Council Facilities and Services under Alert Level 1
It’s largely business-as-usual for our community facilities and services under Alert Level 1.
Customer service desks - Thames, Coromandel Town, Whitianga and Whangamata: These are all open, with no change in operating hours. Visitors are being asked to use the contract-tracing app.
Kerbside rubbish & recycling collections: Continuing as usual. tcdc.govt.nz/kerbside
Refuse Transfer Stations: Open as normal. Use the government contract tracing app. Keep a distance from other users. tcdc.govt.nz/rts
Boat ramps & wharves: Open.
Car parks: Open for normal use.
Thames Centennial Pool: Open. Changes to operations outlined here: tcdc.govt.nz/swim
District Libraries: Open. More information tcdc.govt.nz/libraries or call Thames Library 07 868 6616. Tairua Library 07 864 7960. Mercury Bay Library 07 866 4776.
Halls: Open. tcdc.govt.nz/halls
Jack McLean Community Recreation Centre, Thames: open, but operating with social distancing and contact-tracing register. See https://tcdc.govt.nz/Our-Services/Parks-Playgrounds-Reserves-and-Sport-Fields/Sports-Fields-and-Venues/Jack-McLean-Community-Recreation-Centre/
Playgrounds: Open
Public toilets: Open. tcdc.govt.nz/publictoilets
Drinking fountains & showers: Working as usual
BBQs: On
Thames Connector public bus service: Operating as usual. Check this web page for the schedule
Information on COVID-19 testing in the Thames-Coromandel District.
Check the Waikato District Health Board website for information on COVID-19 testing in this district, or call your GP or Healthline on 0800 611 116.
Support Local
Our ‘support local’ campaign is all about helping keep Coromandel businesses going as our economy feels the weight of the COVID-19 virus. Click here for more information.
We've held well-attended online forums on the hospitality and building sectors and we’re looking at another forum in late May for the retail sector. See tcdc.govt.nz/supportlocal for more information.