History
History
Te Awamutu Cycle ClubThe Cycle Club is one of the strongest Cycling Clubs in New Zealand with over 230 members in a wide range of ages. Many members have achieved distinction with National titles in New Zealand and internationally at world champs and Olympic and Commonwealth Games. Officials of the Cycle Club have proven competence at organizing this type of race. The Maunga Cycle Challenge is an event that caters for all these riders, and others from within and outside the community. Rotary Club of Te AwamutuThe Te Awamutu Rotary Club is active in promoting sports activities and using the profits to give grants to the community. In the 1960’s the club instituted the Waipa Sports Persons Award to promote and honour the notable sports people in the Waipa District. It included not only the athletes but the coaches and the club administrators. The formal dinner was a feature of the sporting calendar. Eventually Sport Waikato took it over and incorporated it into the Waikato Sports Persons Award. Te Awamutu Rotary Club also runs an annual 4WDSafari for people to enjoy driving over hilly country along the west coast from Marokopa to the slopes of Pirongia (through Waipa, Otorohanga and Waitomo areas). The profit is given to community organizations in the area where the Safari is held. Other funds are raised and given as grants to sports people, to help them pursue their careers. Te Awamutu Rotary Club organizes The Maunga Cycle Challenge and acknowledges the support from sponsors and volunteers. www.teawamuturotary.org.nz | www.rotary.org.nz Maungatautari MountainMaungatautari is an internationally significant restoration project. Maungatautari Ecological Island Trust Education Facility$5 of every entry fee will be donated to the Maungatautari Ecological Island Trust Education Facility, to be put toward the education facility for school groups, visitors and researchers. This specialist classroom is located at to Pukeatua School. Learners are able to experience the rich history of the mountain and its unique and ever-changing biodiversity. They can discover how two significant conservation technologies (pest proof fencing and pest eradication) have enabled the ecological restoration of the mountain and understand the important role people have as kaitiaki or guardians of the land.
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