Clubs
Swiss clubs provide opportunities to exchange views with other people. At events connected with Switzerland (e.g. the national day on 1 August) it is possible to meet some of your fellow Swiss neighbours. Such meetings are a good opportunity to share experiences in the country of posting and learn useful information.
Contact the clubs directly to find out about membership and their current programme.
Auckland Swiss Club
Website: www.swiss.org.nz/auckland
Contacts: www.swiss.org.nz/auckland/contact-us/
To join the Auckland Swiss Club, you may either use this contact form or get in touch with the secretary of the club (see e-mail and phone here).
Christchurch Swiss Club
Website: www.facebook.com/groups/SwissClubChchNZ
Email: christchurchswissclub@gmail.com
Postal address: Christchurch Swiss Club, PO Box 1803, Christchurch 8244
To join the Christchurch Swiss club, please get in touch with the club by facebook, email or in writing.
Dunedin (not a club, but occasional informal gatherings)
Contacts: Gilber Esther
Mobile +64 27 353 63 03
Email: schlubert@gmail.com
Facebook Group: Swiss Community - Otago & Southland
Hamilton Swiss Club
Website: www.swiss.org.nz/hamilton
Contacts: www.swiss.org.nz/hamilton/contact-us/
To join the Hamilton Swiss Club, you may either use this contact form or get in touch with the secretary of the club (see e-mail and phone here).
Nelson (not a club, but occasional informal gatherings)
Contacts:
Martin and Alexandra Beskid
Mobile +64 21 115 71 32 (Martin) / +64 21 115 71 90 (Alexandra)
Email: nelsonswissgroup@gmail.com
Webpage: nelson-swiss-group.mailchimpsites.com
Facebook Group: Grüezi in Nelson
Taranaki Swiss Club
Website: www.swiss.org.nz/taranaki
Contacts: www.swiss.org.nz/taranaki/contact-us
To join the Taranaki Swiss Club, you may either use this contact form or get in touch with the secretary of the club (see e-mail and phone here).
Wellington Swiss Club
Website: www.swiss.org.nz/wellington
Contacts: www.swiss.org.nz/wellington/contact-us/
To join the Wellington Swiss Club, you may use this contact form.
Swiss Society of New Zealand
Website: www.swiss.org.nz
Contacts: www.swiss.org.nz/about/society-committee/
Established in 1935, the Swiss Society is the umbrella organization comprising the four regional Swiss Clubs in Auckland, Hamilton, Taranaki and Wellington (yet not Christchurch). It publishes the bi-monthly Helvetia Magazine, the official magazine of the New Zealand Swiss Society. Every member of the Swiss clubs in Auckland, Hamilton, Taranaki and Wellington is automatically a member of the Swiss Society as well. It is also possible to join the Swiss Society without being member of one of its regional clubs (contact form).