Tauranga Gem and Mineral Club
Home to mineral museum with NZ and overseas rocks/minerals including fluorescent display. Activities include mineral/crystal/gemstone/fossil collecting, lapidary, geology of NZ, field trips. Open to all ages; prospective members may attend one meeting or field trip as guests. Club Night: Second Monday of the Month Juniors 6pm-7:30pm Seniors 7:30pm Club nights every second Monday; workshop Tuesdays. Shop open Mon-Sat 10am-3pm.
Inside Tauranga Gem and Mineral Club
Tauranga Gem and Mineral Club is open and welcoming to people of all ages who share an interest in rocks, minerals, crystals, gemstones and fossils. The club provides a friendly setting for members to learn about New Zealand geology while taking part in hands-on activities. Prospective members are welcome to attend one club night or field trip as guests before deciding to join.
Our Home Ground
The club is based in Tauranga South, Tauranga. Members meet at the club rooms on the second Monday of each month, with juniors gathering from 6pm to 7:30pm and seniors from 7:30pm. Workshops run on Tuesdays, and the shop is open Monday to Saturday from 10am to 3pm, offering a convenient place to access materials and equipment.
Club Highlights
- Mineral museum with New Zealand and overseas rocks and minerals, including a fluorescent display
- Activities covering mineral, crystal, gemstone and fossil collecting
- Lapidary work and studies in New Zealand geology
- Regular field trips for members
- Club nights every second Monday and workshops on Tuesdays
- Shop open Monday to Saturday, 10am to 3pm
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