Auckland Swiss Club Address
PO Box 189
Silverdale 0944
The Farm
405 Rapson Road
Kaukapakapa (off Kahikatea Flat Road – approx. 4km)
Birgit Bacher
Position: President
Phone:
Email: birgit.bacher@bluewin.ch
Jacqueline Ziegler
Position: Vice-president
Phone:
Email: jacqueline@ziegler.co.nz
Daniela Bossard
Position: Treasurer
Phone: 027 527 5835
Email: treasurer.aucklandswissclub@protonmail.ch
Originally from Basel, I moved to Auckland in 2007. I enjoy checking out the National Parks in NZ (or further afield), exploring awesome beaches or reading a nice book. If you have any questions on the Swiss Club or would like to become a member, feel free to get in touch.
Marianne Traber
Position: Secretary
Phone: 027 413 4970
Email: marianne.traber@swiss.org.nz
I was born and raised in Basel, met my future husband Nick in Appenzell und moved then with him to Zurich. But who thought it would get quite international later on?? I accompanied Nick to Jaen (Andalusia, Spain), to Jersey (Channel Islands) and then together with our first daughter Sophia to Guayaquil (Ecuador). And when we thought this was it, the opportunity to move to Auckland came along in the middle of covid in 2020. So we moved now with our second daughter Delia in January 2021. In my spare time I enjoy playing Badminton and Tennis and doing some daytrips to get to know our beautiful new homeland. And last but not least to take part in the many events from the Swiss Club that our children and ourselves have the opportunity to experience swiss culture and practice their Swiss German.
Daniel Wiederkehr
Position: Rifle master
Phone:
Email: Aklswissclub@yahoo.com
I have been a member of the Auckland Swiss Club for over 15 years. Initially, I was a member of the shooting section only, then became a Swiss Farm Committee member. In May 2017 I was elected President, and held that post for 1 year, and have now taken on the Riflemaster position.
Having been a member of the Auckland Swiss Club Shooting Section for a substantial period, affords me the opportunity to reflect on the shooting activities that the club provides each year and thus work towards refining them. It is challenging after the Christchurch shooting and the ever-changing world stage of firearms and ammunition.
We now know that Switzerland will no longer supply us with ammunition and other details, such as traditional Swiss competitions and medals are yet to be determined with the various organisations in Switzerland. Rest assured, that the traditional Swiss shooting in New Zealand, as we have known for so many years, will need adjusting to the times we are finding ourselves in.
Help is needed! Please let me know if you are interested to help in the organisation and running of the shooting events. We need a few more Range Officers, as currently Ernst Lanz and I are the only two Auckland based, I know of. Without a Range Officer on site, we won’t be able to hold any shooting days.
It is my intent to keep the shooting alive, utilising the range we have all been taking outstanding care of, since Hans Fitzi obtained approval by the Waitemata County Council and the New Zealand Army in 1968.
Nadia Behenna
Position: Committee Member
Phone: 0211484987
Email: luckybean21@yahoo.co.nz
Hi everyone my name is Nadia Behenna and I have recently joined the Auckland Swiss club committee meeting as a general committee member. I grew up in Zimbabwe. My parents were both from Switzerland and we were always celebrating Swiss club events there as we grew up. I moved to New Zealand in October 2015 with my husband and two children. It means a lot to now be part of the Swiss community here and feel at home again. Look forward to meeting you all on the near future.
