The pool is closed Saturday to Tuesday, December 24-27, open Wednesday to Friday, December 28-30, closed Saturday, December 31 to Tuesday, January 3 and reopens Wednesday, January 4.
Kerbside collections, Refuse Transfer Stations (RTS) and compactors
Summer kerbside collections service will kick into gear in December providing additional refuse and recycling services over this peak period.
The peak period summer kerbside rubbish and recycling collection schedule for the Eastern Seaboard and Northern Coromandel begins Monday, December 26, 2022 and ends Friday, February 10, 2023. The collections will be Monday to Friday (no weekends), with collections commencing at 7.30am (not 9am)
Refuse Transfer Stations (RTS) will also be operating with extended hours during this time
Alcohol bans in public places
Our district has year-round, 24/7 town centre alcohol bans, plus additional Christmas and New Year alcohol bans on many of our beaches and seaside reserves. This year, the ban for Christmas/New Year runs from 4pm on Friday, December 23, 2022 to 4am on Monday, January 9, 2023.
You cannot consume or carry or possess opened bottles of alcohol in a ban area, or in a vehicle in the ban area.
Fire bans/permits
Council no longer issues fire permits, Fire and Emergency New Zealand does. Go to their website checkitsalright.nz if you wish to apply for a fire permit.
A total fire ban applies in the Coromandel from late December to early February each year. It may be extended if weather conditions dictate.
Freedom camping in public places
If you’re camping on council land, your vehicle must be certified as self-contained by a certifying agency such as the New Zealand Motor Caravan Association, check their website nzmca.org.nz for details. Freedom camping is prohibited in some specific areas or restricted to designated zones in our district - both are clearly sign-posted.
Boat ramps, harbours and wharves
Council’s Wharf Ambassadors will be operating over the Christmas/New Year holiday and through the peak summer season at Whangamatā and Whitianga wharves. They help our council to manage activities at the wharf (wharf jumping/diving, fishing, mooring, charter operations) by ensuring that all users – leisure and business - undertake their activity in the designated areas in a safe way.
Water conservation
The long-term forecast is for hot weather this summer. Please think about your water use – plan ahead in case there are water shortages and practise water conservation wherever you can (eg, reusing washing-up water to keep your garden watered).
Surf lifesaving patrols
The warmer weather attracts large numbers of beachgoers in our district and we are thankful for Surf Life Saving New Zealand lifeguards patrolling the beaches. surflifesaving.org.nz/
Wharf Ambassadors (Whangamatā and Whitianga)
The Wharf Ambassadors will be operating over the Christmas/New Year holiday and through the peak summer season. They manage and maintain activities at the wharf (wharf jumping/diving, fishing, mooring, charter operations) by ensuring the respective interest groups undertake their activity in the designated areas, to create a safe and enjoyable environment.
Hāhei parking and the Cathedral Cove park and ride service
The popular Cathedral Cove park and ride shuttle will be operating over the summer holiday season in Hahei. For the safety of other road users and locals living along Grange Road and neighbouring streets, visitors are strongly urged to use the Hāhei visitor carpark at the entrance to the village. The Grange Road carpark is drop-off only from October 1 to April 30 every year (except for the mobility car parks) and freedom camping is not allowed there.
Thames Connector public bus service
Thames Connector provides low-cost transport Monday - Friday to convenient locations in the Thames town centre between Tararū and Parawai.
