Since 1948.
Witamy
Stowarzyszenie Polaków w Wellington w Nowej Zelandii jest żywym, socjalnie i kulturowo aktywnym związkiem. Naszym celem jest rozpowszechniać bogatą polską kulturę dla szerszego społeczeństwa Wellingtonu i Nowej Zelandii i przekazywać ją młodszym pokoleniom. Nasza strona internetowa ma umożliwiać zapoznanie się z naszym stowarzyszeniem jak również być furtką do zaangażowania się w naszej organizacji albo w jednej z jej licznych grup.
About
The Polish Community in Wellington, New Zealand, is a vibrant, social and culturally active community, that aims to share its rich Polish culture with the wider community and to pass on our culture to future generations. Our website provides you with an opportunity to learn something about our community as well as being a gateway to becoming involved in the Polish Community, either through The Polish Association in New Zealand, and/or other groups in the community.
Committee
The Polish Association Executive Committee for 2023/2024 is as follows:
Ela Polaczuk Rombel – President
Jen Hanson-Goodwin – Vice-President, Youth Liaison, Website Maintenance
Basia Hanson – Secretary
Piotr Skrzyński – Treasury and Dom Polski Maintenance
Michał Mendruń – Dom Polski Custodian & Hall Hire Co-ordinator
Ed Polaczuk – IT Advisor & Building Committee Lead
Andrzej Nowicki – Cultural Outreach Liaison
Groups
Under the umbrella of the Polish Association in New Zealand there exist several active groups which help serve the community in different capacities. These groups include:
History
The Polish Association was established in Wellington in 1948, by Polish immigrants who arrived in New Zealand during or soon after the end of the Second World War. The groups of migrants included the Polish Children, former Polish Soldiers, and displaced persons. Being in a new country, the Polish immigrants, many of whom had lost their families and suffered deprivation, felt insecure and needed moral support, company, advice and help to absorb the change and settle in New Zealand. And so, the Polish Association was formed on 1 March 1948 to provide a sense of togetherness and help the migrants with the transition to life in New Zealand.
From its early beginnings, the Polish Association has represented the Polish Community in Wellington, providing leadership, direction, and a place for members to meet socially and foster the Polish culture.
Executive Committee of
Polish Association in New Zealand
1955