The Armenian Society of New Zealand (ASNZ) was established in 1996 by a small group of individuals with Armenian heritage, and their family members. This was a time when several new families had immigrated to Auckland, New Zealand from various parts of the world, and the formation of the Society gave everyone an opportunity to connect and support each other.
Nowadays, the Society aims to aid and facilitate the preservation of the Armenian identity amongst the Armenians of New Zealand, as well as being a central point of contact for anyone seeking to learn more about Armenia and Armenians.
The Armenian Society of New Zealand is governed by a team of community elected volunteers.
Chairperson of the ASNZ.
Noobar has been a long serving member of the ASNZ Executive Committee. He enjoys working with the wider community to develop a sustainable Armenian Society in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Married to Jenik (Iranian-Armenian) with two grown up children, Dale is one of the founding members of the Society. A keen skier and golfer himself, Dale follows most sports, loves reading about Astronomy and Physics, and enjoys influences of other cultures.
Board Member (Treasurer) of the ASNZ.
Board Member of ASNZ.
Originally from Yerevan, Narine is passionate about Armenian music, culture and literature. She loves to play the piano and is an active member of the church choir and the ASNZ Music Band “Tsirani”.
Board Member of ASNZ.
