Welcome to Rotary District 9930 ~ New Zealand

District 9930 lies in the heart of the North Island.   It is a land rich in history, in agriculture, in tourism, and in technology.   
 
The little village of Maketu is the site of one of the earliest Maori settlements in Aotearoa (New Zealand). Many towns of the East Cape region of our district share these Maori cultural roots, as do most communities in our district. The Coromandel Peninsula towns of Thames and Paeroa witnessed the gold rush fever of the 19th century.  Tourism flourishes in Rotorua, Mt Maunganui, Hawkes Bay, and Taupo. Agriculture abounds from the kiwifruit orchards of the Bay of Plenty to the dairy farms of the Waikato, to the vineyards of Hawke's Bay, to the vast forests of the central region. Our largest city Hamilton is a hub of technology and higher education, and New Zealand's largest port, Tauranga, drives the economy of our entire region.
 
And in every one of the areas, you will find Rotary clubs that serve their local communities as well as Rotary's global mission. We are 43 clubs powered by nearly 1,150 Rotarians.
 
Take time to explore District 9930  and discover the Magic of Rotary to Unite for Good.
Gisborne Rotary Centenary

 

CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF ROTARY IN GISBORNE

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The Rotary Club of Gisborne invites you and your partner to celebrate 100 years of Rotary in Gisborne

 

Venue:   The Vines Restaurant 166 Main Road, Makaraka

Date:       Friday 22nd May 2026

Time:       5.30pm for dinner at 6.30pm

Cost:        $65.oo pp (Includes 2 course dinner with some table wine)

Drinks:   At own cost - 

 

RSVP To Ray Kitchen by 13th May 2026

Phone:027 285 4669

Email:        the.kitchens@xtra.co.nz

 

Payment by direct credit is preferred:

Bank Account: 03-0638-0261138-000  Rotary Club of Gisborne Inc.

Restoring Facebook accounts
Unfortunately, numerous Rotary club and district Facebook pages and Instagram accounts have been closed by Meta without prior notice. This issue has escalated recently, and Rotary International is working closely with Meta (the company behind Facebook and Instagram) to find a solution.

While a root cause or guaranteed method for restoration has not yet been identified, Meta has now reinstated several Rotary-related pages at Rotary International’s request. With your help, Rotary International can identify additional pages that need reinstatement.

Rotary clubs and districts can complete a form via the following link (on.rotary.org/fbissue) so their Facebook and Instagram pages can be added to Meta’s “allow list” as part of Rotary International’s efforts to resolve the issue.

Please indicate in the form if a page has already been removed by Meta. Page administrators will then receive an email with specific instructions and an official letter from Rotary International to support their restoration efforts.
Rotary Vacancies
Vacancies in our Rotary District.
 
Do you want to be involved further in Rotary, more than you are at present in your own club?
 
There are positions for you in:
 
ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE (RYE)
Become a member of this exciting committee helping our International and local students with their 12 month exchange.
 
ROTARY OCEANIA MEDICAL AID FOR CHILDREN (ROMAC).
Our ROMAC chair lives in Tauranga and would like someone in Hamilton to help with liaising as most of ROMAC operations are done at Hamilton hospital.
 
 
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Hywel Bowen 
(Thames)

Area 1 (Waikato) Community Leader
 
 
 
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Janine Branson
Rotorua North

Area 2 (Volcanic) Community Leader
 
 
 
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Carmen Goodwin
Otumoetai

Area 3 (Bay of Plenty) Community Leader
 
 
 
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Grant Spackman
Havelock North

Area 4 (First Light) Community Leader
 
 
 
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