Rotary Club of Wanaka

11/08/2026

Great to see some local media coverage of the book sale, and what a great fundraiser!

Rotary Club of Wānaka’s annual book sale raises a record-breaking $22,000 at Lake Wānaka Centre to support local community causes and initiatives.

01/08/2026

Get yourself an even better bargain today!!

It's the final day of the Rotary Club of Wanaka's Book Sale and we have up to 50% off novels, general books, puzzles and children's books.

Special Interest will still be individually priced, with some selected markdowns.

30/07/2026

The 2026 book & jigsaw sale is underway at the Lake Wānaka Centre today through to Sunday 10am-4.30pm each day. There is eftpos but no paywave.

29/06/2026

So good to see club members heavily involved with the Rotary Reading Enrichment Programme at Mount Aspiring College. Sounds like it's going very well.

Wānaka Rotary volunteers launch the successful Reading Enrichment Programme (REP) at MAC, providing vital one-on-one literacy support for Year 7 students.

10/06/2026

Don’t forget our Changeover night is fast approaching so please ensure that you register via the sign up roster. Don’t forget to make payment to our Club bank account.

After we have honoured the outgoing year, everything we accomplished, everyone who served and our outgoing President's legacy we will step back in time and enjoy a retro-themed event that’s sure to stir a sense of nostalgia among us. With your help we will recreate the magic of yesteryears for an unforgettable event.

Let’s make this night a lot of fun so if you are in the mood, dress to celebrate the 60s to the mid-80s. Be creative with your ideas for the swinging 60’s through to the 80’s which was full of vivid, psychedelic hues and we all remember the teased hair. A retro-themed event isn’t complete without the right soundtrack to whisk you back in time so we have crafted a nostalgic playlist with tunes that span these vibrant decades. Join your fellow Rotarians and see what else will be revealed on the night.

Date: Friday 3 July
Time: 5:30pm
Venue: Upper Clutha Rugby Club
Cost: $50 per person plus your drinks

04/06/2026

A huge congratulations to our honorary member, Jonathan Walmisley, on being awarded the King’s Service Medal (KSM) for his outstanding services to Coastguard and Search and Rescue.

Jonathan’s dedication, leadership, and countless hours of service have made a significant difference to our community and beyond. This recognition is incredibly well deserved, and we are proud to have him as part of the Wanaka Rotary family.

Read more about Jonathan’s remarkable contribution in the Wanaka App article below:

https://wanakaapp.nz/NewsStory/jonathan-walmisley-ksm-achieving-a-pipe-dream/6a1be82c5fedc2002e753d4d

Congratulations, Jonathan, on this well-earned honour!

04/06/2026

The Rotary Club of Wānaka Book Sale is just 8 weeks away and we need your books and jigsaws. Please drop them Mitre 10 Mega Wanaka.

14/05/2026

Last week's Wānaka A&P Foundation Winter Crop Competition raised more than $50,000! Proceeds will go to the Otago Rescue Helicopter Trust to purchase night vision goggles, the purchase of a nerve pain barrier machine for Dunstan Hospital, and providing numeracy and literacy packs for children starting school in the Upper Clutha - an initiative of the Rotary Club of Wānaka. Wanaka A&P Show, Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter Trust. Photos: TJ Glover Media

03/05/2026

One week to go.

Upper Clutha farmers gather for the annual Winter Crop Competition and Awards Dinner, raising vital funds for rescue helicopters, hospital equipment, and local schools.