Do something great today – Join u3a Takapuna
Benefits of joining u3a Takapuna
Make a difference, share your knowledge and skills
Stay involved, keep abreast at monthly meetings with prominent speakers and interesting subjects
Keep learning and stay mentally active
Have fun and choose from a range of study groups with different activities - from discussion to playing board games
Meet other people with similar interests and share your intellectual, cultural, creative and leisure interests
Make new friends
Learn new things and respectfully share your viewpoint on contentious issues
How to join u3a Takapuna
Contact us by emailing Christine at
Please browse our FAQs on this page to find all the answers to the most commonly asked questions.
If you are already sorted and want to join us then CLICK HERE and fill out the online membership form. Once submitted, our membership team will be in contact and will ensure you have all the information you need to get involved.
FAQ’s
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At present our annual sub is about $40. The Membership Secretary can give you the current fee. Some groups pay for the rooms they use and some groups incur other costs on visits.
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No. Members have varying knowledge and backgrounds and all are welcome to explore the subject further or learn from scratch.
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Yes, in general
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Yes, you can come as a guest to see if you would like to join.
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Yes, contact the Convenor for more details.
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Yes, but we strongly encourage members to attend Study Group(s) to gain the full value of the membership experience and make new friendships.
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Groups operate differently - some invite speakers, watch videos, use their own members to present, play games or music, or go on visits. However, exploration and discussion of the subject is one of the joys of belonging regardless of how the group operates. We also appreciate good listeners!
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Like all community organisations there is opportunity to volunteer for the Committee, or to contribute in some other way to make the meetings a success, e.g. operate audio visual equipment, set up the hall. If you have any technology or other particular skills, let the President know.
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The Eventfinda Stadium where the main meetings are held is wheelchair friendly. There is a lift to the first floor Kings Lounge
There is plenty of parking accessible from Argus Place
If you wish to attend a Study Group and want to know about accessibility, please phone the Convenor.
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Yes, we encourage all members to start new Study Groups. They are the heart and soul of our organisation. Present your ideas to the Study Group Coordinator who will help you get it up and running. Approval by the committee is necessary before you get up and running.
