Welcome to Hibiscus Coast U3A

Join us for fun, learning and friendship

Next General Meeting, 21 July 10 am

St Stephens Church, Stanmore Bay

Speakers to be announced in due course.

Annual Auckland Network Event

Salvation Army Church, 18 Allright Place, Mt Wellington
Saturday 26 July 2025 - 9:30am (for 10:00am) to 2:30pm

Speakers:
Morning: Professor Allan Blackman
"A Quick Trip Around the Periodic Table."
Afternoon: Professor Lynette Tippett ONZM PhD DipClinPsych
"Reducing Dementia Risk: never too early, never too late."

Also included are four presentations by uӠɑ Members and lunch - $45.00

You need to click on this link to register and find out more information. u3a.nz/event

OUR U3A

Formed in 1995, our U3A (formerly known as University of the Third Age) offers over 20 groups for those in the Hibiscus Coast community who have retired or are semi-retired, to participate in new interests, learn new skills and meet members in relaxed environments, all the while expanding our knowledge and keeping our brains active.

GENERAL MEETINGS

Members are also invited every second month to our General Meeting which is held in St Stephen's Hall in Stanmore Bay. At these meetings we have had guest speakers including academics from Auckland University and others who spoke on the topics ranging from Auckland's long term infrastructure needs, the Penan people of Borneo, agriculture in Ukraine and Dacre Cottage at Karepiro Bay. Members of the public who would like to join U3A are welcome to come along and see what we are about.

SCHEDULE OF GROUPS

Note on our schedule: World Today is currently on first Friday mornings. Our three new groups, Handdrumming, Mindful Walking and Religious Studies will be added to the grid when venues and times are sorted.

VOLUNTEERS/SUBSCRIPTIONS

U3A Hibiscus Coast is entirely run by volunteers. Our Group Convenors and our Management Committee are all volunteers. Many of our meetings are held in the Pohutukawa Room at the Whangaparaoa Library, and in other local venues. Our fees are very low: $30 per person per year, or $50 for a couple per year. For this members can join any or all of our 20+ groups, some of which meet fortnightly and some monthly. Some of us also meet to watch a recently released movie or go on field trips

Group Descriptors