Membership Fees, Payments, Finance & Banking
Membership of the Wellington Shell Club is open to individuals, families and organisations interested in marine shells (sea shells), terrestrial shells (i.e land snails or tree snails), conchology, malacology or related interests.
Membership Fees (Subs)
The club's financial year is 1 November - 31 October. Membership fees (subscriptions) are due on 1 November for the following 12 months.
Membership fees be should paid within 6 months of the due date, i.e. by the end of April.
$20.00 - Individual or organisational membership.
$25.00 - Family membership (i.e. family or two or more individuals at the same address).
$NZ30.00 (or equivalent in foreign currency) - Overseas membership (individual or family). Refer Payments from Overseas below for further details.
Our preferred subs payment method is internet banking or direct credit into the Wellington Shell Club's Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) account number:
020 536 0157399 000
Please use your surname in the "reference" field.
Otherwise subs can be paid:
in cash at a club meeting
in cash over the counter, through a smart ATM or other deposit at any branch of the Bank of New Zealand. Please use the account number above and use your surname in the "reference" field.
Please do not send cash in the post. This is done at your own risk. The club accepts no responsibility for payments made in this manner. Cash payments will be receipted, otherwise receipts will only be issued on request
International Payments
International subs payments should be by foreign exchange transfer and should use the Swift Code is BKNZNZ22 and the Clearing Code (if required) 020536.
The bank address is Bank of New Zealand, North Lambton Quay Store, 100 Lambton Quay, Wellington 6011, New Zealand.
Please use your surname in the "reference" field.
Credit Cards, Debit Cards and Cheques
Subs payments by credit card or debit card are not accepted.
Cheques, including foreign currency cheques, are no longer accepted at the Bank of New Zealand .
Fees, Payment, Finance & Banking Enquiries
Membership fee (subs), general payment, banking or other financial enquiries should be directed to the treasurer: rogermurex@gmail.com
What do I get for my subs?
Members receive the following:
A monthly newsletter with information about forthcoming events including monthly club meetings*, field trips, other club outings, social events, occasional pre-meeting evening dinners, summer BBQs, pot luck dinners (members pay own costs) plus general club news.
A copy of the Wellington Shell Club journal "Cookia" containing scientific articles and items of wider and general interest. "Cookia" is published annually in late November.
Access to the club library and reference documents (refer Booklist).
A current contact list of club members - usually updated quarterly and emailed with the newsletter.
* There is no meeting in December. The January meeting is typically a casual social afternoon or early evening BBQ event hosted at a member's private home.
(page last updated June 2024)
