Welcome to District 9940

Are you someone who wants to make positive changes in your community and the world? Our club 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 9940 is the Rotary District for the Lower North Island. It comprises 1,500 members; just over 50 Clubs and endless opportunities to get involved in the community, network, develop and make friends. Additionally, you become a member of one of the largest membership organisations in the world with 1.2 million members worldwide.

District Changeover

Celebrating Jocelyn's year as DG and handing over to incoming DG Carol Green.

28 June 2025 at Boulcott Heritage Farm Golf Club 11am - 2pm

Click here to register

RYPEN 2025 is GO !

District 9940 Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment - RYPEN! A fantastic program for our youth, aged 15 - 17 years old.

RYPEN 2025 will be hosted by Rotary Clubs and Chapters from the Rangitikei and Manawatu networks in September 2025.

Rotary Clubs in D9940 - For more information and to download the required documents - go here.

International Convention Calgary 2025

On June 21-25, 2025, Calgary, Canada, is the host city for the Rotary International Convention. For Rotarians seeking the experience of attending a Rotary Convention, this will present the ideal opportunity. To travel to Calgary, attend the Convention plus add a time to travel in North America.

Details of the Convention at this time can be found on web site website https://convention.rotary.org/en-us/2025-rotary-convention-calgary as well as the host city, Calgary site..

The Rotary Foundation - Doing Good in the World

The Rotary Foundation

The Rotary Foundation helps Rotary members advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace by improving health, providing quality education, improving the environment, and alleviating poverty. The Rotary Foundation is recognized as one of the most effective and well-managed charitable organizations in the world. Here in Aotearoa New Zealand and throughout the world our Rotarians are working on activities to promote peace, fight disease, provide clean water, sanitation, and hygiene, save mothers and children, support education, grow local economies and protect the environment. For more information on the Rotary Foundation see here.

Join us in our work or let us know of community needs by contacting a local Rotary or Rotaract Club here. For enquiries - contact the District 9940 Foundation Administration here

The Foundation is supported by voluntary contributions of time, skills and funds from Rotarians and friends of the Foundation who share our vision of a better world. Donations to help our work in the world should be sent to the Rotary District 9940 Foundation bank account 03-0502-0416962-00.