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New group.
Convener: | Al Mathews | |
Phone: | 022 161 531 | |
Venue: | Katikati | |
Meetings: | 4th Tuesday | |
Time: | 09.45 - noon | |
Vacancies | Yes | |
To join this group - please contact the Convener |
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Are you seeking the answers to Life's Big Questions? This group has a lot of fun debating the historical and current philosophies that inform our thinking on morals, ethics, politics, justice and many other diverse topics.
Convener: | Charles Akers | |
Phone: | 022 1281597 | |
Venue: | Mainly Tauranga (Pyes Pa, The lakes, Bethlehem, Te Puna, Omokoroa) | |
Meetings: | 3rd Thursday of the month | |
Time: | 9.45 am - 12 noon | |
To join this group please contact the Convener |
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This group discusses a wide range of current philosophical topics.
This group is up and running. Contact the Convener to find out more
about this Group.
Convener: | Bev Edlin | |
Phone: | 027 618 4787 | |
Co-convener: | Trish Hanlen | |
Phone: | 07 579 2335 | |
Venue: | Members' homes mostly in the Mt Maunganui / Papamoa area | |
Meetings: | 2nd Friday of the Month | |
Time: | 10.00 - 12 noon | |
To join this group - please contact the Convener |
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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
- Apple Mac Support
- Art History 1
- Art History 2
- 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 B
- 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
- Ethnic Dining
- 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.
Jan Holden email
phone 021 109 9848
Groups, I to P
- International Affairs
- iPad & iPhone
- Jazz and Blues Appreciation
- Lone Rangers
- Lone Rangers 1
- Luncheon 1
- Luncheon 2
- Mah Jong
- Memoir Writing
- Mini Hikes
- Music Appreciation
- Oceanside Music Group
- Opera Appreciation
- Philosophy 1
- Philosophy and Philosophers
- Photo Enhancing
- Photo Fun
- Photography
- Wordsters (Katikati)
Co-ordinator groups R to Z.
Margaret Down email
phone 07 562 3655
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Monday
Group: | Week of Month: | Time: |
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Cafe Book Lovers 3 -Any Book book club | 4th | 1.30 - 3.00 |
Cafe Book Lovers 1 | 4th | 1.00 - 3.00 |
Camera Club | 1st | 10.00 - noon |
Computer Support for Windows | 1st | 1.30 - 3.30 |
Current Events B | 1st & 3rd | 10.00 - noon |
iPad & iPhone | 1st | 2.00 - 3.30 |
Music Appreciation | 1st & 3rd | 1.30 - 3.30 |
Shakespeare Group A | 2nd & 4th | 1.30 - 3.45 |
Scrabble | 1st & 3rd | 1.30 - 3.30 |
Te Reo Maori | 1st & 3rd | 1.00 - 2.30 |
Ukulele | Every Monday XPH | 1.30 - 3.30 |
*XPH = Except Public Holidays |
Tuesday
Group: | Week of Month: | Time: |
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Acoustic Music | Every | 1.15 - 3.30 |
Ancient History | 2nd and 4th | 10.45am |
Apple Mac Support | 1st | 10am - Noon |
Book Lovers 3 | 4th | 2.00 - 4.00 |
Current Events A | 2nd & 4th | 10.00 - noon |
Ethnic Dining 2 | 1st | 6.30 pm |
Festival & Foreign Films | 3rd | 12.30 |
Health Improvement | 1st | 1.30 - 3.30 |
History of New Zealand | 1st | 10.00 - 12.00 |
Lone Rangers | 4th | 2.00 - 3.30 |
Money Matters | Ist | 1.00 - 3.00 |
Oceanside Music Group | 1st & 3rd | 10.00 - noon |
Opera Appreciation 1 | 2nd | 1.00 - 4.00 |
Photo Enhancing | 1st & 3rd | 9.45 - 11.45 |
Photo Fun | 2nd | 1:30 - 3:30 |
Photography | 3rd | 9:30 - 12 noon |
Science Today 1 | 2nd | 9.45 - 12 noon |
Singing for Joy | 1st & 3rd | 1.00 - 3.00 |
The Seas and Oceans | 2nd | 1.30 - 3.30 |
Wednesday
Group: | Week of Month: | Time: |
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Art History 1 | 3rd | 1.30 - 3.30 |
Art History 2 | 2nd | 1.30 - 3.30 |
Ballet Appreciation | 1st | 1.00 pm |
Book Lovers 1 | 1st | 1.30 - 3.30 |
Classical Music Lovers A | 1st & 3rd | 1.15 - 4.00 |
Current Events D | 2nd & 4th | 9:45 - noon |
Garden Ramblers 1 | 2nd | 1.30 - 4.00 |
Garden Ramblers 2 | 4th | 10am |
Hikers 1 | 1st & 3rd | Whole day |
History A | 1st & 3rd | 9.45 - noon |
History B | 2nd & 4th | 9.45 - noon |
Tauranga Luxe Cinema | 4th | late morning |
Science Today 2 | 3rd | 10.00 - noon |
Thursday
Group: | Week of Month: | Time: |
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Buildings and Cities | 2nd | 9.45 - noon |
Classical Music Lovers B | 2nd & 4th | 2.00 - 4.00 |
Cycle Group | 1st & 3rd | 9.30 |
French Conversation 1 | 1st & 3rd | 10.00 - 11.45 |
French Conversation 3 | 2nd & 4th | 10:00am |
Geography | 2nd | 1.00 - 3.45 |
Geology | 1st & 3rd | 1.00 - 2.30 |
Global Issues | 2nd | 2.00 - 4.00 |
Hikers 2 | 2nd & 4th | Whole day |
International Affairs | 3rd | 2.30 - 4.30 |
Memoir Writing | 1st and 3rd | 9.45 - noon |
Mini Hikes | 2nd & 4th | Varies |
Philosophy 1 | 3rd | 9.45 - noon |
Philosophy for today | 3rd | 9.45 - noon |
Rummikub | 3rd | 1.00 - 3.00 |
Website Development | 1st and 3rd | 9.30 - 11.30 |
Writers' Inc | 4th | 9.45 - 12.00 |
World Affairs (Katikati) | 4th | 2.00 |
Yoga | Weekly | 9.25 - 10:25 |
Friday
Group: | Week of Month: | Time: |
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Art Practical | 2nd & 4th | 9.30 - 12 noon |
Dining Group 1 | 2nd | 6.30 |
Dining Group 3 | 4th | 1.00 |
Dining Group 5 | 3rd | 6.30 |
Five Hundred - Card Game | 1st & 3rd | 1.00 - 4.00 |
Jazz, Blues andd Beyond | 4th | 1.00 - 3.30 |
lazy Lunches (Katikati) | 4th | Noon |
Luncheon Group 1 | 2nd | Noon |
Luncheon Group 2 | 4th | Noon |
Mah Jong | 2nd & 4th | 12.30 - 4.00 |
Saturday
Group: | Week of Month: | Time: |
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Weekend Walkers | 2nd & 4th | Departure varies |
Tivoli Luxe Cinemas | 1st | Afternoon |
Sunday
Group: | Week of Month: | Time: |
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World Affairs We discuss significant international, political and other world developments.
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We study earth sciences about New Zealand and worldwide, to understand current and past geological events. The neighbouring Taupo volcanic zone, the Waikato, and Coromandel peninsula with our own Tauranga volcanic centre are local features which keep us engaged.
Convener: | Terry Boyle | |
Phone: | 027 210 1719 | |
Co-convener: | Jocelyn Hooper | |
Phone: | 07 575 2236 | |
Venue: | The Raft cafe | |
Meetings: | 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month | |
Time: | 1.00 pm - 2.30 pm | |
To join this group please contact the Convener |
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2024-03-15 Currently in recess
A group for enthusiastic learners of the French language at Intermediate Grade. An opportunity to revisit previous learning and work towards growing oral fluency.
Convener: | Lise Claiborne | |
Phone: | 021 743 093 | |
Co-Convener: | Kathleen Fraser | |
Phone: | 022 187 8588 | |
Venue: | Members homes | |
Meetings: | 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month | |
Time: | 10.15am – 12.15pm | |
To join this group, please contact the convener |
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Meetings are held fortnightly in the theatre at Bethlehem Shores Retirement Village. Usually two hour sessions. We cover all aspects of classical music including operatic, symphonic, classical and modern dance, church music, composers and singers. Using the significant facilities at the Shores Theatre, members are invited (optionally) to present items of specific interest to them. The feedback from existing members is excellent. They find the sessions enjoyable, entertaining and informative.
Convener: | Vaughan Chetwynd | |
Phone: | 027 565 7724 | |
Venue: | Bethlehem Shores Retirement Village | |
Meetings: | 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month | |
Time: | 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm | |
Vacancies | Yes | |
To join this group - please contact the Convener |
Group News:
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2023-07-13 - DANCE IN CLASSICAL MUSIC
2023-Jun Classical Music Rip-Offs
2022-Oct: Around the world in 80 minutes
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This group provides the opportunity for members with some experience in playing the ukulele to meet for a weekly jam session on a Monday afternoon.
Convener: | June Pharo | |
Phone: | 07 542 3114 | |
Co-convener | Denise Smith | |
Phone: | 021 0906 5657 | |
Venue: | BOP Vintage Car Club, 29 Cliff Road | |
Cost | $2 to cover the venue | |
Meetings: | Every Monday | |
Time: | 1.30 pm - 3.30 pm | |
To join this group please contact the convener |
Due to explosive numbers, 40+, the group is now closed however a waiting list has been established.
Please contact the group convener: Eileen Ammann Phone: 576 3183 or the group Co-Convener: June Pharo Phone: 5423114, to be added to the waiting list.
Consideration may be given to establishing a second Ukulele group in the near future if waiting list numbers indicate a need.
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Offering a relaxed fun afternoon expanding one’s word power in a friendly competitive environment
Convener: | Lynne Hewson | |
Phone: | 021 968 022 | |
Venue: | The Raft Café, 65 Chapel St. Tauranga | |
Meetings: | 1st and 3rd Monday of each month | |
Time: | 1:30 – 3:30pm. | |
To join 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: | 4th Monday of the month | |
Time: | 1.30 pm-3.30 pm | |
To join this group, please contact the convener |
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