There are currently 26 branches of the Club in New Zealand, covering all of the geographic locations in the country.
The information below gives contact details of each Branch Coordinator/President and each Branch Secretary. Where a branch has a local website, this is also listed
In addition to this, some branches have a newsletter in PDF format, where these exist a link will be provided.
Branch
Contact Information
Details
national administration
Debby Morgan
Phone: 0800 859 7737
Mobile: 021 072 3636
3-5pm, Mon-Fri
Email: administration@ulysses.org.nz
The administrator of The Ulysses Club of NZ Inc. is a part time role and therefore the telephone may not always be answered, but if you leave a message the National Administrator will attend to it as soon as is reasonably possible.
AUCKLAND
Clive Thomas #2383
Mobile: 027 481 2700
Email: auckland@ulysses.org.nz
Roger Judd #9372
Mobile: 021 844 040
Email: auckland.sec@ulysses.org.nz
The Auckland branch of The Ulysses Club of NZ Inc. covers the area North to the northern shore of the Waitemata Harbour from Devonport to Limeburners Bay (West of Hobsonville) and through to Hobsonville Road, South to Mercer, East to Maungatawhiri and to the coast at Kaiaua.
Meetings; Manukau Cruising Club, Orpheus Drive, Onehunga, 1st Wednesday monthly, 7:30pm.
AUCKLAND – NORTH HARBOUR
Wayne Painter #1756
Mobile: 027 289 1018
Email: n.harbour@ulysses.org.nz
Anna Bethell
Mobile: 021 271 3965
Email: n.harbour.sec@ulysses.org.nz
Postal: PO Box 100054, Wairau Valley Mail Centre, Auckland 0745
The North Harbour branch of The Ulysses Club of NZ Inc. covers the area -North to South Head to Warkworth and Leigh – East to Kawau Island, Whangaparaoa Peninsula to Devonport – South to the northern shore of the Waitemata Harbour from Devonport to Limeburners Bay (West of Hobsonville) and through to Hobsonville Road – West to Hobsonville Road to Waitakere and Bethells Beach.
CLUB NIGHT MEETING:
Hobsonville RSA
144 Hobsonville Road
Hobsonville
1st Thursday of the Month
Except January
Hours 5.30pm – 9.00pm
Meals & Bar Service Available
DINNER NIGHT;
3rd Wednesday of the Month
Found on Facebook and website Events Page
BULLER
Trevor Taylor #7226
132 Peel St, Westport 7825
Cell: 027 480 9976
Email: buller@ulysses.org.nz
Pete Graham #8196
Mobile: 021 271 2846
Email: buller.sec@ulysses.org.nz
The Buller branch of The Ulysses Club of NZ Inc. is based in Westport and covers the areas north to Karamea south to Punakaiki and inland to Murchison and Springs Junction.
Meeting: roughly each month at Club Buller, 7.30pm – see branch website for details
CANTERBURY
Chris Carey #3497
Mobile: 021 497 155
Email: canterbury@ulysses.org.nz
Debbie MacFarlane #9634
Mobile: 021 025 19147
Email: canterbury.sec@ulysses.org.nz
The Canterbury branch of The Ulysses Club of NZ Inc. is based in Christchurch and covers the greater Canterbury area; north to Kaikoura, south to Ashburton, and inland to the Alps.
We meet at the RSA Hall, 55 Bellvue Avenue, Papanui, Christchurch on the second Thursday each month, starting at 7:30pm. All welcome.
Runs are held most Sundays during summer and winter, providing these do not clash with a major rally or event. Runs are advertised on our web site and in the motorcycling column of the Saturday Christchurch Press.
FAR NORTH
Malcolm Perry #10115
Mobile: 027 438 0052
Email: far.north@ulysses.org.nz
The Far North branch of The Ulysses Club of NZ Inc covers all areas north of Warkworth.
There are rides on most Wednesday and Sunday mornings, departing at 10:00am from Burger King, Whangarei.
GISBORNE
Christine Cameron #5993
Phone: 06 868 9661
Mobile: 027 460 2430
Email: gisborne@ulysses.org.nz
Diana Rogers #10003
Mobile: 0278777326
Email: gisborne.sec@ulysses.org.nz
The Gisborne branch of The Ulysses Club of NZ Inc covers the East Coast areas from Raupunga in the south to Hicks Bay in the north.
The Branch meets the 1st Tuesday of the month at 7:30pm at Bushmere Arms Public bar.
HAWKE’S BAY
Tony Hickmott #10416
Email: hawkes.bay@ulysses.org.nz
David Grant #10266
Email: hawkes.bay.sec@ulysses.org.nz
The Hawke’s Bay branch of The Ulysses Club of NZ Inc. covers the East Coast areas from Raupunga in the north to Dannevirke in the south.
Our Branch meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30pm at Club Hastings, Victoria st, Hastings. All are most welcome.
KAPITI COAST
Paul Nees #6782
Mobile: 022 571 9381
Email: kapiti@ulysses.org.nz
John Rolls #7221
Mobile: 027 230 4887
Email: kapiti.sec@ulysses.org.nz
The Kapiti Coast Branch of the Ulysses Club of NZ Inc. Based in Paraparaumu, our membership covers an area on the West Coast of the North Island from Pukerua Bay to Foxton and inland to the Tararua Ranges as far north as Shannon.
The Kapiti Coast branch meets at 7:30pm on the 2nd Tuesday of every other month at the Manakau Bowling and Sports Club, 10 Makena Kohere Street, Manakau, Levin. Our monthly coffee mornings are held on the 3rd Sunday of each month. Specific details of our rides, meetings, and coffee mornings are on the Kapiti branch website.
KING COUNTRY
The King Country branch of The Ulysses Club of NZ Inc. is based in Otorohanga and covers the areas north to just below Te Awamutu, east to Barryville and south to Ongarue.
MANAWATU
Murray Cross #7908
Mobile: 027 702 4455
Email: manawatu@ulysses.org.nz
Howard Asplin #4594
Phone: 021 102 8855
Email: manawatu.sec@ulysses.org.nz
The Manawatu branch of The Ulysses Club of NZ Inc. is based at Palmerston north and covers the city and the outlying Manawatu region.
The Manawatu Branch meets at the Bunnythorpe Tavern, 1st Wednesday each month at 7:30pm
MARLBOROUGH
Kelvin Watson
143b Maxwell Road
Blenheim 7201
Phone: 03 577 6822
Email: marlborough@ulysses.org.nz
Melissa Wills #8852
Phone: 03 579 2363
Mobile: 027 579 2363
Email: marlborough.sec@ulysses.org.nz
The Marlborough branch of The Ulysses Club of NZ Inc. is based in Blenheim and covers the area north to Picton and the Marlborough Sounds, west to Pelorus Bridge & south to Kaikoura, and inland to the Wairau river valley.
Monthly Meetings are now held at A&P Park, Maxwell Road – 1st Thursday of each month, starting at 7pm.
Coffee mornings every Saturday at The Runway Cafe (ex Argosy) SH6 Woodbourne. 10am onwards.
Sunday Rides depart Railway Station Carpark. (Check Marlborough Branch website for departure times or Midweek Papers under What’s On).
Thursday Rides depart Brayshaw Park carpark 11am.
NELSON
John Johnstone #6292
Mobile: 027 416 4666
Email: nelson.sec@ulysses.org.nz
The Nelson branch of The Ulysses Club of NZ Inc. covers the area east to Pelorus Bridge & south to Murchison, and inland to the Wairau River valley.
Coffee and socialising every Saturday at ‘Alioke Eatery’ located at 4A Central Park Lane, Richmond from 10am to Noon.
Planned club rides each Sunday.
Details of our rides and events are found on the Nelson Club website.
NORTH OTAGO
Glenda Hagensen #8828
Mobile: 021 162 8110
Email n.otago@ulysses.org.nz
Andrew King #8827
Mobile: 021 258 4362
Email n.otago.sec@ulysses.org.nz
The North Otago branch of The Ulysses Club of NZ Inc. is based in Oamaru and covers the Otago areas north of Palmerston, to Waimate and west to Omarama and Twizel.
We meet on the 3rd Wednesday of every month, at Various venues – Contact Andrew for details.
OTAGO
Mike Wyatt
Phone: 03 453 5287
Mobile: 027 642 8400
Email: otago@ulysses.org.nz
The Otago Branch generally holds two day rides each month, plus some overnighters and twilight rides during summer. There are coffee mornings during winter May to August.
We meet on the first Tuesday of the month, 7:00pm at Otago Motor Cycle Clubrooms, 3 Clark St, Dunedin
ROTORUA
Leigh-Anne Crane
Mobile: 021 0266 0528
Email: rotorua@ulysses.org.nz
Paddy Ngawhika
Mobile: 020 4088 0205
Email: rotorua.sec@ulysses.org.nz
The Rotorua branch of The Ulysses Club of NZ Inc. is based at Rotorua and covers the city and the outlying region.
We meet at St John’s Ambulance Hall, 7pm on the last Sunday of the Month. (This can vary so check with the club contact to confirm meeting date).
We also meet 10:00am Saturday mornings at the Aroma Cafe, Fenton St, for an informal get together.
SOUTH CANTERBURY
Gavin Barker #9263
Ph: 021 468 979
Email: gavin.catherine@xtra.co.nz
Rachel Robertson #10617
Ph: 027 611 7071
Email: rrobertson347@gmail.com
The South Canterbury branch of The Ulysses Club of NZ Inc. area is bordered by the Rangitata River to the north, the Waitaki River to the south, the main divide (Mt Cook) to the west and the Pacific Ocean coastline.
SOUTHLAND
Ross Lawry #1177
Phone: 03 218 2900
Mobile: 027 227 2522
Email: southland@ulysses.org.nz
June Lawry #1556
Phone: 03 218 2900
The Southland branch is based in Invercargill and covers the city and outlying Southland region. A variety of activities are organised to best take advantage of the excellent roads in the Southland area.
Branch rides take place on the 3rd Sunday of the month. Mid-week and other rides are also organised, particularly in the summer riding season.
Branch dine-outs are held at various locations on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. For further information please contact the Branch Secretary.
Contact Coordinator for next meeting details
TARANAKI
Martin Peyerl #9483
Mobile: 021 842 070
Email: taranaki@ulysses.org.nz
Janice Weston #9927
Mobile 021 717 446
Email: taranaki.sec@ulysses.org.nz
TAUMARANUi
Tony Ritchie #9115
Phone: 07 896 6894
Mobile: 027 475 0428
Email: taumarunui@ulysses.org.nz
Neil Mason # 5610
Phone: 07 896 6373
Mobile: 021 029 207 24
Email: taumarunui.sec@ulysses.org.nz
The Taumarunui branch of The Ulysses Club of NZ Inc.
Branch meetings first Wednesday of the month, Cosmopolitan Cub, Starting at 7pm. Rides leave Mobil at 10am, Sundays, please ring Tony on 027 475 0428
TAUPO
Bart (Barton) Rhodes #10090
Mobile: 027 522 7866
Email: taupo@ulysses.org.nz
Meagan Trail #10091
Mobile: 021 355 443
Email: taupo.sec@ulysses.org.nz
The Taupo branch of The Ulysses Club of NZ Inc. covers the area North of Taupo to Atiamuri, West to Tihoi Western Bays, East to Tarawera and South to Turangi.
Monthly Meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of each month at the Cosmopolitan Club, starting at 7:30pm
TAURANGA
Lee White
Mob: 027 291 6151
Email: tauranga.sec@ulysses.org.nz
The Tauranga branch of The Ulysses Club of NZ Inc. covers the greater Bay of Plenty area, an approximation being north to Katikati, south to Paengaroa, east to the Pacific Coast, and west to the Kaimai Range.
Monthly meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month from 7:30pm onwards. Venue: The Tauranga Citizens club, Thirteen Ave, Tauranga.
TOKOROA
We currently don’t have an active branch in this area however you are more than welcome to join the closest one to you
turangi
Branch Boundaries are: Summit to the Desert road on State Highway 1, across to the intersection of State Highway 46 and 47.
Across to the summit of the Waituhi Saddle on State Highway 41. Across to the Waihaha Strean bridge on State Highway 32. Across to the Hinemaiaia River Bridge at Hatepe on State Highway 1 and back to the Summit of the Desert Road.
WAIHI-THAMES VALLEY
Chris Brown #4797
Mobile: 027 257 6602
Email: waihi.tv@ulysses.org.nz
Irene Elliot-Mcgrath
Mobile: 021 294 3558
Email: waihi.tv.sec@ulysses.org.nz
The Waihi-Thames Valley branch of The Ulysses Club of NZ Inc. covers the Waihi-Thames Valley area and the Coromandel Peninsula.
The branch meets at a prearranged selection of midweek socials, Branch meetings and Organised Rides to various sites. Also takes part in other Branch outings and rides. Contact Secretary for a Rides and Meetings list.
Rides start at 10am, Meetings start at 1pm.
WAIKATO
Allan Brunskill #10304
Mobile: 022 438 0627
Email: waikato@ulysses.org.nz
The Waikato branch of The Ulysses Club of NZ Inc. covers the area north to Mercer, east to Morrinsville, south to Cambridge and west to Raglan.
Branch meetings are held at the Hamilton Cosmopolitan Club, 32 Claudelands Road, Hamilton East, on the first Tuesday of each month (except January). Start time 7:30pm. Visitors are most welcome.
WAIRAPAPA
Tony Allen #8420
Mobile: 027 432 5075
Email: wairarapa@ulysses.org.nz
Kevin Morgan #6559
Mobile: 027 454 7068
Email: wairarapa.sec@ulysses.org.nz
The Wairarapa branch of The Ulysses Club of NZ Inc. is based at Masterton and covers the East Coast from Dannevirke in the north, to the Southern Coast.
The Wairarapa Branch meets at Carterton Memorial Club (aka RSA) on Broadway in Carteton, 3rd Monday monthly 7:30pm
WHANGANUI
Rob Monteba #7427
12 Cypress Place,
Wanganui
Phone: 027 292 4404
Email: wanganui@ulysses.org.nz
The Whanganui branch of The Ulysses Club of NZ Inc. takes in the West Coast south of Hawera, east to Marton and south to around Bulls. Our neighbouring Branches are Taranaki to the west, Taumarunui to the north, Kapiti to the south and Manawatu to the east. Branch meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month, at Club Metro, 13 Ridgway Street , Whanganui, at 7:30pm. We hold regular rides, and cater for all levels of rider ability. Most of our Sunday Rides start from “Z” Dublin Street at 10 am. Some are organised , others are “Decide on the Day “ rides. All bikers are welcome to join. Our monthly dinner nights are on the last Thursday of the month at 6.30 pm and venues will vary during the year. For more details see our FaceBook Page: Ulysses Whanganui Members and Friends
WELLINGTON
Jim Furneaux #2098
Mobile: 021 244 2091
Email: wellington@ulysses.org.nz
Gavin Smith # 5910
Mobile: 027 226 5719
Email: wellington.sec@ulysses.org.nz
The Wellington branch of The Ulysses Club of NZ Inc. holds meetings at Petone Workingmen’s Club, Udy Street, Petone, 7:30pm, 2nd Tuesday monthly.
WESTLAND
Kerry Chapman #3443
Mobile: 0274 728 289
Landline: 03 755 7626
Email: westland@ulysses.org.nz
Gwen Chapman #3902
Mobile: 027 662 0357
Email: westland.sec@ulysses.org.nz
The Westland branch of The Ulysses Club of NZ Inc. is based in Hokitika and covers the areas north of Haast, to Punakaiki. The region offers various activities and attractions as well as some excellent scenic rides on good roads. Rides and meeting venues vary.
Please ring Kerry for details.
WHAKATANE
Greg Evans
Mobile: 027 453 9448
Email: whakatane@ulysses.org.nz
Nicky Baxter #5920
Mobile: 027 290 5448
Email: whakatane.sec@ulysses.org.nz
The Whakatane branch of The Ulysses Club of NZ Inc. covers the East Coast from Paengaroa in the north, and the East Cape up to Hicks Bay.
We meet at Ohope Charter Club, Ohope, 2nd Wednesday monthly 7:30pm