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Whitianga has one of the best backyards in the world that Kiwis from all over New Zealand love to visit!
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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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Creative Conversations
Workshops & Conferences
Connect and collaborate with us and other creatives in the Mercury Bay area! Creative Conversations, is a new project brought to you by Creative Coromandel | He Mana Toi Moehau Trust. It's rolling out across the Coromandel Peninsula and the next meeting is being held in Whitianga.
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Mercury Bay Library School Holiday Programme
Workshops & Conferences
The Mercury Bay Library will be running school holiday activities these school holidays on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. And of course come on in any day they are open to get your favourite books for some holiday reading!
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NZTrio performs Triptych 2 Untrodden Ways in Whitianga Sept 15th
Concerts & Gigs
Join NZTrio in beautiful Whitianga for an unforgettable, intimate concert at St Andrews by the Sea. Musicians Amalia Hall (violin), Ashley Brown (cello) and Somi Kim (piano), are three of Aotearoa's best – renowned for their eclectic repertoire, outstanding talent and warm kiwi stage presence.
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Thirsty Thursday
Sport & Recreation
Come and grab a coffee in your reusable cup at Hula Cafe for this month's Thirsty Thursday! The team from Wāhi Tukurua - Mercury Bay Resource Recovery Centre will be on hand to have a chat about reducing single use cups.
Don't have a reusable cup - no worry, grab one from the team for just $10!
CoroCine Film Festival
Films
A new and exciting three-day cinematic event at the Mercury Twin Cinemas in Whitianga. The event will include internationally acclaimed works by the best and brightest of our Coromandel filmmakers, as well as films about the Coromandel, making it a must-attend for all film lovers and artists.
Exotic Caulerpa Tech Talks
Workshops & Conferences
Initiated by the Hauraki Gulf Forum, this 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.
Local Articles
Community Stories
Stay engaged with community stories and local articles from the past and present.
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Cathy Klouwens
October 08, 2024
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Creative Coromandel Brings Creative Conversations to Whitianga
Community Stories
Fiona Cameron Chair of Creative Coromandel | He Mana Toi Moehau Trust is excited to announce the next stop of its Creative Conversations series in Whitianga-Mercury Bay on Thursday, 17 October.
Pictured: Fiona Cameron, Chair Creative Coromandel.
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Kat Neilson-Jones
October 02, 2024
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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, sprint, 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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Cathy Klouwens
September 27, 2024
The Mercury Twin Cinemas team are delighted to announce that the British & Irish Film Festival is returning to their screens in Whitianga from 24 October - 6 November. Twenty five film titles have been announced and include critically acclaimed films debut stories and boundary-pushing films that span genres and storytelling styles. Read more on how to get tickets, and view the festival line up so you can plan you viewing!
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Wāhi Tukurua - Mercury Bay Resource Recovery Trust
September 20, 2024
Small Steps, Big Impact - Cleaning up Whitianga
Community Stories
Whitianga’s waste minimisation group Wāhi Tukurua/ Mercury Bay Resource Recovery Centre Trust is once again leading the charge to clean up our act and the call is out for helpers.
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Community
August 29, 2024
A brand-new Coromandel-centric film festival is blossoming this spring in Whitianga. The CoroCine Film Festival is the first event in the coromandel artbeat spring festival, which will pull together a series of creative events mapped out across the peninsula.
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Community
August 14, 2024
Get ready for an unforgettable summer concert experience in Whitianga this January 2025 as Everclear, one of the most recognisable alternative rock bands from the ‘90s, takes the stage!
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