Welcome to the long weekend

Labour weekend is the traditional Coromandel welcome to the best time of the year for the best holiday destination in New Zealand and it kicks off with style!

We've got adventure racing, a bike festival, bathtub racing, exhibitions, a home and trade show, a twilight spa night and fabulous markets from Thames all the way around the Coromandel.

Scroll to the bottom for a tasty selection of event treats you can mix and match to suit your mood.

Kerbside Collection changes

Kerbside collections will be a day later next week because Monday is a public holiday.

If you're new to the Coromandel, Kerbside collections are bumped to a day later for the week straight after a long weekend.

Recycling will be on the week 1 schedule next week.

Please have your Wheelie Bin and Glass Crate at the kerb by 7:30am on the day of your collection.

If you miss your collection or plan to leave town before collection day, please drop your official blue bag and recycling at your local refuse transfer station FREE of charge. (You must have all rubbish in official blue bags to be accepted free of charge by our transfer stations.)

A year of Kerbside success

One year after launching our new Kerbside rubbish and recycling collection across three councils, over half of everything we put out on the street is being recycled.

Before we launched Kersbide, we had limited recycling facilities in the Coromandel, but we're now recycling 55% of the total Kerbside waste collection in the Coromandel.

But we can do better. Remember, only put plastic, cans, paper and cans into your black wheelie bins. Glass goes in the green crates. Whatever goes in the blue bags goes straight into landfill.

Food waste is an area that we can focus on to make a massive reduction in waste. Why not get a composter? There are small ones that fit under the kitchen sink. You can use the results in your gardens or donate them to schools or community gardens.

Refuse Transfer Stations open late over Labour Weekend

Most of our Refuse Transfer Stations will be open late on Monday.

Whangamata
Saturday 10:30am-5:30pm
Sunday 10:30am-5:30pm
Monday 10:30am-7:30pm

Pauanui
Saturday 10:30am-5:30pm
Sunday 10:30am-5:30pm
Monday 10:30am-7:30pm

Tairua
Saturday 10:30am-5:30pm
Sunday 10:30am-5:30pm
Monday 10:30am-7:30pm

Whitianga
Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm
Sunday 10:00am-5:00pm
Monday 10:30am-7:30pm

Matarangi
Saturday 10:00am-5:30pm
Sunday 10:00am-5:30pm
Monday 10:30am-7:30pm

Coromandel
Saturday 10:30am-5:30pm
Sunday 10:30am-5:30pm
Monday 10:30am-7:30pm

Thames
Saturday 10:30am-5:00pm
Sunday 10:30am-5:00pm
Monday 11:30am-5:00pm

For full details, go to www.tcdc.govt.nz/kerbside

Council Office Hours

Council's physical offices will be closed on Monday 27 October.

All Council Service Centres will open again on Tuesday 28 October as follows:

Thames
8:00-5:00

Coromandel
9:00-4:00

Mercury Bay
8:30-4:00

Whangamata
8:30-4:00

Council Service Centres do not open on weekends or Public Holidays.

See our General Enquiries section for more information.

Our after hours call centre operates 24/7 even on public holidays. We always have staff rostered to take phone calls.

Call us on 07 868 0200

Book lover?

eBooks 24/7
Our eBook library is open all long weekend and 24-hours a day.It's our eBook library! To see our titles for Kindle, Apple and Android devices, go to our eBook collection here.

District LIbraries
Thames, Tairua and Mercury Bay District Libraries will be closed on Monday 27 October and will open again 9:00am Tuesday morning following Labour weekend.

Community Libraries
Whangamata Community Library will be closed on Monday 27 October and will open again 10:00am Tuesday morning following Labour weekend.

Hahei and Pauanui Community Libraries are only closed on Sunday. (Open Saturday and Monday.)

Thames Centennial Pool

Saturday CLOSED
Sunday 11am-5pm
Monday CLOSED

For prices and more see the pool page here.

Surf Lifesavers out in force from this weekend

Traditionally, the Surf Life Saving patrol season begins at Labour Weekend and continues through to Easter.

As the country gears up for Labour Weekend, Surf Life Saving New Zealand is strongly encouraging people to be vigilant when heading to the beach.

“The beach is New Zealand's favourite playground but it can also be a dangerous place. Learning about the risks and preparing yourself will mean you can enjoy the sun, sea and sand safely this summer,” says SLSNZ CEO Paul Dalton.

“Make sure you are choosing a patrolled beach (details at www.findabeach.co.nz) where you can swim between the flags and feel safe in the knowledge there are highly skilled lifeguards on hand,” he says.

Surf Life Saving New Zealand encourages beach goers to adhere to a few simple rules. Be prepared, watch out for yourself and others, be aware of the dangers and know your limits.

For more information visit www.surflifesaving.org.nz.

Fabulous things to do

This is just a sample of the Coromandel's incredible range of events. For more information go towww.thecoromandel.com and click on Events.

Whangamata Adventure Race - A secret course until the day of the race takes you on foot and by mountain bike along trails, ridgelines, valleys and streams through forestry and native bush.

Powerco Gear Up for Summer Bike Festival - Whangamata Bike Park hosts the next Bike Festival event on Saturday 25 October.

Whangamata Lions Craft & Farmers Market - This wonderful market is held 3 times a year - on the Saturday of: Anniversary weekend, Labour Weekend and Easter Weekend. Time: 8:00-3:00.

The Collector's Collection Exhibition - The Little Gallery, 228 Main Rd, Tairua showcases collectable local art as chosen by author and art collector Warwick Henderson, giving an insight into what makes art "collectable." Sunday 26 October at 5pm.

Kiwi Spring Festival 2014 - Coromandel Town. Lots of food (including a pig on a spit & seafood) & beverages. Live entertainment all day and into the evening. 26 October, 11am - late.

Mercury Bay Home and Trade Show - Whitianga. Come talk to local business experts who will be displaying their products and services at the Whitianga town hall for one day packed full of great ideas. It is the perfect time to arrange a measure or quote and to take advantage of home show specials. 25 October from 9:00am.

Bath Tub Racing - Whitianga. Watch the annual Englefield Bath Tub Racing. Crazy and hillarious. Brophy's Beach 26 October.

Coroglen Farmers' Market - A fabulous farmers's market with local organic produce, home made goodies and crafts. Main road State Highway 25 at the historic Gumtown Hall in Coroglen on Sunday.

Twilight Spa Night at The Lost Spring - 121A Cook Drive Whitianga, Friday 24 October. R18. $36.00

Cranleigh K2 Cycle Race - This year's race will start in Coromandel and travel in an anticlockwise direction through Thames, Tairua, Whitianga and back to Coromandel. Saturday 1 November.

Steampunk two-week festival in Thames starting November 21 including a Steampunk Circus freak show and carnival on Saturday 29 November, Bella Street Pump House Steampunk Ball onSaturday 6 December, VFX workshops and much, much more.

Northern Regional Flying Competitions - Annual Northern Regional & National Flying Competitions hosted at the Mercury Bay Aero Club in Whitianga. Pilots, family and friends are welcome to come and watch the show. November 28, 29 and 30.

Coromandel Dive Festival - The annual Coromandel dive festival based around Whitianga for divers of all ages and experience levels. November 28, 29 and 30.

Thunder Beach NZ 2014 - New Zealand’s largest and brightest Summer Motorcycle Rally with three days of fun, riding and entertainment all lined up starting on Friday 28 November.

Coromandel Pohutukawa Festival 2014 - Kicking off on 29 November, the Pohutukawa Festival is a giant umbrella festival (no, it's not about umbrellas) for a ton of events around the Coromandel launching summer with a giant wahoo!

Concert in the Vines 2015 - Sample great food and wine and listen to talented musicians at Mercury Bay Estate Cooks Beach near Whitianga while helping to raise money for the Westpac Helicopter.

Whitianga Waterways Concert 2015 - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees HEART, along with legendary rock band FOREIGNER, will combine with the ever-faithful, ever-adapting THREE DOG NIGHT. 25 January.

Leadfoot Festival - A mix of classic cars, vintage motorcycles and motorsport legends at Rod & Shelly Millen’s Leadfoot Ranch. The 150 acre, ocean-front estate in Hahei on the beautiful Coromandel Peninsula features a long driveway that winds through the property designed to be the perfect hill climb.

Reflections Exhibition - Original paintings from iconic New Zraland artist Michael D Smither. On now until 20 November.

Rising Can - A beer lover's happy place with beer from Baylands Brewery, Garage Project, Sawmill Brewery, Three Boys and Hot Water Brewing Co. Good fun music from The Hamilton County Bluegrass Band and other local acts that will have you up and dancing on the grounds of Seabreeze holiday park minutes from Hot Water Beach and Hahei.

Coro Flavours @the Quays - Relax to live music eating fine food locally sourced, with your choice of quality wine or boutique beers, all this set in the beautiful Pauanui Waterways. 15 November 3:30pm.

Pauanui Launch & Wine Trail - Experience cruising the Pauanui Waterways on luxury launches to exclusive Pauanui Waterway properties, experiencing top quality food, food and wine matching and glass classes and ending up Coro Flavours @ the Quays. 15 November, 11:30am.

Thames Save the Children Fun Run - 5km, 10km and Half Marathon options at the Thames Rugby and Sports Club, Rhodes Park, Thames. The course follows the walkway round the waterfront to Kuranui Bay. 16 November.

Maratoto Challenge
A challenging off road mountain biking and trail running race which takes in stunning terrain through the Southern Coromandel.

The Great Kauri Run
This off road run takes competitors from Waikawau Farm Park, up and along the Central divide and into the township of Coromandel Town.

Pohutukawa Wearable Arts
Contestants from home and far afield celebrate their truly amazing creations and share them with you at the annual Pohutukawa Wearable Arts.

Thames Art Festival
This annual arty-party opens up Thames’ doors for a seaside summer & is a great way to end the year.

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