For more information please contact Daniel by email Aklswiss club@yahoo.com
\nDTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240316T090000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240317T150000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Feldschiessen URL:https://www.swiss.org.nz/auckland/blog/event/feldschiessen-3/ X-COST-TYPE:free END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-2526@www.swiss.org.nz/auckland DTSTAMP:20260516T020410Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT:Jackie Ziegler\; jacqueline@ziegler.co.nz DESCRIPTION:
Join us at our Easter picnic at the Swiss F arm! There will be lots of fun and games especially for the kids\, like an egg hunt\, egg races\, and sack races. Each child will get an Easter good ie bag which was delivered early by the Osterhase!
\nIt’s not just f or the kids. Adults\, come and mingle\, and enjoy a cooked Easter egg! St op by at Swiss Bliss on your way where you can buy chocolate Easter bunnie s and eggs\, freshly baked hot-cross buns\, and the ever-popular delicious Swiss Kisses!
\nLunch will be grilled Swiss sausages (cervelat and bratwurst)\, salad and bread available for purchase\, as well as yummy Eas ter eggs! Bring your own Aromat 😉
\n
\nGames and Easter
Egg hunt start at 10:30 am
\nLunch served from noon
\nBar will
be open (cash bar only)
\nCoffee & tea free
PLEASE REGISTER YOUR CHILD(REN) EARLY! email jacqueline@z
iegler.co.nz to register
\nSo that we can make sure we h
ave enough goodie bags for all the children.
Cost (fo
r children only – covers goodie bag\, games\, prizes)
\nRSVP by 15 Ma
rch
\nMembers: FREE
\nNon-members: $10 per child
This is the Society Games Semi Final between Auckland & Hami lton – this year to be held in Hamilton.
\nThe winn er of today will be in the final against the winner between Taranaki & Wel lington. The Final of the Society Games will be held on Kings Birthday Wee kend on Sunday\, 2nd June at our farm.
\nThe winning team of the Soc iety Games will be taking home the famous Cow Bell. Put this date in your diary now – we will need as many contestants as possible to participate in the Society Games! The competition involves kegeln (bowling)\, steinstos sen (stone throw)\, jass (cards) and shooting (done prior to the day).
\nPlease let Neil know if you can join the team and travel to Hamilton.
\nEmail: neil.kaiser@ch
owhill.co.nz
\nMobile: 021 848377
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240505T090000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240505T160000 LOCATION:Hamilton Swiss Club SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Cowbell Semi-Final URL:https://www.swiss.org.nz/auckland/blog/event/cowbell-semi-final/ X-COST-TYPE:free END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1573@www.swiss.org.nz/auckland DTSTAMP:20260516T020410Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-NZ:Danish House\,Meetings CONTACT:Neil Kaiser\; 021848377\; neil.kaiser@swiss.org.nz DESCRIPTION:
Please come along to the AGM and hear what has happened in t he past year and what is planned for the coming year.
\nThis year’s agenda is a busy one as there are a number of positions on our two committ ees (main and farm) that are vacant\, and we have a number of items on the General Business ledger to get sorted for 2024-2025.
\nDTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240514T193000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240514T220000 LOCATION:Danish Club @ 6 Rockridge Ave\, Penrose SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Auckland Swiss Club AGM 2024 URL:https://www.swiss.org.nz/auckland/blog/event/agm/ X-COST-TYPE:free END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1743@www.swiss.org.nz/auckland DTSTAMP:20260516T020410Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-NZ:Swiss Farm CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:
On Saturday (1 June) evening we will welcome club members fr om all over the country to the farm for dinner (rsvp required).
\nTh e annual Society games final takes place at the farm on Sunday 2 June in t he morning.
\nThe Annual General Meeting of the Swiss Society of New Zealand will be hosted by the Auckland Swiss Club on the 3pm\, 2 June 202 4 at Hobsonville RSA.
\nMembers from the Auckland\, Hamilton\, Welli ngton and Taranaki Swiss Clubs together with Society Only members from thr oughout New Zealand are cordially invited to attend and participate in the discussions.
\nAfter the AGM there will be a buffet dinner at the R SA (RSVP REQUIRED $35/PERSON)
\nRSVP to Marianne – Marianne.traber@bluewin.ch
\nKING’S BIRTHDAY WEE KEND PROGRAMME
\nSATURDAY 1 JUNE – Swiss Farm K
aukapakapa
\nSwiss Farm will be open from 11 am.
\nCamp
ervans and tents are welcome at the farm for overnight stay.
6:00 pm: Din ner $20 per head (RSVP). Bar will be open (cash payment only) unt il 10 pm.
\nSUNDAY 2 JUNE – Swiss Farm Kaukapakapa/Hobsonvil
le RSA
\n10:00 am: Brunch (RSVP). This will
be at the Auckland Club’s cost. Bar will be open (cash payment only).
Society Games Cowbell Finals: 10 am until noon
\n3:00 pm: Annual General Meeting of the Swiss Society of New Zea
land
\nat the Hobsonville RSA\, 114 Hobsonville Road\, Hobs
onville\, Auckland
\n6:00 pm: Buffet dinner $35 per head (RSV
P). Drinks to be paid separately at the bar.
\n\n
The Auckland Swiss Club Shooting Seas on comes to an end\, and I am inviting you to one last day\, being Saturda y 15. or Sunday 16. June 2023. I will decide the weekend before which day we will shoot.
\nIf you know anybody else\, who might be keen to par ticipate\, let me know\, so we could potentially invite them. Just ask me first\, as I want to make sure there are not too many. All non Swiss Club members\, must bring their own rifle and amo.
\nWe will shoot our la st competition of the year\, the Nachdoppel. This consists of 5 practice a nd 10 counting shots (scored from 1 to 10).
\nThe range fee cost is $20
\nPlease confirm by email by Thursday 6. June 2 024.
\n\nRegards Daniel Wiederkehr – Riflemaster
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240615T090000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240616T150000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Swiss Abroad Shooting Competition URL:https://www.swiss.org.nz/auckland/blog/event/swiss-abroad-shooting-comp etition/ X-COST-TYPE:free END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1755@www.swiss.org.nz/auckland DTSTAMP:20260516T020410Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-NZ:Danish House CONTACT:Jackie\; jacqueline@ziegler.co.nz DESCRIPTION:Date: SATURDAY 13 July 2024
\nTime: 4 PM (fondu
e served at 5 pm)
Venue: Swiss Farm\, 405 Rapson Rd\, Kaukapakapa< /p>\n
Adults $25 ($40 non-members)
\nChildren (11-17) $15 ($20 non-
members)
\nChildren under 10 free
Ticket includes fondue and dessert.
\nIf you are not a member and would like to pay the mem ber-price\, you can sign up to become a member here: https://www.swiss.org.nz/auckland/join-the-swiss-club /
\nFor nutritional information\, intolerances and allergies \, please refer to the product specification La Superbe Fondue Specificatio n Sheet. Note the fondue is gluten and lactose free.
\nRSVP to jacqueline@ziegler.co.nz and pay by 30 June 2024< br />\nPlaces strictly limited! First come\, first serve!
\nBank det
ails: ANZ Bank Auckland
\nAccount No: 01-1837-0117221-00
\nAccou
nt Name: Auck Swiss Club
\nREFERENCE: FONDUE + number of people + you
r name
\n(Please make sure that you use the same name in the booking
as your payment)
BRING YOUR OWN CAQUELON\, RECHAUD AND FORKS
\nIf you have a spare caquelon + rechaud that we can borrow for the n
ight\, please let us know.
We are desperate for helpers at t his event. If you would like to give the committee a hand before\, during or after the event\, please let us know as well! (No payment\, but free fo ndue!)
\nKind regards\,
\nJackie Ziegler
\nVice-president<
br />\nAuckland Swiss Club
Come and celebrate the Swiss National Day with us at the Swi
ss Farm! There will be a huge bonfire\, grilled cervelats and bratwurst (S
wiss sausages)\, salads and Glühwein/mulled wine. Bar will be open (
For the kids\, there will be a Laterne-Umzug (lanterns)\, marshma llow roasting\, and fun and games around the farm to keep them busy!
\nThis is such a fun event\, for young and old\, beginners and skilled alike\, and it doesn’t matter if you have never played before\, j ust come along and join in the fun. I promise\, there will be no telling o ff if you play the wrong card! 😉
\nWe also welcome expert players to help share the passion for Jassen! And if you have a spare deck or mat\, please bring it along.
\nFor the kids\, we’ll have separate tables p laying Tschau Sepp or other fun kids games!
\nThere will be coff ee and tea\, and we would be most grateful if you can bring a cake or some thing to share!
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240825T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240825T143000 LOCATION:Swiss Farm @ 405 Rapson Rd\, Kaukapakapa SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Family Jass URL:https://www.swiss.org.nz/auckland/blog/event/family-jass/ X-COST-TYPE:free END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1194@www.swiss.org.nz/auckland DTSTAMP:20260516T020410Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-NZ:Club Outings CONTACT:Adrian Blaser\; 0212327998\; adrian.blaser@swiss.org.nz DESCRIPTION: • Time: We meet at 10:00 AM by the main entran
ce
\n• Location: Eden Garden\, 24 Omana Ave\, Epsom
Come join us for a beautiful morning at Eden Garden on Sunday\, 15 Sept ember. It’s the perfect chance to stroll through the vibrant blooms of spr ing and enjoy one of Auckland’s hidden gems. And find out how the Eden Gar den connects to our Swiss Farm!
\nEntry Fees:
\nAdults
– $12.00
\nNZ Seniors & Students – $8.00
jackie.zieg ler@swiss.org.nz
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240915T100000 LOCATION:24 Omana Rd\, Epsom SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Eden Garden Wander URL:https://www.swiss.org.nz/auckland/blog/event/walk-at-bethells-beach/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-INSTANT-EVENT:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1429@www.swiss.org.nz/auckland DTSTAMP:20260516T020410Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-NZ:Swiss Farm CONTACT:Sandra Hess\; 0211949971\; info@automotech.co.nz DESCRIPTION:Time to get the farm looking great again for upcoming events – weed eating\, cleaning\, clearing of dead trees etc. Jobs for everyone .
\nAfter the work is done everyone will come together for lunch and a chat at the chalet.
\nPlease let us know if you’re coming as we n eed to plan how far we can get with the activities and also how many to ca ter for.
\nEvery hand counts!
\nPLEASE RSVP BY WEDNESDAY BEFOR E
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241005T090000 LOCATION:Swiss Farm @ 405 Rapson Road\, Kaukakapapa SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Working Bee URL:https://www.swiss.org.nz/auckland/blog/event/working-bee-3/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-INSTANT-EVENT:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-2495@www.swiss.org.nz/auckland DTSTAMP:20260516T020410Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT:Jackie Ziegler\; jackie.ziegler@swiss.org.nz DESCRIPTION:Come join us for a ‘gmuetliche’ Buurezmorge Brunch at the Sw iss Farm! Buffet style\, you’ll find delicious breads\, Zopf\, croissants\ , cold meats and cheeses\, Berner Rösti\, birchermuesli\, baked goods and more. Meet and mingle with other Swiss expats! And for the kids\, they hav e the best playground in the area and\, weather permitting\, we’ll have th e flying fox up and running too.
\nBOOKINGS ESSENTIAL
\nCost: $20 (member)\, $30 (non-member)
\n<
strong>Children (5-16): $10 (member)\, $15 (non-
member)
\nChildren up to 5 FREE
Please make payment via bank transfer:
\nBank details: ANZ Bank Auckland
\n
Account No: 01-1837-0117221-00
\nAccount Name: Auck Swiss Club
\nREFERENCE: BRUNCH #PEOPLE
\n
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241020T100000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241020T140000 LOCATION:Swiss Farm @ 405 Rapson Rd\, Kaukapakapa SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Buure-Zmorge URL:https://www.swiss.org.nz/auckland/blog/event/buure-zmorge-at-the-farm/ X-COST-TYPE:free END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1147@www.swiss.org.nz/auckland DTSTAMP:20260516T020410Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-NZ:Swiss Farm CONTACT:Jackie\; jacqueline@ziegler.co.nz DESCRIPTION:
\n
Many consider this THE event of the Auckland Swiss Club calendar. Don’t miss it\, even if you have no chi ldren – the atmosphere\, the company\, the food is just so special and Swi ss.
\nMake sure you are on time. Santa will make his special arrival from the sky (weather permitting) at 11am. He will talk to the children i ndividually\, and they all are given a goody bag\, courtesy of the Aucklan d Swiss Club (COST FOR Non-members: $30 for one child\, $25/child if two or more children)
\nSamichlaus experience in cludes a personalised meet and greet with the Swiss Santa (Samichlaus) and a goodie bag.
\nLunch follows – you can buy barbecued Swi ss sausages\, salads\, bakery treats\, and of course drinks. Keep fingers crossed for a sunny day! REMEMBER CASH ONLY
\nRegistration for all children is COMPULSORY regist rations CLOSE 24 NOVEMBER
\nMembers – you should have received an email invitation to register your child. If not p lease contact Jackie – jacqueline@ziegler.co.nz
\nIf you are no t a member of the Auckland Swiss Club\, please contact Jackie to register.
\nLooking forward to seeing you all there.
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241201T100000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241201T150000 LOCATION:Swiss Farm @ 405 Rapson Rd\, Kaukapakapa (off Kahikatea Flat Road – approx. 4km) SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:SAMICHLAUS 2024 URL:https://www.swiss.org.nz/auckland/blog/event/samichlaus-2022/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.swiss.org.nz/auckland/files/2013/11/ 2018-samichlaus-has-landed-225x300.jpg\;225\;300\,medium\;https://www.swis s.org.nz/auckland/files/2013/11/2018-samichlaus-has-landed-225x300.jpg\;22 5\;300\,large\;https://www.swiss.org.nz/auckland/files/2013/11/2018-samich laus-has-landed-225x300.jpg\;225\;300\,full\;https://www.swiss.org.nz/auck land/files/2013/11/2018-samichlaus-has-landed-225x300.jpg\;225\;300 X-COST:Members children free\, Non-members children $10 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1670@www.swiss.org.nz/auckland DTSTAMP:20260516T020410Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-NZ:Danish House CONTACT:Nelly\; 021 892727\; nsteinemann@xtra.co.nz DESCRIPTION:Share a Swiss Style Christmas Celebration with us on Saturday afternoon\, 14 December 2024\, 2pm\, at the Dan ish House.
\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n\n\nAfter last year’s successful celebration\, the Swiss wo men singers and the mainly male Yodellers will join again for a Christmas like it used to be back home. You will be greeted with the sound of the Al phorn\, and with beautiful yodelling\, before we start singing many tradit ional Christmas carols. Then comes the favourite of my grandchildren\, del ight to eyes and taste buds: Genuine Swiss ‘Weihnachts-Guetzli’ / Christma s cookies\, lovingly baked by our ladies.
\nYou and your children ar e welcome to contribute to the program –suggest a carol you would like to sing with us\, read us a Christmas poem\, or share your personal Christmas story.
\nEntry is free for youngsters up to 17\, $10 for adults\, but free if you bring a batch of some 30 homemade cookies.
\nDo take your family and friends along.
\nLet me know if you would like to a dd something to our program or contribute cookies.
\nLooking forward to seeing and hearing you.
\nNelly for the Singing NZ Swiss
\nnsteinemann@xtra.co.nz 02189 2727
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241214T140000 LOCATION:Danish House @ 6 Rockridge Avenue\, Penrose SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Christmas Carols 2024 URL:https://www.swiss.org.nz/auckland/blog/event/christmas-carols-2-2/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-INSTANT-EVENT:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1699@www.swiss.org.nz/auckland DTSTAMP:20260516T020410Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-NZ:Swiss Farm CONTACT:Sandra Hess\; 0211949971\; info@automotech.co.nz DESCRIPTION:
Working Bee in preparation for the picnic and other general maintenance.
\nThe usual cleaning\, weeding and general tidying up o f the farm facilities is required.
\nPlease BYO gardening gloves if you have them.
\nHopefully with many hands this will be completed by lunchtime. LUNCH PROVIDED.
\nRSVP REQUIRED – for catering purposes< /p>\n
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250215T090000 LOCATION:Swiss Farm @ 405 Rapson Road\, Kaukakapapa SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Working Bee URL:https://www.swiss.org.nz/auckland/blog/event/working-bee-july-2016/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-INSTANT-EVENT:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-2521@www.swiss.org.nz/auckland DTSTAMP:20260516T020410Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT:Jackie Ziegler\; jackie.ziegler@swiss.org.nz DESCRIPTION:
Join us for a fun family day out at the Swiss Farm.
\nThis is always a great opportunity to mingle with other Swiss families. Lu nch and drinks available to purchase – CASH ONLY.
\nThe kids can pla y on the playground or have a ride on the flying fox (weather permitting)< /p>\n
We also have the Society Games happening including the shooting. H ave a go at Steinstossen (throwing a big heavy stone)\, Kegeln (Swiss bowl ing)\, and air rifle shooting (modern day Wilhelm Tell)\, or watch and che er on the others. There are Club and Society competitions running with a c hance to get your name engraved on the gorgeous big cowbells and you get t o show off your cowbell at home for the year.
\n\n
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250223T100000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250223T150000 LOCATION:405 Rapson Rd\, Kaukapakapa SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Summer Picnic & Society Games URL:https://www.swiss.org.nz/auckland/blog/event/summer-picnic/ X-COST-TYPE:free END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-2522@www.swiss.org.nz/auckland DTSTAMP:20260516T020410Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT:Sandra\; 0211949971 DESCRIPTION:
FARM CLOSED FOR PRIVATE EVENT.
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250301T080000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250302T230000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:FARM CLOSED URL:https://www.swiss.org.nz/auckland/blog/event/farm-closed/ X-COST-TYPE:free END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-2525@www.swiss.org.nz/auckland DTSTAMP:20260516T020410Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT:Sandra\; 0211949971 DESCRIPTION:FARM CLOSED FOR PRIVATE EVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250307T160000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250309T170000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:FARM CLOSED URL:https://www.swiss.org.nz/auckland/blog/event/farm-closed-3/ X-COST-TYPE:free END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-2066@www.swiss.org.nz/auckland DTSTAMP:20260516T020410Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT:Daniel Wiederkehr\; Aklswissclub@yahoo.com DESCRIPTION:For more information contact Daniel by email Aklswissclub@ya hoo.com
\nLimited places available.
\nDTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250315T090000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250315T160000 LOCATION:Swiss Farm @ Kaukapakapa SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Shooting URL:https://www.swiss.org.nz/auckland/blog/event/einzellwett-schiessen/ X-COST-TYPE:free END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-2718@www.swiss.org.nz/auckland DTSTAMP:20260516T020410Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT:Sandra\; 0211949971 DESCRIPTION:
FARM CLOSED FOR PRIVATE EVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250322T070000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250323T160000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:FARM CLOSED URL:https://www.swiss.org.nz/auckland/blog/event/farm-closed-4/ X-COST-TYPE:free END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-2524@www.swiss.org.nz/auckland DTSTAMP:20260516T020410Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT:Sandra\; 0211949971 DESCRIPTION:FARM CLOSED FOR PRIVATE EVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250328T160000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250330T170000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:FARM CLOSED URL:https://www.swiss.org.nz/auckland/blog/event/farm-closed-2/ X-COST-TYPE:free END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1918@www.swiss.org.nz/auckland DTSTAMP:20260516T020410Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-NZ:Danish House CONTACT:Adrian Blaser\; 021 232 7998\; adrian.blaser@attuned.co.nz DESCRIPTION:Come and join us for our regular Jass evenings.
\nThey are usually held every 1st Friday from February to November.
\nWe m eet at 19.30 at the hall and play 6 rounds of 8 games\, followed by supper and a chat.
\nContributions to supper and / or prizes are always we lcome.
\nAny questions can be sent to
\nadrian.blaser@attuned. co.nz or Phone 021 232 7998
\nSee here for some Jass Basics
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260206T193000 LOCATION:Danish House @ 6 Rockridge Road\, Penrose RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;COUNT=10;BYDAY=1FR SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Jass URL:https://www.swiss.org.nz/auckland/blog/event/jass-6/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-COST:$5 X-INSTANT-EVENT:1 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR