Great reasons to join

A club for men of good character no longer working full time

Meetings

Enjoy the conviviality of new friends and acquaintances at meetings in the New Lynn Friendship Hall, 3063 Great North Road, second Friday of the month 10.00 am - 12.00 noon.

Trips

Use your Gold Card for free train and ferry trips with club members to places such as Devonport's Naval Museum, Oneroa's The Local on Waiheke Island and Pepperjack's Restraurant at Pine Harbour.

Events

Go to our coffee mornings, casual lunches, mid-winter and Christmas lunch. Past venues include Jamie's Cafe, Denny's, Bricklane, The Sugar Grill, Y-Not Restaurant, Swanson RSA.

Club information

Non-political, non-sectarian, non-profit, autonomous

Venue

3063 GREAT NORTH RD

The Friendship Hall is located at 3063 Great Nth Rd (down ROW opp. McCrae Way) Ample off-street parking. Also accessible from Mcnaughton Way.

Membership

LOW COST $30 P.A.

No joining fee. Annual membership subscription $30. Wives/partners welcome to all events & trips. Visitors always welcome (no charge).

Meetings

2ND FRIDAY OF THE MONTH

Format is an update on club activities; morning tea, coffee and biscuits; followed by an invited guest speaker (10.00 a.m. - 12.00 noon).

Train & Bus

WALK 300M TO VENUE.

It is a short walk via McCrae Way from the New Lynn Transport Centre to the Friendship Hall.

Bank Account

Bank Account

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Payments for everything but trips e.g. subscriptions and mid-winter lunch, can be made by direct credit to the club's bank account. The bank account for trips is 12 3232 0318628 00

Club Brochure

Club Brochure

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To download the club's current promotional leaflet, click on the download icon.

What our members say

Insight, appreciation and a quip.
Bill Fairs

Bill Fairs

PAST PRESIDENT

"Men in West Auckland retiring now, who do not know about Rebus and who don't become members of our club, do not know what they are missing out on."

Anthony Dennis

Anthony Dennis

MEMBER SINCE 2013

"Scrolling through the photos, maps, plans, graphs, cartoons and aerial shots in the March newsletter was both interesting and entertaining. Enjoyed it immensly and will reread it again and again. Memories are made of this."

Bill Mutch

Bill Mutch

CURRENT PRESIDENT

After 25 years as membership co-ordinatior of the Railway Enthusiasts Society, Ray Hancock at age 96 decided to retire. At the July 2020 meeting Bill Mutch said, "Wouldn't you think he would have left it until he was 100."

News

Latest on meetings, trips and events

January 2024 Newsletter

Our December 2023 meeting was a blast – literally! We enjoyed listening to local historian Lisa Truttman, who shared with us the story of the H.&W. Fowler factory explosion in 1966. This was one of Read more…

December 2023 Newsletter

The December newsletter has an account of Nina Kitson’s talk on being New Zealand’s first female undercover officer. It is a gripping tale of deception, intrigue and nerve-wracking incidents where she came perilously close to Read more…

November 2023 Newsletter

During 2023, we have had an incredible run of outstanding speakers for our meetings in the New Lynn Friendship Hall. Probably the most highly credential of those speakers was Dr Paul Buchanan, who spoke at Read more…

Get in Touch

Do you need more information about us?

Postal Address

19A Riversdale Road
Avondale
Auckland 1026

Give us a ring

Vince Middeldorp
(Secretary)
Hm 8285250
Mob 0211896822

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