U3A Tauranga

Monthly Meetings

We arrange interesting guest speakers for all our Monthly Meetings. A light morning tea is also provided, offering a great opportunity to socialize with members outside of your usual interest groups.

Next Meetings

  • Tauranga: 21st August 2026

    Main Speaker: Rob Harley
    Topic: ‘Life’s Most Amazing People’

    Short Speaker: Berenice Langson: Community Engagement Co-ordinator, WBOP Central Region, Hato Hone St John.
    Topic: Information Giving: Falls Prevention Strategy, ‘In Case of Emergency’ Booklets, Health Shuttle Service and Community Engagement Division (A quick overview and Berenice can come in 2027 for an hour session).

    About the main speaker’s talk:

    We also want members to be aware that henceforth our entry fee to all monthly meetings at the Yacht Club in Sulphur Point will be $10 per person.

About the Speaker

  • Katikati: 12th August 2026

    Main Speaker: David Marshall, President of Grey Power for Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty
    Topic: Katikati Senior Downsizing Pilot Project
    Short Speaker: Toni Millar will talk about her work as a Justice of the Peace

    Our main speaker, David Marshall, President of Grey Power for Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty. Grey Power is an advocacy organisation for seniors. Its vision is “A country where seniors live in dignity enjoying a comfortable and sustainable quality of life”. Below is an image from David about a Katikati Senior Downsizing Pilot Project Public Meeting to be held in the Board Room, Patuki Manawa Digital Hub on Monday 27th July at 3:30pm.

    Please confirm attendance via email to tgagreypower@gmail.com, or phone the local Tauranga WBOP Grey Power Office on 07 571 2558.

    All are welcome to our monthly meetings. There is a $3 door charge to defray costs (venue hire and morning tea). Remember you can purchase a 5 x monthly meeting card for $15 from the registration desk.

Venue Information

Tauranga Meetings are held in the
Tauranga Yacht and Power Boat Club,
Sulphur Point, Tauranga.
When: The third Friday of every month (from February to November).
Time: 10.00 – 12 noon
Door Charge: $10.00

Venue Information

Katikati Meetings are held in the Community Hub (the Centre – Patuki Manawa) next to the Library.

Time: 10:00am – 12:00 noon.
Door Charge: $3

Past Monthly Meetings