Kowiana Association of New Zealand

What is Membership?

Membership with Kowiana is an annual service we provide to bring people together, and to help us achieve the goals of our organisation.
Becoming a Member of Kowiana allows you to participate in a number of Kowiana's events, such as the Kimchi & Marmite Conference. Membership is a way we can keep in touch with you, and you can keep in touch with us. We use it to try and keep Kowi's and our unique community together, and to facilitate building friendships and helping eachother.

How do I become a Member?

Easy! Click on this link and fill out the form. Alternatively we have a paper form you can print out and send to us. Please note that there is a $10 membership fee to become a Kowiana Member.

How do I pay by internet banking?

Please submit the $10.00 fee to:

In the transfer details, please include this information:

In the reference column, we'd appreciate it if you included your full name so we can identify the payment.

How do I pay by cheque?

The total cost is $10.00 (including GST).
Cheques should be made out to:

On the back of the cheque, please write your full name and contact number.
Send to:

What is the $10 Membership fee used for?

We are a non-profit organisation and try our very best to get sponsorship from other organisations to keep costs as low as possible to our Members. The $10 fee simply goes towards general administration costs we may incur. It also goes toward running our Kimchi & Marmite Conference, and making that possible.
It does not go to any of our executive board members or advisors, and we have to pay the Membership fee too.

How long does Membership last?

Kowiana Membership currently recurs on an annual basis. The exact dates at the moment are:

We will notify our members when the membership term is nearing an end.

How do I go about renewing Membership?

If you're already, or previously were a Member, just log in to our Membership section using the login form on the left side. You can easily review/change your contact details, and re-apply for Membership for a new term.

Are all the events you advertise only open to Kowiana Members?

No! A lot of the events we advertise on the main page of our website are not hosted or organised by Kowiana, and therefore Membership isn't required to participate.
For the events that we host however, such as the Kimchi & Marmite Conference, Membership is required. This is to make organising easier on us, and so we can predict numbers etc. We do encourage becoming a member and participating to help build and positively affect our community.

Do I have to be a Member to be a Kowi Volunteer?

No! Of course not. We're always looking for keen volunteers, sponsorship, and donations. If you'd like to volunteer with us, please click here.

I need further assistance!

Feel free to email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with any questions about Membership.
If your question is IT and website related, you could also contact the IT team at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .