Clubs New Zealand is the national body for member clubs, based in ANZAC House on Willis Street in Te Aro, Wellington. It is a member-led, not-for-profit organisation that represents more than 300 clubs, including chartered, community, cosmopolitan, workingmen's and sports clubs and RSAs, with more than 280,000 people belonging to them. It works to promote and protect the interests of member clubs, gives them guidance and education to help them run as successful businesses, and represents them to national and local government.
Much of its day-to-day work is sport. It runs more than 55 tournaments a year across 17 sporting codes, including clay target shooting, darts, golf, mah jong, table tennis and multi-sport, and these are open to members of affiliated clubs. About 8,000 people take part each year. Clubs that want to host a tournament must apply at least two years ahead and confirm they have the facilities. Registrations for CNZ27 opened in early October 2026. The network of clubs stretches from Kaitaia to Bluff, and the organisation traces its hospitality to members back more than 120 years.