Grand Lodge of New Zealand

Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free & Accepted Masons of New Zealand
Formation1890
Location
  • Wellington
    New Zealand
Region
New Zealand
Websitefreemasonsnz.org

The Grand Lodge of New Zealand (NZGL) is the governing body for the freemasons within New Zealand under that constitution. Its full name is "The Grand Lodge of Antient, Free and Accepted Masons of New Zealand". The Grand Lodge of New Zealand was constituted on 30 April 1890,[1] however Freemasonry operated in New Zealand since at least 1837 under the older English, Irish, and Scottish constitutions.

  1. ^ New Zealand, National Library of (30 April 1890). "Papers Past | NEW ZEALAND GRAND MASONIC LODGE. (New Zealand Herald, 30 April 1890)". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. No. 8243. New Zealand Herald. By Telegram – Press Association. Retrieved 26 June 2017.