Rotary Ahuriri Sunrise

20/09/2026

19/09/2026

Presenting one of 15 Shelter Bags to WIT’s Sam Abrahama . Napier has over 50 homeless rough sleepers, so these will help. We hope to work with the other Rotary clubs in Napier to raise money for more.

02/09/2026

What an inspiring talk from Teilah Ferguson this morning. She is certainly a very impressive young lady, and her story was both powerful and thought-provoking.

I came away with several valuable takeaways, particularly something her therapist shared: "Depression is living in the past, focusing on what could have been, while anxiety is living in the future, worrying about what might happen." I thought that was a wonderful way to describe two challenges that so many people face. Great metaphors.

Teilah's courage, resilience, and positive outlook were truly inspiring. A big thank you to her for sharing her journey with us so openly and honestly. I'm sure many of us left feeling motivated and grateful for the perspective she provided.

If you want to hear inspiring speakers then come along on Wednesday mornings at 6:45 am at East Pier. You will be more than welcome.

28/08/2026

Out doing what Rotarians do… Collecting for Daffodil Day outside Mrs Browns Cafe!

27/08/2026

25/08/2026

AGM smashed out in just over five minutes — Christine, you’re a machine.

We then rolled straight into a whiteboard session mapping out what we want to achieve this year, breaking it down into three simple buckets:
Raise Stuff. Do Stuff. Build Stuff.

Huge thanks to everyone who put their hand up to do stuff. Even better was the buzz over breakfast and coffee afterwards — more ideas, more energy, more things we can get stuck into.

And yes… here’s Andy Capp, head of the Sunrise Volunteer Army, proudly kitting Duncan out with his hi‑viz vest.

16/08/2026

Changeover dinner at East Pier tonight — great vibe, great people.

We thanked Christine Cottle for her leadership and welcomed Paul Evans as President for 26/27.

Huge congratulations to Lyndal Johansson on receiving the Paul Harris Fellowship.
And hats off to David Trim for a top job as MC.

A brilliant evening all round.

19/06/2026

This pretty much sums me up...🤷‍♂️🤣😁

18/06/2026

A big thank‑you to Ahuriri Sunrise member David Trim for leading a thought‑provoking workshop at our Wednesday morning meeting.

For those who don’t know David, his business specialises in facilitation and helping both businesses and not‑for‑profits thrive — and it really showed. The session sparked some great ideas… now the challenge is to put them into action.

If you’re not a Rotarian but want to make a meaningful impact in our community, follow our page and come along to one of our Wednesday morning meetings. You’ll be warmly welcomed.