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- What's happening at Hauraki Plains College?
- Thames High School Events and Celebrations
- Mercury Bay Area School
- Paeroa College
- St Francis School Thames
- Moanataiari School
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- Tapu and Te Mata News
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The Health Detectives
Available at
Bin Inn Pollen Street Thames and at Earth Angel Magic opposite Linn Motors Paeroa.
Please phone for availability
Thames Inaugural
Antiques and Collectables
Show and Sales
Hi everyone, The Thames Vintage and Bottle Collectors Club is thrilled to announce that we will be hosting our second Antiques and Collectibles show here in Thames. The last show was a huge success, featuring a wide range of rare and valuable antiques for sale, as well as some incredible private displays showcasing Thames and New Zealand history. There will be sales tables and display slots available, but they’re going quickly, so don’t miss out!
Love Art? Join us at Waihi Beach for our January Exhibition. We are local artists who would love to meet you. We produce works in a variety of medium and styles- from cityscapes to landscapes such as stunning Waihi beach to nature inspired birds and animals. Come browse, chat and support us and perhaps even buy a painting or two. We look foward to meeting you..
Thames Coromandel District Libraries
We know Christmas is taking up most of the excitement right now…
but once the New Year rolls in, the fun keeps going!
All three of our district libraries, Thames, Tairua, and Mercury Bay will be running a range of Summer Holiday Activities to keep the creativity and adventure flowing.
Don’t forget to take a peek at what each library has planned there’s something different happening at every location!
More details below, we can’t wait to see you this summer
Christmas & New Year Hours The festive season is nearly here! Please note our adjusted opening hours over Christmas and New Year so you can plan your visit. We’ll be taking a short break to enjoy some time with our whānau, and we look forward to welcoming you back refreshed in the New Year. All open sites are 9am – 4pm Thames Shop Closed 24 December – 2 January Open from 3 January - Normal days and times Thames Drop-Offs Closed 24 – 26 December Open 27 – 30 December Closed 31 December – 2 January Open from 3 January - Normal days and times Pauanui Closed 25 – 26 December Open 27 – 28 December Closed 1 – 2 January Open 3 – 4 January Open from 8 January - Normal days and times Tairua & Matarangi Open every Saturdays & Sundays Thank you for your continued support throughout the year From all of us at the Seagull Centre, we wish you a safe, happy, and low-waste Christmas!
Fireworks banned in Coromandel
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is enforcing a ban on fireworks in the Waikato’s Coromandel Zone, as of 8am Tuesday 23 December 2025 until Friday 30 January 2026.
This ban, which is possible under Section 52 of the Fire and Emergency New Zealand Act, prohibits the private use of fireworks. Approved public displays will go ahead.
Waikato District Manager Daryl Trim says the fire risk across the zone is high.
"We’ve had consistently warm and windy days which has dried out the vegetation. The vegetation in this area is mainly scrub, which is very quick to burn when dry.
"It only takes one spark from a firework for a devastating wildfire to start," he says.
In the last two weeks, there have been two fires caused by fireworks, one near Pauanui and the other near Port Jackson.
"As visitors arrive to spend their summer holidays in the Coromandel, the area will see an increase of about 80,000 people. We want to make sure everybody knows to enjoy our public fireworks displays instead of lighting their own.
"Let’s all do our part to protect this beautiful part of our country."
The Coromandel Zone is already in a restricted fire season.
This means you need a permit approved by Fire and Emergency for most open-air fires.
The Extravaganza Fair
From December 26th - January 4th
CHILDREN IN CARE
now has a
GiveaLittle page
Coromandel Christmas Art Exhibition
Hauraki House
Coromandel Town
December 14 - January 10
Thames Small Gauge Railway
Summer Sunday Rides
10:00am to 2:00pm
$2 per ride
or $10 for 7 rides
Under 3 years free
401 Brown Street
Thames
In case you missed it! CC26 is SOLD OUT!
From here on out, the only place to safely buy or resell tickets
is through Flicket’s official resale system.
We won’t be accepting tickets from any other platforms (soz Tixel )
Please keep an eye out for scammers!
They love a sold out show almost as much as we do.
And yo… if you’re already planning for next year, maybe set a reminder to grab tickets early. These things move quick.
Selling out over a month out is mad!
Thank you all so much
'Beyond Gold'
- a new book from Russell Skeet
Now sold out, but another print run may be
considered in early 2026 if pre-orders warrant it.
Express your interest in a copy by emailing:
[email protected]
A decade in the making, Russell Skeet's retelling of the story of John Read, founder of the iconic Read Bros Hardware, melds biography with history and serves as a valuable and fascinating story of the post-colonial development of Thames.
"I hope this story about John Read, a timber merchant, may add to readers' interest in the history of Thames - the business economy based on gold mining, timber, shipping, plus the connections between business and community leaders in the early years of the town. May this story inspire others to take a personal interest in their whakapapa (genealogy) and turangawaewae
(ancestral home)." - Russell Skeet.
HDC
Road Resealing Programme
Resealing Starts Soon From 1 October, we’ll be giving approximately 65 local roads a well-deserved refresh as part of our 2025/2026 resealing programme. Over the summer, 44km of road will be resealed across the district. Why summer? Warm, dry weather is the perfect time for resealing, so you might spot more work sites and experience some delays. What you need to know: If your road is on the list, you’ll get a letter before work begins. Some streets may need to be closed to through traffic, but residents will always have access. Work depends on the weather, so schedules may shift. Your role in resealing Fresh reseals need vehicles travelling at 30km/h to settle properly. • Too fast? Chips flick off, leaving gaps. • Too slow? Chips can stick to tyres and damage the surface. Sticking to the limit keeps you safe, protects road workers, and helps seal the deal for longer-lasting roads.
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The Seagull Centre is thrilled to announce that we’re establishing another Drop-Off Centre — this time at the Matarangi Refuse Transfer Station! In collaboration with Thames-Coromandel District Council and Waste Management NZ, this new site will give local residents a place to drop off reusable, recoverable and recyclable goods, helping to divert valuable resources from landfill. We’re now looking for 1–2 friendly, motivated team members to help run the Drop-Off Centre. You’ll be greeting locals, sorting items, and helping decide what can be reused or recycled — all while working alongside the amazing Seagull Centre and Waste Management teams.
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THAMES ART GALLERY
3 minutes
North of Thames
on the Coast Road
Thames Poetry Appreciation
10:00am on the
4th Wednesday
of every month at
Thames Library
Keltic Fair 2026
Coromandel Area School
January 2nd 2026
9:00am - 4:00pm
If your keen on becoming a stall holder please register using button below
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Hauraki District Council
Our bin collection routes are changing for efficiency. This means your bins could be picked up earlier or later than the usual time you’re used to.
Put out your bins by 7.30 am on your collection day
Leave it out until sundown
That way, your bins get their “time out” and won’t be missed.
Collection days are not changing.
If your bins haven’t been emptied, please report it to us within 24 hours so we can check truck footage (stored for 14 days). If not reported in time, we may not be able to verify the issue, and charges could apply.
Please note: missed bins must be reported through our official channels,
not on Facebook, so we can log and action your request properly.
Call us: 07 862 8609 or 0800 734 834 (from within the District)
Want reminders about which bin goes out when? Download the free Antenno app, add your address, and get updates and reminders straight to your phone.
Thanks for helping us keep things clean and tidy.
Find a Local
Business or Service!
(We are working on maps
of our other towns)
Thames Bridge Club
401 Brown Street
Thames
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AVIATOR EXPERIENCE GOES ITALIAN
Our next chapter begins!
So many people asked us from Day One to open in the evenings
and bring something different to Thames.
We have listened.
Our philosophy has always been built on simplicity, focusing on good ingredients and decent portion sizes, with the goal of doing Thames proud.
We are now open as an ITALIAN restaurant
from 5:00pm until late on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Bookings are essential.
Why Italian?
Because Thames has been devoid of an Italian restaurant for
far too long, and I love the food (who doesn't?)
"Non vedo l'ora di vederti"
St John Youth
Learn first aid, leadership, and life skills alongside your best mates! Our Thames cadets meet each term Monday at 5:30 to learn together, connect, and most importantly, have fun. There are different programmes depending on your child's age.
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Pataka Kai
Help Needed!
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Thames Maker's Market
Grahamstown Hall
Last Saturday of every month
8:00am to 12:30pm
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Want to learn to sew?
Classes on the 1st Friday of every month at the
Thames Scout Hall
Barrett Road from 6:00pm.
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Worth checking out....
Sovereignty and Soul
at 230 Main Road Tairua
offer women's clothing,
jewellery, homewares
and furniture.
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Worth checking out....
Whiti Farm Park.
Animals, Birds and reptiles
and so much more.
A true Kiwi experience!
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Worth checking out....
Going for a Driver's Licence?
Thames Community Centre
can help with courses and funding
in exchange for some
community help.
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Thames Toastmasters
Toastmasters is the leading movement devoted to making effective oral communication and leadership a worldwide reality.
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As a CAB volunteer, you will have the chance to make a difference in people’s lives
through your voluntary work.
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New Product for
Seagull Centre
The Seagull Centre is excited to announce the addition of Will & Able to our Thames store!
Will & Able is a New Zealand based company that employs Kiwis with disabilities to create eco-friendly cleaning products.
We will be stocking a range of products;
Laundry Liquid
Toilet Cleaner
Multi-purpose Cleaner
Hand Wash
Refill products - return your container to us for new product.
"We have found Joe to be knowledgeable, efficient and reasonable in his pricing for quality service.
Strongly recommended" - Bevan Brook
Have you had a cleanup and now have no idea what to do with your old electronics?
We can help you by picking them up free of charge if you are in Thames, Ngatea or anywhere in between.
Your old devices will be given to people in need if they are still usable in this modern day and age.
Anything that doesn't meet this standard will be disassembled, separated and disposed of responsibly and securely.
Please enquire by text on
020 4144 6262
Below is a list of items that CANNOT be accepted because repurpose is not likely
or the cost of recycling is too high:
TV's of any type
Computer screens older than 10 years
Printers of any type
Coromandel Independent Living TrustPlease help yourself to the food available in our Pātaka Kai.
You can find our pantry outside of Te Mana Tangata's orange cottage, located at 100 Pound Street. Thank you to Four Square Coromandel for their kind donation of bagged lettuce and their continued support of our foodbank and pātaka kai. Remember; “take what you need, leave what you can!"
Please help yourself to the food available in our Pātaka Kai.
You can find our pantry outside of Te Mana Tangata's orange cottage, located at 100 Pound Street. Thank you to Four Square Coromandel for their kind donation of bagged lettuce and their continued support of our foodbank and pātaka kai.
Free Budgeting Advice
with Thames Budget Service
