Johnsonville Rotary collected donations at Newlands New World Supermarket on Saturday 16th May to support the Mary Potter Hospice. We would like to thank everyone who generously donated. We'd also like to thank New World Supermarket in Newlands for hosting our collection. Mary Potter area co-ordinator Pravind Sing (centre) meets with a couple of Johnsonville Rotary volunteers at New World Supermarket in Newlands The collection in Newlands was one of many organized by Mary Pot

We were very pleased to welcome Sofia Whiteman to our club on Monday evening. Sofia, who is one of the Head Students at Newlands College this year, came to tell us about her attendance at the 2026 Rotary National Science and Technology Forum https://rotaryscienceforum.nz/ We sponsored Sofia to this highly regarded program which has a 35-year history of providing high achieving, well-rounded year 12 science, mathematics and technology students with one of the best experiences

We are at the Community Heroes Day at Johnsonville Shopping Centre. Come and see Ellie, Jesal and William Nobelen We can tell you all about our friendly small community service group and what we do to help Johnsonville, Newlands, Churton Park and Paparangi.

Last February Johnsonville Rotary launched its “Toot4Tucker” collection in Newlands, collecting dry and canned food items (and donations if you wish) for our local Foodbanks. We’re doing it again on the evening of Tuesday 24 February 2026 from 6:00pm. You will see us coming as we will be wearing Hi Viz vests and you'll certainly hear us coming thanks to the fantastic support from the Newlands Volunteer Fire Service and their Fire Engine! The Fire Truck will lead the way with

Johnsonville Rotary thanks all stallholders, visitors, and sponsors for making the 2025 Johnsonsonville Christmas Market a success in 2025. We would also like to give a very special thanks to Johnsonville Shopping centre and their staff for hosting the Christmas market in 2025. Visitors at the Christmas Market We are pleased to confirm all the proceeds from the 2025 Christmas Market have been donated to two local community causes: Lifting the Lid; a Rotary program that enabl

The Johnsonville Christmas Market returns today - Saturday 6th December between 10:00am to 2:00pm. The location is right next to the entrances to Johnsonville Shopping Centre via the Main Car Park. The weather forecast for today is for partly cloudy skies early morning then clearing to fine weather and moderate northerly winds. We look forward to welcoming visitors and hope you have a great time. This year we have over 40 stalls selling a wide range of gifts and ideas for Chr

Eve Comber was our guest on Monday 24th November to let us know how she got on at the 2025 Innovative Young Minds (IYM) program earlier in the year. Eve spoke about the activities and meetings where she had an opportunity to explore what life working in the world of technology would be like. It included visits to the Wellington Medical School, Otago University, Ferrier Institute, Milky Way Kiwi, Indoor Planetarium, NIWA (Earth Sciences Institute), Wellington Airport, and BRAN

We would like to thank the people of Johnsonville and Churton for their generosity in supporting Toot 4 Tucker this year Over 700kg of food and additional cash donations was collected from residents in Johnsonville and Churton Park across the two collections on the 11th and 18th November respectivly, to support Kiwi Community Assistance (KCA). KCA supports local Wellington communities by rescuing surplus food and household goods and redistributing them to frontline agencies a

Tuesday 18th November 2025 Starts at 6pm at top of the hill in Mauldeath Street and finishes at New World Churton Park just after 7pm Johnsonville Rotary and Johnsonville Volunteer Fire Brigade will be running Toot 4 Tucker collecting food for families and individuals in need. The Fire Truck will lead the way with flashing lights and the siren to alert families on the route that collectors are coming on foot or in tooting vehicles. There has always been a wonderful response

Tuesday 11th November 2025 Starts at 6pm at intersection of Erris St/Tatum Way and finishing around 7pm at intersection of Kipling St & Alex Moore Park Johnsonville Rotary and Johnsonville Volunteer Fire Brigade will be running Toot 4 Tucker collecting food for families and individuals in need. The Fire Truck will lead the way with flashing lights and the siren to alert families on the route that collectors are coming on foot or in tooting vehicles. There has always been a

Johnsonville Rotary was delighted to welcome Esra Erdonmez as the newest member of our club. At our October meeting, Mana Tangata Rotary Club President Wayne Gordon officially inducted Esra, marking a warm and memorable start to her Rotary journey.

On Friday, 7 November, Wellington’s new Mayor Andrew Little celebrated the achievements of 18 students from 16 schools at the Wellington North Primary Schools Citizenship Awards. Schools from Churton Park, Paparangi, Newlands, Johnsonville, Khandallah, Ngaio, and Crofton Downs participated for the first time. The awards, initiated in 2015 by former Northern Ward Councillor Malcolm Sparrow, have been supported by Johnsonville Rotary and more recently by the Rotary Club of Well

Johnsonville Rotary is pleased to confirm the Johnsonville Christmas Market will be back and on Saturday 6th December. As in previous years it will be located in the main carpark to the Johnsonville Shopping Centre. All funds raised at the market will be donated to support local charitable activities. For 2025 Father Christmas is arriving on a Fire Engine at 10:00am and will then officially open the market. The Fire Engine will then park up and be available for visitors and t

Johnsonville Rotary extends heartfelt thanks to the Trustees of the estate of Patrick Pearse Feeney for their generous donation of $10,000 to Lifting the Lid, a local Rotary initiative dedicated to supporting student mental health in schools across the Wellington area including Johnsonville and Newlands. At the club meeting held on 13th October, Trustees Adrian Douglas and Richard Joyce shared reflections on the life and legacy of Patrick Feeney, in whose honour the bequest w

On 14th October new member Jesal Mehta gave his new member talk. Jesal grew up in Mumbai, India and at an early age developed an interest in science and technology along with yearning for adventure. This led to a career at sea with the Merchant Navy in India. Later in his career he combined this with his interests in technology and developed a successful career in Marine Engineering. This led to career postings in Malaysia and most recently in New Zealand. Jesal joined Johnso

The countdown is on with just one week to go till the 2025 Plimmerton Rotary Garden Trail! Our neighbouring Plimmerton Rotary Club have organised a Springtime treat- a tour of ten gardens around the Pauatahanui Harbour. So, if you want an event to heighten your senses then block out your diaries for November 1st and 2nd. Tickets are just $20 per person With a range of gardens on show from bijou suburban hideaways to a lifestyle block, and from an 1860s cottage garden to a mod

Between 8:00am and 6pm on Saturday 17th May members and friends of Johnsonville Rotary will be volunteering to collect for Mary Potter outside New World Supermarket in Newlands. If you are visiting the supermarket please consider making a donation to support Mary Potter and their work. Donations can be made in cash or via EFTPOS. Thank you.

Johnsonville Rotary is pleased to confirm its first 2025 Toot 4 Tucker Collection will be on Tuesday 18th February in Newlands. Every year Johnsonville Rotary runs the program in Churton Park and Johnsonville and this year its being extended into Newlands The Newlands collection runs from 6:00pm until approximately 7:00pm. In Newlands we are pleased to be supported by the Newlands Fire Service And their Fire Engine as we walk the streets and collect non perishable food and ca

The 2024 Johnsonville Christmas Market was on Saturday 30th November at the Johnsonville Shopping Centre. Some of the market stalls that were at the market are featured here, on our On-Line Virtual Christmas Market. Please support these local businesses and organisations by scrolling down and checking out their links The Virtual Christmas Market will be on-line until 31st December 2024. 3D Fantasy 3D Fantasy articulated dragons and epic creatures are not only gorgeous, but th