Community Projects

New Seats built and installed on Ruby Island

Some of those Community Projects include ……

Working bees - to assist elderly citizens each year.

ANZAC Day  - following the Dawn Service down at the lake front each year, we provide a community breakfast in the  Lake Wanaka Centre, beginning  7.20am.

Ruby Island - In 2023    we resourced Ruby Island with a large hardwood picnic table and a  roof over the Gas BBQ.
In 2024    2 hardwood viewing seats  were made and installed.

Community Defibulator 2021 - Was purchased and positioned on the lakeside external wall of the Upper Clutha Rugby Clubrooms at the Wanaka   A & P Showgrounds.

Mou Waho Island  Project  -  finished in 2003 - A  $100,000 project for Mou Waho Island was completed by Wanaka Lions Club.
Thru successful Grant Applications and local fundraising  -  a wharf was erected, toilet installed, Gas BBQ, plantings and a walking track to the top of the Island.
This Island is now a highly recognised DOC  maintained tourist attraction.
Annually the Lions Club maintains the Gas BBQ and provides gas.

First Covered Commmunity Swimming Pool for Wanaka  1992 - Wanaka Lions Club led the Wanaka Community in raising $520,000 for the Wanaka Community swimming pool in Plantation Road which was opened in 1992.

The Lions Club itself, contributed $176,000

Looking after the BBQ and its gas on Mou Wahu Island