District 202L
Central North Island
Lions District 202L welcomes you to our district webpage
District 202L stretches from coast to coast in the North Island with world famous surf both east and west at Mount Maunganui and Raglan. The rich farmlands of the Waikato, King Country and Bay of Plenty provide a wide range of produce including dairy, kiwifruit, avocados and plantation forestry. With New Zealand’s largest port, three rapidly growing cities and easy access to a wide range of tourism experiences the district’s Lions Clubs have a diverse range of fundraising opportunities.
We work together to support individuals with special abilities and special needs as well as groups and activities that help improve our local communities. Our 58 clubs vary and are encouraged to always change to meet the changing needs of their communities. Most clubs are mixed gender, but there are all male and all female clubs as well as 14 Leos Clubs, most attached to secondary schools. These provide opportunities for our youth to learn organisational skills while working together for general community good both locally and internationally.
We are always looking for people with a heart for the community to join us in service believing that by working together we can make a greater difference. We serve to bring help and hope.
202L Meeting Dates coming
District Governor - Warren Beard
“Act with Pride”
Warren has been a Lion since 1991, when he joined the small country Lions Club or Reporoa. He served as President twice and also took on roles as secretary, Bulletin Editor and various Committee chairmanships over his 26 years with Reporoa.
In 2017 he moved to Cambridge, transferred to the Lions Club of Cambridge. He has served as President, plus been on a number of committees for the Club.
He took on the role as LCIF coordinator for 202L in 2022, a 3-year role. He accepted to be nominated for DG team in 24-25 and now is very proud to be the District Governor for 202L in the 2026-2027 Lions year.
Warren worked in education for 46 years, teaching the communities of Porirua, Otaki, Reporoa, Murupara, Rotorua, before finishing with te Kura (NZ distance Learning School) looking after student sin the Central North Island.
Warren is also a keen Vets cricketer, captaining the Northern Districts over 70’s and also making the NZ Over 70’s squad. He also enjoys hi Vets golf. For relaxation, Warren enjoys watching NZ sports teams. A relaxation for Warren is looking after his garden.
Warren is married to Julie, they have 4 daughters and 7 grandchildren, whom they get a lot of pleasure from.
Yours in Lionism
Warren Beard
DG 202L
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