Our Owners

The UFS Pharmacy in Wellington is owned by local branches (also known as ‘courts’ or ‘lodges’) of the following friendly societies:

While these names may seem a little strange today, they reflect the different history and traditions of each society.

The shareholding owners of the UFS Pharmacy in Porirua and Wellington are:

Ancient Order of Foresters
- Court Epuni, c/- PO Box 46025, Park Avenue, Lower Hutt 5044
Hibernian Catholic Benefit Society
- St Aloysius Branch, c/- 6 Camellia Grove, Waikanae 5036
- St Joseph’s Branch, c/- PO Box 10326, The Terrace, Wellington 6143
- St John’s Branch, c/- 46 Oriel Terrace, Tawa, Wellington 5028
- St Mary’s Branch, c/- 33 Volga Street, Island Bay, Wellington 6023
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
- Ngatitoa Lodge, c/- PO Box 50487, Porirua 5240
Manchester Unity
- Loyal Antipodean Lodge, c/- PO Box 30739, Lower Hutt 5040
- MU 2000 Lodge, c/- PO Box 5083, Lambton Quay, Wellington 6145
- Loyal Britannia Lodge, c/- PO Box 30739, Lower Hutt 5040
- Loyal City of Wellington Lodge, c/- PO Box 30739, Lower Hutt 5040
- Rose of the Valley Lodge, c/- PO Box 1250, Palmerston North Central, Palmerston North 4440
United Ancient Order of Druids
- Pacific Lodge, c/- 108 Waiwhetu Road, Waterloo, Lower Hutt 5011
- Pride of Porirua City Lodge, c/- 2 Clifford Road, Johnsonville, Wellington 6037

Delegates from these shareholding friendly societies elect an Executive which is responsible for the oversight of the pharmacies.