U3A Manawatu offers a comprehensive programme of learning groups. Annual membership provides access to all groups, subject to the availability of places. Note that some groups incur small charges for venue hire, materials etc.
Click for the latest version of the detailed 2025 Programme (PDF) which shows the aims, venues, times, coordinators, and contact details for each group. The document is updated with changes as the year progresses. If you wish to join a group, you should contact the group coordinator.
Click for the latest 2025 Learning Groups Monthly Schedule.
New groups can be added at any time. Click for guidelines in setting up a U3A group. Venues for larger groups can also be found here: https://www.pncc.govt.nz/Community/Venues-for-hire.
COVID-19: Group participants must meet current social distancing and mask wearing requirements.
New Groups 2025
| A Short History of the Self from the Greeks to Neuroscience | |
Established Groups
| 10-Pin Bowling | Hidden Memories: Writing Our Memoirs 3 |
| Ageing Well | Making Sense of the Current Debates on the Treaty of Waitangi |
| All About Gardening | Music Appreciation |
| Art Appreciation | New Zealand History |
| Biography | Opera |
| Book Discussion Group | Oral History |
| Book Group 1 | Philosophy |
| Book Group 2 | Photography |
| Classic Ballet | Poetry for Pleasure |
| Comedy | Railway Travel |
| Cryptic Crosswords Beginnings | SCI-TECH |
| Cryptic Crosswords 1 | Silver Screen Selections |
| Cryptic Crosswords 2 | Sketching |
| Cryptic Crosswords Challenges | TED (Technology, Entertainment and Design) |
| Current Affairs | Travel |
| Exploring Religions | Travel Writing |
| Film Group | WFPB Degustation Lunch |
| For The Love of Plants | Write Our Memoirs Too |
