Lots going on in the Coromandel this Labour Weekend
Lots going on in the Coromandel this Labour Weekend
From farmers' markets to live music, there is lots going on this Labour Day long weekend in the Coromandel, but as you drive around, remember there will be lots of traffic on the roads, so stay cool and stay safe.
First, a few matters of housekeeping:
Because of the long weekend, remember rubbish and recycling kerbside collections will be a day later in your area than they usually are. Check our kerbside calendar here:www.tcdc.govt.nz/kerbside
If you're leaving the Coromandel before next week's collection day for your area, please take your recycling and official blue Council rubbish bags to any of our Refuse Transfer Stations and we'll accept it for FREE.
They are all open late on Monday, until 7:30pm except Thames, which will be open until 5pm. The full schedule is here: www.tcdc.govt.nz/rts
And, our Council office hours are here: www.tcdc.govt.nz/longweekend
Summertimes!
Our Coromandel Summer Magazine 2016-17 is hot off the press and can be picked up at your local TCDC office or District Library (Thames, Mercury Bay and Tairua) or catch it online atwww.tcdc.govt.nz/summertimes
Escape to New Zealand's iconic summer holiday destination through the pages of the official Coromandel Summertimes Magazine. Follow our food trail, try glamping, meet some of our talented artists, explore the outdoors in a 4WD, check out cool summer events and more!
Events
Saturday
Whangamata
Lions Craft & Farmers Market - 8am- 3pm.
Nearly 100
stalls offering a huge variety of craft, food and produce.
Stalls are located inside the Memorial Hall Complex, and
outside in more of an open air market. The RSA next door
also holds a popular Lions Book Sale. Free.
Colville
Market Day - 10am-2pm, Colville Citizens Hall, Colville Rd,
Colville.
Come for some local arts, crafts and produce.
Bargains: - bric-a-brac, crockery, knick-nacks, curios,
garden produce, clothes etc. Fundraiser for the Community
Hall. Free.
Thames Market - 8am-12noon. Pollen St,
Grahamstown, Thames.
Fruit, vegetables, plants, artisan
cheeses and breads, Bavarian pretzels, samosas, arts, craft
and collectibles, and much more. In this most picturesque
part of Thames - Grahamstown - there are a good number of
excellent cafes and restaurants. Rain or
shine..
Sunday
Port Charles -
Kiwi Spring Festival at Tangiaro Kiwi Retreat. From
11am until late. Gold coin entry.
Seafood, pig on a
spit, local beverages, live entertainment, arts and crafts
an auction, kids' activities and raffles. The blind bag
auction is a fundraiser for Colville School. The gold coin
entry fee goes to Colville Community Health Trust. In the
evening, DJ Charlie will be on the stage with karaoke for
those who dare! Fire poi display begins when it gets
dark.
Coroglen Farmers Market 9:30am-1pm
Free. Gumtown Hall, State Highway 25, Coroglen
For
seasonal & local vegetables, fruit, venison, honey, jams,
chutneys, pesto, pickles, herbs, free range eggs, flowers,
organic skin care products, seedlings, firewood, organic
cheese, organic butter, homemade soap, olive oil,
homebaking, homemade bread and more. Come along and enjoy
wood fired pizza, waffles, mussel fritters, baked potatoes
and many other ready to eat snacks.
Graham's Creek flood mititgation works
Remember: The Manaia Road
causeway in Tairua is closed until Friday 4 December as the
bridge is extended as part of flood protection works. Access
to Paku Drive is via SH25 and Ocean Beach Rd during this
time.
www.tcdc.govt.nz/grahams-creek
Check out two of our projects
Have a look at two Council projects, in Whangamata and Tairua.
Williamson Park Redevelopment
Come to Blackies Cafe in Williamson
Park on Saturday from 9am-12noon to see our concept plan to
upgrade Whangamata's favourite seaside reserve, and tell us
what you think. The plan involves the replacement of many of
the old pines that have reached the end of their lifespan.
At the same time, more space can be created for the large
events such as Beach Hop that the park now hosts. The final
day for submissionsto tell us what you think of the plan is
6 November.
www.tcdc.govt.nz/williamson
Tairua wharf and boat ramp
Check out the concept plan to
rebuild Tairua's wharf and boat ramp and provide adequate
trailer boat parking and then tell us what you think. There
will be an open day this Saturday at Tairua Library from
9am-12pm. Last day for submissions is 6
November.
www.tcdc.govt.nz/tairuawharf"
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