Covid 19 coronavirus Delta outbreak: Mayor says Hauraki towns not part of Coromandel

Just 13km south of Whangamata, the small settlement of Whiritoa is not part of the Government's initial seven-day Coromandel lockdown, Hauraki Mayor Toby Adams has confirmed.

The Hauraki District could move out of level 4 if the Government does not extend its initial lockdown period of three days for regions other than Auckland and the Coromandel.

Following a community case of a man with the Delta variant in Auckland - who visited Coromandel township - all of New Zealand has been in alert level 4 lockdown since 11.59pm on Tuesday for three days, while the Coromandel Peninsula and Auckland are in level 4 lockdown for seven days from that time.

However, Mayor Toby Adams said Hauraki District is not in the seven-day lockdown.

"Currently, the Hauraki district is still in the three days, although that could change when the Government revisits the lockdown levels."

Coromandel MP Scott Simpson said he had received "lots of inquiries" from concerned residents in neighbouring Hauraki District. Those unclear about the boundary definitions of the Coromandel included people in Waihi, Waihi Beach, Ngatea and Paeroa.

In an auto-reply from the Office of the Minister for Covid-19 Response, Chris Hipkins, advice is given that names the Auckland and Coromandel region as being subject to alert level 4 for seven days. This would be reviewed when the Government learns more about the situation.

Coromandel township, which is a hotspot for places visited by the first known case of Delta variant, is in the Thames-Coromandel District. This district is in the Waikato region.

Hauraki District Council released a statement on Wednesday saying it was seeking clarification on whether the Hauraki District or parts of the district were considered to be part of the Coromandel Peninsula and would update its website and Facebook page when more was known.
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