Clubs

In and around Diamond Harbour. Here you will find descriptions and contact information for all sports and recreation

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Reserve Volunteers

Bringing together local people passionate about maintaining and improving the public reserves and other special green spaces around this area.

Meetings every 2 months. Working bees and planting days at various times of year. Come and join us.

Contact: dhreserves@gmail.com


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Art Group

Wednesdays 9.30am

Meets at the Church hall during school terms.

Contact:
Colin Blanchard 027 211 9223

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Book Discussion

GROUP 1

Meets the 4th Thursday of each month in members’ homes.
Contact:
Annette Smale 329 4148

GROUP 2

Meets the 4rd Tuesday of each month in members homes.
Contact:
Joy McLeod 329 4119

 

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Bridge Club

Monday 6.30pm and Tuesday 1.30pm

Meets in the Committee Room at DH Community Hall. New members welcome.

Contact:
d.h.bridgeclub@gmail.com or Pauline Croft on 329 4414 or 027 363 6302.

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Garden Club

Diamond Harbour & Purau

Meet on first Monday of the month at 1.30pm in the Green Room, DH Community Hall.

Contact:
Bruce Glennie 329 3102

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Camera Club

Third Tuesday of the month

Meets in the Green Room. All Welcome.

Contact:
Tim 027 860 8938

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Historical Association

Second Tuesdays of the month

Promotion, research, preservation of matters of historical interest within the districts.
Meets in the Green Room. All welcome.

Contact:
Philippa Drayton 027 224 2421

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Mindfulness Meditation

A simple form of non-religious meditation

Suitable for all, which brings about a sense of calm, happiness and wellbeing.
Meets 6pm every Tuesday at 7A Whero Ave. New meditators welcome.

Contact:
Ron Dubin 022 156 1097

local singing group

Harbour Singers

World music taught in a supportive and friendly atmosphere

Practices held every Wednesday during school terms, 7 – 8:30 pm in the Green Room. New members welcome.

Contact:
Call Margie Newton at 022 341 7235 or email diamondhbrsingers@gmail.com

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Predator Free

Diamond Harbour

Helping protect our native birds and wildlife by coordinating trapping activities across this area, including in backyards and throughout our reserves.

Local coordinator: Dave Hammond – dumpy@xtra.co.nz

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Ramblers

Walking group

Meets each Tuesday. 9 am to 2.30 pm

Contact:
Mahony May 329 4639​

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Scouts and Cubs

Thursday 6pm

Meets at the Scout Den.

Contact:
Pete Ozich 329 3093

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Mt Herbert Friendship Club

A group of Men and Women

We meet on the first Thursday of the month at the Charteris Bay Golf Club at 10am for fun, fellowship and a cuppa.

Contact:
Paul Pritchett (President) 329 4826
Russell Lienert (Acting Secretary) 329 4066

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Writers Group

Meets monthly

Members bring work to read on the chosen topic or theme; meetings normally taking place on the third Wednesday afternoon of each month.

Contact:
Rex Harrison 329 4920
Bryan Fowler 329 3135

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Tai Chi

Tai Chi Group welcomes new members

Ancient mind/body exercises, performed in a slow and flowing manner designed to keep the body in constant motion and promote flexibility, improve brain function and reduce stress.
At the Hall Thursdays 10.30am-12.30pm, cost $35 for 8 weeks.

Contact:
Peter Fischer 329 4835
88daruma@gmail.com.

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Stoddart Cottage

Friends of the Cottage

Aims to restore Stoddart Cottage and Garden.

Contact:
Colin McLeod 329 4119

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Toy Library

1st and 3rd Saturday of the month 10am – 12noon

Verandah Room at the Diamond Harbour Community Hall

Contact:
dhtoylibrary@gmail.com