Good people having fun doing great things for the community

Pop In To our Pop-Up

Date posted 2 November 2018
There's a whole week in November when we'll be in our Pop-Up Shop at 17A Hartham Place, Porirua. You'll be able to find books, dvds and much more. Thanks to Plimmerton Inner Wheel, you'll also find a huge variety of second-hand clothing and much more. Make sure you pass by on at least one of the days from 5-10 November between 10.00 am and 4.00 pm.

An evening to remember

Date posted: 1 November 2018
On Wednesday 17 October, Pataka was the venue for one of the most amazing Rotary events: A celebration of 125 Years of Women’s Suffrage in New Zealand. Keep reading >>

A charity event

Date posted: 2 October 2018
Come to celebrate 125 years of Women's Suffrage and hear four dynamic speakers talking about violence in the home, human rights, and being successful young women in the current environment. Womens_Suffrage_flyer 

You had to be there ...

Date posted: 1 September 2018
This was the fourth annual celebration of the leadership of our outstanding primary school students. Many people said that, with these leaders of today, our city is in good hands. Children's Commissioner, Judge Andrew Becroft said, 'This ceremony is a reminder of the creative power that can be unleashed by young people.' One proud grandfather cried ...  Keep reading >>

The excitement is building

Date posted: 19 August 2018
Only a week until we celebrate with our primary school students who have been put forward by their schools as examples of leadership, service above self and are role models for their peers. The event at Elim Church will take place on Monday, 27 August 2018 from 10.30 am-12.00 noon and visitors who know these students are welcome to attend.

The news we've been waiting for

Date posted: 17 June 2018
Walk along Te Ara Piko today and you can see that work has begun on the fourth stage of the pathway from Motukaraki Point to Kakaho Stream. The completion of the pathway from Pauatahanui Village to the Camborne Walkway now seems closer to reality than at any time in the past ten years. Keep reading >>

Bravery 10, Obstacles nil

Date posted 28 May 2018
It was all happening at the Anchor Church in Whitby on 26 May as twenty-five young adults regaled us with exciting adventures about their 'favourite holiday', some even looking to a future fifty years ahead.  The improvement in the ability of the contestants who have entered in previous years was very apparent.  Keep reading >>

Rotary Best Speaker Awards for IHC Youth

Date posted 16 April 2018
This event will be held on Saturday, 26 May 2018 at The Anchor Church in Whitby when entrants will speak about 'My Best Holiday'. If you know of anyone who might benefit from entering this event, please let us know. Keep reading >>

Book Fair as popular as ever

Date posted 20 March 2018
Read what David Pine has to say about the ever-successful Plimmerton Rotary Book Fair, held over the weekend of 17 and 18 March. It was another well supported event with proceeds going to Life Education Trust and a variety of community projects. Keep reading >>

Out with the old and in with the new

Date posted 18 February 2018
It's only four short weeks until the 2018 Book Fair. Is it in your calendar? Have you told all your friends and relations that the day is looming closer? Have you fossicked through all your shelves and turned out all your cupboards to see if there are things you want to donate for others to read? The time is now. Keep reading >>

Twelve beautiful gardens thrill visitors

Date posted 6 February 2018
It was a very special day and the weather gods made sure it was fine - if a little hot. You can read about the day and more photos will be available in our Gallery soon. Although there were fewer tickets sold this year, we're very grateful to those who supported the event and helped us to raise just over $10,000 towards the ongoing construction of Te Ara Piko.

Pauatahanui Garden Trail

Date posted 13 January 2018
A different time of year, new and exciting gardens, and this year, some additional information about things that are going on in our Community. Get your tickets and come along to enjoy a great day out! You can find out how to get hold of your tickets and, when you do, you'll have all the information you need to trail around the gardens to your heart's content. Keep reading >>

A Christmas party

Date posted 30 November 2017
Thirty-two children from three primary schools in our city attended the Christmas party at the Police College on 18 November. Both the schools and the Police recruits speak highly of this event, with the children talking about it for weeks afterwards. And there are some great photos to enjoy. Keep reading >>

Plenty of advance notice

Date posted 21 November 2017
With Christmas just around the corner, what better present to give to loved ones than a day out at the Pauatahanui Garden Trail from 9.00-4.00 pm on Sunday 28 January 2018. Vouchers and the tickets themselves are now available and the date has been changed to fit in with more settled weather. Keep reading >>

The Polio Virus. Is it still a danger?

Date posted - 9 May 2016

We all know that Polio is a crippling and potentially fatal infectious disease, caused by a virus. It invades the nervous system and can cause irreversible paralysis in a matter of hours. In 1985, Plimmerton Rotary launched its PolioPlus program, the first initiative to tackle global polio eradication through the mass vaccination of children.>> Keep Reading