Coming events
Biennial Freemasons New Zealand Communication; November 20 - 23 2008.
Grand Installation: Evening of Friday November 21, Christchurch Town Hall.
A "must see" for all Christchurch area Freemasons. This year the Christchurch Cathedral Choir will be in attendance to enhance an already magnificent ceremony. Take this opportunity for you, your family and friends to experience the splendor and dignity of our grand occasion.
Day Tour: Communication 2008 Day-trip on Saturday November the 22nd will be to Akaroa. An invitation is issued to all visitors to view our historic lodge rooms and hear of the very beginnings of Freemasonry in New Zealand.
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.
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 30 July 2008
