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 027 448 0561


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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 Sequence Dancing Club. A Sequence dance is a partner dance in which all couples on the floor perform the same steps at the same time. Steps from Ballroom Dancing make up the sequence. Maxina, Gypsy Tap, Swing Waltz are a few of the many Sequence dances. This popular form of dancing gives a lot of enjoyment as well as healthy exercise for young and old, produces grace, poise, and balance. Sequence dancing is stimulating and challenging. 


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Sing Ong Tai Chi is an international organisation dedicated to the study and quality tuition of Yang style Tai Chi Chuan, headed by Professor Yek Sing Ong (now based in Auckland).

Tai Chi is good for health, relaxation and martial applications. It promotes good posture and breathing. Sing Ong Tai Chi Palmerston North is a place for serious Tai Chi study, in a supportive and welcoming environment.

Sing Ong Tai Chi Palmerston North

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Established in 2016, Palmy Rocks is all about creating art and spreading happiness by painting rocks to hide around Palmerston North or wherever you may travel to. The goal is to encourage creativity, exploring and community. Join us and have some fun!

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

Manawatū Highland Dancers

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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.

Te Awe Awe Scout Group

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

Ashhurst Athletic and Harrier Club

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PNTMC was formed in December 1965 by a group of enthusiastic trampers and mountaineers, with its first trip to Field Hut in the Tararuas on the 6th February 1966. Since then the Club has grown and currently has around 70 members.

Our aims include organising tramping and/or climbing trips each weekend, fostering the interaction of people with a common enthusiasm for the outdoors and facilitating members to develop skills necessary for safe and self-sufficient travel in forest and alpine environments. For many years, the Club had a hut (Rangi Hut) situated just above the bush line on the western side of the Ruahine Ranges. The current hut is now owned and managed by the Department of Conservation. A display board in this hut records PNTMC’s association with the area. In 2012 the club entered into a management agreement with DOC to provide support and strategic advice regarding Rangi Hut and to take over maintenance of Ngamoko and Mid-Pohangina Huts, in the Ruahine Forest Park.

The Club is an affiliated member of the Federation of Mountain Clubs of New Zealand (FMC) as we believe it is important to have an effective lobby group acting on behalf of our members at a national level.

Palmerston North Tramping and Mountaineering Club Inc

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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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Encouraging and facilitating active participation in running and walking in Manawatū. We are a social club welcoming of runners and walkers of all abilities.

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

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Womens only, social and friendly running group.

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Palmerston North Athletic and Harrier Club is the Manawatū's largest Athletic Club. We cater for people of all ages and cover all events including jumps, throws, running, hurdling, and race walking. 

If you're interested in competing, or just want to give athletics a go, then come on down to on of our trainings sessions to see what it is all about!

Palmerston North Athletic and Harrier Club (PNAHC)

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Hockey Manawatū provides social experiences, facilities, competitions, and programmes to people of all ages, genders, ethnicities or abilities to enjoy, participate, develop, and perform in sport and recreation, with a focus on hockey. We have a fully operational cafe and bar, and facilities suitable for corporate and social functions.

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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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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!

Manawatū Petanque Club

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Marist Marist Netball, as it is now known, has been a force in the Manawatu Netball scene for over half a century. Originally called St. Joseph's Old Girls (coached by Betty Steffenson) and later named Convent Old Girls, it became Marist in 1987. However, the club's players continue to wear the traditional black and white colours that are symbolic of the catholic Sisters of Mercy Order. This Order made a huge contribution to both primary and secondary education in New Zealand including Palmerston North from the 1920's until 1987 when the last nun (Sr Clare Vaughan) was farewelled at St Peter's College. The Sisters passed on their love of netball to all the girls in their charge and thus created a foundation for Marist Netball and kindred clubs throughout the country. 

Probably the best years of Marist Netball were in the 80’s when the club had a dozen or more teams playing each season. However as was the trend of the times, when other sports became popular, the number of teams dropped away. However, we currently field 12 teams from Premier grades through to Social.

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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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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. 

Message, email or click the website link for more information & to register for classes.

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Established as an incorporated society in 1977, the club encourages and promotes the sport of freshwater fishing.  

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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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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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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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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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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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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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We have four tennis courts available for play, all constructed of  all-weather Astroturf, plus a practice wall. The club shares the community centre building with numerous other users, but it retains its own equipment cupboard for storing tennis balls and other belongings.  It is set out in the pleasant surroundings of Awapuni Park. We offer membership to all over 17 years, with the emphasis on social tennis, rather than competitive or interclub tournaments. The club was formed in 1973 arising from housing developments which took place in that area in the 1960s and early 1970s.

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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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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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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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Scottish country dancing is a social form of dance with its roots in the communal rural dances of Britain.  

Unlike Highland dancing, Scottish country is in groups of six to eight people, is much more relaxed, there are no bagpipes, and kilts are definitely not required.  All you need are soft-soled shoes, the ability to count to eight, and time to come along to have fun accompanied by lively Celtic music.  

No partner is required, but you can certainly bring a friend if you wish!  

Beginners are always welcome – tuition is given.


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