uӠɑ New Zealand
About uӠɑ New Zealand
uӠɑ is a community based organisation that originated in France in the early 1970s and since then has expanded around the world. uӠɑ came to Aotearoa New Zealand in 1989. uӠɑ is a place for individuals who are in the third stage of their life journey (post career, family or working part-time) and are wanting to keep their minds active and make new social connections with like-minded people in their local community.
Our focus is on lifelong learning, and active participation in a wide range of interest groups. Plus, along the way having a chance to laugh and live in the moment together.
What we offer
uӠɑ offers members a place in their local community to come together to keep one’s mind active and learn something new. Interest groups are at the heart of uӠɑ and provide members a chance to re-discover past passions or new interests and activities in an informal and friendly atmosphere.
How we operate
Some uӠɑs hold a monthly meeting with guest speakers and offer a chance to socialise with members over morning or afternoon tea. Interest groups meet at various local locations across a month. Others run a lecture series over a calendar year with invited speakers and offer morning or afternoon tea. Plus, they offer a wide range of interest groups at various locations across a month.
Our network
With 88 uӠɑs across the country you will never be too far from a place in your local community to meet new people and discover and enjoy all that uӠɑ has to offer you.
There are 53 uӠɑs in the North Island (including 27 in Auckland) and 35 in the South Island.