AUCKLAND HUNGARIAN CLUB

I’ve always been fascinated by the art of tattooing. I got my first one at 17 — the logo of my band on my right shoulder. With that band, we finished as the fifth-best act in the 2021 anniversary season of the X-Faktor talent show. My second tattoo came at 25: a Shakespeare quote over my heart — “All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.” When I was in my third year at university, Attila Vidnyánszky Jr. directed our exam performance of Shakespeare’s A

I remember the smells when I arrived in February. It was late summer. Life was bursting everywhere; the sun was shining, and the wind, like a giant air freshener, blew the scent of the ocean between the skyscrapers. Later, winter washed it all away, and now that the landscape is blooming again, I feel nostalgic. Every ending is the beginning of something, and every beginning is the end of something else. I will miss teaching. The kids, playing marbles with them, the situation

I don’t even know where to begin this farewell — so much has happened over these nine months that it’s hard to sum it all up. The whole adventure started with the Hungarian Festival in February , where I immediately found myself immersed in the vibrant life of the local Hungarian community. From then on, one event followed another, and everyday rituals started to form. I organized hikes, girls’ nights, movie nights, children’s days, pub quizzes, and day camps — and every sing

Three members of the Pannonia Ladies’ Wine Order arrived in New Zealand at the end of October as part of a special mission to showcase the outstanding products of Hungarian winemaking. Starting their journey from Budapest, the ladies held presentations – which also served as wine tastings – first in Singapore and then in Auckland. Their trip will later continue through Wellington and the South Island to Australia, where they will further promote Hungary’s wine treasures. Cel

20 December 1941 – 18 October 2025 There is something ineffable about the way a life unfolds across the decades – how a boy becomes a brother, a husband, then a father, and finally a grandfather and great-grandfather. Péter's life was exactly like this: built in layers, gaining new dimensions with each stage, while his essence remained unchanged. He was an emigrant and an explorer who achieved the impossible not only in geographic terms, but existentially too: he created a ho

On October 15, the Hungarian Diaspora Council held its 14th session, where Petra Lipóth, Hungary’s Honorary Consul in Auckland, represented the Hungarian community of New Zealand. Each session concludes with the adoption of a closing statement that provides direction and encouragement to Hungarian communities living around the world. The closing statement includes the adoption of the following goals and values: The members of the council agree that the foundation of the futur

On the evening of September 21, the Auckland Hungarian community gathered once again to take part in the now traditional Pub Quiz, which has been held for the third consecutive year. The venue was once again the well-proven Lumsden Freehouse, where four teams competed: the Quiz Climbers , the Eszelősök (“The Crazies”), the Domaszékiek (“The Domaszék Team”), and the Hát nem gyalog (“Not on Foot”) team. Most of the questions were based on Hungarian and international events, m

Recently, I had the opportunity to share something truly special with children in New Zealand.I taught Hungarian folk dance to folk music...

We commemorated the 125th anniversary of Sándor Márai’s birth on 24 August in Auckland, at the Europe House.The Déryné Company flew all...

The story began in November 2024, when I found out that I had been awarded the Kőrösi Csoma Sándor Scholarship. My mentor, Petra Lipóth,...

Laci Szabó and József Leitner were good friends during the 1956 revolution in Hungary, yet the events took their lives in very different...

The Hungarian community in Auckland celebrated August 20th in a warm, family-like atmosphere.To mark the occasion of Hungary’s state...

The story of this flag will be a bit shorter than the others, but it speaks volumes. It happened during our performance of Ludas Matyi .At...

In the article, I refer to them without names, out of respect for their situation.I visited two elderly Hungarians who emigrated to...

dr. Nagy Gábor Tamás, Magyarország Wellingtonba akkreditált nagykövete Aucklevél: He arrived in Wellington on January 27 and presented...

When someone travels to New Zealand, they can encounter certain challenges that make them feel very alone. By this, I mean being far from...

On Sunday, May 25th, in celebration of Children’s Day, the play Lúdas Matyi was performed with the participation of members of the...

On May 25th, the Richmond Road School classroom once again came to life as the Auckland Hungarian Club organized a special afternoon for...

I was born in Csíkszereda and completed my secondary education at Márton Áron High School. After a short detour in Cluj-Napoca, I earned...

There are few holidays in the world — aside from religious celebrations, New Year’s, or Labour Day — that touch the hearts of multiple...