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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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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.
•	Crafts: Unleash your creativity through crafting projects.
•	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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To present choral music of excellence to the citizens of the Manawatu. Founded in 1919, the Palmerston North Choral Society is an assessed choir in Palmerston North. They perform a range of classic choral singing to more modern works and perform at various venues and events around the city.

The choir performs a range of choral music from traditional oratorios through to modern works. Generally, two concerts each year are its main focus but this year it is aiming for four shorter concerts. The singers also enjoy participating in NZ Choral Federation Sing Fests, the Molly Atkinson Ladies' Choral Festival, the city Christmas in the Park concert and other community events as they arise. The PN Choral Society celebrated their 100th year in 2019.


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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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We are a passionate group of individuals who dedicate their spare time to preserving and celebrating the sport of armoured medieval combat. Unlike reenactment groups, we specialise in full-contact, fighting, with the goals of competing with other groups, both regionally and internationally.

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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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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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Zonta Manawatu 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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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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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.  A great way to spend two hours on a Sunday afternoon.  Scrabble sets are provided.


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