Ngā mihi o te tau hou | Happy New Year
Published on 10 January 2025
Summer tips & info
Are you still soaking up the summer vibes in our district? We’ve got you covered with all the essential information from dogs on the beach, boat ramp access and summer kerbside collection days to summer office and library hours, alcohol bans and fire permits.
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Roading projects underway in the New Year
Stay up to date at tcdc.govt.nz/roads
Pumpkin Flat Road, Kūaotunu (Monday 13 January)
On Monday 13 January, between 8am-5pm, resurfacing work will take place at the cul-de-sac at the end of Pumpkin Flat Road (weather dependent).
To ensure everyone’s safety, STOP/STOP traffic management will be in place, potentially causing delays of up to 10 minutes.
Residents will still be able to access their properties, but please allow extra time when entering or exiting the area. Traffic controllers will be onsite to assist and guide you safely. Please follow their instructions at all times.
We appreciate your patience and understanding while these works are being completed.
Colville Road repairs start February
In February, our contractor Kelsey Construction will be starting work on a steel pile retaining wall near Colville Bay, as we progress works to restore Colville Road to two full lanes.
Work is set to begin Tuesday 11 February and should be finished by mid-April 2025.
We’ll have traffic management in place to help progress things smoothly and minimise any disruptions.
The plan is for one lane to stay open under traffic signals for most of the work, with potential delays of up to 15 minutes. At some stages, the road may be closed for 50-minute intervals, with 10-minute openings on the hour, every hour. We’ll let you know about this in advance.
What's on in the Coromandel?
Our District is still buzzing with activity this summer, and the fun is far from over. Mark your calendars for these incredible upcoming events:
There’s something for everyone, so gather your friends and whānau and make the most of the summer season in the Coromandel. Don’t miss out.
For more details on these and other events, click here.
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Restricted fire season
The whole of the Waikato fire district including Thames-Coromandel is under a fire restriction from 9am today, Friday 10 January, until further notice. This means anyone who wants to light an outdoor fire will need a fire permit authorised by Fire and Emergency New Zealand, which can be applied for at www.checkitsalright.nz or by phoning 0800 658 628.
The website also provides guidance on how to light open-air fires safely, and to make sure they are fully extinguished afterward.
“We are continuing to monitor the weather and the fire risk in the Waikato District, as it is expected conditions may dry out further,” Fire and Emergency New Zealand Waikato District Manager Daryl Trim says.
“Please do the right thing and apply for a permit to help keep yourselves and your community safe when using fire.”
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Tukua tō reo kia rere | Let your voice fly
If you live, work, or play in the Thames-Coromandel, Hauraki, or Matamata-Piako areas, we want to hear from you about what matters most, to help our community groups and our Council make decisions that matter.
The first 2,000 people to complete the survey will go into the draw to win one of 80 gift cards valued at $25 each – one in every 25 wins.
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Creative Coromandel
Hey, Coromandel-Colville, don’t miss your chance to meet with Creative Coromandel on Friday 17 January at their Creative Conversations event. Creative Coromandel is excited to collaborate with the Art – Is Identity exhibition by hosting its opening as part of their Creative Conversations series. The exhibition will run from Friday 17 January - Wednesday 22 January, 10am to 4 pm at Hauraki House Gallery.
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