CONTACT | ANZEG | Embroidery Guilds NZ

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.

NORTH ISLAND

NORTHERN NORTH ISLAND Regional Representative:

Joanne Saunderson, email anzegnniregion@gmail.com

AUCKLAND | Email Shelley: contact@aucklandembroidery.org

Meets 1st Sat 10-2.30, 2nd Tues 10-2.30, alternate Wed 6.30-8.30pm 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 In

DOUBTLESS BAY | Email Lynn: dbegpres@gmail.com

Meets 3rd Wednesday from 9.30am, Matthews Vintage Car Club, Aurere.
Facebook: Doubtless Bay Embroiderers’ Guild

EAST AUCKLAND | Email Lynn: 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 Diane: dndagie16@gmail.com
Meets 1st, 3rd and 5th Sunday 10am-3pm, 39 Fairfax Ave, Penrose.
Facebook: Embroiderers & Lacemakers Guild

HIBISCUS COAST | Email Jan: hibiscus.embroidery2022@gmail.com
Meets 2nd Wednesday 7-9pm, 4th Thursday 10am-12,

Hibiscus Coast Community House (behind Estuary Arts) Orewa.

NORTH SHORE | Email Sue: embroiderynorthshore@gmail.com

Meets 4th and 5th Tuesday each month 10am to 2pm;

Evenings 2nd Tuesday each month 7pm to 9pm:

Age Concern Rooms, 7 The Strand, Takapuna, Auckland.
Facebook: Embroidery North Shore

WARKWORTH | Email Mona: monat@xtra.co.nz
Meets 2nd Thursday, 12-3pm; Stitch Day 3rd or 4th Saturday 10am-1pm

Shoesmith Hall, Shoesmith St, Warkworth.
Facebook: Warkworth Embroiderers’ Guild

WHANGAREI | Email Wendy: secretarywhangarei@gmail.com

Meets 9.30am 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th Tues and 3rd Tues 6-9pm

at Hope Church, Cnr Tikipunga Rd/Otuhiwai Cres, Tikipunga, Whangarei.

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:

Next issue: April 2025

Editor | Margaret Rietema

Email editor.threads@gmail.com
Copy deadline for the next issue:

Friday February 28, 2025

Advertising, Design & Distribution
Amanda Sherman
Email printreadynz@gmail.com
www.printreadynz.com

Book your advertising space by:

Friday February 28, 2025

WAIKATO / BAY OF PLENTY Regional Representative:

Jan Jackson, email anzegwbopregion@gmail.com

GALATEA | Email Alison: galateaembroiderersguild@gmail.com

Meets 1st, 3rd and 5th Thursday of the month at 7-9pm in the Galatea School staffroom.

OPOTIKI | Email Julia: julia.hayward.nz@gmail.com

Meets Thursday 10am-2pm, Masonic Lodge Rooms, 125 St John St, Opotiki. Workdays Thursday.

ROTORUA | Email Dawn: 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 Margaret: taupo.embroidery@gmail.com

Meetings held at VCC rooms on Wednesday from 9.30am till 12. The last Wednesday of each month extends to 2pm.

TAURANGA | Email Barbara: taurangaembroiderersguild@gmail.com

Meets Tuesdays 10am-2.30pm and Wednesday 7-9pm

at their NEW venue: Bowls Tauranga South, 15 Tutchen Street (off 11th Avenue), Tauranga.
Facebook: Tauranga Embroiderers’ Guild

THAMES VALLEY | Email Janis: thamesvalleyeg@gmail.com

Meets 3rd Sat, 10-3pm at the St James Centre, Moresby Avenue, Waihi.

WAIKATO | Email Marilyn: waikatoembroiderersguild@gmail.com

Meets 3rd Saturday 10.30am St James’ Church Hall, 82 Nixon St, Hamilton East.
Stitch Ins every Wednesday 10-2; 1st and 2nd Monday of month, 7-9pm.
Facebook: Waikato Embroiderers’ Guild Inc

WHAKATANE | Email Trish: whakatane.embguild@gmail.com

Meets every Tue 7-9pm, every Wednesday 9.30am-noon, at Art Society House, Cnr McAlister and Short Streets, Whakatane.
Facebook: Whakatane Embroiderers Guild

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, 10-2, Bridge Club, Mt Herbert Rd, Waipukurau.

Facebook: CHB Needleworkers

www.chbneedleworkers.weebly.com

GISBORNE | Email Kate: kate.snow@xtra.co.nz

Meet 2nd/4th Thurs 9.30am, Baptist Hall, Palmerston Rd. Workdays 1st/3rd Thurs (venue changes).
Facebook: Gisborne Embroiderers Guild Group

HAWKE’S BAY | Email Susan: hbeguild@gmail.com

Meets: 2nd Saturday 2pm (Feb-Nov) at Rotary Lounge, Taradale Town Hall:
Workdays: 1st Saturday 12-4pm, The Old Customhouse, Ahuriri.
Wednesday 10am-12, Hastings District Library, Hastings.

Every 2nd Thursday 7.30-9.30pm, JJ’s Crafts, 243 Gloucester Street, Taradale.

NEEDLEWORKERS HB | Email Jane: mickandjanelester@gmail.com

Meets every 2nd Monday 10am-3pm in private homes.

WAIROA | Email Sue: r.s.hooper@xtra.co.nz

Meets 2nd/4th Wednesday 10-12, 3rd Saturday 9.30-3.30pm, Presbyterian Church Lounge, 98 Queen St.
Also 3rd Monday 7-9pm in members homes.

TARANAKI / WANGANUI / MANAWATU Regional Representative:

Gloria Campbell, email anzegtwm@gmail.com

CENTRAL TARANAKI | Email Helen: centraltaranakieg@gmail.com

Meets 3rd Tuesday 7pm, Anglican Church Hall, 52 Juliet St Stratford.
Workdays 1st Sat.

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

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.

Facebook: New Plymouth Embroiderers Guild

OPUNAKE | Email Heather: opkembguild@gmail.com

Meeting 2nd Wednesday. Workdays 2nd and 4th Wednesday, 10.30-3pm at Hughson building, Napier St, Opunake.
Facebook: Opunake Embroidery Guild

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.

WANGANUI | Email Margaret: wanganui.embroiderers@gmail.com

Meets Wed 10-12am at Christ Church Upper Lounge, 243 Wicksteed St;

1st & 3rd Tuesdays from 7-9pm at 16 Sarjeant St;

2nd Sunday monthly from 12-3pm at Dempsey & Forrest Lounge, 208 Guyton St.

TARARUA Regional Representative:

Susan Lennie, email anzegtararuaregion@gmail.com

HOROWHENUA | Email Enid: horowhenuaeg@gmail.com

Meets February-November: 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Tuesday at Levin Districts Brass Band Hall, 82 Weraroa Rd.
Monthly meeting held at same address on 3rd Wednesday, 1-3pm.

KAPITI | Email Robyn: kapitiembguild@gmail.com

Meets 1st and 3rd Fridat at the Waikanae Arts and Crafts Rooms, 27A Elizabeth St; 9.30 start.
First Friday is a stitch day and 3rd Friday is the Guild meeting. All welcome. Annual sub: $50.

MANA | Email Beverley: managuild@gmail.com

Meets 4th Sat, 10-2.30, for stitching. Stitch-in Wednesday 9.30-12.
Tawa Community Centre boardroom, 5 Cambridge Tce, Tawa.

UPPER HUTT | Email Robyn: uhembguild@gmail.com

Meetings, 1st Tues (Feb-Dec) 7.30-9pm.

Stitch days, 3rd Sat (Feb-Nov) 10am-3pm.

All held at Upper Hutt Bridge Club rooms, 98 Pine Ave, Upper Hutt.

WAIRARAPA | Email Marion: wairarapaembroiderers@gmail.com

Meets 2nd Saturday 10.30am-3pm, Ranfurly Clubrooms, Chapel St, Masterton.
Workdays 4th Saturday, 10.30-3. Stitch-ins 1st and 3rd Tuesday, 10.30-3.
Facebook: Wairarapa Embroiderers Guild

WELLINGTON | Email Rhys: weg.sec@gmail.com

Meeting 2nd Wednesday, 7.30-9pm at Loaves & Fishes, St Paul’s Cathedral, Hill St, Wellington.
Stitch-Ins: •Seatoun 1st Wednesday, Seatoun Village Hall, Forrest St, 6.30-9pm.
•Johnsonville 3rd Saturday, Johnsonville Community Centre, 1.30-4.30 pm.
•Lower Hutt 2nd Saturday, Hutt Art Centre, 1-4pm.
Facebook: Wellington Embroiderers Guild
www.weg.org.nz

SOUTH ISLAND

CANTERBURY Regional Representative:

Jane Bell, email anzegcanterbury@gmail.com

AORAKI | Email Joy: aorakiembroiderersguild@gmail.com

Meets Monday 7-9pm, Wednesday 9.30-1.30pm, Timaru Bowling Club, Aorangi Park, 70 Morgans Rd.
Facebook: AorakiEG

ASHBURTON | Email Joan: ashburton.guild@gmail.com

Meets 1st Saturday 10.30-3.30, 2nd Thursday 1-3.30pm, 3rd Tuesday 7-9pm; 4th Thursday workday 10.30-3.30pm.
Senior Centre, 206 Cameron St, Ashburton.

CANTERBURY | Email Elizabeth: cegstitchers@gmail.com
Meets at Guild rooms, Hammersley Park, Amos Pl, Shirley, Christchurch.
Small groups: Monday 9.30-12.00, Tuesday 12.45-2.45pm, 7.30-9.30pm, Wednesday 12.30-2.30pm, 7-9pm, Friday 11-2.30pm.
Workday 4th Saturday 10am-3pm.
Monthly meeting 2nd Wednesday 7pm.
Facebook: CanterburyEmbroiderersGuild

CHRISTCHURCH NEEDLE WORK GUILD | Email Janet: chchneedleworkguild@gmail.com

Meets Tuesday 7-9pm, 11 Tanner St, Woolston.
Workdays 4th Saturday 10-2, Risingholme Community Centre, 99 Hawford Rd, Opawa.
Facebook: Christchurch Needle Work Guild

MARLBOROUGH | Email Megan: marlborougheguild@gmail.com
Meets 1st Sat 10am-4pm, 3rd Mon 7-9.30pm, NMIT, 85 Budge St, Blenheim.
Facebook: Marlborough Embroiderers Guild

NELSON | Email Karen: nelson.embroiderers@gmail.com

Meets 2nd Wednesday, 7pm, Warne Stadium, Stoke.
Workdays 2nd and 4th Tuesday 10.30-12.30, 1st and 3rd Saturday 10.30am at Broadgreen House, Nayland Rd, Stoke.
Website: www.nelsonembroiderersguild.co.nz

NORTH CANTERBURY | Email Carol: nthcantemb@gmail.com
Meets one Sunday per month 2-5pm and one Wednesday per month 6-9pm at The Scurr Centre, Rangiora Showgrounds.

Please check our Facebook page for dates.

Facebook: North Canterbury Embroiderers Guild

TEMUKA | Email Carol: temukaembroiders@gmail.com
Meets Monday 10am-2pm, St Johns Ambulance Rooms, King St, Temuka.
Facebook: Temuka Embroiderers' Guild

WAIMATE | Email Jane: jane.glenlone@icloud.com
Meets 1st and 3rd Wednesday, 9.30am-2pm at Bridge Club, Augustine St, Waimate.
Facebook: Waimate Embroiderers' Guild

WEST OF THE ALPS | Email Sue: wotaeg@gmail.com

Meets 1st Tues 6-9pm and 3rd Sat 10am - 2pm in the classroom next to Pink Possum Quilt Shop, 511 SH6, Coal Creek, Greymouth.

OTAGO / SOUTHLAND Regional Representative:

Jill Bruce, email anzegotagosouthlandregion@gmail.com

CENTRAL OTAGO | Email Susan: centralotagoembroiderersguild@gmail.com

Meets 1st Monday 12.30-4.30pm at St Aidan’s Church, Alexandra;
3rd Monday 1.30-4pm at Combined Arts Craft Centre, 44 Inniscourt St, Cromwell.

EAST OTAGO | Email Prue: ph.thomson@xtra.co.nz

Meets 1st Wednesday, 9.30-2, Hawksbury Village. Workdays 3rd/5th Wednesday.

EASTERN SOUTHLAND | Email Joan: joangerken46@gmail.com

Meets 2nd & 3rd Tuesday, 10am-3pm, Windsor Park Village Community Centre, Gore.

FIORDLAND | Email Sally: fegteanau@gmail.com
Meets weekly, Tuesday 1.30-approx 3pm, in the Fiordland Community House Aurora meeting room, 21 Luxmore Dr, Te Anau. Venue is disability friendly.
Facebook: Fiordland Embroiderers' Guild

MANIOTOTO | Email Yvonne: maniototoembroideryguild@gmail.com

Meets every Wednesday 10-3, Maniototo Arts Centre.

NORTH OTAGO | Email Gaynor: NOEGuild@gmail.com

Meets at Eveline Church Lounge, Thames Highway, Oamaru January-November,

2nd Thurs and 4th Wed 10am-2pm. Stitch & Chat: 2nd/4th Mondays, 7 -9pm. Visitors welcome.

OTAGO | Email Sue: otago.guild@gmail.com
Meets 4th Thursday (summer) 7-9.30pm. 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 7-9pm, Mornington Community Centre, Mary Hill Tce.

Facebook: Otago Embroiderers' Guild
www.oeg.co.nz

QUEENSTOWN | Email Marg: younghart@xtra.co.nz

Meets 2nd Sat 10.30am-3pm, St Margaret’s Church Hall, Frankton, Queenstown.

SOUTH OTAGO | Email Debbie: soegsecretary@gmail.com

Meets 1st Sat 10-3 and 2nd-5th Thurs 10-3 at Creative Arts Centre, 142 Clyde St, Balclutha.
Meeting: 3rd Thurs, 11am.

SOUTHLAND | Email Jackie: sthembroidguildsec@gmail.com

Meets 1st Monday of the month 1.30 to 3.30pm at the Invercargill Public Library.

Meet all other Mondays in evening at Hearing Association Rooms, 126 Leet Street, Invercargill.

Winter months 7-9pm, summer months 7.30-9.30pm.
Facebook: Southland Embroiderers' Guild

www.southlandstitchers.org.nz

WANAKA | Email Robyn: wanakaembroideryguild@gmail.com
Meets every Thursday 10am-3pm, Arts Centre.

WEST TAIERI | Email Dianne: dianbaz@xtra.co.nz

Meets 1st and 3rd Wednesday, 10am-3pm, at West Taieri Memorial Hall, Outram.

Updated 24 January 2025. To update your Guild's listing, please contact the website administrator.