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Helping our local community. Lions are ordinary people from all walks of life who enjoy getting together and doing good things. And communities get better.

Fund raising activities and projects help us to provide financial assistance and support for local individuals, groups, and organisations. We work on projects to improve our communities and protect the environment. We get enormous satisfaction from the knowledge that what we do DOES make a difference. And we enjoy friendship and fun while doing so. Whenever Lions club members get together, problem

s get smaller. Because we help where help is needed – in our own communities and around the world – with unmatched integrity and energy. Lions Clubs New Zealand is part of a global organisation with 1.4 million members in 208 countries and geographic regions

27/04/2026

We held the second tour of the Hurunui Hills on Sunday and were fortunate again to be able to do the tour in sparkling weather - no doubts in advance that this would be the case. The variety of topography of the area together with the tracks held the attention of the drivers and the interest of their passengers throughout. Once again, all participants enjoyed the experience and the opportunity to sample the magnificent scenic attributes of this region.

25/04/2026

A very important day in many people's calendar is the holding of ANZAC day and today our club was proud to host the local observance together with other community groups, with the service being held in the Waikari Memorial Hall, followed by a walk down the road to the cenotaph for the laying of wreaths and associated formalities.
Lions member Robbie Black did a superb job in coordinating the occasion held on a brilliant Autumn day attended by a large number of participants.
The photographs below depict the service at the cenotaph.

20/04/2026

On Sunday 19th April we held the first of our two 4WD tours over the Hurunui Hills through the farm properties of Foxdown, Scargill Hills, Hitchen Hills, and Mt Benger. The forecast leading up to the tour was doubtful, but the day turned up trumps with great weather, excellent trails over varying topography, and perfect conditions for enjoyable touring along with the magnificent scenery viewed from elevated viewpoints. We greatly appreciate the access granted by the farm owners through their impressive properties resulting from which we will be able to give continued support for our community.
Many more photos can be seen at https://hawarden-waikari-lions.org.nz/hurunui-hills-4wd/

If you missed this tour, the photographs should convince you the value of joining our next tour on the 26th of this month. Registrations can be made at https://hawarden-waikari-lions.org.nz/hurunui-hills-4wd-tour/

19/04/2026

Our club invites you to attend the ANZAC service hosted by our team at the Waikari Memorial Hall on April 25 at 10am and afterwards at the Waikari War Memorial.

10/04/2026

Today we transported members of the community to the lookout with a more favourable weather forecast being available for running the event after being cancelled last time. While low cloud was around at the beginning, it cleared to give those present the magnificent views that are the reward of getting up to the lookout.

08/04/2026

An update to our Hurunui Hills 4WD Tour on 19th and 26th April.
The tour starts at Foxdown 9:45am, and does a circuit of Scargill Hills, Hitchen Hills, Mt Benger with an optional loop included. The tour will take approximately 4hrs ending on Megowans Road.
The cost is $90 per vehicle paid by bank deposit, or $100 cash payment on the day.
More information and registration can be done at https://hawarden-waikari-lions.org.nz/hurunui-hills-4wd-tour/

25/03/2026

Due to an unfavourable weather forecast tomorrow (Friday), the planned trip up to the Balmoral Lookout has been cancelled. We hope to plan another one later in the year.

16/03/2026

Our club is holding another 4WD tour, this time in the Hurunui Hills including Foxdown Farm, Scargill Hills and Mt Benger Station. This year the tour will be held on 2 dates –

Sunday 19th April and Sunday 26th April.

The tour starts at Foxdown Farm, 444 Foxdown Road off the Waikari Valley Road. The gate opens at 9am for viewing of the Foxdown Museum (gold coin donation). Vehicles leave at 9:45am to do the tour which should take about 4 hours to complete.

Cost is $90 and registration is to be done at https://hawarden-waikari-lions.org.nz/4wd-registration/. Proceeds from this will be donated to local community groups and individuals.

13/03/2026

Balmoral Forest Lookout Ride

The club is once again hosting a trip up to the Lookout on 27th March. This is intended for community members not able to do the walk to the lookout and who will be taken by 4WD vehicles up to the site where food will be provided. Vehicles will leave the car park on Bluffs Rd at 9:30am.

For those who have not been up to this historic site, it has amazing views, and the restored Lookout building with its photo albums showing the history of the Balmoral Forest is well worth visiting.

For catering purposes please let Winton Dalley or Robbie Black (027 3147475) know by Friday 20th March if you intend to come – wives and girlfriends are welcome!

21/01/2026

The club had its first social outing of the year with a visit to the Balmoral Lookout and the newly opened Philpotts Track. The group then visited the recently opened Hurunui Hotel to finish the outing with a meal.

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Hawarden-Waikari Lions Club PO Box 56
Hawarden
7385

Website

https://hawarden-waikari-lions.org.nz/

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