Welcome! ANZEG exists to promote, preserve and
inspire the art of embroidery in New Zealand.
ANZEG | ASSOCIATION OF NEW ZEALAND EMBROIDERERS' GUILDS INC
Join us today!
We have friendly stitch groups throughout New Zealand who love to welcome new members.
If you're interested in coming along to a meeting to see what it's like, feel free to contact the person in your area for more information.
Each Guild sets their own annual membership fee. Membership entitles members to attend special regional workdays, exhibitions and workshops that aren't available to the general public. Guild members pay reduced rates to attend ANZEG's biennial Conference and National Embroidery School. A subscription to the national magazine, published bi-annually, Threads, is also included.
If you are interested in joining a Guild, please get in touch.
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NORTH ISLAND
NORTHERN NORTH ISLAND Regional Representative:
Joanne Saunderson, email anzegnniregion@gmail.com
AUCKLAND | Email Shelley: aucklandembroidery@gmail.com
Meets 1st Saturday 10am-2.30pm, 2nd Tuesday 10am-2.30pm, alternate Wednesdays 6.30pm-8.30pm at Textile Arts Centre, 25 Poronui St, Mt Eden.
Junior Stitch sessions from age 7 during April, July and September holidays.
Facebook: Auckland Embroidery
www.aucklandembroidery.org
COROMANDEL | Email Win: coromandelembroidery@gmail.com
Meets 1st Wednesday 10am-3pm, St Johns Rooms, Tiki Rd, Coromandel.
Facebook: Coromandel Embroiderers Guild
COUNTIES | Email Annette: countiesembroiderersguild@gmail.com
Meets 1st Thursday at Ngati Tamaoho Trust, 128 Hingaia Road, Karaka and
2nd/3rd Thursday at at Norah Brown Hall, Pukekohe Anglican Church,
Cnr Queen and Wesley Streets, Pukekohe.
Facebook: Counties Embroiderers’ Guild Inc
EAST AUCKLAND | Email Helen: eaeguild@gmail.com
Meets 2nd Thursday 9.30am and 4th Tuesday 6.30pm at
St Columbia Church hall, 480 Ti Rakau Dr, Botany Downs.
Facebook: East Auckland Embroidery Guild
EMBROIDERERS & LACEMAKERS | Email Liz: lacemakers.guild.president@gmail.com
Meets 1st, 3rd and 5th Sunday 10am-3pm, 39 Fairfax Ave, Penrose.
Facebook: Embroiderers & Lacemakers Guild
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HIBISCUS COAST | Email Jan: hibiscus.embroidery2022@gmail.com
Meets 2nd Wednesday 7pm-9pm, 4th Thursday 10am-12noon,
Hibiscus Coast Community House (behind Estuary Arts) Orewa.
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NORTH SHORE | Email Sue: embroiderynorthshore@gmail.com
Meetings 2nd Tuesday 6.30pm-9pm, 4th and 5th Tuesdays 10am-2pm
at Milford Bowling Club, 20 Commodore Parry Road, Milford.
Facebook: Embroidery North Shore
STITCH DOUBTLESS BAY | Email Lynn: dbegpres@gmail.com
Meets 3rd Wednesday from 9.30am, Matthews Vintage Car Club, Aurere.
Facebook: Doubtless Bay Embroiderers’ Guild
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WARKWORTH | Email Mona: monat@xtra.co.nz
Meets 1st Thursday 10am-1pm Stitch 'n Chat at members' homes.
And 2nd Thursday 12noon-3pm, 3rd or 4th Saturday stitch day 12noon-3pm at Shoesmith Hall, Shoesmith St, Warkworth.
Facebook: Warkworth Embroiderers’ Guild
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WHANGAREI | Email Lynn: treasurerwhangarei24@gmail.com
Meets 9.30am 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th Tuesday and 3rd Tuesday 6pm-9pm
at Hope Church, Cnr Tikipunga Rd/Otuhiwai Cres, Tikipunga, Whangarei.
Facebook: Whangarei Embroiderers’ Guild Inc
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ANZEG NATIONAL EXECUTIVE
President | Donna Hardie
Email anzegpresident@gmail.com
Secretary | Janna Young
Email anzegsecretary@gmail.com
Treasurer | Catherine Rozendaal
Email anzegtreasurer@gmail.com
Education | Jo Dixey
Email anzegeducation@gmail.com
Extensions | Jahn Morris-Hill
Email morrishill.jahn@gmail.com
Resources | Kerry Smith
Email anzegresources@gmail.com
Tours Coordinator | Wendy Johnstone
Email anzegtours@gmail.com
Conference Liaison | Felicity Willis
Email anzegclp@gmail.com
ANZEG's MAGAZINE:
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Next issue: October 2025
Editor | Margaret Rietema
Email editor.threads@gmail.com
Copy deadline for the next issue:
Friday August 29, 2025
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Advertising, Design & Distribution
Amanda Sherman
Email printreadynz@gmail.com
www.printreadynz.com
Book your advertising space by:
Friday August 29, 2025
WAIKATO / BAY OF PLENTY Regional Representative:
Racheal Clarke, email anzegwbopregion@gmail.com
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GALATEA | Email Jessica: galateaembroiderersguild@gmail.com
Meets 1st, 3rd and 5th Thursday of the month at 7pm-9pm in the Galatea School staffroom.
OPOTIKI | Email Trish: corrins@kinect.co.nz
Meets Thursday 10am-2pm, Masonic Lodge Rooms, 125 St John St, Opotiki. Workdays Thursday.
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ROTORUA | Email Brenda: rotoruaembroiderers@gmail.com
Meets at Parksyde (Rotorua’s older person centre) on Tarewa Place (off Tarewa Rd)
every Wednesday from 9.30am; night group meets from 7pm.
Facebook: Rotorua Embroiderers
SOUTH WAIKATO | Email Maxine: swembroiderersguild@gmail.com
Meets 2nd and 4th Tuesday, 10am-3pm at St Francis Anglican Church, 38 Baberton St, Tokoroa.
Facebook: South Waikato Embroiderers Guild
TAUPO | Email Kim: taupo.embroidery@gmail.com
Meetings held at VCC rooms on Wednesday from 9.30am till 12 noon. The last Wednesday of each month extends to 2pm.
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TAURANGA | Email Rose: taurangaembroiderersguild@gmail.com
Day Guild meets Tuesdays 10am-3pm at Bowls Tauranga South, 15 Tutchen Street (off 11th Avenue), Tauranga.
Night guild meets Wednesdays 7pm-9pm. Please phone Fiona 027 923 9015 for venue details .
Embroiderers of all abilities welcome​.
Facebook: Tauranga Embroiderers’ Guild
www.taurangaembroiderersguild.co.nz
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THAMES VALLEY | Email Janis: thamesvalleyeg@gmail.com
Meets 3rd Saturday, 10am-3pm at the St James Centre, Moresby Avenue, Waihi.
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WAIKATO | Email Sue: waikatoembroiderersguild@gmail.com
Meets 3rd Saturday 10.30am St James’ Church Hall, 82 Nixon St, Hamilton East.
Stitch Ins every Wednesday 10am-2pm; 1st and 2nd Monday of month, 7pm-9pm.
Facebook: Waikato Embroiderers’ Guild Inc
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WHAKATANE | Email Trish: whakatane.embguild@gmail.com
Meets every Tuesday 7pm-9pm, every Wednesday 9.30am-noon, at Art Society House, Cnr McAlister and Short Streets, Whakatane.
Facebook: Whakatane Embroiderers Guild
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HAWKE’S BAY / GISBORNE Regional Representative
Tracey Boyd, email anzeghbgregion@gmail.com
Facebook: ANZEGHBGRegion
https://anzeghbgregion.weebly.com/
CHB NEEDLEWORKERS | Email Rosemary: mmellen1913@gmail.com
Meet 1st & 3rd Monday, 10am-2pm, Bridge Club, Mt Herbert Rd, Waipukurau.
Facebook: CHB Needleworkers
www.chbneedleworkers.weebly.com
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GISBORNE | Email Kate: kate.snow@xtra.co.nz
Meets 1st, 2nd, 3rd Thursday, 9.30am, Baptist Hall, Palmerston Rd, Gisborne. 4th Thursday venue varies.
Facebook: Gisborne Embroiderers Guild Group
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HAWKE’S BAY | Email Susan: hbeguild@gmail.com
Meets: 2nd Saturday 10am-2pm (Feb-Nov) at Community Hall, Knightsbridge Masonic Village, 17 Balmoral St, Taradale.
Workdays: 1st Saturday 12noon-4pm, The Old Customhouse, Ahuriri.
Wednesday 10am-12noon, Hastings District Library, Hastings.
Every 2nd Thursday 7.30pm-9.30pm, Community Hall, Knightsbridge Masonic Village,17 Balmoral St, Taradale.
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NEEDLEWORKERS HB | Email Jane: mickandjanelester@gmail.com
Meets every 2nd Monday 10am-3pm in private homes.
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WAIROA | Email Sue: r.s.hooper@xtra.co.nz
Meets 2nd/4th Wednesday 10am-12noon, 3rd Saturday 9.30am-3.30pm, Presbyterian Church Lounge, 98 Queen St.
Also 3rd Monday 7pm-9pm in members homes.
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TARANAKI / WANGANUI / MANAWATU Regional Representative:
Gloria Campbell, email anzegtwm@gmail.com
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CENTRAL TARANAKI | Email Helen: centraltaranakieg@gmail.com
Meets 3rd Tuesday 7pm, Anglican Church Hall, 52 Juliet St Stratford.
Workdays 1st Saturday.
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MANAWATU | Email Jacquie: manawatueg@gmail.com
Meetings 7.30pm 1st Monday of the month (except January) at The Lychway, 5 Roy St, Palmerston North.
Facebook: Manawatu Embroiderers Guild
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NEW PLYMOUTH | Email Margaret: np.embroiderersguild@gmail.com
Meeting 1st Wednesday 7.30pm.
Work nights 2nd, 3rd, 4th Wednesday 7.30pm.
1st and 3rd Thurs, 9.30am informal stitch meeting.
3rd Saturday from 10am, creative day.
Venue for all: Disabled Citizens Rooms, 83 Hine St.
Junior Guild meet Wednesday at 5.30pm (term time only).
Facebook: New Plymouth Embroiderers Guild
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OPUNAKE | Email Heather: opkembguild@gmail.com
Meets 2nd Wednesday at 10.30am for workday; meeting 1pm. Workday 4th Wednesday – bring own stitching and lunch.
Hughson Building, Napier St, Opunake.
Facebook: Opunake Embroidery Guild
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SOUTH TARANAKI | Email Sheree: ststitchguild@gmail.com
Meets every Tuesday, Park Croquet Club, High St Hawera, 7.30pm.
Meeting night 4th Tuesday.
Junior stitchers welcome - please email for information.
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WANGANUI | Email Margaret: wanganui.embroiderers@gmail.com
Meets Wed 10am-12noon at Christ Church Upper Lounge, 243 Wicksteed St;
1st & 3rd Tuesdays from 7pm-9pm at 16 Sarjeant St;
2nd Sunday monthly from 12noon-3pm at Dempsey & Forrest Lounge, 208 Guyton St.
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TARARUA Regional Representative:
Susan Lennie, email anzegtararuaregion@gmail.com
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KAPITI | Email Robyn: kapitiembguild@gmail.com
Note: Kapiti and Horowhenua Guilds have merged.
Meets 1st and 3rd Fri at the Waikanae Arts and Crafts Rooms, 27A Elizabeth St; 9.30am start. First Friday is a stitch day and third Friday is the Guild meeting.
Levin Hub: Meeting every Tuesday at Levin Districts Brass Band Hall, 82 Weraroa Road 1pm-3pm. All welcome. Annual sub: $50.
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MANA | Email Beverley: managuild@gmail.com
Meets 4th Saturday, 10am-2.30pm, for stitching. Stitch-in Wednesday 9.30am-12noon.
Tawa Community Centre boardroom, 5 Cambridge Tce, Tawa.
Facebook: Mana Embroiderers Guild
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UPPER HUTT | Email Melissa: uhembguild@gmail.com
Meetings, 1st Tues (Feb-Dec) 7.30pm-9pm.
Stitch days, 3rd Sat (Feb-Nov) 10am-3pm.
All held at Upper Hutt Bridge Club rooms, 98 Pine Ave, Upper Hutt.
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WAIRARAPA | Email Lynley: wairarapaembroiderers@gmail.com
Meets 2nd Saturday 10.30am-3pm, Ranfurly Clubrooms, Chapel St, Masterton.
Workdays 4th Saturday, 10.30am-3pm. Stitch-ins 1st and 3rd Tuesday, 10.30am-3pm.
Facebook: Wairarapa Embroiderers Guild
WELLINGTON | Email Lauren: weg.sec@gmail.com
Meeting 2nd Wednesday, 7.30pm-9pm at Loaves & Fishes, St Paul’s Cathedral, Hill St, Wellington.
Stitch-Ins: •Seatoun 1st Wednesday, Seatoun Village Hall, Forrest St, 6.30pm-9pm.
•Johnsonville 3rd Saturday, Johnsonville Community Centre, 1.30pm-4.30pm.
•Lower Hutt 2nd Saturday, Hutt Art Centre, 1pm-4pm.
Facebook: Wellington Embroiderers Guild
www.weg.org.nz
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SOUTH ISLAND
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​CANTERBURY Regional Representative:
Jane Bell, email anzegcanterbury@gmail.com
AORAKI | Email Diane: aorakiembroiderersguild@gmail.com
Meets Monday 7pm-9pm, Wednesday 9.30am-1.30pm, Timaru Bowling Club, Aorangi Park, 70 Morgans Rd.
Facebook: AorakiEG
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ASHBURTON | Email Joan: ashburton.guild@gmail.com
Meets 1st Saturday 10.30am-3.30pm, 2nd Thursday 1pm-3.30pm, 4th Thursday 10.30am-3.30pm.
Senior Centre, 206 Cameron St, Ashburton.
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CANTERBURY | Email Liz: cegstitchers@gmail.com
Meets at Guild rooms, Hammersley Park, Amos Pl, Shirley, Christchurch.
Small groups: Monday 9.30am-12noon, Tuesday 12.45pm-2.45pm, 7.30pm-9.30pm, Wednesday 12.30pm-2.30pm, 7pm-9pm, Friday 11am-2.30pm.
Workday: 4th Saturday 10am-3pm.
Monthly meeting: 2nd Wednesday 7pm.
Facebook: CanterburyEmbroiderersGuild
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CHRISTCHURCH NEEDLE WORK GUILD | Email Janet: chchneedleworkguild@gmail.com
Meets Tuesday 7pm-9pm, 11 Tanner St, Woolston.
Workdays 4th Saturday 10am-2pm, Risingholme Community Centre, 99 Hawford Rd, Opawa.
Facebook: Christchurch Needle Work Guild
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MARLBOROUGH | Email Hellen: marlborougheguild@gmail.com
Meets 1st Saturday 10am-4pm, 3rd Monday 7pm-9.30pm, NMIT, 85 Budge St, Blenheim.
Facebook: Marlborough Embroiderers Guild
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NELSON | Email Heather: nelson.embroiderers@gmail.com
Meets 2nd Wednesday, 7pm, Warne Stadium, Stoke.
Workdays 2nd and 4th Tuesday 10.30am-12.30pm, 1st and 3rd Saturday 10.30am at Broadgreen House, Nayland Rd, Stoke.
Website: www.nelsonembroiderersguild.co.nz
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NORTH CANTERBURY | Email Helen: nthcantemb@gmail.com
North Canterbury Embroidery Guild is based in Rangiora and includes the beautiful Waimakariri and Hurunui areas of North Canterbury with members and associate members from across Canterbury and other parts of Te Wai Pounamu / South Island. We welcome new and existing members from other Guilds to all our meetings: "Stitch with Us" on 2nd Wednesday of the month 6pm-8.30pm and 4th Sunday of the month 1pm-4pm. We also have "The Long Stitch" 3 times a year on a Sunday 10am - 4pm. All meetings are held in the Scurr Centre, Rangiora A & P Showgrounds. If you're interested or visiting from another Guild would love to see you!
Facebook: North Canterbury Embroiderers Guild
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TEMUKA | Email Carol: temukaembroiders@gmail.com
Meets Monday 10am-2pm, St Johns Hall Rooms, King St, Temuka.
Facebook: Temuka Embroiderers' Guild
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WAIMATE | Email Aileen: waimateguild@gmail.com
Meets 1st and 3rd Wednesday, 9.30am-2pm at Waimate Bridge Club, Augustine St, Waimate.
Facebook: Waimate Embroiderers' Guild
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WEST OF THE ALPS | Email Sue: wotaeg@gmail.com
Meets 1st Tues 6pm-9pm and 3rd Sat 10am - 2pm in the classroom next to Pink Possum Quilt Shop, 511 SH6, Coal Creek, Greymouth.
Facebook: West of The Alps Embroidery Guild
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OTAGO / SOUTHLAND Regional Representative:
Jill Bruce, email anzegotagosouthlandregion@gmail.com
CENTRAL OTAGO | Email Jenny: centralotagoembroiderersguild@gmail.com
Meets 1st and 3rd Mondays 12.30pm-4.30pm at St Aidan’s Church, Cnr Shannon and Bantry Sts Alexandra;
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EAST OTAGO | Email Prue: ph.thomson@xtra.co.nz
Meets 1st Wednesday, 10am-2pm, Hawksbury Village. Workdays 3rd/5th Wednesday.
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EASTERN SOUTHLAND | Email Joan: esegsecretary@gmail.com
Meets 2nd & 3rd Tuesday, 10am-3pm, Windsor Park Village Community Centre, Gore.
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FIORDLAND | Email Sally: fegteanau@gmail.com
Meets weekly, Tuesday 1pm-3.30pm, in the Fiordland Community House, 21 Luxmore Dr, Te Anau. Venue is disability friendly.
Facebook: Fiordland Embroiderers' Guild
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MANIOTOTO | Email Yvonne: maniototoembroideryguild@gmail.com
Meets every Wednesday 10am-3pm, Maniototo Arts Centre.
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NORTH OTAGO | Email Gaynor: noeGuild@gmail.com
Meets at Eveline Church Lounge, Thames Highway, Oamaru January-November,
2nd Thursday and 4th Wednesday 10am-2pm. Stitch & Chat: 2nd/4th Mondays, 7pm-9pm. Visitors welcome.
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OTAGO | Email Sue: otago.guild@gmail.com
Meets 4th Thursday (summer) 7pm-9.30pm. 4th Saturday (winter) 10am-3pm. Leith Bowling Club, 2 Duke St, Woodhaugh, Dunedin.
Workdays Thursday 9.30-11.45am, Snr Citizens Rms, Lwr Octagon.
Project group: 2nd Thursday 7pm-9pm, Mornington Community Centre, Mary Hill Tce.
Facebook: Otago Embroiderers' Guild
www.oeg.co.nz
QUEENSTOWN | Email Marg: younghart@xtra.co.nz
Meets 2nd Saturday and every 2nd and 4th Wed at The Country Club.
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SOUTH OTAGO | Email Debbie: soegsecretary@gmail.com
Meets 1st Saturday 10am-3pm and 2nd-5th Thursday 10am-3pm at Creative Arts Centre, 142 Clyde St, Balclutha.
Meeting: 3rd Thursday, 11am.
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SOUTHLAND | Email Kerry: sthembroidguildsec@gmail.com
Meets 1st Monday of the month 1.30pm-3.30pm at the Invercargill Public Library.
Meet all other Mondays in evening at Hearing Association Rooms, 126 Leet Street, Invercargill.
Winter months 7pm-9pm, summer months 7.30pm-9.30pm.
Facebook: Southland Embroiderers' Guild
www.southlandstitchers.org.nz​
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WANAKA | Email Robyn: wanakaembroideryguild@gmail.com
Meets every Thursday 10am-2.30pm, Arts Centre.
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WEST TAIERI | Email Dianne: dianbaz@xtra.co.nz
Meets 1st and 3rd Wednesday, 10am-3pm, at West Taieri Memorial Hall, Outram.
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Updated 13 November 2025. To update your Guild's listing, please contact the website administrator.​
