Welcome to ANZA

Welcome to the Australian and New Zealand Association of Manila. ANZA is an organisation located in Manila and aims to bring Australians and New Zealanders who have moved to the Philippines a little closer to life at ‘home’. The Philippines is a beautiful place to live but every once in a while Aussies and Kiwis crave for a little piece of life ‘back home’. ANZA helps Australians and New Zealanders settle into life in the Philippines whilst providing various aid to communities within the Philippines that aren’t as fortunate as all of our friends in the Great Southern Land and the Land of the Long White Cloud. Membership is also open to other nationalities. So, what exactly does ANZA do?

Events…
Australians and New Zealanders are known the world over for their fun-loving and playful spirit… this is no different in the Philippines. ANZA organises terrific social events in Manila including a themed ‘Grand Ball’ once a year, which is one of the most successful and well attended events in Manila. We also hold wine and cheese evenings with wines from regions like the Barossa and Marlborough and a luncheon and betting day for the Melbourne Cup. You may like to take one of our organised tours to interesting places in the Philippines or celebrate Christmas with us in style. An ANZA Membership entitles you to a discounted ticket on all of these fun events. For further detail on the terrific things ANZA is up to in the near future please visit our upcoming events page and join us for our next event. Be sure to join up to receive discounts at all of these occasions.

Volunteer…
Aussies and Kiwis are not only known for being partial to a good celebration we are also hard-working and charitable. ANZA provides its members a chance to balance the fun times with the more serious ones. ANZA Members visit numerous charities across Manila regularly to lend a hand with a variety of causes. If you want to roll up your sleeves and get to work visit our charities page to get in touch with people that really need your help.

Support…
ANZA has a discussion page that is here to help its members out. If you’re not sure on where to find Vegemite, Marmite, a chilly-bin or an esky then ANZA’s discussion page is exactly what you’ll need. Just sign up to ANZA to be issued your log-in details then get some answers to your niggling questions. The questions are not restricted to shopping either. You may find tips on places to eat, places to visit, household help or fun things for your children to do. The entire membership is willing to lend you a hand as we all understand that moving countries is not a feat you should be doing all on your own.

Donate…
ANZA regularly donates money to a number of charities in the Philippines. With a predominant focus on children and women in need ANZA provides money and support to groups that support the poor and disabled. ANZA also sponsors gifted children seeking further education. Please see our charities page for contacts if you’d like to be a private or corporate financial donor to causes that ANZA supports.

To wrap up…
Don’t sit there wondering what there is to do in this wonderful country - visit our membership page and join ANZA. ANZA is a charitable body that works to help Australians and New Zealanders settle comfortably in the Philippines, and we love other nationalities too. If you have a smile on your face or are willing to lend a hand then ANZA is the club for you. It is a great feeling to have fun while supporting worthwhile causes… so come on… what are you waiting for? Join in the fun!

Bonnie Beach

President, ANZA