Welcome to the website of the Catholic Women's League, New Zealand.

From its beginnings in Auckland in 1931 the League has aimed to unite the women of the Catholic Church in New Zealand, encouraging women to contribute to the social, intellectual and spiritual life of the Church. From the start, the Catholic Women's League has contributed to the community of the Catholic Church and to the wider society of New Zealand, speaking out on educational and social concerns not just as a lone voice but often united with other women's groups, both religious and secular, within New Zealand.

The Catholic Women's League supports the missionary work of the Church focussing on the Pacific region – our nearest neighbours – supporting, in particular, the education of the young.

In the international arena the Catholic Women's League of New Zealand is a member of the World Union of Catholic Women's Organisations (WUCWO), formed in 1910, which represents 100 Catholic women's organisations worldwide.

I hope your visit will inform you of the aims and achievements of the Catholic Women's League in New Zealand.

Anne Joyce
National President