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Attractions
- Hauraki Rail Trail
- Goldmine Experience Thames
- Cathedral Cove Walk
- Waihi Gold Discovery Centre
- Driving Creek Railway
- The Lost Spring
- Coromandel Coastal Walkway
- Hot Water Beach
- Owharoa Falls
- Coromandel School of Mines & Historical Museum
- New Chums Beach
- Miranda Shorebird Centre
- Goldmine Experience Thames
- Waiau Falls & Kauri Grove Lookout Walk
- Karangahake Gorge
- Oamaru Bay
- Pahi Coastal Walk
- Mercury Bay
- Coromandel Zipline Tours
- Kauri Block Track
- Waihi Beach
- Hauraki Bike Hire
- Bullswool Heritage Farm
- Whangamata Surf School
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Thames Library to close
from May 4th - 14th
Thames Library is closing for just over a week this May, while we replace the carpet in the public area. This week is a GREAT time to stock up on books - because of the closure, we're issuing books for FOUR weeks instead of the usual three. Remember, you can borrow up to 20 items at a time per card.
Thames Library is closing for just over a week this May, while we replace the carpet in the public area.
Roadworks in Thames
April 30th - May 10th
The works being carried out are similar to those taking place on Sealey Street, and are designed to make the intersection safer for both drivers and pedestrians. Contractors Ventia NZ and our Council understand that these works are likely to affect the public, nearby residents, school buses, parents’ and students’ movements. Please be assured that every effort will be made to minimise disruption and ensure safety for residents, the public and school operations. Clear signage will be displayed around the site to divert pedestrians and traffic safely and efficiently. Provisions are in place to accommodate emergency services with site access and priority movements.
The works being carried out are similar to those taking place on Sealey Street, and are designed to make the intersection safer for both drivers and pedestrians. Contractors Ventia NZ and our Council understand that these works are likely to affect the public, nearby residents, school buses, parents’ and students’ movements. Please be assured that every effort will be made to minimise disruption and ensure safety for residents, the public and school operations.
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Public Submissions
on the future of Thames Pool
The Thames Community Board commissioned a business case for the new location of the Thames Pool and a public survey is now open. We're asking community preference for either an indoor or partially indoor option at Thames High School, a fully indoor facility in Matatoki or no new pool at all. Click 'Details' below to see plans, capital costings, projected operational expenses AND a survey link (bottom of page).
The Thames Community Board commissioned a business case for the new location of the Thames Pool and a public survey is now open. We're asking community preference for either an indoor or partially indoor option at Thames High School, a fully indoor facility in Matatoki or no new pool at all.
Click 'Details' below to see plans, capital costings, projected operational expenses AND a survey link (bottom of page).
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Soft plastics are anything your food is wrapped in, such as chip packets, bread bags and chocolate wrappers.
All soft plastics need to be clean and dry.
They are then sent to various places in New Zealand, but mainly to Future Post in Waiuku
to be made into fence posts.
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For the lead up to Earth Day we have decided to share with you the process for the hard-to-recycle items we collect.
Follow us to get a better understanding.
We hope that it may motivate you and your family
to make some changes.
The biggest change we can make
is to REDUCE and just say no to stuff.
We also have some fun worksheets instore for the children.
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GALLERY HOURS
Tairua (next to Manaia Cafe)
OPEN Friday to Monday 10am to 3pm
May be open other days - phone 021 888 420
Whangamata (next to Chill Cafe)
OPEN 7 DAYS 10am to 3pm
Private Viewings Available
phone Faye on 021 888 420
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Thames Swimming Pool will cost at least $36.5million
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Help Support Brendon!
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Hauraki District Council
'Love This Place'
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Insights and Updates from our Economic Development Team
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Roadworks on corner of
Sealey and Mackey Streets
Thames
April 8th - May 3rd
Work is planned to take place at the intersection of Mackay Street and Sealey Street, Thames from Monday 8 April to Friday 3 May, to improve safety for road users and pedestrians.During this time there’ll be a road closure in place for Sealey Street and a two-way stop-go on Mackay Street. During the construction phase on the eastern side of Mackay and Sealey Streets, on the Thames High School side, some of the parking (approximately five spaces) on Sealey Street will not be available to students/teachers and parents due to construction activities. Bus parking will temporarily be moved so that buses will bypass down Court Street. Clear signage will be displayed around the site to divert pedestrians/traffic safely and efficiently. Provisions are in place to allow emergency services access and priority if required.Our Council and contractors Ventia thank you for your understanding while this necessary work takes place.𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘚𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘔𝘢𝘤𝘒𝘢𝘺 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘵𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘧𝘦𝘸 𝘥𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬 𝘣𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 8 𝘈𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘭 (Stage 1) 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘚𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘺 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘵 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥, 𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘏𝘪𝘨𝘩 𝘚𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘭.
During this time there’ll be a road closure in place for Sealey Street and a two-way stop-go on Mackay Street.
During the construction phase on the eastern side of Mackay and Sealey Streets, on the Thames High School side, some of the parking (approximately five spaces) on Sealey Street will not be available to students/teachers and parents due to construction activities. Bus parking will temporarily be moved so that buses will bypass down Court Street. Clear signage will be displayed around the site to divert pedestrians/traffic safely and efficiently. Provisions are in place to allow emergency services access and priority if required.
Our Council and contractors Ventia thank you for your understanding while this necessary work takes place.
Kaimai Closures
Nighttime road closures will be happening
on SH29 over the Kaimai range.Details as below.
on SH29 over the Kaimai range.
Hauraki Bike Fest
Postponed
This major event, planned for April,
will be rescheduled as soon as possible.
Tickets will be refunded at 100% value.
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Summer roadworks
New Info Centre for Thames
Vitalise is adding an Info Centre to its office at 507 Pollen Street Thames, which will enable more visitors and locals
to locate all our businesses and services.
(We will also supply maps to help them find everything).
Everyone who is in charge of one of our local enterprises
is welcome to display a rack card or leaflet
in the Info Centre - call in to see Bevan or Jono.
Subway Thames
The store will be closing every night at 8:00pm until further notice
Open Fire Season
New Cinema for Thames
Left Bank Cinema is on track to open in Thames April 2024.
It will be a comforting and welcoming space, and visually interesting as well.
There will be some armchairs, but also conventional cinema seats. All seating will be comfortable.
The cinema will have a high-quality ventilation, heating and cooling system, and will include facilities for people with disabilities and hearing impairment.
People will be able to purchase a glass of wine, beer,
bubbles and similar; there will be a range of nice non-alcoholic drinks, tea and machine coffee,
(or bring a barista one with you from a local cafe)
and finger foods, ice creams and snacks.
There will be a small courtyard out the back if people would like to meet there before a movie.
The Treasury Research Centre
and Archive Catalogue is now online!
Dive into History with us!
Our Treasury Research Centre and Archive
Catalogue is now LIVE online.
About 40% of our archive collection has been catalogued,
and some of that digitised.
Now you can explore it yourself!
Ukelele Lessons
in Thames for 2024
Fundraising for
Leukaemia and Blood Cancers
Brendon Guthrie
(from local business Needles 'n Pins)
will be taking part in the 2024 Sky Tower Challenge
to raise funds for leukaemia and Blood cancers.
Please support this local fundraising project!
BBQ's at Needles 'N Pins on
March 16th, April 13th,
May 11th, June 8th and July 6th
Thames Tittle Tattle
by Meghan Hawkes
Thames Music and Drama
does 'Chicago' in 2024
Our committee is excited to announce that for our Big Show in 2024 we will be staging CHICAGO!
Set in Chicago in the jazz age, the musical is based on a 1926 play of the same title by reporter Maurine Dallas Watkins, about actual criminals and the crimes on which she reported. Directed by our very own Asha Peppiatt!
If you're keen to get in on all the action, be sure to keep a close eye on our website for details and auditions.
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Volunteer
with St John
We simply couldn't deliver our life-changing health and community services
without the support of our incredible volunteers.
We first started as a voluntary organisation, and still today 70% of our
workforce are volunteers.
So we mean it when we say they are the lifeblood of our organisation.
They're a mighty team of 8,000 amazing people doing important work in all sorts of different roles, from driving health shuttles to teaching first aid,
helping in our retail stores and visiting people in care homes.
We couldn't do the work without them, and we are always keen to see that our volunteers enjoy the benefits of their involvement too.
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