Groups category
- - To put your name on the waiting list, contact the Convenor
- - When approx. six people express interest in a full group, Group co-ordinators will begin a discussion to start a new group.
- - Please note: you must be a financial member of U3A to have your name added to a waiting list.
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Following the successful meeting at Arataki recently, the following new groups have been requested for the Mount / Papamoa area:
Garden Ramblers 3
Book Club
History- (General but including NZ History)
Mini Hikes
Music Appreciation
Mosaics
Philosophy
Photography
Scrabble
Yoga
We would like expressions of interest in the groups, so please call the co-ordinators to place your name on a list. We will call meetings of the interested members and hope to establish the groups by February 2019.
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Click here for information on groups that meet in the Omokoroa / Katikati area
For a group with No Vacancies, contact the coordinator for details of any waiting list. Please note: you must be a financial member of U3A to have your name added to a waiting list.
Co-ordinator groups A to C .
Margaret Marsh email
phone 07 281 2408
Groups, A to C
- Acoustic Music Group
- Ancient History
- Art History 1
- Art Practical
- Ballet Appreciation
- Book Lovers 1
- Book Lovers 3
- Buildings and Cities
- Café Book Lovers 1
- Cafe Book Lovers 3 - Any Book Book Club
- Camera Club
- Classical Music Lovers A
- Classical Music Lovers B
- Computer Support for Windows
- Current Events A
- Current Events D
- Cycle Group
Co-ordinator groups D to H.
Pat Goldstiver email
phone 021 491 652
Groups, D to H
- Dining Group 1
- Dining Group 3
- Dining Group 5
- Festival and Foreign Films
- Five Hundred - Card Game
- French Conversation 1
- French Conversation 2
- French Conversation 3
- Garden Ramblers 1
- Garden Ramblers 2
- Geology
- Global Issues
- Health Improvement
- Hikers 1
- Hikers 2
- History A
- History B
- History of New Zealand
Co-ordinator groups I to P.
Linda Clifford email
phone 027 552 2819
Co-ordinator groups R to Z.
Margaret Down email
phone 07 562 3655
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We work to discover more about various art media and how to use them. We have tutors for water colour painting, oil painting, drawing and composition, pen and wash, and pastels. When no tutor is available the session is self-directed. We follow our own preferences on work we have planned at home.
| Convener: | Barbara Inkster | |
| Phone: | 021 250 5079 | |
| Venue: | Tauranga Society of Artists Centre, 177 Elizabeth St. |
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| Meetings: | 2nd and 4th Friday of the month | |
| Time: | 9.30 am - 12.00 noon | |
| Tutors: | As invited | |
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The group examines, local and overseas buildings and cities from the view point of their architectural styles, design achievements and their place in history – the scope is wide. Contributions from group members are encouraged and are usually presented using the U3A projector and screen.
| Convener: | Jean Harold | |
| Phone: | 021 040 0365 | |
| Co Convener: | Margaret Jenner | |
| Phone: | 07 578 7467 | |
| Venue: | The Lounge, Wesley Methodist Church, 100 13th Ave | |
| Meetings: | 2nd Thursday of the month | |
| Time: | 9.45 am - 12 noon. | |
| To join this group - please contact the Convener | ||
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Our enthusiastic group explores Shakespeare’s works. We view part of the current play individually before the meeting. At the meeting we have discussions about the characters, language, topic and themes. Prepared talks and general discussion on any Shakespeare related topics are welcomed.
| Convener: | Ian Morrison | |
| Phone: | 021 236 3199 / 07-575 6650 | |
| Venue: | Zoom meetings | |
| Meetings: | 1st and 3rd Monday of the month | |
| Time: | 2pm – 4pm | |
| To have your name added to a waiting list for this group, please contact the Convener | ||
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We cover different writing genres, taking a few sessions with each.
Members share their writing and receive feedback.
| Convener: | Lynne Shearman | |
| Phone: | 021 402 126 | |
| Venue: | Members Homes | |
| Meetings: | 3rd Wednesday of the month | |
| Time: | 1.30 pm-3.30 pm | |
| To join this group, please contact the convener | ||
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Dec 2024: Currently in Recess
A ten session course where we record and share stories from the past. Research skills, and tips and tricks will be taught to improve your work, and we will learn from each other through positive and motivating comments. By the end of the course you will be ready to produce a well-presented documentation of your work.
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Share your love of reading and get inspiration about what to read next. At "Any Book Book Club" we do not have a set book, instead each person shares what they are currently reading or what they have read in the past month. It doesn't matter if you loved or loathed it, all we need is an opinion. We share our books monthly in a cafe setting over a cup of coffee.
| Convener: | Lise Claiborne | |
| Phone: | 021 743 093 | |
| Co-Convener: | Lynne Edmonds | |
| Phone: | 021 492 081 | |
| Venue: | The Raft Cafe, Chapel Street, Tauranga | |
| Meetings: | 4th Monday of the month | |
| Time: | 2.00 - 4.00 pm | |
| To Join the group please contact the convener |
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In recess until 22 May 2025
This group is continuing writing their own memoirs. Members share their latest story with the group and others may positively comment. Listening to others' experiences often prompts our own memories.
| Convener: | Jean Akers | |
| Phone: | 027 695 5660 | |
| Venue: | Mainly Tauranga | |
| Meetings: | 4th Thursday in the month | |
| Time: | 9.45 am – 12 noon | |
| To have your name added to a waiting list for this group, please contact the Convener | ||
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Our enthusiastic group explores Shakespeare’s works. At most meetings we view part of the current play on DVD, followed by discussion about the characters, language, topics and themes. Prepared talks and general discussion on any Shakespeare-related topic are also welcomed.
| Convener: | Neil Murphy | |
| Phone: | 021 117 7001 | |
| Co-Convener: | Paul Chapman | |
| Phone: | 021 106 5088 | |
| Venue: | Mainly in Bethlehem but occasionally elsewhere | |
| Meetings: | 2nd & 4th Mondays of each month | |
| Time: | 1.30 pm – 3.45 pm | |
| To have your name added to a waiting list for this group, please contact the Convener | ||
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