PACIFIC GAME CLUBS:
New Zealand


Auckland The Auckland Wargaming Club
Blenheim Blenheim Wargames Club
Hastings The Hawkes Bay Wargames Club
Nelson Garde du Corps
Palmerston North Manawatu Miniature Strategists' Society
Wanganui Wanganui Irregulars Wargaming Group

The Auckland Wargaming Club

The Auckland Wargaming Club is a non-profit organisation with approximately 25 members. It is one of six similar clubs in the Auckland region. The club produces a quarterly newsletter called Action above the Bombays (the Bombays are a series of hills that mark the southern boundary of Auckland). Submissions are always welcome!

The most popular rules and/or periods are:

Other popular rules and/or periods are:

We also get into many other periods as well (such as Napoleonic Naval, WWI Aircraft, etc.) when time permits!

For more information, email John Moher (mycenius@iconz.co.nz).

Last Updated: 5 October 1999


Blenheim Wargames Club

The area covered by the club is from Kaikoura to Havelock. Current interests of its members are:

Club meets 1st Sunday of each month at Airforce Base WoodBurne, Hobbies Room, & by arrangement at members' homes.

Mike Campbell
224 Scott Street
Blenheim

Phone: 03-544 4715
Email: mike@aloysius.mlb.planet.gen.nz

Last Updated: 17 February 1997


Garde du Corps (Nelson)

After a period of in-activity, the "Garde du Corps" is once again meeting regulary. Though presently small, the group has an active following with a number of its members attending competitions both in New Zealand and Australia.

If you are a wargamer visiting Nelson, or resident in Nelson, give us a call and arrange to come to one of our regular meetings, or perhaps we can even arrange a "special" get-together. New members are always welcome!

Periods of interest in the group are:

Last Updated: 5 October 1999


The Hawkes Bay Wargames Club (Hastings)

The HB Wargames club meets the first Sunday of each month, from 12pm to 6pm (and sometimes longer). We can be found in the Trilogy Building on the corner of Warren and Albert Streets, Hastings, New Zealand. Guests are always welcome to come and have a look at what's happening, and ask questions.

Within the club are a variety of wargames interests that include:

Email: kerrym@voyager.co.nz

Last Updated: 25 August 1999


Manawatu Miniature Strategists' Society (Palmerston North)

We meet on the final Sunday in each month at Riverdale School, Slacks Road, Palmerston North. Gaming lasts from 10am to 4pm. Dues are $20 per annum, or $2 table fee until membership is paid.

If you are a wargamer visiting Palmerston North, or resident in the lower North Island, give us a call and arrange to come to one of our regular meetings - or perhaps we can even arrange a "special" get-together. New members are always welcome!

Periods of interest in the group are:

Ancients
Warhammer Ancients, DBM/DBA/7th Ed - 15mm
Renaissance
DBR, WRG 1420-1700 - 15mm
Napoleonic
Napoleon's Battles, Principles of War - 15mm
American Civil War
Fire and Fury, On To Richmond, Johnny Reb - 15mm
World War One
Over The Top - 15mm
World War Two
Overlord, Battleground - 15mm
Firefly - 6mm
Rapid Fire - 20mm
Air combat 1/300 scale
Moderns
WRG 1925 to 1985, WRG 1950 to 2000 - 6mm
Skirmish - 20mm
Science Fiction and Fantasy
Warhammer Fantasy, Warhammer 40K, Hordes of The Things
Boardgames
Diplomacy, Junta, Advanced Squad Leader and others

Contacts:

The Secretary
MMSS
P.O.Box 1680
Palmerston North
Email: iago@nothing-but.net.nz

Last Updated: 23 February 1999


Wanganui Irregulars Wargaming Group (Waganui)

Meets once a month at member’s houses to play a game put on by the host. Members arrange other games between themselves. For more information contact:

Phil Yates
Phone: +64 (6) 342 4714
Email: Stories@xtra.co.nz

Last Updated: 25 August 1999


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