Members of Lodge Hinemoa were at the Stratford A&P Show last month, talking to potential new members and promoting the charitable work the organisation does.
Right worshipful master Andrew Wood says he estimates about $10 million a year is given out by the various groups that make up Freemasons New Zealand.
He says Lodge Hinemoa comes under the Scottish constitution banner, with other clubs falling under Irish, English or New Zealand constitutions.
"Taranaki and Auckland are the only regions in New Zealand to have all four constitutions represented in the region."
Andrew says the group supports the community in a variety of ways, with a range of charitable endeavours. One specific way members of the Freemasons NZ help the community is by supporting an initiative which provides new teddy bears to hospitals, he says.
