Monthly Dutch Market
Apr
13

Monthly Dutch Market

Everyone’s welcome at Holland house on Saturday 13th April. Look out for the bright orange teardrop signs, and join us at Holland House (123 Rockfield Road, Penrose, Auckland) for coffee/tea and some delicious Dutch treats, whilst catching up and meeting other Dutch people.

Go Dutch Delicatessen will be there with their extensive assortment of Dutch groceries, which includes a delicious selection of Dutch cheeses. In addition there will be a number of stalls with: oliebollen, poffertjes, filled speculaas, herring, smoked mackerel, eggs, craft items, as well as frozen kroketten and bitterballen to take home.

Owen will once again have witlof available for sale - be quick though, as he's likely to sell out quickly!

There will be a children’s craft / activity table set up on the outside deck. The kitchen will be selling coffee/tea, juice, kroketten, bitterballen, broodjes kroket and broodjes worst - which can all be consumed on the premises. Eftpos available.

Additional parking is once again available across the road outside the Capital Press building, 136 Rockfield Road.

We look forward to welcoming you (back) to Holland House 

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Vrijmarkt
Apr
27

Vrijmarkt

The Auckland Dutch Club will celebrate the birthday of King Willem Alexander with the so-called traditional Dutch ‘Kinder vrijmarkt’, which is a flea market run by children!

We invite all kids with a Dutch connection to come and sell their toys, books, clothes, games etc. at the Holland House. 

The setup of your table will be from 9am at the Holland House (123 Rockfield Road, Penrose) and the event starts at 10am until 12pm.

Everyone is welcome, and please invite your family, friends and neighbours. The kitchen will be open for coffee, tea, juice, beef croquettes and beef bites. Eftpos is available for the kitchen only.

To not be disappointed on the day, please reserve your stall (one table) for free (please note: one table per family). Remember to bring some change on the day!

Please rsvp before the 14th April and we will put you on the list. For more information and registration, please email: secretary@hollandhouse.org.nz

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Memorial Service
May
5

Memorial Service

You are invited to attend the Dutch War Memorial Service (Dodenherdenking) in the Parnell Rose Gardens at the Dutch Monument located in Dove-Myer Robinson Park, Parnell.

We invite you for an afternoon tea at the Rosepark Hotel 92-102 Gladstone Road (opposite Dove-Myer Robinson Park) after the service.

Information: Lucy Powell 09 625 2455 powell@kc.net.nz

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Monthly Dutch Market
May
11

Monthly Dutch Market

Everyone’s welcome at Holland house on Saturday 11th May. Look out for the bright orange teardrop signs, and join us at Holland House (123 Rockfield Road, Penrose, Auckland) for coffee/tea and some delicious Dutch treats, whilst catching up and meeting other Dutch people.

Go Dutch Delicatessen will be there with their extensive assortment of Dutch groceries, which includes a delicious selection of Dutch cheeses. In addition there will be a number of stalls with: oliebollen, poffertjes, filled speculaas, herring, smoked mackerel, eggs, craft items, as well as frozen kroketten and bitterballen to take home.

Owen will once again have witlof available for sale - be quick though, as he's likely to sell out quickly!

There will be a children’s craft / activity table set up on the outside deck. The kitchen will be selling coffee/tea, juice, kroketten, bitterballen, broodjes kroket and broodjes worst - which can all be consumed on the premises. Eftpos available.

Additional parking is once again available across the road outside the Capital Press building, 136 Rockfield Road.

We look forward to welcoming you (back) to Holland House 

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Monthly Dutch Market
Jun
8

Monthly Dutch Market

Everyone’s welcome at Holland house on Saturday 8th June. Look out for the bright orange teardrop signs, and join us at Holland House (123 Rockfield Road, Penrose, Auckland) for coffee/tea and some delicious Dutch treats, whilst catching up and meeting other Dutch people.

Go Dutch Delicatessen will be there with their extensive assortment of Dutch groceries, which includes a delicious selection of Dutch cheeses. In addition there will be a number of stalls with: oliebollen, poffertjes, filled speculaas, herring, smoked mackerel, eggs, craft items, as well as frozen kroketten and bitterballen to take home.

Owen will once again have witlof available for sale - be quick though, as he's likely to sell out quickly!

There will be a children’s craft / activity table set up on the outside deck. The kitchen will be selling coffee/tea, juice, kroketten, bitterballen, broodjes kroket and broodjes worst - which can all be consumed on the premises. Eftpos available.

Additional parking is once again available across the road outside the Capital Press building, 136 Rockfield Road.

We look forward to welcoming you (back) to Holland House 

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Monthly Dutch Market
Jul
13

Monthly Dutch Market

Everyone’s welcome at Holland house on Saturday 13th July. Look out for the bright orange teardrop signs, and join us at Holland House (123 Rockfield Road, Penrose, Auckland) for coffee/tea and some delicious Dutch treats, whilst catching up and meeting other Dutch people.

Go Dutch Delicatessen will be there with their extensive assortment of Dutch groceries, which includes a delicious selection of Dutch cheeses. In addition there will be a number of stalls with: oliebollen, poffertjes, filled speculaas, herring, smoked mackerel, eggs, craft items, as well as frozen kroketten and bitterballen to take home.

Owen will once again have witlof available for sale - be quick though, as he's likely to sell out quickly!

There will be a children’s craft / activity table set up on the outside deck. The kitchen will be selling coffee/tea, juice, kroketten, bitterballen, broodjes kroket and broodjes worst - which can all be consumed on the premises. Eftpos available.

Additional parking is once again available across the road outside the Capital Press building, 136 Rockfield Road.

We look forward to welcoming you (back) to Holland House 

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Monthly Dutch Market
Aug
10

Monthly Dutch Market

Everyone’s welcome at Holland house on Saturday 10th August. Look out for the bright orange teardrop signs, and join us at Holland House (123 Rockfield Road, Penrose, Auckland) for coffee/tea and some delicious Dutch treats, whilst catching up and meeting other Dutch people.

Go Dutch Delicatessen will be there with their extensive assortment of Dutch groceries, which includes a delicious selection of Dutch cheeses. In addition there will be a number of stalls with: oliebollen, poffertjes, filled speculaas, herring, smoked mackerel, eggs, craft items, as well as frozen kroketten and bitterballen to take home.

Owen will once again have witlof available for sale - be quick though, as he's likely to sell out quickly!

There will be a children’s craft / activity table set up on the outside deck. The kitchen will be selling coffee/tea, juice, kroketten, bitterballen, broodjes kroket and broodjes worst - which can all be consumed on the premises. Eftpos available.

Additional parking is once again available across the road outside the Capital Press building, 136 Rockfield Road.

We look forward to welcoming you (back) to Holland House 

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Monthly Dutch Market
Sep
14

Monthly Dutch Market

Everyone’s welcome at Holland house on Saturday 14th September. Look out for the bright orange teardrop signs, and join us at Holland House (123 Rockfield Road, Penrose, Auckland) for coffee/tea and some delicious Dutch treats, whilst catching up and meeting other Dutch people.

Go Dutch Delicatessen will be there with their extensive assortment of Dutch groceries, which includes a delicious selection of Dutch cheeses. In addition there will be a number of stalls with: oliebollen, poffertjes, filled speculaas, herring, smoked mackerel, eggs, craft items, as well as frozen kroketten and bitterballen to take home.

Owen will once again have witlof available for sale - be quick though, as he's likely to sell out quickly!

There will be a children’s craft / activity table set up on the outside deck. The kitchen will be selling coffee/tea, juice, kroketten, bitterballen, broodjes kroket and broodjes worst - which can all be consumed on the premises. Eftpos available.

Additional parking is once again available across the road outside the Capital Press building, 136 Rockfield Road.

We look forward to welcoming you (back) to Holland House 

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Monthly Dutch Market
Oct
12

Monthly Dutch Market

Another month has flown by – it’s already time for our next monthly market! Everyone’s welcome at Holland house on Saturday 9th March. Look out for the bright orange teardrop signs, and join us at Holland House (123 Rockfield Road, Penrose, Auckland) for coffee/tea and some delicious Dutch treats, whilst catching up and meeting other Dutch people.

Go Dutch Delicatessen will be there with their extensive assortment of Dutch groceries, which includes a delicious selection of Dutch cheeses. In addition there will be a number of stalls with: oliebollen, poffertjes, filled speculaas, herring, smoked mackerel, eggs, craft items, as well as frozen kroketten and bitterballen to take home.

Owen will once again have witlof available for sale - be quick though, as he's likely to sell out quickly!

There will be a children’s craft / activity table set up on the outside deck. The kitchen will be selling coffee/tea, juice, kroketten, bitterballen, broodjes kroket and broodjes worst - which can all be consumed on the premises. Eftpos available.

Additional parking is once again available across the road outside the Capital Press building, 136 Rockfield Road.

We look forward to welcoming you (back) to Holland House 

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Monthly Dutch Market
Nov
9

Monthly Dutch Market

Everyone’s welcome at Holland house on Saturday 9th November. Look out for the bright orange teardrop signs, and join us at Holland House (123 Rockfield Road, Penrose, Auckland) for coffee/tea and some delicious Dutch treats, whilst catching up and meeting other Dutch people.

Go Dutch Delicatessen will be there with their extensive assortment of Dutch groceries, which includes a delicious selection of Dutch cheeses. In addition there will be a number of stalls with: oliebollen, poffertjes, filled speculaas, herring, smoked mackerel, eggs, craft items, as well as frozen kroketten and bitterballen to take home.

Owen will once again have witlof available for sale - be quick though, as he's likely to sell out quickly!

There will be a children’s craft / activity table set up on the outside deck. The kitchen will be selling coffee/tea, juice, kroketten, bitterballen, broodjes kroket and broodjes worst - which can all be consumed on the premises. Eftpos available.

Additional parking is once again available across the road outside the Capital Press building, 136 Rockfield Road.

We look forward to welcoming you (back) to Holland House 

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Monthly Dutch Market
Dec
14

Monthly Dutch Market

Everyone’s welcome at Holland house on Saturday 14th December, for the final monthly market of 2024 - there is no market in January. Look out for the bright orange teardrop signs, and join us at Holland House (123 Rockfield Road, Penrose, Auckland) for coffee/tea and some delicious Dutch treats, whilst catching up and meeting other Dutch people.

Go Dutch Delicatessen will be there with their extensive assortment of Dutch groceries, which includes a large variety of traditional Christmas groceries and a delicious selection of Dutch cheeses. In addition there will be a number of stalls with: oliebollen, poffertjes, filled speculaas, herring, smoked mackerel, eggs, craft items, as well as frozen kroketten and bitterballen to take home.

Owen will once again have witlof available for sale - be quick though, as he's likely to sell out quickly!

There will be a children’s craft / activity table set up on the outside deck. The kitchen will be selling coffee/tea, juice, kroketten, bitterballen, broodjes kroket and broodjes worst - which can all be consumed on the premises. Eftpos available.

Additional parking is once again available across the road outside the Capital Press building, 136 Rockfield Road.

We look forward to welcoming you (back) to Holland House for the final market of 2024. Please note - there is no market in January. 

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Monthly Dutch Market
Mar
9

Monthly Dutch Market

Another month has flown by – it’s already time for our next monthly market! Everyone’s welcome at Holland house on Saturday 9th March. Look out for the bright orange teardrop signs, and join us at Holland House (123 Rockfield Road, Penrose, Auckland) for coffee/tea and some delicious Dutch treats, whilst catching up and meeting other Dutch people.

Go Dutch Delicatessen will be there with their extensive assortment of Dutch groceries, which includes a delicious selection of Dutch cheeses. In addition there will be a number of stalls with: oliebollen, poffertjes, filled speculaas, herring, smoked mackerel, eggs, craft items, as well as frozen kroketten and bitterballen to take home.

Owen will once again have witlof available for sale - be quick though, as he's likely to sell out quickly!

There will be a children’s craft / activity table set up on the outside deck. The kitchen will be selling coffee/tea, juice, kroketten, bitterballen, broodjes kroket and broodjes worst - which can all be consumed on the premises. Eftpos available.

Additional parking is once again available across the road outside the Capital Press building, 136 Rockfield Road.

We look forward to welcoming you (back) to Holland House.

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Monthly Dutch Market
Feb
10

Monthly Dutch Market

Everyone's welcome at our first monthly market for 2024, on Saturday 10th . Look out for the bright orange teardrop signs, and join us at Holland House (123 Rockfield Road, Penrose, Auckland) for coffee/tea and some delicious Dutch treats, whilst catching up and meeting other Dutch people.

Go Dutch Delicatessen will be there with their extensive assortment of Dutch groceries, which includes a delicious selection of Dutch cheeses. In addition there will be a number of stalls with: oliebollen, poffertjes, filled speculaas, herring, smoked mackerel, eggs, craft items, as well as frozen kroketten and bitterballen to take home.

Owen will once again have witlof available for sale - be quick though, as he's likely to sell out quickly!

There will be a children’s craft / activity table set up on the outside deck. The kitchen will be selling coffee/tea, juice, kroketten, bitterballen, broodjes kroket and broodjes worst - which can all be consumed on the premises. Eftpos available. For one time only (until sold out) we'll also be selling Frikandel Speciaal!!

Additional parking is once again available across the road outside the Capital Press building, 136 Rockfield Road.

We look forward to welcoming you (back) to Holland House!!

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Christmas Luncheon
Dec
10

Christmas Luncheon

We would like to invite everyone to our annual Christmas Luncheon, which will take place on Sunday 10th December at Holland House. There are still a limited number of tickets available.

NO Christmas Service - Due to a combination of personal circumstances within our team of volunteers, we are unfortunately unable to offer a Dutch Christmas Service (Nederlandse Kerstdienst) this year. We feel the health and wellbeing of our volunteers and their families take priority.

We will however take a moment during our Christmas Luncheon to reflect on the year with 'Kindness' at the centre. We appreciate your understanding at this time of the year.

At the Luncheon, Spit Roast Catering will be providing a delicious buffet. The final tickets are available by emailing Sanne (at the email address below). Bank transfer into the following account: 12 3031 0123453 00 with as a reference your name and Luncheon

Prices are $50 for members, $60 for non-members, $25 for children (6-12 years old) and FREE for children under 6 years old.

For more information or to book a ticket, contact Sanne Sharma-Oegema at secretary@hollandhouse.org.nz or on 022 424 0725

No refunds and no door sales!

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Final Dutch Market for 2023
Dec
9

Final Dutch Market for 2023

Everyone's welcome at our final monthly market for 2023, on Saturday 9th December. Look out for the bright orange teardrop signs, and join us at Holland House (123 Rockfield Road, Penrose, Auckland) for coffee/tea and some delicious Dutch treats, whilst catching up and meeting other Dutch people.

As always, Go Dutch Delicatessen will be there with their extensive assortment of Dutch groceries - which will include many traditional Dutch Christmas and Sinterklaas treats, in addition to the usual delicious selection of Dutch cheeses. In addition there will be a number of stalls with: oliebollen, poffertjes, filled speculaas, herring, smoked mackerel, eggs, craft items, as well as frozen kroketten and bitterballen to take home.

Owen will once again have witlof available for sale - be quick though, as he's likely to sell out quickly!

There will be a children’s craft / activity table set up on the outside deck. The kitchen will be selling coffee/tea, juice, kroketten, bitterballen, broodjes kroket and broodjes worst - which can all be consumed on the premises. Eftpos available.

As always, there is extra parking available across the road at Capital Press, 136 Rockfield Road!

We look forward to welcoming you to Holland House.

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Sinterklaas Feest
Dec
2

Sinterklaas Feest

Registraties for dit evenement zijn nu gesloten.

Het is niet mogelijk om op de dag voor entree te betalen.

Op Zaterdag 2 December 2023 van 10-12 uur ’s ochtends houden wij weer ons jaarlijkse Sinterklaas feest in Holland House.

Registratie sluit 30 November of eerder als we volgeboekt zijn. Sorry, no door-sales.

Een geweldig feest voor kinderen 0-9 jaar en natuurlijk genieten de ouders ook mee! De kleur wedstrijd details staan hieronder.

Iedereen is van harte welkom en we hebben een speciale prijs voor onze leden. Er is ook een ‘Special Sinterklaas Family Membership Offer’– slechts $60 tot April 2025! 

De keuken zal open zijn voor wat lekkere Nederlandse lekkernijen (Eftpos beschikbaar).

KLEURWEDSTRIJD voor Sinterklaas

Ook dit jaar kun je weer meedoen aan de Sinterklaas kleurwedstrijd! Download en print je kleurplaat. Als je klaar bent, zet je naam en leeftijd op een kleurplaat en lever hem bij aankomst op het Sinterklaasfeest in Holland House. Je maakt kans op een leuke prijs. Je kunt één van deze twee kleurplaten kiezen, welke je zelf het leukst vindt om te kleuren: 

Kleurplaat - Sinterklaas met boot 

Kleurplaat - Sinterklaas met kadootjes 

Hij komt, hij komt die lieve goede Sint....


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Quiz Night
Nov
18

Quiz Night

Our annual quiz night is back at Holland House on the 18th of November, starting at 7pm.

We will follow the now familiar format with teams of 4-6 people taking turns at picking the topic and the amount of points to play for. The higher the points, the more difficult the questions. There will be 4 themes and one of them is Dutch / Netherlands related, but the other 3 ... what will they be?

Entry for Auckland Dutch Club members is $10 and $15 for non-members, this includes a free drink, and nibbles on the tables. The kitchen will also be open to sell some Dutch treats.
The quiz night has been an enjoyable and well attended event in the last 3 years.

If you don’t have a team, email qm@hollandhouse.org.nz and will pair you up with a team. Also use this email address to register your team, as that will help us plan the number of tables to setup etc.
See you there!

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Monthly Dutch Market
Nov
11

Monthly Dutch Market

Everyone's welcome at our monthly market, on Saturday 11th November. Look out for the bright orange teardrop signs, and join us at Holland House (123 Rockfield Road, Penrose, Auckland) for coffee/tea and some delicious Dutch treats, whilst catching up and meeting other Dutch people.

There will be tickets for sale for our upcoming Quiz Night, Sinterklaas Party, Christmas Luncheon and also a Bike Raffle.

Go Dutch Delicatessen will be there with many traditional treats associated with Sinterklaas and Christmas; as well as their usual extensive assortment of Dutch groceries, which includes a delicious selection of Dutch cheeses. In addition there will be a number of stalls with: oliebollen, poffertjes, filled speculaas, herring, smoked mackerel, eggs, craft items, as well as frozen kroketten and bitterballen to take home.

Owen will once again have witlof available for sale - be quick though, as he's likely to sell out quickly!

There will be a children’s craft / activity table set up on the outside deck. The kitchen will be selling coffee/tea, juice, kroketten, bitterballen, broodjes kroket and broodjes worst - which can all be consumed on the premises. Eftpos available.

As always, there is extra parking available across the road at Capital Press, 136 Rockfield Road!

We look forward to welcoming you to Holland House.

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Monthly Dutch Market
Oct
14

Monthly Dutch Market

Everyone's welcome at our monthly market, on Saturday 14th October. Look out for the bright orange teardrop signs, and join us at Holland House (123 Rockfield Road, Penrose, Auckland) for coffee/tea and some delicious Dutch treats, whilst catching up and meeting other Dutch people.

There is bound to be something for all age-groups this month:

  • Children’s Story corner and Sjoelen (traditional Dutch game)

  • Appeltaart met slagroom (applepie with whipped cream)

  • Sinterklaas event and Christmas Luncheon tickets

  • Orange Bike raffle tickets (used by Dutch women’s football team)

As always, Go Dutch Delicatessen will be there with their extensive assortment of Dutch groceries, which includes a delicious selection of Dutch cheeses. In addition there will be a number of stalls with: oliebollen, poffertjes, filled speculaas, herring, smoked mackerel, eggs, craft items, as well as frozen kroketten and bitterballen to take home.

Owen will once again have witlof available for sale - be quick though, as he's likely to sell out quickly!

There will be a children’s craft / activity table set up on the outside deck. The kitchen will be selling coffee/tea, juice, kroketten, bitterballen, broodjes kroket and broodjes worst - which can all be consumed on the premises. Eftpos available.

As always, there is extra parking available across the road at Capital Press, 136 Rockfield Road!

We look forward to welcoming you to Holland House.

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Monthly Dutch Market
Sep
9

Monthly Dutch Market

Everyone's welcome at our next monthly market, on Saturday 9th September. Look out for the bright orange teardrop signs, and join us at Holland House (123 Rockfield Road, Penrose, Auckland) for coffee/tea and some delicious Dutch treats, whilst catching up and meeting other Dutch people.

As always, Go Dutch Delicatessen will be there with their extensive assortment of Dutch groceries, which includes a delicious selection of Dutch cheeses. In addition there will be a number of stalls with: oliebollen, poffertjes, filled speculaas, herring, smoked mackerel, eggs, craft items, as well as frozen kroketten and bitterballen to take home.

Owen will once again have witlof available for sale - be quick though, as he's likely to sell out quickly!

There will be a children’s craft / activity table set up on the outside deck. The kitchen will be selling coffee/tea, juice, kroketten, bitterballen, broodjes kroket and broodjes worst - which can all be consumed on the premises. Eftpos available.

As always, there is extra parking available across the road at Capital Press, 136 Rockfield Road!

We look forward to welcoming you to Holland House.

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Monthly Dutch Market
Aug
12

Monthly Dutch Market

Everyone's welcome at our monthly market, on Saturday 12th August. Look out for the bright orange teardrop signs, and join us at Holland House (123 Rockfield Road, Penrose, Auckland) for coffee/tea and some delicious Dutch treats, whilst catching up and meeting other Dutch people.

As always, Go Dutch Delicatessen will be there with their extensive assortment of Dutch groceries, which includes a delicious selection of Dutch cheeses. In addition there will be a number of stalls with: oliebollen, poffertjes, filled speculaas, herring, smoked mackerel, eggs, craft items, as well as frozen kroketten and bitterballen to take home.

Owen will once again have witlof available for sale - be quick though, as he's likely to sell out quickly!

There will be a children’s craft / activity table set up on the outside deck. The kitchen will be selling coffee/tea, juice, kroketten, bitterballen, broodjes kroket and broodjes worst - which can all be consumed on the premises. Eftpos available.

As always, there is extra parking available across the road at Capital Press, 136 Rockfield Road!

We look forward to welcoming you to Holland House.

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FIFA Women's World Cup -  NL vs Portugal
Jul
23

FIFA Women's World Cup - NL vs Portugal

Sunday 23rd July will see our Oranje Leeuwinnen in action vs Portugal, in the FIFA Women’s World Cup. The game is being played in the Dunedin Stadium at 7.30pm.

Instead of asking people to choose between watching the match at Holland House or The Cloud, the Auckland Dutch Club committee have decided to support the organised event at The Cloud instead.

Follow this link, which will take you to a Facebook page. The information on Facebook is in Dutch as follows:

Zondag 23 Juli spelen de Oranje Leeuwinnen hun 1e wedstrijd tegen Portugal. Kom je ook meejuichen en de NL dames supporten bij het official FIFA Fan Festival™ in "The Cloud" in Auckland?

Het FIFA Fan Festival™ in "The Cloud" is DE plek om de FIFA Women's World Cup™ wedstrijden 'live' te bekijken op MEGA grote schermen, terwijl je kunt genieten van een geweldig entertainment programma!

The Cloud in Auckland biedt een levendige locatie voor iedereen om het beste op het gebied van voetbal, muziek, entertainment, lokale cultuur, eten, drinken en games te vieren.

Iedereen is welkom vanaf 18:30 in "The Cloud" in Auckland, de wedstrijd begint om 19:30. Toegang is GRATIS voor alle leeftijden!

Meld je aan en stay tuned voor meer info en updates!

WIST JE AL DAT:

> De Nederlandse dames op de 8ste plek staan in de FIFA Ranking.
> The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 is met 32 deelnemende landen de grootste Women’s World Cup tot nu toe.
> Het Nederlandse team verblijft in Tauranga en speelt de groep wedstrijden in Dunedin en Wellington.
> Het is voor de 1e keer dat twee landen (Australia and New Zealand) gezamenlijk de FFWWC organiseren en hosten.

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Monthly Dutch Market
Jul
8

Monthly Dutch Market

Everyone's welcome at our next monthly market, on Saturday 8th July. Look out for the bright orange teardrop signs, and join us at Holland House (123 Rockfield Road, Penrose, Auckland) for coffee/tea and some delicious Dutch treats, whilst catching up and meeting other Dutch people.

As always, Go Dutch Delicatessen will be there with their extensive assortment of Dutch groceries, which includes a delicious selection of Dutch cheeses. In addition there will be a number of stalls with: oliebollen, poffertjes, filled speculaas, herring, smoked mackerel, eggs, craft items, as well as frozen kroketten and bitterballen to take home.

Owen will once again have witlof available for sale - be quick though, as he's likely to sell out quickly!

There will be a children’s craft / activity table set up on the outside deck. The kitchen will be selling coffee/tea, juice, kroketten, bitterballen, broodjes kroket and broodjes worst - which can all be consumed on the premises. Eftpos available.

As always, there is extra parking available across the road at Capital Press, 136 Rockfield Road!

We look forward to welcoming you to Holland House.

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Monthly Dutch Market
Jun
10

Monthly Dutch Market

Everyone's welcome at our monthly market, on Saturday 10th June. Look out for the bright orange teardrop signs, and join us at Holland House (123 Rockfield Road, Penrose, Auckland) for coffee/tea and some delicious Dutch treats, whilst catching up and meeting other Dutch people.

Go Dutch Delicatessen will be there with their extensive assortment of Dutch groceries, which includes a delicious selection of Dutch cheeses. In addition there will be a number of stalls with: oliebollen, poffertjes, filled speculaas, herring, smoked mackerel, eggs, craft items, as well as frozen kroketten and bitterballen to take home.

Owen will once again have witlof available for sale - be quick though, as he's likely to sell out quickly!

There will be a children’s craft / activity table set up on the outside deck. The kitchen will be selling coffee/tea, juice, kroketten, bitterballen, broodjes kroket and broodjes worst - which can all be consumed on the premises. Eftpos available.

As always, there is extra parking available across the road at Capital Press, 136 Rockfield Road!

We look forward to welcoming you to Holland House!

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Monthly Dutch Market
May
13

Monthly Dutch Market

Everyone's welcome at our monthly market, on Saturday 13th May. Look out for the bright orange teardrop signs, and join us at Holland House (123 Rockfield Road, Penrose, Auckland) for coffee/tea and some delicious Dutch treats, whilst catching up and meeting other Dutch people.


Go Dutch Delicatessen will be there with their extensive assortment of Dutch groceries, which includes a delicious selection of Dutch cheeses. In addition there will be a number of stalls with: oliebollen, poffertjes, filled speculaas, herring, smoked mackerel, eggs, craft items, as well as frozen kroketten and bitterballen to take home. Unfortunately no witlof for a few months, Owen's supplier has none available at the moment.


There will be a children’s craft / activity table set up on the outside deck.
The kitchen will be selling coffee/tea, juice, kroketten, bitterballen, broodjes kroket and broodjes worst - which can all be consumed on the premises. Eftpos available.


As always, there is extra parking available across the road at Capital Press, 136 Rockfield Road!


We look forward to welcoming you to Holland House.

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75th Anniversary dinner
May
6

75th Anniversary dinner

We would like to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Auckland Dutch Club together, with a dinner at SOLJANS Estate Winery in Kumeu (Auckland) on Saturday 6th May at 5.30pm

Tickets are limited and can be purchased at our next markets in March and April, or by paying online into the Auckland Dutch Club bank account 12-3031-0123453-00 making sure your mention your name and dinner as a reference.

Tickets are $60 for members, $75 for non-members. Children are half price, or can order from the kids menu at Soljans.

For more info: secretary@hollandhouse.org.nz or call Ineke on 021 1500250

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Koningsdag Vrijmarkt - English version
Apr
29

Koningsdag Vrijmarkt - English version

The Auckland Dutch Club will celebrate the birthday of King Willem Alexander with the so-called traditional Dutch ’Vrijmarkt’, a flea market. We invite all kids with a Dutch connection to come and sell their toys, books, clothes, games etc. in Holland House. Lots of bargains.

Everyone is welcome. Invite your family, friends and neighbours. The kitchen will be open for coffee, tea, juice, croquettes (kroketten) and beef bites (bitterballen). Eftpos will be available.

Setup of your table will be from 9am in Holland House, 123 Rockfield Road, Penrose. A stall (table) is free! Please rsvp before the 15th of April and we will reserve a table for you.

Only 1 table per family. For more information and registration, please email secretary@hollandhouse.org.nz

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Koningsdag Vrijmarkt
Apr
29

Koningsdag Vrijmarkt

The Auckland Dutch Club viert Koning Willem Alexander’s verjaardag met een VRIJMARKT. We nodigen kinderen van alle leeftijden uit om hun speelgoed, boeken, kleding, spelletjes enz. te verkopen in Holland House.

Iedereen van harte welkom. Nodig je vrienden, familie, en opa’s en oma’s en buren uit.

De keuken is open voor koffie, thee, sapje, broodjes kroket en bitterballen. We hebben eftpos!

Opzetten begint om 9 uur in Holland House, 123 Rockfield Road, Penrose. Voor meer informatie: secretary@hollandhouse.org.nz

Een stalletje (tafel) is gratis! Maar laat het ons wel weten voor 15 april, dan houden we een tafel voor je vrij.

1 tafel per familie.

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Dutch Week 2023
Apr
27
to 7 May

Dutch Week 2023

It’s almost time for the 3rd annual Dutch Week! Dutch Week is filled with fun activities and events to celebrate all things Dutch and to enhance the visibility of local Dutch communities and the contributions they make to a diverse Aotearoa New Zealand.

Visit the "Vrijmarkt" in Holland House on Saturday April, 29th from 10am until 12pm, where there will be 20+ tables with children wanting to sell their stuff.

Or join the King’s Day festivities, visit the “Big Dutch Day Out” in Foxton, partake in the nationwide Orange Bike Ride, give the Speech Competition a go, or watch a Dutch film, there’s something for everyone!
 
See what’s happening near you: https://dutchnz.nz/dutch-week
(click on the links to get more info

Big Dutch Day Out (Foxton - 29 April)

 
The 10th anniversary of the Big Dutch Day Out will once again be a fun day out for the family filled with castle games, old odd Dutch games, straatorgel muziek, art, and klompenkunst voor de kinders. You can also feast on yummy traditional Dutch treats.
 
https://dutchnz.nz/big-dutch-day-out
 

 Dutch Film Festival (AKL, CHCH, WLG, HAM , PALMY - 29 April, 2/3/7 May)

 
Dutch movies are different. They love to explore the more sensitive topics. Get together with other Dutchies and immerse yourself in cultuur uit Nederland - sit back and enjoy a movie at the Dutch Film Festival.
 
https://dutchnz.nz/Dutch-Film-Festival

 

Orange Bike Rides (Nationwide – 30 April)
 
Dress up in orange and join one of our family friendly nationwide Orange Bike Rides promoting cycling as a sustainable means of transport for all of Aotearoa New Zealand to enjoy. Great prizes up for grabs!
 
https://dutchnz.nz/orange-bike-ride

 

King’s Day Party Auckland (30 April)
 
If you've ever been to the Netherlands during King's Day (or previously Queen's Day), you know that this is a party you don't want to miss. Celebrate and have a great time with fellow Dutchies!
 
https://dutchnz.nz/kings-day-party-2023

 

Sustainable Urban Transport Event (AKL - 3 May)
 
Discover the innovative sustainable urban transport projects that will reduce our carbon footprint while optimising commutes. A business networking event where there'll be plenty of time to connect with like-minded people.
https://dutchnz.nz/Sustainable-Urban-Transport

 

Speech Competition (Entries close 30 April, judging on 5 May)
 
It’s the 3rd annual Dutch Week Speech Competition. Dutch and Dutch heritage students in Years 9-13 are encouraged to participate in this rewarding competition.Entries in both English and Dutch are accepted. 
 
https://dutchnz.nz/speech-competition/

 

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Monthly Dutch Market
Apr
8

Monthly Dutch Market

Everyone's welcome at our next monthly market, on Saturday 8th April. Look out for the bright orange teardrop signs, and join us at Holland House (123 Rockfield Road, Penrose, Auckland) for coffee/tea and some delicious Dutch treats, whilst catching up and meeting other Dutch people.

Go Dutch Delicatessen will be there with their extensive assortment of Dutch groceries, which includes a delicious selection of Dutch cheeses. In addition there will be a number of stalls with: oliebollen, poffertjes, filled speculaas, herring, smoked mackerel, eggs, craft items, as well as frozen kroketten and bitterballen to take home. Unfortunately no witlof for a few months, Owen's supplier has none available at the moment.

There will be a children’s craft / activity table set up on the outside deck.

The kitchen will be selling coffee/tea, juice, kroketten, bitterballen, broodjes kroket and broodjes worst - which can all be consumed on the premises. Eftpos available.

As always, there is extra parking available across the road at Capital Press, 136 Rockfield Road!

We look forward to welcoming you to Holland House.

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Monthly Dutch Market
Mar
11

Monthly Dutch Market

Everyone's welcome at our monthly market, on Saturday 11th March. Look out for the bright orange teardrop signs, and join us at Holland House (123 Rockfield Road, Penrose, Auckland) for coffee/tea and some delicious Dutch treats, whilst catching up and meeting other Dutch people.

Go Dutch Delicatessen will be there with their extensive assortment of Dutch groceries, which includes a selection of Dutch cheeses. In addition there will be a number of stalls with: oliebollen, poffertjes, filled speculaas, herring, smoked mackerel, eggs, craft items, as well as frozen kroketten and bitterballen to take home. Unfortunately no witlof for a few months, Owen's supplier has none available at the moment.

There will be a children’s craft / activity table set up on the outside deck.

The kitchen will be selling coffee/tea, juice, kroketten, bitterballen, broodjes kroket and broodjes worst - which can all be consumed on the premises. Eftpos available.

As always, there will is extra parking available across the road at Capital Press, 136 Rockfield Road!

We look forward to welcoming you to Holland House.

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Monthly Dutch Market
Feb
11

Monthly Dutch Market

DUTCH MARKET SATURDAY 11 FEBRUARY

Everyone's welcome at our first monthly market of 2023 on Saturday 11th February, 10am-12.30pm. Look out for the bright orange teardrop signs, and join us at Holland House (123 Rockfield Road, Penrose, Auckland) for coffee/tea and some delicious Dutch treats, whilst catching up and meeting other Dutch people.

Go Dutch Delicatessen will be there with their extensive assortment of Dutch groceries, which includes a selection of Dutch cheeses. In addition there will be a number of stalls with: oliebollen, poffertjes, filled speculaas, herring, smoked mackerel, eggs, craft items, as well as frozen kroketten and bitterballen to take home. Unfortunately there will not be any witlof for a few months. Owen’s supplier doesn’t have any available.

There will be a children’s craft / activity table set up on the outside deck.

The kitchen will be selling coffee/tea, juice, kroketten, bitterballen, broodjes kroket and broodjes worst - which can all be consumed on the premises. Eftpos available.

Extra parking available across the road at Capital Press, 136 Rockfield Road!

We look forward to welcoming you to Holland House.

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Final 2022 Dutch Market
Dec
10

Final 2022 Dutch Market

DUTCH MARKET - FINAL ONE FOR 2022 SATURDAY 10 DECEMBER

Everyone's welcome at our final monthly market for 2022, this Saturday, 10am-12.30pm. Look out for the bright orange teardrop signs, and join us at Holland House (123 Rockfield Road, Penrose, Auckland) for coffee/tea and some delicious Dutch treats, whilst catching up and meeting other Dutch people.

Go Dutch Delicatessen will be there with their extensive assortment of Dutch groceries, which include traditional Christmas treats such as: stollen, chocolate letters, kruidnoten, taai taai, oliebollen mix and marzipan.

There will be a children's craft table on the covered deck. In addition there will be a number of stalls with: oliebollen, poffertjes, filled speculaas, witlof, herring, smoked mackerel, eggs, crafts, as well as frozen kroketten and bitterballen to take home.

The kitchen will be selling coffee/tea, juice, kroketten, bitterballen, broodjes kroket and broodjes worst - which can all be consumed on the premises. Eftpos available.

Extra parking available across the road at Capital Press, 136 Rockfield Road!

See you on Saturday!

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FOOTBALL QUARTER FINAL - NL vs ARGENTINA
Dec
10

FOOTBALL QUARTER FINAL - NL vs ARGENTINA

QUARTER FINAL WORLD CUP FOOTBALL NETHERLANDS vs AGENTINA,

8am Saturday 10 December

Come and join us at Holland House to watch this momentous occasion, doors open at 7.45am.

As it is also the morning of our final 2022 Market Day, stallholders will be setting up in the front part of the building, in preparation for the start of the market at 10am.

During the match coffee/tea with speculaas will be sold through the kitchen, from 10am the usual kroketten / bitterballen / broodje worst etc will become available.

We look forward to watching this exciting game with fellow Dutch Football fans -

Hup Holland, Hup!!

(Photo credit - Sorin Furcoi / Al Jazeera)

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Christmas Luncheon
Dec
4

Christmas Luncheon

Our annual Christmas Luncheon will be held on Sunday 4th December in Holland House from 12:30 (straight after the Christmas Service).

Tickets for a fantastic buffet luncheon from Whisk Catering are $35 for members ($20, to 12 year old) and $45 for non-members ($30, to 12 year old). Everyone welcome!

Tickets available at our markets on 10 Sep, 8 Oct and 12 Nov in Holland House.

Payment options:

  • Payment Cash/Eftpos at market

  • Bank transfer into 12 3031 0123453 00, reference: your name and “Luncheon”

No door sales, no refunds.

For more information contact Ineke Knuvers on 021 1500250 or events@hollandhouse.org.nz

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Sinterklaas Feest
Dec
3

Sinterklaas Feest

Sinterklaas wie kent hem niet, Sinterklaas Sinterklaas, en natuurlijk lieve Piet

Ja het is weer zover... na een electronische groet van die lieve oude man vorig jaar, komt Sinterklaas dit jaar weer echt onze kant op!

Op Zaterdag 3 December 2022 van 10-12 uur ’s ochtends houden wij weer ons jaarlijkse Sinterklaas feest in Holland House. 

Registreer nu online via deze link

Registratie sluit 30 November, of eerder als we volgeboekt zijn. Sorry, no door-sales.

Een geweldig feest voor kinderen 0-9 jaar en natuurlijk genieten de ouders ook mee.

Er is ook een kleur wedstrijd, via deze link

Iedereen is van harte welkom en we hebben een speciale prijs voor onze leden. Er is ook een ‘Special Sinterklaas Family Membership Offer’– slechts $60 tot April 2024! 

De keuken zal open zijn voor wat lekkere Nederlandse lekkernijen (Eftpos available).

Heeft u een vraagje, of lukt de registratie niet, email dan naar: sinterklaas@hollandhouse.org.nz

Hij komt, hij komt die lieve goede Sint....


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Monthly Dutch Market
Nov
12

Monthly Dutch Market

DUTCH MARKET SATURDAY 12 NOVEMBER

Everyone's welcome at our monthly market on Saturday 12th November, 10am-12.30pm. Look out for the bright orange teardrop signs, and join us at Holland House (123 Rockfield Road, Penrose, Auckland) for coffee/tea and some delicious Dutch treats, whilst catching up and meeting other Dutch people.

Go Dutch Delicatessen will be there with their extensive assortment of Dutch groceries, which includes traditional Christmas treats such as: stollen, chocolate letters, kruidnoten, taai taai, oliebollen mix and marzipan.

You are also able to book your tickets to our Christmas Luncheon on 4th December.

In addition there will be a number of stalls with: oliebollen, poffertjes, filled speculaas, witlof, herring, smoked mackerel, eggs, crafts, as well as frozen kroketten and bitterballen to take home.

The kitchen will be selling coffee/tea, juice, kroketten, bitterballen, broodjes kroket and broodjes worst - which can all be consumed on the premises. Eftpos available.

Extra parking available across the road at Capital Press, 136 Rockfield Road!

We look forward seeing many of you on Saturday.

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Quiz Night
Nov
5

Quiz Night

Come and join us at a fun Quiz night on Saturday 5th November, 7pm to 9pm.

You can enter teams of 4-6 , or if you don't have a team just come along and we can help you join another team or form a new one.

Email qm@hollandhouse.org.nz to make us aware you are coming and how many will be in your team.

$10pp for members and $15pp for non-members and it comes with a free drink.

We look forward to seeing you at Holland House for what is bound to be a fun evening!!

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Borrel/Drinks and Nibles with the Ambassador
Oct
11

Borrel/Drinks and Nibles with the Ambassador

Join us for a borrel/drinks and nibbles, at an opportunity to meet Ambassador Ard van der Vorst. This will take place at Holland House from 17:30 onwards on Tuesday 11 October. Free registration for this event is essential through this link - https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/auckland-borrel-meet-the-ambassador-of-the-kingdom-of-the-netherlands-tickets-415671343177

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