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Mercury Bay Library Events
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Weekly events and activities at various times run at the Mercury Bay Library throughout the year and over the school holiday periods. And of course come on in any day they are open to get your favourite books for some excellent reading!
28 October - 11 November! Once again Mercury Twin Cinemas in Whitianga is hosting the British & Irish Film Festival - it's one of New Zealand's most sought after film festivals! View the titles and trailers below and get your tickets today!
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Halloween Trick or Treating Friendly List
Galas-Carnivals & Fairs
Dress up in your best Halloween outfit and join the trick or treaters in Whitianga and around the Mercury Bay. Get the trick or treat friendly lists to know which homes and businesses to visit for your trick or treat friendly locations!
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Members of the American Muscle and Custom Car Club Whitianga will be gathering for the start of their monthly "Cars and Coffee Cruse". They'll be meeting and bringing their old and new American cars, trucks and motorcycles. All spectators are welcome to come and meet members, talk cars and check the vehicles before they head off on their monthly cruse. New members are welcome!
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Exotic Caulerpa Community Information Forum and Tech Talks
Workshops & Conferences
Initiated by the Hauraki Gulf Forum, this free online hui is an opportunity to share information among Hauraki Gulf communities and operators responding to Exotic Caulerpa infestations and those proactively engaged in surveying for and mitigating against Exotic Caulerpa.
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Cooks Beach Carnival
Galas-Carnivals & Fairs
Date to be confirmed for 2027 - usually held on the 4th January each year. Fun for the whole family, everything from stalls and games to raffles and food.
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Whiti Beach Meet
Sport & Recreation
You're invited to enter your vehicle or come along as a spectator at the Whitianga's American Muscle Street & Custom Club annual 'Whiti Beach Meet' this 9th January 2027! Approximately 200 cars and toys expected. Great raffles and trophies to be won, and all profits go to local charity!
- Public viewing free
- Enter your vehicle for $20 first vehicle and $10 for each additional entry (see PDF entry form and details below).
Seaweek
Sport & Recreation
From 6-14 March Seaweek 2027 activities are coordinated as part of Seaweek across New Zealand. Events to celebrate the moana-sea along with agencies, businesses, and community groups.
Local Articles
Community Stories
Stay engaged with community stories and local articles from the past and present.
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Cathy Klouwens
October 23, 2026
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Tairua PEPE STREAM BRIDGE REPLACEMENT NEWS
Community Stories
This article shares project updates for the Tairua Pepe Stream Bridge replacement project provided by the New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi. This significant roading project will replace the Pepe Bridge Stream one lane bridge with a two lane bridge to update the roading network infrastructure and to provide better access in and around Tairua and the wider Coromandel Peninsula.
(Image Credit: NZTA Waka Kotahi. Pepe Bridge Project, Tairua, Coromandel Peninsula ).
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October 15, 2026
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DOC Community Updates for Cathedral Cove walks and tracks
Conservation Stories
The information in this article is a running record of updates about the works undertaken on the Cathedral Cove track over time. The information has been provided via the Department of Conservation (DOC) press releases. The information includes announcements and updates from DOC on the Cathedral Cove recreational area in Hahei.
Photo credit above: Department of Conservation.
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Cathy Klouwens
October 05, 2026
For the volunteers of Whitianga Volunteer Coastguard, being part of the crew is about much more than getting out on the water. It is about learning new skills, working as a team, supporting the community and, ultimately, helping people get home safely.
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Cathy Klouwens
October 03, 2026
Winners Announced for Coromandel Capture & Win - Celebrating the Beauty of the Coromandel
Business Stories
The team at Guthrie Bowron Whitianga would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who entered their September “Capture & Win” competition which had a fantastic response, with two winners now announced.
Winning Image Credit Above: Mother Browns Creek, by Lynn Clayton (see second winning image below).
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September 09, 2026
Hauraki Coromandel Business Awards Finalists Announced
Business Stories
The 2026 Claymark Hauraki Coromandel Business Award organisers have announced the 26 finalists over 10 business and community categories for this years awards.
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Cathy Klouwens
September 08, 2026
The awesome team at Hot Water Beach Garden Centre team have partnered with All About Whitianga to give away two vouchers to spend in store!
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