NZPF Northern Region Established 1939
The Waikato Philatelic Society, established in 1939, to promote philately in the Waikato region is now (2026) the Waikato Stamp Club. The club is a friendly group of keen stamp collectors and welcomes new members.
Meetings
Daytime meetings are held on the 1st Wednesday of each month (except January and December) at 1-3pm at the Hamilton Bridge Club, 20 Richmond Road, Whitiora, Hamilton 3200.
Evening meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesdays each month (except January and December) and 1st Wednesday in December at 7:30pm at the Perrinpark, 711 Te Kowhai Road, Rotokauri, Hamilton 3288.
Visitors are welcome at each meeting.
The programme can include members bringing along items of interest, talks by members of the Waikato club or other clubs, short talks from members about what and why they collect, a sales table and a fun aspect are displays by members on letters of the alphabet.
Calendar of Events
Sep 2 – Ross Haycock 'The Phrygian Cap' Sep 16 – Pim Cup Results; Ross Marshall 'Postal Stationery' Oct 7 – Andrea Oosterwijk 'Te Aroha'; one of more pages 'Birds' Oct 21 – New 'One Page Competition' Oct 31 – Ambury Shield 2026 Nov 4 – Norm Bisset 'Sensory Stamps'; vote for best talk and display daytime meetings Nov 18 – Tim Beach 'TBA' Dec 2 – A S Craig Cup & Activity Award; Supper Dec 5 – Christmas BBQ 2026
Aug 19 – Results of Scavenger Hunt
Guide to Club Activities
Newsletter
The club’s popular newsletter is published and distributed to all members bi-monthly. It contains items of philatelic interest as well as space for members to place small free advertisements.
Circuit Books
The club maintains an Exchange Circuit supervised by a Sales Superintendent. Its primary objective is to provide members with the means of buying or selling philatelic items with other members of the society from their own home.
Library
The club maintains a small reference library of catalogues and books of philatelic interest which are available and may be borrowed by members.
Sales
A sales tables is operated at most meetings. Any member may put up items for sale and anyone present may buy any of the items being offered. June has an Annual Grand Sale where members can sell and buy items by auction. The Ambury Shield also has an auction in which clubs participating in the competition can have items auctioned.
Literature Table
Latest auction catalogues and advertising material from stamp dealers and other clubs are set out on a table at all meetings. These may be perused or taken away on a first come, first served basis.
Club Competitions
While participation in competitions is one of our aims, we are primarily interested in helping members enjoy their stamp collecting.
Special Notices
Ambury Shield 2026
The Ambury Shield Inter Club Competition between northern North Island clubs will be held in Hamilton on Saturday 31 October 2026 at the Fairfield Baptist Church
Subscriptions
Town (within Hamilton City boundary): $20.00 ($10.00 after June 1)
Country (outside Hamilton City boundary): $20.00 ($10.00 after June 1)
Junior (under 18 years): $12.00