Get ready to ShakeOut, Colville Road update, join in workshops & more
Published on 04 October 2024
Get ready to ShakeOut 2024
New Zealand ShakeOut is our national earthquake drill and tsunami hīkoi, happening Thursday 24 October.
Drop, cover, hold - and win! Sign up today to get prepared, and score some awesome prizes.
ShakeOut is a self-run drill, you can start it in whatever way works for you. All you need to do is drop, cover and hold for 60 seconds and practice your evacuation if you are in a tsunami evacuation zone.
There are lots of resources you can use.
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Emergency preparedness workshops
Our Council has partnered with Age Concern Hauraki Coromandel to offer Emergency preparedness workshops.
The first workshop was held this week and had a great turnout. This initiative aims to educate and support older persons on emergency preparedness and identifies the steps to developing their own emergency plan.
These helpful sessions cover important topics like understanding hazards, how to stay informed and personal preparedness. Participants work through the contents of an emergency plan and how to prepare your own plan.
Don’t miss out - being prepared makes a difference.
Upcoming Workshops:
- 11 October: Coromandel Citizen hall, 9:30am
- 16 October: Colville hall, 9:30am
- 23 October: Kūaotunu hall, 12:30pm
- 13 November: Pāuanui Hub meeting room, 9:30am
- 13 November: Whitianga, 3:30pm
- 20 November: Whangamatā, 9:30am
- 27 November: Thames, 9:30am
More details
Celebrating the International Day of Older Persons
On Tuesday 1 October, we celebrated the International Day of Older Persons with special morning teas in Thames, Coromandel, and Whitianga. Guests enjoyed delicious brunches and live entertainment. People were dancing, moving, and, most importantly, having fun.
A big thank you to everyone who organised and hosted the events, and to all those who joined us in the celebration. It was a fantastic day to honour our amazing older citizens across the district.
Project Updates
Whitianga RTS early closure - Monday 14 October
The Whitianga Refuse Transfer Station (RTS) will close early at 1pm on Monday 14 October to allow for essential repairs to the roading and refuse pit that cannot be completed while the site is operational.
The RTS will reopen the following morning, Tuesday 15 October at 8:30am.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
Road works on Colville Road
We're currently working on repairing storm damage at three spots along Colville Road (you can check out the locations in the image below). We understand these repairs are causing some inconvenience for road users, and we really appreciate your patience. Our goal is to ensure the road is safe and fully open to two lanes as soon as possible, while balancing traffic delays and allowing the contractor progress efficiently.
All three areas have temporary traffic management in place. You can find the details for each site below.
Colville Rd 16.358km:
To balance traffic flow and keep the work moving smoothly, the traffic management plan will keep one lane open under traffic signals after hours (from 5pm–9am). However, during the day (9am-5pm), the road will be fully closed for 50-minute intervals, with 10-minute openings at the start of every hour.
The work is expected to be completed by early December 2024 and is being carried out by Kelsey Construction.
Colville Rd 11.1km:
Work will take place from 7am-7pm, Monday to Saturday.
To minimise traffic disruptions while allowing the contractor to continue work, expect approximately 10-minute delays at the site under traffic signals. There are three signals in place to allow for side access, which may result in slightly longer wait times.
The project is expected to be completed by early October 2024 and is being carried out by Kelsey Construction.
Colville Rd 4.799km:
Work hours will be from 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday.
To help manage traffic while allowing the Contractor to progress with the work, expect around a 5-minute delay at the site under traffic signals. Intermittently, and when heavy machinery needs to use the traffic lane, there will be 15-minute delays managed by a stop/go operation.
The project is expected to be completed by the end of October 2024 and is being carried out by Nick Pemberton Construction.
In addition to the storm repair sites, ongoing road maintenance including repair patches and unsealed road metalling will continue along Colville Rd and nearby roads.
Share your vision for Matarangi’s Omara Reserve
We want to hear your thoughts on how the land by the boat ramp on the estuary can be tidied up and organised so that it remains open space available for the whole community to use, including families with children.
The land is zoned as passive recreation, which means flexible open space for walking, picnicking, playing frisbee, accessing the beach, and what else?
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October Holiday Programme
Looking for fun during the second week of school holidays? Our District Libraries (Thames, Tairua, and Mercury Bay) have got you covered with free, drop-in activities. Enjoy exciting challenges, creative crafts, and fun games to keep everyone entertained. Sessions take place on Tuesday-Thursday, 10:30am-11:30am.
At the Mercury Bay Library, don't miss the chance to play the winning design from our recent Design-A-Hole competition. This mini-golf hole, brought to life by Wild Wood Mini Golf, is set up right outside the library. Think you can score a hole-in-one? No bookings required—just come along Tuesday-Thursday between1:30pm-4pm and join the fun.
Follow our District Libraries for further updates
Fundraising workshops with Funding HQ
Local community groups and not-for-profits are invited to a half-day workshop with Funding HQ, to learn about accessing sustainable funding streams.
Acquire skills and insights from Jenni Giblin at Funding HQ on how to access and secure funding for your group or organisation. Funding HQ's founder, Jenni Giblin, will be visiting the region to deliver the workshops in-person.
More here
Coromandel artbeat spring festival
The coromandel artbeat spring festival is underway, bringing you an amazing lineup of local arty events all over the Coromandel and Hauraki districts.
Funded by Creative Coromandel He Mana Toi Moehau Trust, the online festival promotes events from September to early December on the artbeat website, celebrating creative expression across the Coromandel Peninsula and Hauraki rohe.
If you’re a creative with an event or gig to promote over the next three months, check out the new website and make sure you register your event. It’s a great way to enjoy some free promotion.
If you’re planning a visit to the Coromandel, the festival website is the perfect ‘pit stop’ to help you connect with our area’s vibrant creative community. Relax, slow down and come and meet some of the talented locals around our home patch.
New events are being added constantly, so remember to keep checking the online programme for the latest.
Visit the artbeat website Check the programme
List your event Read Creative Coromandel's October panui
Richardsons Hauraki Coromandel Business Awards
More upcoming events
