Information and resources for Whitianga residents and visitors

All About Whitianga 

Whether you are a permanent resident, bach owner or visitor to our region go to the home page of All About Whitianga to get information about all that the Mercury Bay has to offer including: 

• Mercury Bay News
• Local and Visitor business services and information
• Events
• Jobs
• Community groups
• Tides.

Council Services and Roading Updates

Go to Thames Coromandel District Council and NZTA – Waka Kotahi for updates on:

• Thames Coromandel District Council for local Council road updates and TCDC website homepage
• Council rubbish and refuse centre information for Kerbside rubbish collections and refuse centre opening times 
• NZTA – Waka Kotahi - for state highway updates
• NZTA - Waka Kotahi - for journey planner.

Coromandel Peninsula Weather and Marine

Go to MetService rural weather watch for the Coromandel region forecasts. 

Go to MetService marine watch for Coromandel marine advisory. 

Go to All About Whitianga tides section for tides. 

Reporting issues on roads and reserves

If you need to report an issue on a road or reserve:

• Thames Coromandel District Council area go to the TCDC website or call 07 868 0200
• State Highways – report issues to Waka Kotahi at 0800 4 HIGHWAYS.

Emergency Welfare Support

If you need help to get welfare support such as food, fuel or medicine contact ‘Here to Help U’ on 0800 568 273 or online at www.heretohelpu.nz

Mental Health and Wellbeing

Helplines for individuals 

If you feel a bit overwhelmed, anxious and need someone to talk to, free and paid services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week:

• Call or text 1737 for support from a trained counsellor
• Lifeline 0800 543 354 or text 4357
• Samaritans 0800 726 666
• Te Korowai Hauora o Hauraki Hinengaro Line for mental health support - 0508 111 555
• If you have health questions, phone Healthline on 0800 611 116. Healthline is staffed by experienced registered nurses 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 
• Ministry of Social Development support: Call Work and Income on 0800 559 009 for more information from Monday – Friday, 7am – 6pm

Local Whitianga wellbeing services

• Wellbeing services based in Whitianga.

Information and assistance for Businesses 

Go to Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment for specific wellbeing information for businesses. 

What to do in an emergency

Information from Business Govt NZ for businesses on what to do before, during and after an emergency to keep you, your team and business safe. 

How to keep operating in an emergency

If you cannot run your business at your usual premises here are some helpful videos from Digital Boost to help you:

• Setting up automatic replies
• How to run backups
• Working together remotely
• e-signatures for signing documents.