NZPF Central Region established 1939
Meetings
Meets first Monday monthly (except January), Hawkes Bay Coastguard Building, 704 Meeanee Quay, NAPIER at 7:00pm
Calendar of events
2025
May 5 – Lindsay Chitty 'NZ Early Railway Postcards'Jun 2 – Members Sale by Tender; Auction night
Jul 7 – Frank Sharp 'NZ's First Postage Stamps; The Full Face Queens'
Aug 4 – Hawkes Bay AGM; Slide show
Sep 1 – Rob Fulton 'Film Night'
Sep 17 – Wooden Spoon Quiz - Hastings
Oct 6 – Barbara Caryl 'Napoleon Part II'
Nov 3 – Tony Thackery 'Celebration of the Introduction of Penny Universal Rate'
Dec 1 – Christmas Meeting Joint Exhibition with Hastings
Club activities and services
Sales Table
Held each month except December. The sales table provides members’ and Club material for sale at fixed prices.
Sale by Tender (Auction)
Held in June provides a selection of material offered for auction.
Mini Exhibition
Our major annual club competition is held each December. This 8-16 page display allows members to display portions of their collections and compete for awards and prizes. This is a joint exhibition with the Hastings Stamp Collectors Club.
Baker Cup
A two page competition held annually
Library
A library is provided with a broad range of philatelic publications and catalogues.
Newsletter
A newsletter The Gannet is produced bi-monthly for members. Members are encouraged to contribute any articles or items they consider to be of interest.
Subscriptions
Ordinary member $25.00
Country member $18.00
Junior member $11.00