https://www.swiss.org.nz/auckland Pacific/Auckland Pacific/Auckland Pacific/Auckland 20260405T030000 +1300 +1200 NZST 20260927T020000 +1200 +1300 NZDT ai1ec-2065@www.swiss.org.nz/auckland 20260516T012624Z Daniel Wiederkehr For more information please contact Daniel by email Aklswissclub@yahoo.com   20240316T090000 20240317T150000 0 Feldschiessen free ai1ec-2526@www.swiss.org.nz/auckland 20260516T012624Z Jackie Ziegler; jacqueline@ziegler.co.nz Join us at our Easter picnic at the Swiss Farm! 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 goodie bag which was delivered early by the Osterhase! It’s not just for the kids.  Adults, come and mingle, and enjoy a cooked Easter egg! Stop by at Swiss Bliss on your way where you can buy chocolate Easter bunnies and eggs, freshly baked hot-cross buns, and the ever-popular delicious Swiss Kisses! Lunch will be grilled Swiss sausages (cervelat and bratwurst), salad and bread available for purchase, as well as yummy Easter eggs! Bring your own Aromat 😉 Games and Easter Egg hunt start at 10:30 am Lunch served from noon Bar will be open (cash bar only) Coffee & tea free PLEASE REGISTER YOUR CHILD(REN) EARLY! email jacqueline@ziegler.co.nz to register So that we can make sure we have enough goodie bags for all the children. Cost (for children only – covers goodie bag, games, prizes) RSVP by 15 March Members: FREE Non-members: $10 per child This is a good opportunity to become members if you aren’t already! You can sign up here: https://www.swiss.org.nz/auckland/join-the-swiss-club/ 20240324T100000 20240324T150000 Swiss Farm @ 405 Rapson Rd, Kaukapakapa 0 Easter Picnic free ai1ec-905@www.swiss.org.nz/auckland 20260516T012624Z Club Outings Neil Kaiser; 021848377; neil.kaiser@chowhill.co.nz This is the Society Games Semi Final between Auckland & Hamilton – this year to be held in Hamilton. The winner of today will be in the final against the winner between Taranaki & Wellington. The Final of the Society Games will be held on Kings Birthday Weekend on Sunday, 2nd June at our farm. The winning team of the Society 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), steinstossen (stone throw), jass (cards) and shooting (done prior to the day). Please let Neil know if you can join the team and travel to Hamilton. Email: neil.kaiser@chowhill.co.nz Mobile: 021 848377   20240505T090000 20240505T160000 Hamilton Swiss Club 0 Cowbell Semi-Final free ai1ec-1573@www.swiss.org.nz/auckland 20260516T012624Z Danish House,Meetings Neil Kaiser; 021848377; neil.kaiser@swiss.org.nz Please come along to the AGM and hear what has happened in the past year and what is planned for the coming year. This year’s agenda is a busy one as there are a number of positions on our two committees (main and farm) that are vacant, and we have a number of items on the General Business ledger to get sorted for 2024-2025.   20240514T193000 20240514T220000 Danish Club @ 6 Rockridge Ave, Penrose 0 Auckland Swiss Club AGM 2024 free ai1ec-1743@www.swiss.org.nz/auckland 20260516T012624Z Swiss Farm On Saturday (1 June) evening we will welcome club members from all over the country to the farm for dinner (rsvp required). The annual Society games final takes place at the farm on Sunday 2 June in the morning. The Annual General Meeting of the Swiss Society of New Zealand will be hosted by the Auckland Swiss Club on the 3pm, 2 June 2024 at Hobsonville RSA. Members from the Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington and Taranaki Swiss Clubs together with Society Only members from throughout New Zealand are cordially invited to attend and participate in the discussions. After the AGM there will be a buffet dinner at the RSA (RSVP REQUIRED $35/PERSON) RSVP to Marianne – Marianne.traber@bluewin.ch KING’S BIRTHDAY WEEKEND PROGRAMME SATURDAY 1 JUNE – Swiss Farm Kaukapakapa Swiss Farm will be open from 11 am. Campervans and tents are welcome at the farm for overnight stay. 11:00 am: BBQ lunch (RSVP). This will be at the Auckland Club’s cost. Bar will be open (cash payment only). Tea and coffee provided during the day. 6:00 pm: Dinner $20 per head (RSVP). Bar will be open (cash payment only) until 10 pm. SUNDAY 2 JUNE – Swiss Farm Kaukapakapa/Hobsonville RSA 10:00 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 3:00 pm: Annual General Meeting of the Swiss Society of New Zealand at the Hobsonville RSA, 114 Hobsonville Road, Hobsonville, Auckland 6:00 pm: Buffet dinner $35 per head (RSVP). Drinks to be paid separately at the bar. 20240601T100000 20240602T150000 Auckland Swiss Club 0 Swiss Society NZ AGM & Society Games Final 2024 free ai1ec-2067@www.swiss.org.nz/auckland 20260516T012624Z Daniel Wiederkehr; aklswissclub@yahoo.com   The Auckland Swiss Club Shooting Season comes to an end, and I am inviting you to one last day, being Saturday 15. or Sunday 16. June 2023. I will decide the weekend before which day we will shoot. If you know anybody else, who might be keen to participate, 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. We will shoot our last competition of the year, the Nachdoppel. This consists of 5 practice and 10 counting shots (scored from 1 to 10). The range fee cost is $20 Please confirm by email by Thursday 6. June 2024. Aklswissclub@yahoo.com Regards Daniel Wiederkehr – Riflemaster 20240615T090000 20240616T150000 0 Swiss Abroad Shooting Competition free ai1ec-1755@www.swiss.org.nz/auckland 20260516T012624Z Danish House Jackie; jacqueline@ziegler.co.nz Date: SATURDAY 13 July 2024 Time: 4 PM (fondue served at 5 pm) Venue: Swiss Farm, 405 Rapson Rd, Kaukapakapa Adults $25 ($40 non-members) Children (11-17) $15 ($20 non-members) Children under 10 free Ticket includes fondue and dessert. If you are not a member and would like to pay the member-price, you can sign up to become a member here: https://www.swiss.org.nz/auckland/join-the-swiss-club/ For nutritional information, intolerances and allergies, please refer to the product specification La Superbe Fondue Specification Sheet. Note the fondue is gluten and lactose free. RSVP to jacqueline@ziegler.co.nz and pay by 30 June 2024 Places strictly limited! First come, first serve! Bank details: ANZ Bank Auckland Account No: 01-1837-0117221-00 Account Name: Auck Swiss Club REFERENCE: FONDUE number of people your name (Please make sure that you use the same name in the booking as your payment) BRING YOUR OWN CAQUELON, RECHAUD AND FORKS  If you have a spare caquelon rechaud that we can borrow for the night, please let us know.  We are desperate for helpers at this 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 fondue!) Kind regards, Jackie Ziegler Vice-president Auckland Swiss Club 20240713T160000 Swiss Farm @ 405 Rapson Rd, Kaukapakapa 0 Fondue Night external $25 members, $35 non-members 1 ai1ec-1350@www.swiss.org.nz/auckland 20260516T012624Z Swiss Farm Jackie Ziegler; jacqueline@ziegler.co.nz Come and celebrate the Swiss National Day with us at the Swiss Farm! There will be a huge bonfire, grilled cervelats and bratwurst (Swiss sausages), salads and Glühwein/mulled wine. Bar will be open (CASH ONLY). Sing the national anthem and listen to the official 1st August speech from our Bundespräsidentin Viola Amherd. And to test your Swiss knowledge, there will be a quiz and a raffle with prizes to win! For the kids, there will be a Laterne-Umzug (lanterns), marshmallow roasting, and fun and games around the farm to keep them busy! Event is free and no registration is necessary. Food and drinks can be purchased on the night. Note: CASH ONLY! If you can bring a cake or baked goods to share, that would be gratefully appreciated. 20240803T160000 Swiss Farm @ 405 Rapson Rd, Kaukapakapa 0 Swiss National Day Celebration free 1 ai1ec-2469@www.swiss.org.nz/auckland 20260516T012624Z Jacqueline Ziegler; jacqueline@ziegler.co.nz This is such a fun event, for young and old, beginners and skilled alike, and it doesn’t matter if you have never played before, just come along and join in the fun. I promise, there will be no telling off if you play the wrong card! 😉 We also welcome expert players to help share the passion for Jassen! And if you have a spare deck or mat, please bring it along. For the kids, we’ll have separate tables playing Tschau Sepp or other fun kids games! There will be coffee and tea, and we would be most grateful if you can bring a cake or something to share! 20240825T120000 20240825T143000 Swiss Farm @ 405 Rapson Rd, Kaukapakapa 0 Family Jass free ai1ec-1194@www.swiss.org.nz/auckland 20260516T012624Z Club Outings Adrian Blaser; 0212327998; adrian.blaser@swiss.org.nz    •    Time: We meet at 10:00 AM by the main entrance •    Location: Eden Garden, 24 Omana Ave, Epsom Come join us for a beautiful morning at Eden Garden on Sunday, 15 September. It’s the perfect chance to stroll through the vibrant blooms of spring and enjoy one of Auckland’s hidden gems. And find out how the Eden Garden connects to our Swiss Farm! Entry Fees: Adults – $12.00 NZ Seniors & Students – $8.00 jackie.ziegler@swiss.org.nz 20240915T100000 24 Omana Rd, Epsom 0 Eden Garden Wander free 1 ai1ec-1429@www.swiss.org.nz/auckland 20260516T012624Z Swiss Farm Sandra Hess; 0211949971; info@automotech.co.nz Time to get the farm looking great again for upcoming events – weed eating, cleaning, clearing of dead trees etc.  Jobs for everyone. After the work is done everyone will come together for lunch and a chat at the chalet. Please let us know if you’re coming as we need to plan how far we can get with the activities and also how many to cater for. Every hand counts! PLEASE RSVP BY WEDNESDAY BEFORE 20241005T090000 Swiss Farm @ 405 Rapson Road, Kaukakapapa 0 Working Bee free 1 ai1ec-2495@www.swiss.org.nz/auckland 20260516T012624Z Jackie Ziegler; jackie.ziegler@swiss.org.nz Come join us for a ‘gmuetliche’ Buurezmorge Brunch at the Swiss 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 have the best playground in the area and, weather permitting, we’ll have the flying fox up and running too. BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL Cost: $20 (member), $30 (non-member) Children (5-16): $10 (member), $15 (non-member) Children up to 5 FREE Please make payment via bank transfer: Bank details: ANZ Bank Auckland Account No: 01-1837-0117221-00 Account Name: Auck Swiss Club REFERENCE: BRUNCH #PEOPLE     20241020T100000 20241020T140000 Swiss Farm @ 405 Rapson Rd, Kaukapakapa 0 Buure-Zmorge free ai1ec-1147@www.swiss.org.nz/auckland 20260516T012624Z Swiss Farm Jackie; jacqueline@ziegler.co.nz   Many consider this THE event of the Auckland Swiss Club calendar. Don’t miss it, even if you have no children – the atmosphere, the company, the food is just so special and Swiss. Make sure you are on time. Santa will make his special arrival from the sky (weather permitting) at 11am. He will talk to the children individually, and they all are given a goody bag, courtesy of the Auckland Swiss Club (COST FOR Non-members: $30 for one child, $25/child if two or more children) Samichlaus experience includes a personalised meet and greet with the Swiss Santa (Samichlaus) and a goodie bag.  Lunch follows – you can buy barbecued Swiss sausages, salads, bakery treats, and of course drinks.  Keep fingers crossed for a sunny day! REMEMBER CASH ONLY Registration for all children is COMPULSORY registrations CLOSE 24 NOVEMBER Members – you should have received an email invitation to register your child.  If not please contact Jackie – jacqueline@ziegler.co.nz If you are not a member of the Auckland Swiss Club, please contact Jackie to register. Looking forward to seeing you all there. 20241201T100000 20241201T150000 Swiss Farm @ 405 Rapson Rd, Kaukapakapa (off Kahikatea Flat Road – approx. 4km) 0 SAMICHLAUS 2024 free thumbnail;https://www.swiss.org.nz/auckland/files/2013/11/2018-samichlaus-has-landed-225x300.jpg;225;300,medium;https://www.swiss.org.nz/auckland/files/2013/11/2018-samichlaus-has-landed-225x300.jpg;225;300,large;https://www.swiss.org.nz/auckland/files/2013/11/2018-samichlaus-has-landed-225x300.jpg;225;300,full;https://www.swiss.org.nz/auckland/files/2013/11/2018-samichlaus-has-landed-225x300.jpg;225;300 Members children free, Non-members children $10 ai1ec-1670@www.swiss.org.nz/auckland 20260516T012624Z Danish House Nelly; 021 892727; nsteinemann@xtra.co.nz Share a Swiss Style Christmas Celebration with us on Saturday afternoon, 14 December 2024, 2pm, at the Danish House. After last year’s successful celebration, the Swiss women 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 Alphorn, and with beautiful yodelling, before we start singing many traditional Christmas carols. Then comes the favourite of my grandchildren, delight to eyes and taste buds: Genuine Swiss ‘Weihnachts-Guetzli’ / Christmas cookies, lovingly baked by our ladies. You and your children are 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. Entry is free for youngsters up to 17,  $10 for adults, but free if you bring a batch of some 30 homemade cookies. Do take your family and friends along. Let me know if you would like to add something to our program or contribute cookies. Looking forward to seeing and hearing you. Nelly for the Singing NZ Swiss nsteinemann@xtra.co.nz  021892727   20241214T140000 Danish House @ 6 Rockridge Avenue, Penrose 0 Christmas Carols 2024 free 1 ai1ec-1699@www.swiss.org.nz/auckland 20260516T012624Z Swiss Farm Sandra Hess; 0211949971; info@automotech.co.nz Working Bee in preparation for the picnic and other general maintenance. The usual cleaning, weeding and general tidying up of the farm facilities is required. Please BYO gardening gloves if you have them. Hopefully with many hands this will be completed by lunchtime. LUNCH PROVIDED. RSVP REQUIRED – for catering purposes   20250215T090000 Swiss Farm @ 405 Rapson Road, Kaukakapapa 0 Working Bee free 1 ai1ec-2521@www.swiss.org.nz/auckland 20260516T012624Z Jackie Ziegler; jackie.ziegler@swiss.org.nz Join us for a fun family day out at the Swiss Farm. This is always a great opportunity to mingle with other Swiss families. Lunch and drinks available to purchase – CASH ONLY. The kids can play on the playground or have a ride on the flying fox (weather permitting) We also have the Society Games happening including the shooting. Have a go at Steinstossen (throwing a big heavy stone), Kegeln (Swiss bowling), and air rifle shooting (modern day Wilhelm Tell), or watch and cheer on the others. There are Club and Society competitions running with a chance to get your name engraved on the gorgeous big cowbells and you get to show off your cowbell at home for the year.     20250223T100000 20250223T150000 405 Rapson Rd, Kaukapakapa 0 Summer Picnic & Society Games free ai1ec-2522@www.swiss.org.nz/auckland 20260516T012624Z Sandra; 0211949971 FARM CLOSED FOR PRIVATE EVENT. 20250301T080000 20250302T230000 0 FARM CLOSED free ai1ec-2525@www.swiss.org.nz/auckland 20260516T012624Z Sandra; 0211949971 FARM CLOSED FOR PRIVATE EVENT 20250307T160000 20250309T170000 0 FARM CLOSED free ai1ec-2066@www.swiss.org.nz/auckland 20260516T012624Z Daniel Wiederkehr; Aklswissclub@yahoo.com For more information contact Daniel by email Aklswissclub@yahoo.com Limited places available.   20250315T090000 20250315T160000 Swiss Farm @ Kaukapakapa 0 Shooting free ai1ec-2718@www.swiss.org.nz/auckland 20260516T012624Z Sandra; 0211949971 FARM CLOSED FOR PRIVATE EVENT 20250322T070000 20250323T160000 0 FARM CLOSED free ai1ec-2524@www.swiss.org.nz/auckland 20260516T012624Z Sandra; 0211949971 FARM CLOSED FOR PRIVATE EVENT 20250328T160000 20250330T170000 0 FARM CLOSED free ai1ec-1918@www.swiss.org.nz/auckland 20260516T012624Z Danish House Adrian Blaser; 021 232 7998; adrian.blaser@attuned.co.nz Come and join us for our regular Jass evenings. They are usually held every 1st Friday from February to November. We meet at 19.30 at the hall and play 6 rounds of 8 games, followed by supper and a chat. Contributions to supper and / or prizes are always welcome. Any questions can be sent to adrian.blaser@attuned.co.nz or Phone 021 232 7998 See here for some Jass Basics 20260206T193000 Danish House @ 6 Rockridge Road, Penrose FREQ=MONTHLY;COUNT=10;BYDAY=1FR 0 Jass external $5 1