Meetings

We meet In Person
Thursdays at 6:30 PM
Ocean Road Community Centre
45 Ocean Road, Paraparaumu Beach
P O Box 26,
Paraparaumu , Kapiti 5032
New Zealand
Phone:
274 905 269
Club Executives
President
Alistair Biessel
m.0275650293
Vice President
Murray Lobb
Secretary
Murray Bell
Speakers
Roderick Kinghorn
m.0211624848
Treasurer
Derek Hughes
Membership & Communications
Richard Moulton
Service Projects
Martin Henning
Youth Programmes
Ross Jordan
Club Operations & Service
Vic Hewson (President Elect)
Rotary Foundation
Chris Tchernegovski
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Speakers
Rotary Foundation Group Committee
Jun 08, 2023
Gary Lawrence - Taveuni Project Global Grant
Brian Lynch: A very entertaining Speaker
Jun 15, 2023
Chair of NZ Pacific Cooperation Council
David Ledson
Jun 22, 2023
The Merchant Navy and the war at sea
Changeover
Jun 29, 2023
Vic Hewson / Club Services
Tim Costley
Jul 06, 2023
The NZ Airforce: Tim may even speak about the recent Government incentives announcement
Heather Verry: Chief Executive Diabetes NZ
Jul 13, 2023
An interesting and informative session
Cheryl Murray Kapiti Coordinator
Jul 27, 2023
Become a Neighourhood Supporter
Janet Holborow
Aug 10, 2023
Kapiti Mayor - Kapiti, heading to into the future.
John Collyns Executive Director
Aug 24, 2023
Retirement Villages: Best Practice to address stakeholders concerns
Charter Night
Oct 12, 2023
Bulletins
Rotary International News

We are Rotarians because we believe in Service Above Self and are guided by the following principles 
1.  Is it the TRUTH?
2.  Is it FAIR to all concerned?
3.  Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
4.  Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
Sound like you? Would you like to serve your community? 
We welcome new members
Kapiti Rotary is renowned for its vibrancy and community service
New members are most welcome. 
Pop along to one of our Thursday meetings 6 pm
Community Centre, Ocean Road, Paraparaumu
The fellowship and food is marvellous
Does a speaker interest you?
We frequently have interesting and entertaining speakers  
You don't have to be member
Come along as our guest  
A Rotarian visitor to Kapiti?
You're most welcome to enjoy our warm Kapiti hospitality
Come along to any of our meetings at the Community Centre, Ocean Road, Paraparaumu, or contact us
 
Club News
NZ Police Fleet Services Manager Brian Yanko gave a most insightful and interesting presentation about the NZ Police fleet of 4,000 vehicles including marked and plain police cars, utes, motorcycles, dog cars, boats, prisoner transport vehicles, helicopters and even tractors!.
 
 
 

Prominent local dentist and long serving club member and Paul Harris Fellow Gary Lawrence needs our support and donations for the 2023/2024 Rotary Volunteer Dental Aid Project to Taveuni Island, Fiji.

Gary has taken a team of dentists to the island of Taveuni since 2010 to attend to the oral health of primary schools children. They have no care otherwise and their teeth are typically in a very poor state, manifesting in many poor general health outcomes. The project was interrupted in 2019 /2022 by the pandemic. 

The projects goals are:

1.Provide first-world dentistry to primary school children on Taveuni Island
2.Reinstate a sustainable preventative programme within the schools and communities 
3.Bring back the smile to the people of Taveuni
 
Members of the public are encouraged to donate at ​​​​​​Give a Little 
 
 
Geoff Lewis proudly showcased Lewis Farms, famous throughout the region for its Tender Tips asparagus, strawberries and real fruit ice cream.  Geoff and his wife Liz have been growing and packing 500 tonnes of asparagus for years. Asparagus which is a fern! can last for 12-13 years. Only the spears are picked....
We greatly enjoyed hosting Rotarians of the Wisconsin friendship exchange.  
Their team leader Julie entertained us with some facts about the state and district. With a population about the same as New Zealand, Wisconsin is quintessential Mid West USA is known for its dairy farms, ginseng production, cold winters and ice cream.  It is sports mad - particularly gridiron (Green Bay Packers) and basketball and with its German heritage dating back to 1830's, is famous for its beer brewing -the origin of many famous beer brands-Miller being one. 
 
Julie also gave examples of their local rotary projects, from infrastructure such as swimming pools to supporting youth development.
 

 

Murray Lobb, Rod Lingard, Martin Hening, Gary Lawrence, Kevin Stratton, Richard May (not in photo) after a recent clean up working bee at the Otaihanga wetlands. 

The Otaihanga Project in 2005 (celebrating 100 years of Rotary) involved clearing the wetlands of introduced species, replacing with native trees, flaxes and grasses.

Another Rotary project for all of our community to enjoy and share with family and friends.