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  • Balmoral Lookout Planting

    In September the first of a planned series of tree plantings were carried out on the area up to the Balmoral Lookout. A willing party of planters including students and […]

  • Hurunui Forest Trailride

    On July 9th we held a very successful Trail Bike Ride at the Hawarden Forest attended by more than 400 riders. Over $12,000 was raised in the event which is […]

  • It’s In The Bag

    On Friday night 28th April, the club held our presentation of ‘It’s In The Bag’ in support of the Lions Cyclone Gabriel Relief Fund, with proceeds going toward mental health […]

  • Service Awards

    At our last tea meeting, Lou Smith our Zone 4 Chair, presented three of our members with their chevrons for years of service with our club. Gary Millar received his […]

  • Hurunui Race & Gala Day

    After being postponed in previous years the Hurunui Race & Gala Day was held on Saturday with our club once again providing BBQ food for officials and the public. The […]

  • Hurunui Schools Speech Competition

    Hawarden-Waikari Lions Schools Speech Contest On Wednesday evening at the Hawarden Hall, the Hawarden-Waikari Lions held their biennial school’s speech contest for the McIlwraith Cups, very well organised on behalf […]

  • Melvin Jones Award Presentation

    At our last Tea meeting the club presented Gary McCracken the Melvin Jones Fellowship award for his outstanding service to the club and community over many years. This is the […]

  • Change Over Evening 2022

    Last Tuesday evening we held our Changeover meeting when the new board of directors was inducted. The occasion was an opportunity to present awards to individual Lions members, induct the […]

  • Mt Benger Trailride

    Our Mt Benger trail ride was held on May 1 2022 in dry and windy conditions, but all riders enjoyed the 32km trip over the hills and contours of the […]

  • Doctors Hills 4WD

    On Sunday 3rd April our club, along with Amuri Lions, ran our 4WD event over the Waipara Valley – Doctors Hills region. The participants (109 vehicles) were treated to travelling […]