Last night at Lodge Ponsonby 708SC we hosted the Travelling Gavel challenge. Eden Lodge 1530 EC successfully challenged with 8 visitors including WBro Kenny Palisoc. It should be noted: That the Eden Lodge donated the sign in desk, used at The Scottish Masonic Centre, in 2023 The next meeting of the Eden Lodge 1530 EC is the 24 th of March.

At the regular installation ceremony of Lodge Ponsonby 708 on Saturday 8th November 2025, the 142nd Right Worshipful Master, Brother Euan Alexander Allan was duly installed into the chair of King Solomon for the ensuing year, along with the investiture of office bearers for the 2025-2026 year. To view the Installation Program and for further photo's of the evening, view these on the Ponsonby 708 photo pages .

Three years ago, the Scottish Freemasons in the North Island of New Zealand sponsored Mackenzie Loudon, a young piper who was showing a...

Reclaimed from its temporary holders a Cohort of Lodge Ponsonby Brethren Led by RWM Kidston returned the gavel to Lodge Ponsonby 708 where it was on display during the Installation of Bro Euan Allan. Here it shall reside until lifted by another muster of brethren from a visiting lodge. Have you heard of the TRAVELLING GAVEL ? "The Gavel was crafted by VW Bro Warren Howard PGC, of The Lodge of Liberal Arts No.500, from the wood of the rare Wenge tree from Equatorial Africa

The brethren of Ponsonby Lodge No 708 and St Andrews 418 are pleased to be part of a team of Freemasons which help out at the camp held at Wesley College, Paerata, every January

Camp Quality is a national charity which organises an annual camp for children with cancer. The objective is not only to give the...