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Directory of New Zealand Folk and Acoustic Clubs

If any information here needs to be updated please let me know.

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NZ Wide

NZ Uilleann Pipers Association
President: Greg Waite, 38 Calder Ave., Northeast Valley, Dunedin
Phone: 03 473 6967
Email: greg.waite(at)stonebow.otago.ac.nz
Alternative contact: Sean Connolly, 11 Duke Street, Riverhead, Auckland 1250
Phone: (09) 412 2104
Updated: 13/3/2007

See also:
Guitar Association of New Zealand
NZ Morris
NZ Northumbrian Pipers Society

North Island

KERIKERI

Kerikeri Folk Music Club
Contact: Brian and Debbie Lewis
Phone: (09) 407 6726
Email: brian227(at)ihug.co.nz
When: 1st Tuesday each month
Where: Bishops Wood Restaurant, SH 10 (just out of Kerikeri)
Added: 24/3/2008

WHANGAREI

Whangarei Folk Music Club
Contact: Dave Smith
Email: davidsmith(at)paradise.net.nz
When: Every 3rd Friday each month; 7.30pm
Where: Kamo Swifts Football Club rooms, Kamo, Whangarei.
Added: 27/1/2007

AUCKLAND

The Auckland Bluegrass and Old Time Country Music Club
Contact: Karen Moss
Email: bluegrass(at)purrfect.co.nz
When: 2nd and 4th Wednesday Wednesday every month at 8pm (except January)
Where: The Bunker, Mount Victoria, Devonport
Webpage: http://www.AucklandBluegrass.co.nz
Updated: 8/5/2007

City of Auckland Morris Dancers
Contact: Andy Smith
Phone: 09 361 2133
Address: 39 Wood Street, Freemans Bay, Auckland 1011
Email: andysmith(at)clear.net.nz
Meets Thursdays 7:30pm
Where: Anglican Church Hall, 169 Ladies Mile, Ellerslie
Web page: http://www.geocities.com/aucklandmorris
Updated: 2/8/2007

Devonport Folk Music Club
Contact: Roger Giles or Hilary Condon
Phone: 09 445-2227
Email: realmusic(at)xtra.co.nz
When: Mondays 8pm (plus extra concert nights)
Where: The Bunker, Mt. Victoria, Devonport.
Notes: "The Bunker has been home to the Folk Club for over 30 years. Unless otherwise stated in the programme, admission to the club is $3 members, $5 non-members and you won't believe it but the tea, coffee and milo are free. Everyone is made very welcome."
Web page: http://devonportdirectory.co.nz/realmusic.htm
Updated: 15/5/2008

East Coast Folk Club
Contact: Bob Uhe
Phone: 09 426 3588
Email:r.uhe(a)xtra.co.nz
Alt. contact: Judith Moore
Phone: 09 427 5728
Email: judith(a)brianmoore.co.nz
When: 1st Friday each month (except January) 8 pm.
Note: No alcohol
Where: Senior Citizens Social Centre, Watea Road, Torbay Watea Road (behind main Torbay shops).
Web page: http://groups.msn.com/eastcoastfolkclub
Updated: 24/3/2008

Folk Dancing (English, European)
Who: Beth Harris
Phone: (09) 445 9386
Address: 35 Bardia Street, Belmont, Auckland 0622
When: Mondays 7 - 9 pm
Where: St. Margaret's Church Hall, Lake Road, Belmont
Added: 13/3/2007

Guitar Association of New Zealand
Who: Phil Ellis
Address: PO Box 128 014, Remuera, Auckland 1541
Phone: (09) 634 6777
Email: phil(at)environment.co.nz
When: 3rd Wednesday each month, from 7:30 pm
Where: Ponsonby Cruising Club, Westhaven.
Webpage: http://www.nzguitar.com
Updated: 13/3/2007

NZ Northumbrian Pipers Society
Who: Helen Capes (pipers), Ashley Williams (jam sessions)
Phone: (09) 232 8038
Address: 27 Te Awa Kite Road, RD2 Tuakau, Acuckland 1892
Email: helen.cook(at)paradise.net.nz
When: 1st Sunday each month, 5 - 8 pm (jam session)
Where: Tuakau Tavern
Updated: 3/9/2007

Rafters Music Café
Where: Unitarian Church, 1A Ponsonby Rd. (K Rd end)
When: Every month on second Friday night from 8pm.
What: First half - contributions from the audience - folk, country, jazz, poetry etc. After supper, invited guest(s)
Contact: Carolyn Sutherland and Gyles Baskett
Phone: (Carolyn) 482-3817, (Gyles) 529-2662
Email: carolyndon(at)free.net.nz
Updated: 15/1/2007

Ruritanian International Folk Dance Club
Contact: Ray Story
Phone: (09) 524 9504
Email: rstorey(at)ihug.co.nz
Where: (various - usually in Remuera)
When: Various weekly classes, dance parties and workshops
Webpage: http://ruritanians.folkdance.org.nz
Updated: 13/3/2007

Tir Na N'Og Folk Music Club
Contact: Hilary Condon or Roger Giles
Phone: (09) 445 2227
Email: realmusic(at)xtra.co.nz
When: 4th Saturday each month
Where: Auckland Irish Society, Rocky Nook Bowling Club, Fowlds Park, Mt. Albert
Updated 13/3/2007

Titirangi Folk Music Club
Who: Vivienne Allen (secretary)
Phone: (09) 817 7164
Address: 77 Tanekaha Road, Titirangi, Auckland 1007
Email: tfmc(at)ihug.co.nz
Web Page: http://www.titirangilivemusic.co.nz
Where: Titirangi Beach Hall, Titirangi Beach Rd.
When: Meets 2nd Saturday, 8pm; 4th Friday of the month, 8pm
Updated: 13/3/2007

Waitakere Folk Club
Where: 99a McEntee Road, Waitakere, 0614
When: 2nd Sunday of every month at 2pm
Contact: Lynda Finn
Phone: (09) 810 8030
Email: waitakerefolkclub(at)yahoo.co.nz
Comment: Parking is limited in the drive so please shuffle up near to the car in front. There are a few metres of off-street parking for late-comers!
Updated: 7/2/2008

TAURANGA

Athena Group (Greek Dancing)
Who: Kate Goodwin
Phone: (07) 579 9903
Address: 4 Bridgeport, 52 Cliff Road, Tauranga 3110
Where: Gate Pa School, 900 Cameron Road, Tauranga
When: Thursdays 7 - 9 9m
Added: 14/3/2007

Tauranga International Dance Group
Contact: Kate Goodwin
Phone: (07) 579 9903
Address: 4 Bridgeport, 52 Cliff Road, Tauranga 3110
When: Mondays 7 - 9:30 pm
Where: Gate Pa School, 900 Cameron Road, Tauranga
Added: 14/3/2007

HAMILTON

Dance Folkus International Folkdancing
Contact: Fiona Murdoch
Phone: 07 843 7127
Email: fionamurdoch(at)paradise.net.nz
Address: PO Box 528, Hamilton.
When: Thursdays 7:30 - 9:30 pm.
Where: St. Stephen's Hall, 2 Mahoe Street, Melville, Hamilton
Updated: 14/3/2007

Hamilton Acoustic Music Club
Contact: Maxine Murdoch
Phone: (07) 847 2620
Email: fiddledd(at)clear.co.nz
Address: PO Box 1323, Hamilton.
When: First Wednesday of the month, 8 pm
Where: Back bar of Biddy Mulligans Irish Pub, 742 Victoria Street north, Hamilton
Web page: www.hamc.org.nz
Updated: 24/3/2008

"Celtica" Dance Club (Ceilidh Dancers)
What: Social evenings with a celtic flavour
Where: St Stephen's Hall, 2 Mahoe Street Melville, Hamilton
When: 3rd Thursday of the month, 7:30 pm
Contact: Fiona Murdoch
Phone: (07) 843 7127
Address: PO Box 528, Hamilton.
Email: fionamurdoch(at)paradise.net.nz
Updated: 14/3/2007

THAMES

Thames Folk Group
Contact: Rosie Holmes
Email: rholmes(at)paradise.net.nz
When: No regular meetings, but occasional performances are arranged.
Updated: 14/3/2007

KATIKATI

Katikati Folk Club
Contact: John Logan
Phone: (07) 549 1652
3 Stewart Street, Katikati, Bay of Plenyt 3129
Email: druidh(at)clear.net.nz
Where: Nisbet's Packhouse, 222 Beach Rd, Katikati
When: A Friday each month (a moveable feast - so check first)
Webpage: http://katikatifolkclub.co.nz
Updated: 13/3/2007

ROTORUA

Acousticity Rotorua
Murray Clark ph: 07 347 1872
Email: acousticity_rotorua(at)hotmail.com
Where: The Fuze Bar, cnr Tutanekai & Pukaki Sts, Rotorua.
When: Every Tuesday evening 08:30 pm
What: "Open mic" every night with your name on the whiteboard if you want to perform.
Updated 29/10/2004

GISBORNE

Gisborne Folk and Acoustic Music Club
Who: Brendon and Elenor Gill
Phone: (06) 868 3568
Email: Folkies(at)xtra.co.nz
Address: 23 Russell Street, Gisborne 4010
When: Thursdays, 7:30 pm
Where: The Marina Restaurant and Bar, Vogel Street
Added: 14/3/2007

HASTINGS

Heart of the Sun Morris
Contact: Gordon Hills
Phone: (06) 875 0129
Address: 28 Kuku Street, Te Awanga, Hawkes Bay
Email: gordon(at)ncs.co.nz
When: Thursdays 7 pm.
Where: The homestead at Keirunga Gardens, Pufflett Road, Havelock North.
Updated: 14/3/2007

The Paper Mulberry Café and Art Gallery
Phone: (06) 856 8688
Email: GLAD(at)xtra.co.nz
When: Occasional concerts
Added: 14/3/2007

TARANAKI

Mountain Folk Club
Contact: Erin Manu
Phone: (06) 7575731
Mobile: 021 511580
Email: erinmanu(at)hotmail.com
When: 3rd Wednesday of Jan., March, May, July, Sept., Nov.
Where: The Basement Bar, New Plymouth
Updated: 24/6/2007

The Upstairs Room
Contact: Pete & Gill Winter
Phone: 06 754 6928
Email: winter(at)netsource.co.nz
When: House concerts monthly.
Webpage: http://www.flyingpiglets.co.nz/upstairs.html
Updated: 29/10/2004

NEW PLYMOUTH

Phoenix Morris
Contact: Janet Fleury
Phone: (06) 758 4709
Address: 15 French Street, New Plymouth 4310
When: Second Sunday of each month, 5 pm. (Phone first.)
Where: West End Scout Hall, Bonithon Street
Updated 14/3/2007

PALMERSTON NORTH

Palmerston North Folk Music Club
Contact: Peter Mack
Phone: (06) 327 7334
Email: PETER.PIPER(at)xtra.co.nz
Where: Theosophical Hall, Church Street (opp. "Animates" pet shop)
When: Every Friday 8pm.
Web page: http://members.fortunecity.com/pnfc/
Updated: 14/3/2007

Rosewood Morris Dancers
Contact: Rob Freeman
Email: Rob.Freeman(at)fire.org.nz
Phone: (06) 353 6697
Mobile: 021 101 9315
When: Thursdays, 8:00 pm.
Where: Cook Street Firestation.
Notes: We welcome musicians interested in playing for live performances.
Updated: 14/3/2007

LEVIN

Levin Folk Club
When: 2nd Friday of each month, 7:30 pm (except January)
Notes: Sessons/workshops 4th Friday each month (variable venue)
Where: Horowhenue Scottish Society Hall, Cnr Bartholomew Road and Middlesex Street
Contact: Anne Campbell
Phone: (06) 368 3777
Email: annemc(at)ihug.co.nz
Updated: 14/3/2007

MASTERTON

Wairarapa Folk Club
Contact: Jenny Freemantle or Remco de Ket
Phone: 06 370 1021
Email: dutchman(at)paradise.net.nz
Where: Elwin Farm, 11 Falloon Settlement Road, RD8, Masterton
When: Second Friday of each month
Added: 18/1/2007

WELLINGTON

Acoustic Routes (Wellington Folk Centre Inc.)
Contact: Gerard Hudson
Phone: (04) 477 3415
Mobile: 021 477 341
Email: president(at)acousticroutes.org.nz
Where: "The Back Room", Wellington Arts Centre, 67 Abel Smith Street
Club Nights: Second Sunday each month, 7:30 pm. $5.00 to all.
Jam Night: Third Sunday each month, 7:30 pm. $5.00 to all.
Concerts: Fourth Sunday each month. $10.00 (Members $7.00)
Blackboard Concerts: Fifth Sunday certain months, 8.00 pm. $10.00 (Members $7.00)
Web page: http://www.acousticroutes.org.nz/
Updated: 15/1/2007

Britannic Bedlam Morris Gentlemen
Contact: Peter Appleton
Phone: (04) 476 9294
Address: 77 Campbell Street, Karori, Wellington 6012
When: Wednesday 8pm (Meal on 1st Wednesday of month)
Where: Tawa Pipe Band Hall, Redwood Station, Tawa
Web page: http://www.geocities.com/bedlammorris/bedlam.html
Updated: 14/3/2007

Ceol Alba (Scottish Music Group)
Contact: Lynne Scott
Phone: (04) 565 0164
Email: lynne(at)scott.gen.nz
When: 2nd and 4th Friday of each month, 7:30 pm
Where: School House, Chilton Saint James School,Lower Hutt
Added:29/3/2007

Kapiti Live Music Club
When: 3rd Tuesday of the month (except December and January) 7:30 pm
Where: Murphy's Law Irish Bar and Restaurant, Main Road, Waikanae
Who: Susan Colien-Reid
Address: KLMC Inc., c/o Dean Murray P.D.C, Manakau, Horowhenua 5573
Email: enquiry(at)klmc.org.nz
Web page: http://www.klmc.org.nz
Updated: 2/8/2007

Mainly Acoustic Upper Hutt
Contact: Kevin Meehan
Phone: (04) 970 4008
Additional Contact: Steve Johnson
Phone: (04) 527 2460
Email: harrier(at)paradise.net.nz
Where: Mayfair Cafe, 116 Main Street, Upper Hutt
When: 2nd Tuesday of each month, 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Updated: 18/01/2007

NZ Morris Dancing Web Sites and Email Directory
Who: David Barnes
Phone: (04) 232 7231
Email: david.barnes(at)xtra.co.nz
Address: PO Box 56 086, Tawa, Wellington 5249
Website: http://www.morrisdancing.org.nz
Added: 14/3/2007

Pride of Holland Street (Women and Men) - Morris Dancing
When: Every Tuesday, 8:00 pm
Where: Aro Valley Community Centre, Wellington
Who: Peter Denee
Phone: (04) 499 2880
Address: 16 Malvern Road, Ngauranga, Wellington 6035
Updated: 14/3/2007

Pukerua Bay Folk Club
Contact: Murray and Julie Kilpatrick
Phone: (04) 239 9951
Email: julmur(at)paradise.net.nz
When: 1st Thursday of month, 8 pm. (not January)
Where: 9 Donlin Rd., Pukerua
What: A sing around, often with a guest performer during the second half. Very informal and low key.
Updated: 14/3/2007

Roomfulla Blues
Where: Downstairs at the Hotel Bristol, Cuba Street
When: Every Thursday 8:30pm,
Contact: Steven Upston
Phone: 04 237 8005
Updated: 15/8/2006

The Singers' Club
Where: The Roxy Café, 203 - 205 Cuba Street, Wellington
When: Last Tuesday, every month. 7:30 pm. (Food and drink from 6:00 pm)
Who: Tony Hillyard
Email: tonyh(at)clear.net.nz
Phone: 021 253 8996
Web page: www.nzacoustic.net
Added: 30/1/2007

Wellington Bluegrass Society
Contact: Andrew Bicknell
Phone: (04) 477 0069
Address: 36 Beazley Avenue, Paparangi, Wellington 6037
Email: bluegrass(at)paradise.net.nz
When: 3rd Friday of the month, at 8.30pm
Where: Petone Service Centre (next to Library), Richmond St, Petone
Website: http://www.bluegrass.wellington.net.nz/
Updated: 14/3/2007

White Rose of Wellington (Women's Morris)
Who: Debs Potter
Phone: (04) 476 9294
Address: 77 Campbell Street, Karori, Wellington 6012
Email: deborah.potter(at)CORRECTIONS.GOVT.NZ
When: Wednesday 8pm
Where: Scout Hall, Harrison St, Brooklyn
Updated: 14/3/2007

South Island

NELSON

Acoustic Routes Nelson
When: Second Sunday of the month (usually)
Where: Yaza's Cafe, Montgomery Sq, Nelson.
What: Floor spots followed by booked guest(s). Admission charge (varies).
Notes: Also club singaround on 4th Sunday (usually) at "Accents on the Park" Backpackers
Who: Anna Heinz
Phone: (03) 546 7262
Address: 17 Matipo Terrace, Nelson 7010
Email: anna.heinz(at)ncg.school.nz
Updated: 14/3/2007

BLENHEIM

Marlborough Folk Club
Contact: Terry and Helen Knapp
Email: terry.helen(at)actrix.co.nz
Meets by arrangement
Updated: 29/10/2004

Vintage Morris
Contact: Anne or Steve Vallance
Address: 82 Colemans Road, Blenheim 7201
Email: Vall.s(at)xtra.co.nz
When: Tuesdays, 7:45pm
Where: St. Andrews Hall, Henry Street.
Updated 14/3/2007

CHRISTCHURCH

Canterbury Shetland Fiddlers
Contact: Chris Hoseason, Phone: 03 358-3100
46 Guilford St., Burnside, Christchurch 8002.
Meets by arrangement
Updated: 14/3/2007

Christchurch Country Dance Club
Who: Trevor Robertson
Phone: (03) 372 9400
Address: 6/39 Bolton Avenue, Spreydon, Christchurch 8024
When: Saturdays, 2 - 4:30pm, (March - October)
Where: St. Francis Hall, Holy Trinity Church, Stanmore Road
Updated: 14/3/2007

Christchurch Folk Music Club
Who: Vicki Sanchez-Lloyd
Phone: (03) 388 8478
Email: president(at)folkmusic.org.nz
Address: PO Box 964, Christchurch CPo 8140
Where: "Cokers", 52 Manchester Street, Christchurch.
When: Sundays 8:00 pm.
Web page: http://www.folkmusic.org.nz
Updated: 14/3/2007

Nor'west Arch Morris Dancers
Who: Anne Griffithsh and Rhys Taylor
Phone: (03) 960 2656
Address: 5/83 Huxley Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023
When: Thursdays, 7:45 pm.
Where: Waimairi Road Community Hall, Ilam
Updated: 15/5/2008

Tussock Jumpers Morris Dancers
Who: Janine Hobby
Phone: (03) 313 4932
Address: 7 Auckland Street, Ashley, RD2 Rangiora 7472
When: Tuesdays, 7:30 pm. (but not 2nd Tuesday, each month)
Where: Summerfield Hall, 47 Studholme Street
Updated: 14/3/2007

ASHBURTON

Open Mic
Who: Wilf Hale
Email: wilfhale(at)yahoo.co.nz
When: Tuesdays
Where: Kelly's Cafe/Bar 234 East Street
Updated: 2/6/2007

WANAKA

Pembroke Folk Club
Who: Martin Curtis
Phone: (03) 443 8152
Email: curtismr(at)xtra.co.nz
Address: Cardrona, RD1 Wanaka 9831, Central Otago
When: Occasional concerts for visiting artists
Updated: 14/3/2007

DUNEDIN

The New Edinburgh Folk Club
Who: Richard Dingwall
Phone: (03) 476 2533
Email: info(at)nefc.org.nz
PO Box 6093, Dunedin 9013
Where: St. Lees, Dundas Street.
When: 7:30pm every Sunday
Web page: http://www.nefc.org.nz
Updated: 7/2/2008\

Dunedin Contradance Group
Contact: Bernadette Moroney
Phone: 03 471 0242
Email: bberry(at)xtra.co.nz
When: Monday, 7:30pm
Where: Youth Centre, North East Valley
Cost: $3.00 per night or $20.00 for 10 weeks
Comments: All welcome. No previous knowledge required.
Updated: 14/3/2007

Folk Dancing for Fun
Who: Evelyn Entwhistle
Phone: (03) 454 5054
Address: 9 Danube Street, Dunedin 9014
When: Fridays 10:00 - 11:30 am.
Where: Salvation Army Hall, Gardesn, Dunedin
Added: 14/3/2007