The Northern Club

About

The Northern Club is a private members club founded in the late 1860s. It is located at 19 Princes Street, with its building completed in 1867. The club is a Category I historic building and has undergone several significant changes, including merging with The Officers Club in 2007 and the Auckland Club in 2010. Notably, the club admitted women in the early 1990s and elected its first woman president in 2018. The club celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2019. More information can be found on its history.

Facilities

The clubhouse features a four-storey Italianate design and includes three dining spaces, three bars (including the Bankside Bar & Lounge and Ivy Bar), multiple private dining rooms, an ornate billiards room, and seven guest rooms reserved for members and reciprocal visitors. Detailed information about the facilities can be accessed here.

Dining

On-site dining options include a formal Members' Dining Room, a relaxed Bistro, and bar areas such as the Bankside Bar & Lounge and the Ivy/Whisky bar. The club offers an à la carte menu, tapas selections, and an award-recognised wine list, with a club sommelier available to assist members. More details about dining can be found here.

Events

The club operates a member events calendar that includes business breakfasts, long lunches, wine and champagne tastings, family days, and pre-sale access to major concerts and sporting events. Event booking and registration are managed via the member portal. For public events, there is an 'Events Reservation' page, which may show no public listings. More information can be found here.

Membership

Membership is by nomination and invitation, requiring a proposer, seconder, and three supporters who are existing members. The nomination process typically takes around three months. The club relaxed gender-based criteria in the early 1990s. Further details on membership options are available here.

Networking Opportunities

Regular member events and interest-group activities such as business breakfasts and long lunches provide networking opportunities among Auckland’s professional and business community. More information can be found here.

Business Services

The club offers private dining rooms, boardrooms, and function spaces suitable for business meetings and conferences. Member services are accessible through the member portal, which includes meeting/event registration and reciprocal club letters. Details can be found here.

Leisure Activities

On-site leisure activities include dining and bars, an ornate billiards room, seasonal and club events, and member social activities organized through the events calendar. More information is available here.

Venue Hire

The club offers venue hire for private functions, conferences, and weddings, managed by the Senior Events Manager and Reservations team. Inquiries can be directed to the club's functions team. More details can be found here.

Member Accommodation

The club provides seven well-appointed guest rooms on the upper floors, available exclusively to members and reciprocal-club visitors. Access to these rooms is restricted to members and their guests. More information can be found here.