NZPF Central Region established 1955
Meetings
St Peter Chanel Church Hall, 817 Gordon Road, Raureka, Hastings 4120.
Meet 3rd Wednesday monthly (except January and 2nd Wednesday in December) at 1:30pm.
Club meetings include a sales table and swapping, displays and talks on stamp collecting, an afternoon tea and friendly chat.
All welcome – try us out for a couple of months FREE!
Calendar of events
2026
Mar 18 – Colin Ives 'English Wildings'Apr 15 – Brian Vincent 'Space'
Apr 15 – Wooden Spoon - Hawkes Bay (host) and Hastings
May 20 – Andrew Spence '1880 Victorian long type postal fiscals'
Jun 17 – Hastings AGM; Members 'My Hobbies'
Jul 15 – Tony Thackery 'NZ Health FDCs 1941-69'
Aug 19 – John Campbell Trophy and Baker Cup
Sep 16 – Wooden Spoon - Hawkes Bay and Hastings (host)
Oct 21 – John Paston 'Suez Canal'
Nov 18 – Brian Ducker 'Great White Fleet'; Robert Winchester Cup
Club activities and services
Newsletter
From February to December the Society produces a monthly newsletter.
Bruce Marshall Plate – Hawkes Bay Competition
We have a competition in the Hawkes Bay. It is a Dalton plate donated by Faith Marshall wife of the late Bruce Marshall who won the plate at some stage.
The plate is now encased in a sturdy wooden frame with a suitable plaque. It is contested by the Hawkes Bay Philatelic Society and the Hastings Stamp Collectors Club on an annual basis each July.
Baker Cup
A society four-page competition held once a year on any topic up to four pages.
Circuit Sales
The club runs a circuit exchange system for the benefit of members who may obtain booklets from the Circuit manager to fill in for circulation or may receive booklets for peurual and purchase of material. Books must be passed on within three days and the Circuit Manager must be notified of purchases and books within a week. Circuit Associate Membership is available at a cheaper rate.
Sales tables
sales tables are available each month except the Christmas meeting.
Subscriptions
Free until the first of April following the member joining.
Adult $15
Country member $10