Recreation
By John Freer It was the term localism which stood out at this week’s re-opening of the Whangamata Community Swimming Pool. Several speakers talked about the development of the pool since its origins back in the 1990s through until its latest six-month $430,000 refit. Every one of them referenced a similar theme – their town […]
By John Freer A renewed warning – stay away from the closed Cathedral Cove walking track or risk jeopardising an early December reopening. Department of Conservation staff are reiterating their numerous requests for people to stay off the track while reopening work continues. With good progress being made, DOC’s Regional Director, Tinaka Mearns, said staff […]
By John Freer Welcome news for the Coromandel Peninsula business community for the coming summer holiday season, the Department of Conservation has confirmed that this summer all off its campgrounds will be operating to full capacity. Last year significant reduced camping numbers were imposed due to what DOC then described as weather related impacts. But, […]
By John Freer Undertaking the final section of the 25 km Tairua River Trail has moved a step closer with the Hikuai District Trust achieving Waikato District Council resource consent. The consent comes with the support of both affected landowners and local iwi. Three more hurdles are still to be jumped being Thames Coromandel District […]
Coromandel’s Cathedral Cove will receive $5m to plan, build, reopen and maintain an overland track as part of continued recovery work from Cyclone Gabrielle damage. Today the Minister for Conservation, Tama Potaka said: “I have confirmed a short-term fix in time for summer.” In a media release the Minister outlined that New Zealanders will get […]
The following is reproduced from NZTA’s website on tips to make your holiday on the Coromandel a little safer. Summer means trips to the beach, festivals, parties and to BBQs with family and friends. It’s also a busy time on our roads. Look after yourself and your mates so everyone can get to where they’re […]
By John Freer Acceptance of the regional biking strategy across both the Coromandel Peninsula and Hauraki districts, will now enable a pathway to developing tracks and opportunities. This from Laurna White the Thames Coromandel District Council’s Group Manager Community Outcomes. During the past 12 months a number of organisations, clubs and community groups have had […]
With more rocks and debris having fallen from Cathedral Cove’s iconic arch, local Iwi Ngati Hei have now imposed a rahui on the site. DOC Coromandel Operations Manager Nick Kelly says his team was alerted to the latest rockfall at the beach – which is thought to have occurred on Monday, it was spotted by […]
By John Freer The Hauraki Coromandel draft cycle and bike strategy, currently out for public feedback, could increase the region’s cycling economic impact by 47 percent. This is one of the reasons given for the importance of the proposal which, currently for the east coast alone, contributes $8.4 million each year. Outlining the strategy and […]
A dramatic sea rescue took place on Friday 20 nautical miles offshore from Whitianga. Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter Crew were tasked by the Rescue Coordination Centre at approximately 11am on Friday to approximately 20 nautical miles offshore Whitianga to assist with the search and rescue of a male patient in his 20s suffering a medical […]
