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 Day16.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
15.Feb.2025
22.Mar.2025
10.May.2025
14.Jun.2025
26.Jul.2025
13.Sept.2025
18.Oct.2025
29.Nov.2025		Pakuranga Baptist Church Lounge, 219 Ti Rakau Drive (entrance from 2 Fremantle Place, Pakuranga).
Come along and learn or enhance your machine knitting skills in the company of others and gain great methods and tips. Your welcome to bring your machine for hands on learning.

All gatherings are held from 9:30 am to 2 pm.
Tea & Coffee provided, please bring your lunch along.
Door fee is $12 for visitors and $5 for members.

Please send a message if you’re requiring further information.		Jeena Monk
021-1757-646

Waikato

ClubMeeting dates VenueInformationContact
Area Workshop Day2.Apr.2025.Canceled
27.May.2025
19.Jul.2025
6.Sept.2025
29.Oct.2025
19.Nov.2025		St John Ambulance Hall, Anderson Street, Morrinsville.2.Apr.2025 Meeting canceled.

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 Days15.Feb.2025
12.Apr.2025
14.Jun.2025
20.Sept.2025
15.Nov..2025		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

Cherry Windle (Secretary)

Hawkes Bay

Enquiries, please contact Glenis Dalziel 021 146 0721

King Country

Area president: Gaye Hall 027 2333 927
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.Nov.2024..NewPlymouth

8.Feb.2025..Stratford
12.Apr.2025..NewPlymouth.AGM
14.Jun.2025..Stratford
13.Sept.2025..NewPlymouth
8.Nov.2025..Stratford		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 Workshops10-13.Oct.2024

27-30.Mar.2025
15-19.May.2025
14-17.Aug.2025
16.19.Oct.2025		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
Area Day22.Mar.2025.AGM
7.Jun.2025
6.Sept.2025
15.Nov.2025		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
Levin Machine Knitters & Friends3rd Thursday of each monthFrom 11am to 3pm.Diane 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
Area Day22.Mar.2025.AGM
24.May.2025
23.Aug.2025
22.Nov.2025		Phillipstown Community Hub

39 Nursery Road,
Phillipstown		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.
Secretary:
Avril Jordan
021-991-031


Councillor:
Sara Churchill
027-476-3707

South Canterbury

Enquiries please contact Shirley Anderson (03) 693 8570

Otago

ClubMeeting dates VenueInformationContact
Area DaysMargaret Smith’s home: 33A Lanark Street, Mosgiel.
October meeting postponed to the 12th due to the inclement weather.

Meetup in October is a tutorial day, 10.30am – 3pm

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
Area AGM22.March.2025Mataura Presbyterian Church HallMeeting at 10am.Anne Baxter
Edenview Weekend CampWaitangi weekend 2025Edenview 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.		Polly Bulling
Area Workshop DayMataura Presbyterian Church HallMeeting at 10am.
Invercargill Machine Knitters Club1st Tuesday of the monthPlease not the change from Thurday’s to Tuesday.

New members welcome.
Meet at 7.30pm		Polly Bulling
027 384 5991
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