Author: John Freer
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By John Freer Two young men who chose to have a late-night swim in storm ravaged sea conditions at Onemana yesterday, are being asked by rescuers to rethink their actions. Emergency services were alerted just after 10pm with a report of people being caught in the surf at the Coromandel Peninsula beach. As result volunteer […]
The rescue of a man from his stricken car on the Hikuai flats by members of the Onemana-Opotuere Volunteer Fire Brigade has attracted praise from many quarters. The rescue came as ex Cyclone Tan was dropping nearly 250mm of rainwater on the Pinnacles, high above the small Coromandel Peninsula township on State Highway 25. Brigade […]
There finally appears to be some relief for Thames motorists in regard to fuel prices with Allied opening in Queen Street. The company has taken over what was formerly a Mobil outlet and has opened with fuel prices 20 cents a litre cheaper than some other operators. This week Allied had 91 at $2.60 a […]
The onset of former Cyclone Tam has prompted the Department of Conservation to close tracks to Coromandel’s Mautohe Cathedral Cove until at least Saturday, as a result visitors are being urged not to walk the track or go to the beach. DOC Coromandel Senior Ranger, Matt Flynn, says it’s prudent to close tracks to Mautohe […]
By John Freer Completed design and the construction cost estimate for the upgrade of Coromandel’s Sugarloaf Wharf will be presented next month and the company behind the development is indicating potential overall budget challenges. The project was originally estimated at $22 million, making it the biggest Provincial Growth Fund supported development in the Waikato. There […]
Current Hauraki District Mayor, Toby Adams, has confirmed that he will be re-standing at October’s local government elections. Re-elected unopposed at the 2022 election, if successful, Mayor Toby will face his third term as the district’s mayor. He won his way into office in 2019 having previously been deputy mayor. His time in local government […]
Sorting out the on-going issue of not enough water under boats using Tairua Harbour has the support of both a local district councillor and a regional councillor. It is a good start with Cr Terry Walker saying that several parties had to work together to resolve the problem. The local Tairua Pauanui Coastguard has been […]
By John Freer Tourism marketing is about to be refreshed with a new type of thinking, this from the new chairman of the regional tourism organisation, Destination Hauraki Coromandel. Jason Hill will be chairing his first meeting in May, and besides a new regional marketing plan, there will also be conversations on how sustainable funding […]
By John Freer Coromandel Peninsula’s northern most walking track which attracts over 7000 people a year, will reopen next month. The 10 kilometre Coastal Walkway between Fletcher and Stony Bays was wiped out two years ago by a major slip while storms also caused track subsidence in a number of places. The Department of Conservation […]
A record number of vehicles with record numbers of supporters and spectators – we are taking Repco Beach Hop 2025. With the 25th anniversary event being only a little over a week away, organiser Noddy Watts, is indicating a super special event and possibly the biggest on record. An indication of the support for this […]
