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.
New Groups 2025
| A Short History of the Self from the Greeks to Neuroscience | International Geopolitics |
Established Groups
| 10-Pin Bowling | Hidden Memories: Writing Our Memoirs 3 |
| Ageing Well | Music Appreciation |
| All About Gardening | New Zealand History |
| Art Appreciation | Opera |
| Biography | Oral History |
| Book Discussion Group | Philosophy |
| Book Group 1 | Photography |
| Book Group 2 | Poetry for Pleasure |
| Classic Ballet | Railway Travel |
| Comedy | SCI-TECH |
| Cryptic Crosswords Beginnings | Silver Screen Selections |
| Cryptic Crosswords 1 | Sketching |
| Cryptic Crosswords 2 | TED (Technology, Entertainment and Design) |
| Cryptic Crosswords Challenges | Travel |
| Current Affairs | WFPB Degustation Lunch |
| Exploring Religions | Write Our Memoirs Too |
| Film Group | |
| For The Love of Plants |
