Welcome to the Rotary Club of Te Awamutu
 
Are you passionate about our community, our young people and the environment? We are a group of local people with a wide range of business and personal interests.  We all share a passion to help our community - why not join us?
 
We meet at the RSA on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month.  
 
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Speakers
Sam Flemings
Oct 06, 2026
Bank Scams
Pirongia Forest Park Lodge
Oct 20, 2026
Dinner
Melbourne Cup Event
Nov 03, 2026
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Pak n Save comes on board as Principal Sponsor of Te Awamutu Rotary Christmas Parade

Te Awamutu Rotary is pleased to announce that Pak n Save has come on board as Principal Sponsor of the Te Awamutu Rotary Christmas Parade for 2026, 2027 and 2028.

The three-year partnership marks a new chapter for one of Te Awamutu’s much-loved annual events and will provide valuable support for the planning and delivery of the parade over the coming years.

The Rotary Christmas Parade brings thousands of people into the town centre each year, with families, community groups, businesses and visitors coming together to celebrate the festive season.

Te Awamutu Rotary President Gill Johnston says the Club is delighted to have Pak n Save supporting the parade.

“We are delighted to welcome Pak n Save as our Principal Sponsor. The Christmas Parade is a significant community event and takes a huge amount of work behind the scenes to make it happen.

“Having the support of a local business like Pak n Save gives Rotary the confidence to continue developing the parade and looking at new ways to make it an even better event for the Te Awamutu community.

“We are really looking forward to working alongside the Pak n Save team over the next three years.”

Nick Hewlett, Store Manager, says Pak n Save is pleased to support an event that brings people together and contributes to the local community.

The 2026 Te Awamutu Rotary Christmas Parade will take place at 11:00am on Saturday 5 December, with this year’s theme being “Kiwi Christmas.”

The parade provides an opportunity for local businesses, schools, community organisations, sporting groups and individuals to get involved and help create a memorable Christmas celebration for the town.

With planning for the 2026 parade already underway, Te Awamutu Rotary is looking forward to working with Pak n Save, participants, sponsors, volunteers and the wider community to deliver another successful parade.

Entries are now open. To enter the parade, please click  HERE.      Find us on Facebook - Te Awamutu Rotary Christmas Parade

 

Quiz Night Fun Raises More Than $500 for Local Youth
Quiz Night Fun Raises More Than $500 for Local Youth

A great night of trivia, laughter and community connection has resulted in more than $500 being raised for local youth projects.

Te Awamutu Rotary’s recent Quiz Night brought together local businesses, community members and friends for an evening of friendly competition and plenty of laughs.

The event was a fantastic opportunity to connect with local business people, build relationships and enjoy some good-natured rivalry, all while raising funds for a great cause.

We were delighted to raise over $500, which will be put back into our community to support local youth projects.

And, of course, there had to be a winner!

🏆 Congratulations to the TA Business Chamber team, who took out the quiz and earned the all-important bragging rights until our next event!

A huge thank you to everyone who supported the evening by forming a team, joining us on the night and helping make the event such a success.

It’s evenings like this that demonstrate what community is all about, coming together, having fun and making a difference.

Te Awamutu Rotary looks forward to continuing to support local initiatives and provide opportunities that make a positive difference for the young people of our community.

Te Awamutu Book Fair Raises Over $16,500
Te Awamutu Book Fair Raises Over $16,500

The recent Te Awamutu Rotary Book Fair was a fantastic success, raising more than $16,500 for Rotary projects and initiatives in our local community.

A huge thank you goes to the Te Awamutu community for the incredible generosity shown through donations of books, jigsaws, CDs and DVDs. The fantastic range of items donated helped make the fair a great success, and it was wonderful to see so many people coming along to browse, buy and support Rotary.

We would also like to extend a huge thank you to Te Awamutu Mega Mitre 10, who once again provided a convenient drop-off point for books and puzzles. Your support made it so much easier for members of the community to donate their unwanted items.

Of course, an event like this wouldn't be possible without our amazing team of volunteers. A very special thank you goes to the many non-Rotary volunteers who come along year after year to help us. Your continued support, enthusiasm and hard work are very much appreciated.

The funds raised will help the Rotary Club of Te Awamutu continue supporting local schools, youth programmes, community projects and other worthwhile initiatives throughout our community.

Thank you to everyone who donated, volunteered, attended and supported the Book Fair. We couldn't do it without you!

Rotary Christmas Parade 2025
The Te Awamutu Rotary Christmas Parade could not happen without the amazing support we receive from our incredible team of sponsors.

Each of the following organisations plays a vital role in helping us deliver a safe, vibrant, and successful community event:

Waikato Construction Management
Waipa District Council
Te Awamutu & Kihikihi Community Board
Waipa Networks
Thorncombe Park
Rosetown Print
Fresh Choice
Pak’nSave
Honda Shop
Subway
McDonald’s

We are grateful to live in a town where community spirit is truly alive and well.

A huge thank you also to our local retailers, who work with us through the road closures so we can provide a completely safe parade for everyone to enjoy. Your cooperation and patience help make this special day possible.

Thank you, Te Awamutu — together we make Christmas magic happen.

Urban Miners
Urban Miners
About Urban Miners
Urban Miners is a not-for-profit organisation that runs an e-waste reuse, repair and recycling service for the Waipa District in New Zealand.
 
Urban Miners is run entirely by volunteers from Rotary Cambridge, Rotary Te Awamutu, and the local Waipa community. We also work in partnership with other community groups including the Lions Club of Cambridge.
 
The main goal is to provide an environmentally focused e-waste service that diverts as much material as possible form landfill through recycling, reuse or repair.
 
 
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Great Te Awamutu Bake Off - Bigger, Better and Sweeter!
Great Te Awamutu Bake Off - Bigger, Better and Sweeter!
On Saturday, 12th April 2025, the ovens were hot and the competition even hotter at the second annual 'Great Te Awamutu Bake Off', proudly hosted by our Rotary Club. What began as a fun community event in 2024 has more than doubled in size this year — growing from 19 entries to an impressive 43 mouth-watering submissions!
 
We were thrilled to see more youth entries this year, along with the return of several bakers from last year — proof that the baking bug has truly caught on. The calibre of entries was notably higher too, making the judge’s job as tough.
 
A special shoutout to the four brave blokes who joined the fun this year, including one of our own Rotarians. One of them walked away with first place for his delicious slice, proving once and for all that baking knows no gender!
 
Thanks to the generosity of our local Pak’nSave, we were able to award $350 worth of vouchers to our winners.  
 
A huge thank you to Kelly from Creative Box for designing our beautiful certificates, and to Kathryn from What The Food, who was a fabulous judge and has already volunteered to return next year.
 
It was very rewarding to see our community come together in floury, sugary joy. Here’s to another successful Bake Off — and to an even bigger one in 2026!
 
Operation Christmas Hamper
Operation Christmas Hamper
Operation Christmas Hamper is a community led initiative. Rotarians have been helping a team of volunteers comprising of Staff from Kainga Aroha Community House, Local Churches, businesses and others from the Community who work together to support families in need during the holiday period. Rotary donated $1,000 to help with the purchase of items to fill the hampers.
Te Awamutu Riding for the Disabled
Te Awamutu Riding for the Disabled
New Zealand Riding for the Disabled Association (NZRDA) is a member association made up of over 50 local RDA groups who are in local communities throughout New Zealand.
 
The core purpose of NZRDA is to provide interaction with horses to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for people experiencing disability, or who have specific challenges or needs. 
 
Following a talk from Rosalie who manages the Te Awamutu group, Te Awamutu rotary club had no hesitation in deciding to offer some support from our 2023 Book Fair.

 

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History of Women in Rotary
Women are active participants in Rotary, serving their communities in increasing numbers and serving in leadership positions in Rotary. The 1989 Council on Legislation vote to admit women into Rotary clubs worldwide remains a watershed moment in the history of Rotary.
 
 “My fellow delegates, I would like to remind you that the world of 1989 is very different to the world of 1905. I sincerely believe that Rotary has to adapt itself to a changing world,” said Frank J. Devlyn, who would go on to become RI president in 2000-01. 
 
The vote followed the decades-long efforts of men and women from all over the Rotary world to allow the admission of women into Rotary clubs, and several close votes at previous Council meetings.
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Rotary at the Start of the United Nations

Rotary and the United Nations have a shared history of working toward peace and addressing humanitarian issues around the world.

During World War II, Rotary informed and educated members about the formation of the United Nations and the importance of planning for peace. Materials such as the booklet “From Here On!” and articles in The Rotarian helped members understand the UN before it was formally established and follow its work after its charter. 

Many countries were fighting the war when the term “United Nations” was first used officially in the 1942 “Declaration by United Nations.” The 26 nations that signed it pledged to uphold the ideals expressed by the United States and the United Kingdom the previous year of the common principles “on which they based their hopes for a better future for the world.” 

 

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