About us & Contacts
 
 
About Us   Membership   Contacts

History
The New Zealand Society was established in 1927 as a dining club for New Zealanders in London. Since then, the club has developed into the leading organisation for those in the UK with strong links with Aotearoa.
Our patron is His Royal Highness, the Duke of Edinburgh and our vice patron is The New Zealand High Commissioner
 
Society's Aims
We wish to promote the interests of New Zealand in the United Kingdom by maintaining and furthering good relations between the two countries.

England and Scotland
There are two New Zealand Society entities in the United Kingdom, one in England and the other in Scotland. 
 
Non-Profit organisation
We are a non-profit organisation supported entirely by our membership base and also from the proceeds of regular events.
 
Society's Rules
For a copy of the Rules of the New Zealand Society, click here.

 New Zealand Society, A company limited by guarantee registered in England No 5654421
Registered Office:  35 High Cross Street, St Austell, Cornwall PL25 4AN
The New Zealand Society Scotland is an independent unincorporated members' association.

  
Membership is open to all interested in New Zealand, and offers the following benefits:
 
  • reduced entry to most of our events
    - typical saving is £4 at a drinks event, and usually at least £10 at the Waitangi Dinner
     
  • notification as soon as our events go on sale and a reminder as they fill up
    - several events sold out early this summer, so these emails help ensure you don't miss out
     
  • members priority booking to popular events
    - we open bookings to the Winter drinks for members and their friends initially, with non-members able to book after an initial “members only” booking period. The Waitangi Dinner 2011 will also have a members priority booking period
     
  • emailed newsletter approx every 6-8 weeks
    - non members can open this from our website but will not be emailed with the link
     
  • discount offers for members only to NZ events and products
    - this year we have had offers from Toast festivals, KEA, First Festival Travel, SANZA
     
  • helping maintain an 84 year old voluntary & charitable society
    - we’re proud of our legacy as one of the oldest NZ organisations in the UK and your support means the Society can continue to celebrate New Zealand in Britain, and also raise funds for NZ/UK causes. Membership gives you a voting right at our AGM, and the possibility to join our active committee

    • Annual Fees
    (Membership runs from the first of the month in which you join)  
    Single = £25.00
    Single over 65 = £15.00
    (prices effective as of January 1st 2005)
     
    Buy membership online

     

    		   Michelle Marsh - President
    president@nzsociety.co.uk
    07973 855 337

    Karyn Newman - Secretary
    3 Corbett House, Cathcart Road,
    London SW10 9LF
    07957 424 004 (voicemail only)
    nzsociety@nzsociety.co.uk

    Romy Brandeis - Webmistress/ticketing & immediate past president
     webmistress@nzsociety.co.uk
    ticketing@nzsociety.co.uk
    07790 771 503

    Helen Campbell - Media
     h.m.campbell@ntlworld.com
    07876 194 290

    Facebook Group: New Zealand Society (UK)
    Linked In : New Zealand Society, UK

    Kip Brook - New Zealand media representative for the New Zealand Society
    Director, Word of Mouth Media
    kip@wordofmouthnz.com
    www.wordofmouthnz.com
    Tel: +64 (0)3 3745426
    Mobile: +64 (0)275 033855
    8 Bealey Avenue, Box 36547,
    Merivale, Christchurch

    General Committee:
    Michelle Marsh, Charles Amato, Karyn Newman, Diane Beecham, Helen Campbell, Romy Brandeis, Jim Rae, Michelle Inder, Bronwen Horton, Bev Taylor, Anita Coppins, Michael Moir, Gordon Chapple