Category: Projects

The mini golf course and Kiosk have been in operation for many years

Location: Avalon Park, Lower Hutt.

Hours: Open Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, and during school holidays from 1 PM to 4 PM, weather permitting.

Golf Price: $3 per person per game.

Purpose: The mini golf course is run by volunteers from the Lions Club, and the proceeds support various local charities after covering maintenance costs.

Features: The course offers 18 different holes, each with unique obstacles, dips, and turns designed to provide a challenge for players of all skill levels. The course is fun and challenging, suitable for beginners and experienced putters alike.

Kiosk: A kiosk is located at the course, selling drinks and ice blocks.

The Avalon Park miniature railway is a long-standing and popular attraction in Lower Hutt

Course: The 1.6km track takes passengers through a tunnel, over a level crossing, and alongside the park’s large adventure playground.

History: The miniature railway has been operating at Avalon Park for over 40 years, with historical photos showing it running since at least the late 1970s.

Operating hours: The train runs from 1pm to 4pm on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays, as well as during school holidays. Operations are dependent on good weather.

The train and the adjacent mini-golf course operate with a kiosk that also sells drinks and ice blocks. The train is run entirely by volunteer members of the Lions Club, who also maintain the track and equipment. In recent years, the club has put out calls for new members to help ensure they can continue operating this community favorite.

.Together, our Foundation and Lions are helping communities following natural disasters by providing for immediate needs such as food, water, clothing and medical supplies – and aiding in long-term reconstruction.

Since 1968, the Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) has awarded more than US$700 million in grants to support Lions humanitarian projects around the world. LCIF wasalso ranked the number one nongovernmental organization in a 2007 study by The Financial Times

Our community projects often support local children and schools through scholarships, recreation and mentoring. Internationally, we offer many programs, including the Peace Poster Contest, Youth Camps and Exchange and Lions Quest.

By conducting vision screenings, equipping hospitals and clinics, distributing medicine and raising awareness of eye disease, Lions work toward their mission of providing vision for all. We have extended our commitment to sight conservation through countless local efforts and through our international SightFirst Program, which works to eradicate blindness.

We run regular dances to support 3 charities

• Life Flight Trust
• Te Omanga Hospice
• Wellington Free Ambulance

Volunteers provide transport for local blind residents so they can attend their monthly social gatherings.