Orange Order New Zealand

Orange Order New Zealand The Orange Institution in New Zealand http://orangeorder.org.nz its about friendship, fellowship and celebrating the 12th July in New Zealand style.

Welcome to our Facebook site and we hope that whether you are a current member of any Orange Lodge or have just discovered this website for the first time and know nothing about the Orange Order that you take some time to look through this site to see what we stand for and what our community is about. It was through immigration that the Orange Institution was introduced to New Zealand in the 1840′

s and by the late 1860′s it had grown to such an extent that the Grand Lodge of New Zealand was born. New Zealand has had mixed membership lodges for over 50 years, gender has not been a disqualifier for any office or responsibility.

19/04/2026

Notice of Funeral

It is with regret I inform you of the passing of W.Sister Margaret Mayers, PM, PGExec

Her funeral will be 21st April 2026, 2.00 p.m. at Fountains Funerals & Monuments, 35 Wood St, Papakura, Auckland.

Margaret was a stalwart and long-time member of LOL 15 Papatoetoe, Auckland District.

Kind regards
Rod Biel, G Sec., PGM

Congratulations to Immediate Past Grand Master, 83 year old Beverley Buist with her City of Christchurch Half Marathon M...
14/04/2026

Congratulations to Immediate Past Grand Master, 83 year old Beverley Buist with her City of Christchurch Half Marathon Medal. She completed the 21k in 3 hours 29 minutes.

Auckland District Orange Lodge fellowship.
08/03/2026

Auckland District Orange Lodge fellowship.

Auckland District Orange Lodge picnic was well attended with fine weather!
08/03/2026

Auckland District Orange Lodge picnic was well attended with fine weather!

Bryan Smith presented with Grand Lodge Meritorious Service Certificate and Jewel for 60 years of service!Worshipful Brot...
31/01/2026

Bryan Smith presented with Grand Lodge Meritorious Service Certificate and Jewel for 60 years of service!

Worshipful Brother Bryan Smith joined the Loyal Orange Institution in Winton in 1966. He has been a loyal and steadfast member, having gone through the chairs of his primary Lodge. He served as District Master of the Southern District before it amalgamated with Canterbury to become the South Island District.

Bryan has served 20 years on Grand Lodge, with several terms as Grand Director of Ceremonies, Grand Deacon and Grand Inner Guard.

Grand Master Sheryll Rodgers commented that "It is my privilege to present to you the Grand Lodge Meritorious Service Certificate and Jewel and thank you for your work over many years."

26/01/2026

Dear Sisters and Brethren,

It is with deep regret that we advise that Jean Ruddenklau has passed away on Sunday 25th January 2026.

Worshipful Sister Jean came from a long line of Orangewomen and had been a very active member in the Canterbury region all her life. She had held rank in most levels of the Orange Order but will be particularly remembered for her paintings, articles and letters sent all around the world from HM Queen Elizabeth II to politicians and magazine editors, especially to do with cricket, as well as to the members of the Orange Order.

Latterly she had been in a nursing home but her enthusiasm was not diminished. Sis Jean will be missed especially among those who knew her well.

Kind regards
M W Bro Rod Biel, PGM
Grand Secretary

County Grand Master of Donegal, Right Worshipful Brother David Mahon and Sister Elizabeth Mahon visited Hornby Orange Ha...
18/11/2025

County Grand Master of Donegal, Right Worshipful Brother David Mahon and Sister Elizabeth Mahon visited Hornby Orange Hall in Christchurch.

Left to right are Brother Gary Paterson, Sheryll Rodgers - G.M of New Zealand, David Mahon County G.M., Sis. Elizabeth Mahon, Sis. Esma Hanham, Sis. Rosalind Stewart - Grand DOC, and Sis. Margaret Stewart, - District D.M.

Auckland District Deputy Master Lisa McCready welcomes visitors David and Elizabeth Mahon from LOL 1439 Ballymagroarty, ...
07/11/2025

Auckland District Deputy Master Lisa McCready welcomes visitors David and Elizabeth Mahon from LOL 1439 Ballymagroarty, Donegal, Ireland!

Congratulations to the newly installed Lodge Officers of Loyal Orange Lodge No.15 Renown.
07/10/2025

Congratulations to the newly installed Lodge Officers of Loyal Orange Lodge No.15 Renown.

Welcome to Brother Sean Watts who has joined the Loyal Orange Lodge No.2 Royal Albert! Brother Sean is a fifth generatio...
28/09/2025

Welcome to Brother Sean Watts who has joined the Loyal Orange Lodge No.2 Royal Albert! Brother Sean is a fifth generation Orangeman. His grandfather Rod Biel attended the Lodge meeting as Deputy Master.

Sister Helen McHaffie of Timaru Orange Lodge demonstrates her knitting skills at District Lodge meeting.
04/09/2025

Sister Helen McHaffie of Timaru Orange Lodge demonstrates her knitting skills at District Lodge meeting.

25/08/2025

MESSAGE FROM THE GRAND MASTER

It is with great sadness we received over the weekend the news of the passing of Most Worshipful Reverend Bro. Martin Smyth,
who was a past Imperial Grandmaster, a past Imperial President, & a past Grandmaster of Ireland. I had the honour of meeting him twice, once here in New Zealand & also in Glasgow. He was a true gentleman.
Our sincere sympathy goes to his family & friends as they mourn his passing. May the Lord comfort you in the days & weeks ahead.

Sheryll Rodgers
Grand Master
Loyal Orange Institution of New Zealand

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