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Are you wanting to make positive changes in your community and the world? Our members are dedicated people who share a passion for community service and friendship. Becoming a Rotarian connects you with a diverse group who share your drive to give back.

Rotary is a worldwide organisation of business and professional people united to provide humanitarian service, build goodwill and peace in the world, and promote high ethical standards.

Waikato Sunrise Rotary is Hamilton's breakfast meeting. We start each Friday with a breakfast meeting at the Ferrybank overlooking the Waikato River. Waikato Sunrise has a vibrant, youthful membership of men and women who focus on community contribution - locally, nationally and internationally - with a particular interest in youth development.

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Supporting local volunteers

Posted on Jun 23, 2018

Last night the Volunteering Waikato Volunteer Excellence Awards for 2018 took place. We were lucky enough to attend as we were sponsoring an award. What an amazing night to recognise the amazing and generous people in our communities who give so much to help others.

Maternity hospital in Fiji project

Posted on Jun 15, 2018

Last month a group of Waikato Sunrise Rotarians traveled to Taveuni on a remote island off Fiji to work on an old building, turning it into a maternity hospital for local women and families. The team were there for a very busy week cleaning, painting, building and setting the building up for it's new purpose.

2018 Donations so far

Posted on Jun 12, 2018

A reminder what we have donated funds to this year. Below are the organisations we have donated money, sponsored people to attend or have provided. We have heard from some of those involved and stay tuned for more speakers so you can hear the value of our contributions.

Donation to Norefjell at RAW

Posted on Jun 04, 2018

In May 2018 WSR donated $3000 to Reclaim Another Woman (RAW) for a laptop for Norefjell to complete her studies.

RAW would like to thank Rotary for supporting RAW’s work and investing specifically in Norefjell’s future. Norefjell has moved mountains in the 3 years she has been with RAW. She now sits on RAW’s governance board as an advisor, is a significant driver of RAW’s Māori Strategy under development, and a regular speaker advocating for change for women in prison and the RAW programme.

Balloons over Waikato 2018

Posted on Mar 27, 2018

We had a great time at Balloons over Waikato 2018 and hope you did too.

Thanks for the support of everyone who purchased a raffle ticket, glow merchandise or made a donation - these funds will go to the Waikato Breast Cancer Research Trust to help with their amazing work.

Dictionaries at Crawshaw Primary School

Posted on Mar 22, 2018