Lions Hut
Te Urewera Education Centre
A healthy learning environment and recreation for people of all walks of life
About Lions Hut
The Te Urewera Education Centre popularly known as the “Lions Hut” was opened 26th June 1966 by the Whakatane Lions Club and is sited on private iwi whenua.
Over the years the combined Lions Clubs of the Eastern Bay of Plenty and volunteers have maintained and developed the venue which has a total floor area of 290 square metres with accommodation for 40 people at any one time.
The Te Urewera Education Centre is principally used as an education facility to provide a healthy learning environment and recreation for people of all walks of life, especially the youth of New Zealand.
Many groups use the facility for bush craft, river crossing techniques, safe firearm instruction, natural history, cultural appreciation and environmental education.
The Lions Hut is used by various groups such as schools, community, various family and youth groups. The Lions Hut also serves as a Search and Rescue base when the need arises.
Te Urewera
290 Square Mtrs
40 Person Capacity
Accommodation
2 Bunk Rooms
40 Person Capacity
Outdoor BBQ
In 2002 a large extension and upgrading of the facilities was completed which included the addition of a class room and teacher’s room.
Since then further upgrading has been completed with the installation of a solar powered LED lighting and a large 3 door under bench refrigerator installed in kitchen.
Stay With Us
The Lions Hut has 2 bunk rooms with 20 person capacity each, dining room with tables and chairs, educational area for studies, showers, heated by a Marshall heater (runs off firewood), flush-able toilets, solar power LED for lighting, wood fires, gas/hob oven, large workable kitchen area with large 3 door, under bench refrigerator.