Freemasons New Zealand

Freemasons New Zealand is rated 3 out of 5 in the category nonprofit organization management. Read and write reviews about Freemasons New Zealand. Freemasonry is the oldest and largest existing fraternal organisation in the world. Freemasonry has been actively practiced in New Zealand since 1840. It comprises an estimated 5 Million members world wide with over 6050 in New Zealand. Modern Freemasonry traces its organization historically to the late 17th century and proudly preserves the traditions it has inherited from those times. These traditions make Freemasonry unique within the community. Freemasonry offers men a principled way of life, a sense of belonging and of personal growth. The principles by which a Freemason is expected to conduct himself are based on tolerance, equality, charity and honour. Freemasons demonstrate these principles by showing tolerance and respect for the opinions of others, behaving with kindness and understanding and practicing charity and care for their community. Freemasons illustrate these principles for new members through ceremonies which utilize the tools of medieval stonemasonry as symbols.