Interview
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 […]
A desperate last effort were the words used by Tairua marine scientist, Dr Riley Elliott, as he made a plea for people to support the petition calling for a halt to establishing marine protection areas around the Aldermen and Slipper Islands. Speaking to CFM’s Fabian Roberts, the renowned shark man, said he made the call […]
Breathing new life into the Thames Airfield along with more tourists being attracted to the town are just two of the immediate benefits from the unique Aviator attraction. After being in operation for the past 17 months following a relocation from Tauranga Airport, the venture is seeing 50 percent of users coming from outside of […]
By John Freer There are eight months to go on the current local government cycle and then mayors, councillors and community board members will again be looking for votes. Thames Coromandel District Mayor, Len Salt, tells us he still has more work to do before saying whether he will be going back onto the campaign […]
The increased provision of Pharmac funded cancer drugs still needs more action and less talk, according to a local police sergeant who has been living with the disease since December three years ago. Whangamata’s Will Hamilton is referring to haematological cancers, he is having to fund his treatment which is being achieved on the back […]
By John Freer The new outdoor recreation centre targeting teenage children will open at Port Charles in the first week of March. Confirmation this week from Hillary Outdoors that work on their latest facility, with a marine and conservation focus, is on track following the conversion of the former Tangiaro Kiwi Retreat at the entrance […]
By John Freer The successful rescue of the teenage girl from the Hahei cliff face at the weekend, by a four-man FENZ Lines team, was challenging but made possible through actions by both the local Hahei and Tairua volunteer fire crews. This from the man who lead the team which abseiled from the top of […]
By John Freer The current holiday season is being hailed as one of the best on record and now the statistics are coming through which backs the claims. Destination Hauraki Coromandel, the region’s tourism marketing arm, has with CFM, approached information centres and businesses around the region for feedback. DHC General Manager, Hadley Dryden, summed […]
