The Waikanae Lions Garden Trail is a popular annual event that takes place every January, showcasing the beauty of local gardens and green spaces. The Garden Trail is one of Waikanae Lions’ biggest fundraisers with proceeds supporting a rotating roster of community programmes.
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RNZAF Band Concert
An ever-popular event for the Kapiti Coast, this concert features the Royal New Zealand Air Force Band performing a mix of classical, jazz, and contemporary music.
Held at Southward Theatre, it’s both a fundraiser and a celebration of band music musical excellence.
The event often includes acknowledgments of service and community spirit.
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Spring Fertiliser Sale
Held annually in September, this event supports local gardeners while raising funds for Lions projects.
A variety of general and specific products are sold ranging from sheep pellets and blood & bone, to lawn, citrus and tomato fertilisers, amongst others.
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Lemon Peeling
Each year, members of the Waikanae Lions Club gather to help a local distillery , The Bond Store, to peel lemons for use in their popular limoncello and citrus-infused gin. While not widely known as one of our fundraisers, this event is a great example of the club’s grassroots support for local businesses. It’s informal, fun, and often involves a bit of banter and shared refreshments.
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Annual Book Fair
A major fundraiser and community favourite, the Book Fair offers thousands of pre-loved books at bargain prices.
Jointly managed by the four Kapiti lions Clubs, the Book Fair draws book lovers from across the region and further afield.
Proceeds support local charities and Lions initiatives, while unsold books are often donated to schools or repurposed for future events.
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Christmas Cake Sale
A festive tradition, the Lions Christmas Cake Sale features rich fruit cakes sold in branded boxes.
Cakes are available at Lions market stalls, local events and directly from club members with proceeds going to community programmes.
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Golf for Good Mini Golf Kapiti
Golf for Good Mini Golf is a joint initiative by the Kāpiti Rotary Club and the Combined Lions Clubs of Kāpiti including the Waikanae Lions Club. Located in Mazengarb Reserve, Paraparaumu, it is New Zealand’s first internationally designed 18-hole mini golf course with a putting-green style layout. Effectively built “by the community, for the community,” Golf for Good channels all profits into local causes. https://golfforgood.org.nz/
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Predator Free Waikanae
Predator Free Waikanae is a community-led conservation initiative managed by the Waikanae Lions Club, aiming to restore native wildlife by eliminating invasive predators like rats and mice.
With the enthusiast support of local volunteers – residents, businesses, and conservation enthusiasts – it is our goal to make Waikanae a thriving, predator-free sanctuary where native birds, lizards, and insects can flourish. https://predatorfreewaikanae.co.nz/
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Senior Citizens Christmas Party
The Senior Citizens Christmas luncheon has been hosted by the Waikanae Lions Club for over 25 years.
The Waikanae Community hall is decorated with a Christmas theme and on average 70 Waikanae senior citizens attend. Most are on their own and for some this is the only Christmas celebration they get to have. Father Christmas is the guest of honour and all guests receive a ‘goodie’ bag.
A three-course lunch plus wine and beer and live music are provided free to our guests. Those that cannot drive are collected and returned home by Lions Club members.
This event is well supported by local businesses, KCDC, Waikanae Lions members and their partners.
Our guests always enjoy the occasion and many come back year after year.
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Annual Foodbank Collection
A coordinated effort with other Kapiti Lions Clubs, this event sees Lions members collecting non-perishable food and other essential grocery items from the general public for donations to the Kāpiti Foodbank.
The Lions clubs produce the fliers and signage and provide volunteer presence to help raise awareness and encourage generosity.
Held in November every year, it helps families in need to stock their pantry’s ahead of the festive season.
