ANZAC
Akaroa Cenotaph
As in previous years, The Phoenix brethren, in a brief ceremony of remembrance, honoured our brothers who had made the ultimate sacrifice in for their country. At the ANZAC Community Service a wreath was formally laid on the Cenotaph in the Memorial Grounds at Akaroa.
Akaroa/Wairewa Community Board
Denis O'Hara recieved a Community Service award at recent ceremony. More ....
Sleep Apnoea Monitor
The Phoenix Lodge No 43, in conjunction with the Canterbury Masonic Charitable Trust, has donated a Sleep Apnoea Monitor to the Akaroa Hospital.
Coming events
The brethren are currently engaged in several charitable projects which will be reported here as they progress. Of importance is the continuing mutual support within the membership so we can collectively support the community.
The Lodge welcomes the new brethren who are joining us over the present few months to add their strength and abilities to the purposes of Freemasonry.
The Phoenix Lodge No 43
Our Masonic Lodge
Welcome to our Historic Lodge of Freemasons with direct links back to the first recorded Masonic meeting in New Zealand in 1837. More...
Special items
Preservation work on our historic building, undertaken to ensure it continues to serve the Lodge and the community, is now complete. We're continuing our maintenance to a high standard because we are proud to be a part of the Banks Peninsula community.
Lodge Room - October 2005
The Akaroa Mail records that the early furniture, some of which remains in use today, was "made of Kauri and brought down from Auckland."
The Masters Chair was donated in 1902, the pavement and carpet, featured in the accompanying picture, date from 1940. Documented history records: Early in 1908 the refectory was occupied, and new Tessellated Pavement, linoleum and various sundries for the Lodge room were authorized to be imported from England. More...
Updated 28 June 2009
