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The Club:
The Auckland Officers Club (Inc) began life 1840 as The Auckland Garrison Officers Club and is the oldest club in Auckland.

The objects of the Auckland Officers' Club are:

• To support the New Zealand Armed Services and to foster patriotism within the community.

• To undertake all actions necessary for the welfare of the Club and its members.

• To provide a social environment in which serving and retired officers of the Armed Services of the Commonwealth and its Allies may maintain past associations and their interest in defence matters.

Club night is Tuesday and members are encouraged to join together for fellowship in one of the club’s bars and restaurants.

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Location:
The Officers Club is co located with the Northern Club in central Auckland and its members are full members of that club.

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Reciprocal Clubs:
Clubs that have reciprocal rights with the Officers club are recognized as reciprocal clubs by the Northern Club.

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History:
The Auckland Officers Club (Inc) began life 1840 as The Auckland Garrison Officers Club and is the oldest club in Auckland. Disbanded after the land wars, it was reconstituted in 1903 following the Boer War when it was housed in the Officers' Mess in the Rutland Street Militia Drill Hall.

After many years in leased premises in Queen's Arcade, the club purchased the house of the Moodabe family in 1972. This gracious two-storey building was located in Edgerley Avenue, a quiet cul-de-sac off Broadway in Newmarket. In 2007 the premises was sold and the club co located with the Northern club.

Many distinguished officers have been members and amongst the Past Presidents are the late Air Chief Marshall Sir Keith Park (of Battle of Britain fame) and Governor General Sir David Beattie.

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Membership:
Membership is open to serving and retired officers of the armed forces of Commonwealth and allied nations and to Ladies and Gentlemen of good standing with an interest in military matters. Members must be full members of the Northern club and in certain cases member subscriptions for that club will be subsidised. Please contact the secretary for membership details.

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Contact Us:
Email: officersclub@xtra.co.nz

Address:
PO Box 9548
Newmarket
AUCKLAND 1149
New Zealand

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