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There are things to do rain or shine – making Whitianga a great destination for the whole family.
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Mercury Twin Cinema Whitianga Movie Times
Sport & Recreation
Looking for movies times in Whitianga to watch at the cinema this week and weekend? Check out the latest movie session times and trailers at the two big screens at the Mercury Twin Cinemas!
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Matarangi Summer Festival
Galas-Carnivals & Fairs
December until the end of January - the village of Matarangi on the Coromandel Peninsula will come alive this summer with all the fun family events planned in its annual Matarangi Summer Festival. View and download the events programme with plenty of activities for all the family.
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Mercury Bay Emergency Services Summer Festival
Galas-Carnivals & Fairs
Note - date to be confirmed - usually on the 30th December each year. The festival is held in the heart of Whitianga to raise funds for local emergency services.
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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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Mercury Bay Library Events
Workshops & Conferences
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!
Seaweek
Sport & Recreation
Activities are coordinated as part of Seaweek - events to celebrate the moana-sea along with agencies, businesses, and community groups. There are usually plenty of activities to get involved in during Seaweek - pencil this date in your detail as more details to come!
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Cathy Klouwens
January 30, 2026
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What is there to do in Whitianga?
Lifestyle Stories
If you are heading to the Coromandel Peninsula, Whitianga is definitely worth a visit, no matter what time of the year. Summer, spring, autumn or winter – rain or shine there’s plenty to do to keep the whole family busy. In this article there are top tips and excellent ideas for things to do when you plan your visit to Whitianga.
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Community
February 03, 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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Community
February 04, 2026
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State Highway 25 Roading updates, news and announcements
Community Stories
This article shares a summary of updates provided by the New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi on State Highway 25 and 25A roads on the Coromandel Peninsula.
(Image Credit: NZTA Waka Kotahi. An artist's impression of the new 2-lane Pepe Stream Bridge project looking south from the Tairua town centre).
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Cathy Klouwens
January 30, 2026
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Thames Coromandel Mayoral Disaster Relief Fund Opens
Council Updates
The Thames Coromandel District Council Mayoral Disaster Relief Fund is now open for donations and the closing date for applying to the fund for assistance is Friday 6 March 2026.
Image credit: Thames Coromandel District Council.
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Cathy Klouwens
December 09, 2025
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Rubbish and recycling collection dates 2025 - 2026
Council Updates
If you need to know when the weekly 2025, summer and 2026 council rubbish and recycling collection dates are for the Mercury Bay, Whitianga and the wider Coromandel Peninsula area read on! There's a handy PDF download so you can know when the next Thames Coromandel District Council kerbside rubbish and recycling collections are in your area on the Coromandel Peninsula.
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Cathy Klouwens
December 16, 2025
Whitianga Restaurants Open on Christmas Day
Lifestyle Stories
Don’t want to face the hassle or stress of preparing Christmas lunch or dinner, or have decided to keep things low key this year? Whether you’re a local looking for a festive meal without the cooking, or a visitor wanting to enjoy the holiday by the water, Whitianga has options to make your Christmas Day special and there’s something to suit different tastes and budgets.
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