Lodge Te Puke No. 261
Our History
Freemasonry came to Te Puke in the early 1920s, carried in part by brethren travelling up from The Tauranga Lodge No. 125. The first gathering of Masonic brethren in the district was held at the Security Buildings, Te Puke, on 24 October 1922, called together to prepare for a Lodge of Instruction opened the following day by the Master of The Tauranga Lodge.
Further meetings followed through 1922 and 1923, with brethren regularly making the train journey from Tauranga to support the fledgling group. That steady work culminated on 28 February 1924, when Lodge Te Puke No. 261 was formally constituted at McDowell's Hall, Te Puke.
Since that foundation over a century ago, Lodge Te Puke No. 261 has continued as part of the New Zealand Constitution, upholding the traditions, charitable work, and fellowship of Freemasonry within the Te Puke community.
Our Purpose
Like Lodges throughout New Zealand, Lodge Te Puke No. 261 brings men together in a spirit of brotherhood, moral development, and community service, welcoming members regardless of background or belief who share a commitment to self-improvement and support for one another.
