Area Details

Find a club in your area:

National

“National” is an all encompassing area. Our international and local members who are not a member of any other area/club associate as National for competitions etc.

Northland

ClubMeeting datesVenueInformationContact
Area Workshop Day11.May.24
20.Jul.24
21.Sept.24
16.Nov.24

15.March.25		The Pioneer Village, Kaikohe.From 10am to 3pm.

Bring your own lunch and any knitting you have done for the display table.

New knitters and anyone keen to learn machine knitting are most welcome to join us at these workshops.		Rose Walker 09-406-7084

Auckland

Meeting dates VenueInformationContact
17.Feb.2024
6.Apr.2024
11.May.2024
22.Jun.2024
3.Aug.2024
14.Sept.2024
19.Oct.2024
30.Nov.2024		Pakuranga Baptist Church Lounge, 219 Ti Rakau Drive (enter from 2 Fremantle Place).
Workshops on Saturdays:
9:30 am – tea/coffee provided. Please bring your own lunch. Workshops begin at 10am and finish at lunchtime. After lunch we have a ‘Show and Tell’ and may have another demonstration. We aim to finish about 2pm. If you are a beginner knitter or have any issues with your machine; please bring it along and we will endeavour to help you.		Jeena Monk
021-1757-646

Waikato

ClubMeeting dates VenueInformationContact
Area Workshop Day13.Mar.2024.AGM
27.Apr.2024
19.June.2024
10.Aug.2024
18.Sept.2024
16.Nov.2024		Presbyterian Church Hall, 49 Canada Street, Morrinsville.9am cup of tea.
10am start demonstrations.

Bring your own lunch. Cup of tea or coffee is provided.

Any knitter visiting our Area is most welcome to join us.		Rose Fitness 07-884-8576 or 027-891-1580


112b Stanley Avenue
Te Aroha, 3320

Bay of Plenty

ClubMeeting dates VenueInformationContact
Area Days24.Feb.2024
20.Apr.2024
20.Jul.2024
21.Sept.2024
16.Nov.2024		Robyn’s Cottage,
147 Chadwick Road, Greerton, Tauranga.		Meetings open 9.30am for a cuppa, then to business 10.00am.

Time: 9.30am to 3/3.30pm. Tea/Coffee provided. Bring your own lunch.

Anyone in the area are invited to attend these very informative and fun days.		Rex Parker, (President) 7 Taranui Place, Ohauiti, Tauranga 3112.
Home: (07)571-2157
Shop: (07)578-6861


Or

Anne Squire

Hawkes Bay

Enquiries, please contact Glenis Dalziel 021 146 0721

King Country

Area president: Gaye Hall (07) 878 5969
Area secretary: Sheryl Baker 027 765 2099
Area treasurer and newsletter editor: Barbara Kilgour (07) 877 7554

ClubMeeting dates VenueInformationContact
Mokau Club

and

Taumarunui Area		All meetings are held on the 1st Wednesday of the month at both venuesMokau:
St.John’s Rooms

Taumarunui:
Ruapehu Arts Centre, Hakaaha Street		9.30am for a cup of tea

Anyone wishing to attend our meetings please contact us, everyone is most welcome.		Gaye Hall 027-233-3927

Taranaki

ClubMeeting dates VenueInformationContact
Stratford Club4th Sunday of the monthSkinner Road Hall, A&P Showgrounds, Flint Road, StratfordMeeting starts 1.30pm.Elaine Were
06-765-7352
New Plymouth Club3rd Tuesday of the monthDisabled Citizen Craft Rooms 83 Hine StreetMeeting starts 7.30pm.Janet Stuart
021-610-894


Or
Doreen Berge
06-753-9615 or 027-457-8747
Area Day Knit-Ins9.Sept.2023..NewPlymouth
11.Nov.2023..Stratford

10.Feb.2024..NewPlymouth

13.Apr.2024..Stratford-AGM

13.Jul.2024..NewPlymouth

14.Sep.2024..Stratford

9.Nov.2024..NewPlymouth

Stratford: Skinner Road Hall, A&P Showgrounds, Flint Road, Stratford


New Plymouth: Disabled Citizen Craft Rooms 83 Hine Street
9.30am with a cuppa and demos start at 10.00am.

The day finishes approx. 3.00pm with afternoon tea.		Janet Stuart
021-610-894


Or

Doreen Berge
06-753-9615 or 027-457-8747
Eltham Weekend Workshops29.Feb to 3.Mar.2024
13-16.Jun.2024
8-11.Aug.2024
10-13.Oct.2024		Eltham Presbyterian CampWorkshop weekends in Eltham are from Thursday to Sunday or come for as many days as you are able to attend.Janet Stuart
021-610-894

Manawatu

ClubMeeting dates VenueInformationContact
NZMKS Manawatu Knitter’s RetreatFoxton Beach CampWho wants to spend days knitting all those projects that you never seem to get time to do while enjoying company of other like minded knitters. Repeat and do again. It doesn’t get any better than this retreat.
Great food 10/10. Great atmosphere.
Area Day27.Jan.2024
6.Apr.2024.AGM
29.Jun.2024
7.Sept.2024
16.Nov.2024		St John Ambulance Hall, Bowen Street, FeildingThese Teach-Ins start with a “cuppa” at 9.30 and then the meeting starts 10.00am.

A warm welcome will be given to visitors from other Areas		Dianna Fenerty
027-436-0642
Rivercity Knitters1st Wednesday of each monthFrom 9.30am till 12md.Ruth 027-497-1702
Rose City Knitters2nd Monday of each monthKay 06-323-9069
K2Klub3rd Saturday of each monthMary 06-323-4072
Levin Machine Knitters & Friends3rd Wednesday of each month

17.Apr.24.Cancelled
15.May.24.Cancelled (At Festival)

19.Jun.24 Back to normal		From 11am to 3pmDiane Means
021-0222-1444
Waikanae2nd Friday of the month26 Kotare St, WaikanaeMeet at 1pm.

Please download the PDF poster.		Tina 04-905-5766 or 021-1246-297

Wairarapa

Enquiries please contact Diane McEwen 06 378 9503

Wellington

ClubMeeting dates VenueInformationContact
Wellington AreaAlan Codyre
WaikanaeFor the Waikanae club please look under Manuwatu Area

Nelson

Enquiries please contact Ann Cooper (03) 548 4508

Marlborough

Enquiries please contact Shirley Sinclair (03) 578 1851

Canterbury

ClubMeeting dates VenueInformationContact
Teaching Day13.Apr.2024
15.Jun.2024
13.Jul.2024
21.Sept.2024
19.Oct.2024
23.Nov.2024		Phillipstown Community Hub

39 Nursery Road,
Phillipstown
Room 1

There is plenty of off street parking and a ramp up to the room for those who can’t manage steps.		10.15am – 2.30pm.
Will have a Brother electronic set up, 1 Brother punch card Machine with ribber and a singer machine with ribber. If you would like to bring your own machine that will be fine.

Bring a shared lunch, coffee & tea provided. Cost $10 for members and $15 for guests.		Avril Jordan 021-991-031

Main contact for machine enquiries:
Karen Wakelin
027-434-2470
Area Meeting / Workshop Day30.Mar.2024.AGM
11.May.2024
24.Aug.2024
2.Nov.2024		Phillipstown Community Hub

39 Nursery Road,
Phillipstown
Room 1

The 2024 AGM will be held in room 10A		10.15am – 2.30pm.
Bring a plate for a shared lunch. Tea and coffee supplied.

Any knitters visiting our Area is most welcome to come.		Avril Jordan 021-991-031


Main contact for machine enquiries:
Karen Wakelin
027-434-2470

South Canterbury

Enquiries please contact Shirley Anderson (03) 693 8570

Otago

ClubMeeting dates VenueInformationContact
Area Days8.Jun.2024Alma Blaikie’s residence: 35 Silverstream Drive, Mosgiel.
Phone 027-338-3445		Meet at 1:15pm

Passap and Brother Machines.		Margaret Smith
03-484-7488 or 027-201-6888
Taieri Club3rd Wednesday of the monthMargaret Smith’s home: 33A Lanark Street, Mosgiel.Meet at 1:00pmMargaret Smith
03-484-7488 or 027-201-6888
Passap Club4th Wednesday of the monthVenue set at meetingsDenise Harrison
03-489-4210
104 Bush Road, Mosgiel 9024
Passap ElectronicTime and place set at meetingsTime and place set at meetingsTime and place set at meetingsDenise Harrison
03-489-4210

Southland

Area Contact: Anne Baxter

ClubMeeting dates VenueInformationContact
Edenview Weekend Camp2 to 5.Feb.2024Edenview Camp in Edendale, SouthlandIf you are in our region you
would be very welcome to join us for the weekend.

The camp is all under one roof with a large hall and plenty of room for lots of machines to be set up.		Eleanor Carson
Area Day11.Nov.2023Mataura Presbyterian Church HallMeeting at 9:30am.
Invercargill Machine Knitters Club1st Tuesday of the monthPlease not the change from Thurday’s to Tuesday.

New members welcome.
Meet at 7.30pm		Betty Allan
03-217-5149
Eastern Southland Machine Knitters Club4th Wednesday of the monthHokonui Christian Fellowship building, 17 Redmond Street, Gore, SouthlandMeeting starts with a cup of tea at 9-30 am and goes until approximately 3 pm.

We are a very small friendly club and welcome anyone along with an interest in machine knitting.		Marilyn Clement
03-208-9446 or 027-221-4420


Or

Evelyn Falconer 03-208-9235