Treat
Yourselves

30 October - 12 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! 

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! 

The Dunes Restaurant and Bar Matarangi has fabulous views across the stunning Matarangi golf course and out to the Coromandel Range. Our welcoming team offer family friendly dining and a relaxed vibe where you can enjoy a delicious meal. 

Sit back and relax in air conditioned comfort to watch all the latest movies in our Whitianga big screen cinemas. You can enjoy a coffee, wine or beer selection or a sweet treat from our candy bar.

Lukes Kitchen offers customers fresh and tasty homemade wood fired pizzas, "fresh as" seafood, wraps, and snacks in a relaxed laid back atmosphere with million dollar views! Our menu and hours change as the seasons do, so give us ring, check our website or social media to see what's on.

A fishing competition and lots of fun, just for the girls this summer! Held from 10 December to 25th January 2025. 

Local summer market at the Village Green in Matarangi from December 29th. 

You're invited to enter or come along as a spectator at the Whitianga's American Muscle Street & Custom Club annual 'Whiti Beach Meet' this 4th January 2025! Approximately 200 cars and toys expected. 

The Beach Hop is back in Whangamata, and around the Coromandel Peninsula. 

The Hahei Library on the Coromandel Peninsula will be holding a fundraising big book sale with books for everyone!

The Whitianga Summer Concert 2026 has been cancelled and has been rescheduled and moved to Auckland's Spark Arena. 

Felicity Jean is an experienced local photographer offering wedding, family portrait, event & commercial photography services on the Coromandel & nationwide. She loves to shoot documentary style, capturing your special moments in an unobtrusive, natural & authentic way. She shoots with the latest Canon cameras and lenses. View pricing and package options on her website. 

Getting from Hahei to Cathedral Cove takes just 10 minutes with the Cathedral Cove Water Taxi plus you get to see the beautiful coastline from a perspective only possible when travelling by boat.

22nd and 23rd March - come along and catch the live action of the Whitianga NZ Offshore Powerboat Series, right here in Mercury Bay this March.  View more information and pictures of some of the series powerboat teams below! 

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!

Hahei Market Day is an annual fun free family event that is a fundraiser for the popular Hahei Community Library. The Library also uses funds raised to support local community projects and organisations that support our community.

A Taste of Matarangi festival is taking a pause in 2026 but pencil this date that has been confirmed for 2027. It's a day full of great music, delicious food, local produce, fine wine, cold beer and selection of non alcoholic beverages- all at this wonderful beach location in Matarangi!

All are welcome to join the regular Mercury Bay Historical Society coffee catch-ups. For those interested in history - it's a great chance to meet likeminded people and to hear fascinating speakers. 

Held 1 December to 31 January. Join the Mercury Bay game Fishing Club for the Suzuki Top Ten Tuna Tournament, the first offshore gamefish tournament of the season!

The Banana Boat offers the best value family fun on the water in Whitianga. We cater for all ages, individuals or groups  and all confidence levels from adrenalin seekers to thrills without spills, kiddy cruises to scenic tours of Cathedral Cove in Cooks Beach in the Mercury Bay.