Social Interest Groups

Army Association New Zealand, Taranaki Branch

Aims: An organisation for New Zealand soldiers, retired or serving, all eras, for social activities and maintaining interests in military history and traditions.

Contact: Teresa Cousins
Phone: 06-758 8387
Mobile: 027 443 9738
Address: PO Box 7117, New Plymouth 4341
Email: TLCUZ@xtra.co.nz

 
Biz@Home

Aims: A café club for people who run a business from home or work independently to meet socially. Meetings are held at 10am on Thursdays at Salt, Waterfront Hotel. Meetings are fun, informal, based at a café and feature a monthly speaker.

Contact: Sheila Findlay
Phone: 06-757 4910
Fax: 06-757 3567
Address: 82c Carrington St, New Plymouth 4310
Email: sheilafindlay@clear.net.nz

 
Blind Sport and Recreation, Taranaki

Aims: To provide recreational activities for visually impaired people.

Contact: Martin Nicholls
Phone: 06-753 4303
Mobile: 027 311 833
Address: 18 Kereru Pl, New Plymouth 4310
Email: paddingtonpuss@xtra.co.nz

 
Christian Fellowship for Disabled

Aims: To help our people with disabilities to reach their full potential. To educate, equip and share Christianity.

Contact: Jim and Beth George
Phone: 06-758 7295
Fax: 06-758 7295
Mobile: 027 442 7077
Address: 18 Kauri St, New Plymouth 4312
Email: b.jgog@xtra.co.nz

 
Community Trust, Inglewood

Aims: To provide help, support, friendship and information to those in need. To provide a venue for other groups to meet. Social education. To refer people to other services and agencies.

Contact: Jon Burrows
Phone: 06-756 7341
Mobile: 027 325 7758
Address: 41 Rata St, Inglewood 4330

 
Devon Ladies Probus Club

Contact: Gillian Rawson, President
Phone: 06-753 3012
Address: West End Bowling Club, Cutfield Rd, New Plymouth
Postal address: c/- 15f Glen Almond St, New Plymouth 4310
Email: gmdwrawson@xtra.co.nz


 
Egmont Caravan and Campers Club

Aims: To promote recreational camping and caravaning.

Contact: Pat Norfolk
Phone: 06-755 1130
Fax: 06-755 1130
Address: 19 Kingsford St, Bell Block, New Plymouth 4312

 
Egmont Lions Club, New Plymouth

Contact: Graham Whittle
Phone: 06-751 1057
Postal address: 9 Wiremu Pl, New Plymouth 4310
Email: gjwhittle@infogen.net.nz

 
Egmont RAOB

Aims: The RAOB (Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes) is a worldwide mens charity organisation made up of different sections (known as banners) that stands for charity, fun, friendship and sharing the burden.

Contact: Phil Marsh
Phone: 06-756 9050
Address: RAOB Hall Whitcombe Terrace, Midhurst, Taranaki
Email: nz.phil@xnet.co.nz
Website: www.raob.co.nz

 
Egmont Sports Car Club

Aims: To build awareness of sports cars and bring people together for outings, weekend trips, club nights and friendship.

Contact: Tatyana Moskvina
Phone: 06-759 2201
Address: 22 Victoria Rd, New Plymouth 4310
Email: tmoskvina@xtra.co.nz

 
Founders Society New Zealand, Taranaki Branch

Aims: Historical research.

Contact: Ormond Greensill
Phone: 06-758 5138
Fax: 06-758 8586
Mobile: 021 169 3207
Address: 21 Rogan St, New Plymouth 4310
Email: melva.orm@clear.net.nz

 
Friends of Puke Ariki

Aims: To stimulate interest in Puke Ariki as a knowledge centre, collect and conserve items of interest to the people of Taranaki and promote Taranaki history.

Contact: David Clare
Phone: 06-753 9220
Mobile: 027 446 8449
Postal address: PO Box 8167, New Plymouth 4342
Email: dgclare@xtra.co.nz
Website: www.pukeariki.com/en/about/fopa.asp

 
Friends of Pukekura Park

Aims: Pukekura Park enthusiasts whose main interest is to safeguard the park's special nature. We work closely with the council's park management. Meet socially for talks, guided tours, field trips. Volunteers do hands-on work in the park. Buggy tours are available for those less mobile.

Contact: Heather Allen
Phone: 06-758 0310
Address: 48a Maratahu St, New Plymouth 4310
Email: hallennz@xtra.co.nz

 
Friendship Force of New Plymouth

Aims: To promote international friendships through a programme of home-hosted exchanges.

Contact: Dorothy Anderson
Phone: 06-758 8754
Fax: 06-758 8754
Address: 1c Rossiter Cres, New Plymouth 4310
Email: d.and@clear.net.nz

 
Hearing Impaired Social Group

Aims: A support group for the hearing impaired within the community. We meet on the last Tuesday of the month.

Contact: Sue Young or Susan Broadhurst
Phone: 06-753 2315 (Sue) or 06-758 8514 (Susan)
Address: 90 Brooklands Rd, New Plymouth 4310

 
Inner Wheel Club of New Plymouth North

Aims: To promote true friendship. To encourage the ideals of personal service (charity). To foster international understanding.

Contact: Patricia O'Connor
Phone: 06-753 4593
Fax: 06-753 4593
Address: 527 Frankley Rd, New Plymouth 4310
Email: porky1946@xtra.co.nz

 
Kaimiro Ladies Social Club

Aims: Coffee mornings.

Contact: Heather How
Phone: 06-756 6571
Address: Upland Road, RD 6, Inglewood 4386

 
Lapidary and Mineral Club, Taranaki

Aims: To promote the hobby of the study of minerals, lapidary work, rocks and fossils to the general public .

Contact: Hazel Madgwick
Phone: 06-751 0737
Address: 4 Mt View Pl, New Plymouth 4310

 
Motorcaravan Association New Zealand, Taranaki

Aims: To foster and advance the motor caravan movement by providing relevant services and information. Providing fellowship, vehicle safety, road courtesy and protection of the environment.

Contact: Harry Davy
Phone: 06-754 8131
Address: 78 East Quay St, Waitara 4320
Email: harrypaulinedavy@yahoo.com.au

 
Poetry Discussion Group, New Plymouth

Aims: Discuss and read poetry. Group meets first Tuesday of the month, February to December.

Contact: Geoff Clareburt
Phone: 06-753 3741
Address: 28 Wesley Ave, New Plymouth 4310
 

 
Polish Genealogical Society

Aims: To help those with interest in family history and the various changing borders of Poland.

Contact: Sandra Singleton
Phone: 06-752 3289
Fax: 06-752 3504
Address: 30 Takiroa St, Urenui 4349
Postal address: PO Box 88, Urenui, Taranaki 4349
Email: vsingle@enchem.co.nz

 
Poultry and Pigeon Club, Taranaki

Aims: Promote the racing and showing of pure breed poultry and pigeons.

Contact: Peter Zwanikken
Phone: 06-752 2062
Address: 1359 Egmont Rd, RD 6, Inglewood 4386

 
Racing Club, Taranaki

Aims: To provide top quality race meetings to the public of Taranaki.

Contact: Carey Hobbs
Phone: 06-757 5759
Fax: 06-758 2909
Mobile: 027 486 9657
Address: Pukekura Raceway, Rogan St, New Plymouth
Postal address: PO Box 453, New Plymouth 4340
Email: taranakiracing@xtra.co.nz

 
Red Hat Society

Aims: The Red Hat Society is the leading worldwide organisation offering fun, community and empowerment for passionate, like-minded women who believe in the joys of sisterhood at any age. With our distinctive red hats and purple outfits, and nearly 40,000 chapters worldwide, the Red Hat Society has developed into a pivotal social movement redefining traditional notions of ageing women approaching 50 and beyond.

Contact: Queen Crystabelle-Pearlicious
Phone: 06-769 9580
Fax: 06-769 9580
Postal address: c/- PO Box 3363, New Plymouth 4615
Email: preciouspearls@xtra.co.nz
Website: www.redhatsociety.com

 
Rotary Club of Fitzroy

Aims: Community service.

Contact: Ross Smith
Phone: 06-758 4194
Mobile: 027 558 4194
Postal address: PO Box 387, New Plymouth 4340
Email: rossandanne@slingshot.co.nz

 
Rotary Club, New Plymouth North

Aims: Implementing the ideals of Rotary and providing community service.

Contact: Brian Bellringer
Phone: 06-758 8126
Postal address: PO Box 520, New Plymouth 4340
Website: www.rotary.org.nz

 
Saint Mary's Mothers Union

Aims: Advanced development of the Christian religion in the sphere of marriage and family life.

Contact: Virginia Wells
Phone: 06-751 2872
Address: Saint Mary's Pro Cathedral, Vivian St, New Plymouth
Postal address: 12d Parris St, Waitara 4310

 
Sathya Sai Service Organisation Taranaki

Aims: To help one translate into practice in daily life, divine love and perfection. To fill ones life with joy, harmony, beauty, grace, human excellence and lasting hapiness. To ensure that all human relationships are governed by the principles of Sathya - truth, dharma, right conduct, prema, love, shanti, peace, ahimsa and non-violence. To make devotees of all faiths more sincere and dedicated in the practice of their respective religions.

Contact: Prashanth
Mobile: 021 049 0835
Address: Flat 1, 166 Ngamotu Rd, New Plymouth 4310
Email: pranava108@hotmail.com
Website: www.sathyasai.org.nz

 
Scottish Women Club, New Plymouth

Aims: Getting women together with Scottish connections to talk about old times and new things.

Contact: Bethia Old
Phone: 06-753 8147
Address: 24A Sanders Ave, New Plymouth 4310

 
Scrabble Club, Waitara

Aims: To play scrabble every Wednesday at 1pm and have fun.

Contact: Ngaire Kemp
Phone: 06-754 4017
Address: 12 Cameron St, Waitara
Postal address: 3/81 Gray St, Waitara 4320

 
Spiritual Centre, North Taranaki

Aims: Education, natural healing, self development and spiritual development.

Contact: Jeni Kearns
Phone: 06-759 8203
Fax: 06-759 8203
Mobile: 027 630 0319
Address: 28 Young St, New Plymouth
Postal address: c/- 203 Coronation Ave, New Plymouth 4310
Email: rainbowreflections@xtra.co.nz

 
Swiss Club, Taranaki

Contact: Mr Othmar Hebler
Phone: 06-272 2878
Postal address: Urupa Rd, RD 12, Ohangai, Hawera 4672
Email: heblers@gmx.net

 
Taranaki Beekeepers Club

Aims: A group of beekeepers working together and helping new beekeepers to get started.

Contact: Stephen Black
Phone: 06-752 6860
Address: 685 Uruti Rd, RD 48, Urenui 4378
Email: beeclub@beesrus.co.nz

 
Taranaki Irish Social Club

Aims: Social club endeavouring to keep the Irish culture alive. We also have a yearly pagaent of "The Rose at Tralee".

Contact: Eileen Uhlenberg
Phone: 06-278 1549
Address: 1/42 Egmont St, Hawera 4610
Email: noemail@hotmail.com

 
Taranaki Vintage Machinery Club

Aims: Meets the first Monday of each month at the IHC Centre in Stratford.

Contact: Cyde Bishop/Colin Trowbridge
Address: 361 Timaru Road, RD 4, New Plymouth 4374
Phone: 06-752 4187 (Clyde) or 06-765 7044 (Colin)

 
Tongan Community, Taranaki

Aims: We are a community of Tongan families who meet to talk, support and teach our children all aspects of our culture, including language, performing and crafts.

Contact: Valai Taumoepeau
Phone: 06-751 0008
Mobile: 021 177 633
Address: 188b Ngamotu Rd, New Plymouth 4310
Email: taumoepeau@hotmail.com

 
TSB ASCOT Community House

Aims: An activity and companionship club for older adults of the community to meet new people, establish new friendships and have some fun, and to empower them to remain independent in their own homes and community.

Contact: Glendyr Field
Phone: 06-753 6597
Fax: 06-753 7650
Address: 106 Clawton St, New Plymouth
Postal address: PO Box 5016, New Plymouth 4343
Email: glendyr@tainuihome.co.nz

 
U3A

Aims: Continuing education for semi-retired and retired people. Monthly meetings held on second Thursday of the month at 2pm at the church.

Contact: Bill Lockhart
Phone: 06-752 3443
Address: Holy Trinity Church Hall, Fitzroy
Postal address: RD 43, Waitara 4383
Email: lockharts@ihug.co.nz

 
Victoria League in Taranaki

Aims: Commonwealth friendship, social activities, bridge afternoons.

Contact: Miss R. F Robertshawe
Phone: 06-758 0588
Address: 86 Mill Rd, New Plymouth 4310

 
W.A.A.C. / W.R.A.C.

Aims: To unite members of W.A.A.C. and W.R.A.C - past New Zealand female soldiers who served between 1939 and 1945.

Contact: Ann Stewart
Phone: 06-751 0023
Address: 38 Simons St, New Plymouth 4310

 
Widows and Widowers Taranaki

Aims: Widows and Widowers Taranaki aims to assist those who have been widowed to overcome the problems they face in adjusting to this changed situation. We aim to provide immediate and continuing caring support to the bereaved.

Contact: Dirry Lina
Phone: 06-758 7192
Mobile: 025 288 659
Address: 10b Belt Rd, New Plymouth 4310

 
Wine Tasting Club, New Plymouth

Aims: Meet monthly to taste and promote wines. Own cellar and visiting experts and wineries.

Contact: Margaret Willan
Phone: 06-753 0926
Fax: 06-753 0925
Address: PO Box 4178, New Plymouth 4340
Email: npwtc@hotmail.com

 
Women's Club Inc, Taranaki

Aims: To provide a centre for women interested in social, public, professional, artistic and cultural affairs.

Phone Monday to Wednesday 11am-4pm.
Contact: Jackie Montgomery
Phone: 06-758 4711 or 06-753 4775 (evenings)
Address: 70 Powderham St, New Plymouth 4310

 
Women's Institute (Inc), North Taranaki

Aims: Provide an organisation for the purpose of enabling women to take an effective part in the life of the community and its development. To foster handcrafts, choral, drama and other cultural activities. To broaden women's horizons.

Contact: Leah Laurence
Phone: 06-756 8128
Address: RD 8, Inglewood 4388
Email: leahlaurence@xtra.co.nz

 
Women's Institute, Norfork

Aims: Home making and citizenship companionship for all women.

Contact: Nola Verry
Phone: 06-756 8286
Address: 36 Lower Norfolk Rd, RD 8, Inglewood 4388

 
Women's Institutes, South Taranaki District

Aims: Homemaking, co-operation, citizenship.

Contact: Helen Cameron
Phone: 06-762 8036
Fax: 06-762 8038
Mobile: 027 243 9096
Address: 22 Rutland Rd, Waipuku, RD 24, Stratford 4394
Email: cameronclan@ihug.co.nz