Beach Hop 2022

Date:	Wednesday November 23, 2022
Time:	9:00 am

The Repco Beach Hop is back for 2022, 23rd to 27th November.

Established in 2000. Beach Hop has brought hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders together for an annual rock and roll festival. The event this year takes place over 5 days covering the centres of Waihi, Thames, Onemana and Whangamatā.

You can check out more information on the event’s website by clicking here.

ROAD CLOSURES FOR THE BEACH HOP EVENT

Thames

Thursday 24 November from 7.30am to 3.00pm, Pollen Street – Willoughby Street to Cochrane Street

Whangamatā

Wednesday 23 November and Thursday 24 November from 7.00am to 11.00am, Williamson Park – Ocean Road to Williamson Road.

Friday 25 November from 8.00am to 12.00pm, Lincoln Road, Charleston Avenue, Chartwell Avenue and Port Road

Saturday 26 November from 7.00am and 7.00pm, Complete road closure of Port Road from northern side of the Ocean Road/Port Road roundabout to the southern side of the Hunt Road/Port Road roundabout to accommodate vehicle displays, entertainment and spectator access.

Port Road closed at each intersection with:

• Ocean Road
• Lincoln Road
• Aicken Road
• Casement Road
• Hetherington Road
• Hunt Road
• Winifred Avenue
• And Esplanade Drive – Lowe Street to Ocean Road from 8.00am and 10.00am.

During the periods of closure please use the detour via Martyn Road and Mayfair Avenue or State Highway 25 Bypass.

Road closure maps may be viewed at Whitianga, Whangamatā and Thames offices during normal business hours.