- 92.2 Coromandel
- 92.2 Matarangi
- 92.4 Huntly
- 92.4 Hauraki Plains
- 92.4 Kaiaua
- 92.4 Mangatangi
- 92.4 Maramarua
- 92.4 Miranda
- 92.4 Ngatea
- 92.4 Tapu
- 92.4 Te Aroha
- 92.4 Thames
- 92.4 Waiomu
- 92.4 Waitakaruru
- 92.8 Waihi
- 99.6 Paeroa
Kaupapa / Events
OUR DATES YOU SHOULD HAVE IN YOUR DIARY
THAMES VALLEY SECONDARY SCHOOLS BASKETBALL SEMI FINALS
JUNIORS GIRLS:
Paeroa College vs Thames High School
When: Wednesday 21st August
Wher: Paeroa College Gym
Time: 4.30pm
JUNIOR BOYS:
Paeroa College vs Hauraki Plains College
When: Monday 26th August
Where: Hauraki Plains College Gym
Time: 5.45pm
SENIOR GIRLS:
Paeroa College vs Hauraki Plains College
When: Monday 26th August
Where: Hauraki Plains College Gym
Time: 4.15pm
SENIOR BOYS:
Paeroa College vs Mercury Bay Area School
When: Friday 23rd August
Where: Mercury Bay
Time: 5.30pm
NATIONAL - DAFFODIL DAY
WHEN: Friday 30th August 2019
All proceeds go to National or Local community initiatives/research
in the fight against cancer
Check out their website www.daffodilday.org.nz
on ways you can donate or events happening in your area
NATIONAL - MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK
WHEN: Monday 23rd to Sunday 29th September
THAMES - TE KOROWAI O HAURAKI MENTAL HEALTH
AWARENESS WEEK EVENT
WHERE: TKHOH, 210 Richmond St THAMES
WHEN: Wednesday 25th September
TIME: 10am onwards
INFO:
The kaupapa this year is "Whaia te ara Hauora Whitiora" - Explore
your way to well-being. Implementing 5 ways to wellness.
To celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week, TKHOH
have organised a fun event for all the family including entertainment
stations for participation and much more
PAEROA - THE ALTERNATIVE HALLOWEEN EVENT
WHERE: Paeroa Elim Church, Station Rd PAEROA
WHEN: Friday 1st November
TIME: 6-8.30pm
COST: $2 per person
THEME: World Cup Sports
INFO:
This is the annual Halloween alternative in association with Elim Church.
Fun family evening with lots of prizes, food, games and much more
HAURAKI-COROMANDEL-MATAMATA-PIAKO
FREE 2019 DRIVER REFRESHER COURSE FOR 60+
INFO:
A series of free Driver Refresher Courses for 60+ have been organised
in association with Thames-Coromandel District Council, Hauraki District Council and
Matamata-Piako District Council.
These workshops offer a range of advise and tips:
* Road rules & defensive driving tips
* Intersection and roundabout tips
* Medication and driving
* Rural and urban driving
Light refreshments available with no tests or assessments
NOTE: classes are limited to 20 spaces so get in quick!
TIMES: All classes run from 9.15am - 1pm
DATES-VENUES
Paeroa
* Hauraki District Council 1 William St PAEROA
* Thursday 8th August
Te Aroha
* Matamata-Piako District Council 35 Kenrick St TE AROHA
* Thursday 15th August
Morrinsville
* Morrinsville Events Centre, 19 Ron Ladd Pl MORRINSVILLE
* Thursday 22nd August
Matamata
* Matamata-Piako District Council, Tainui St MORRINSVILLE
* Thursday 29th August
Thames
* Thames Civic Centre, Mary St THAMES
* Wednesday 4th September
Waihi
* Waihi Baptist Church, Cnr Gilmore & Kenny Sts WAIHI
* Wednesday 11th September
Ngatea
* Ngatea Memorial Hall, Orchard West Rd NGATEA
* Wednesday 18th September
Whangamata
* Whangamata Baptist Church, 301 Port Rd WHANGAMATA
* Wednesday 25th September
Whitianga
* Thames-Coromandel District Council 10 Monk St WHITIANGA
* Thursday 24th October
Pauanui
* Pauanui Community Hall, 23 Centreway PAUANUI
* Wednesday 30th October
Coromandel
* Thames-Coromandel District Council, 355 Kapanga Rd COROMANDEL
* Wednesday 6th November
WEEKLY HAURAKI MARKETS
COROMANDEL TOWN:
WHERE: Wharf Rd (Beside BNZ Bank)
WHEN: Friday mornings
THAMES:
WHERE: Grahams Town THAMES
WHEN: Saturday mornings
TIME: 8am - 12pm
TAIRUA:
WHERE: Tairua Main St TAIRUA
WHEN: 1st Saturday of every month
TIME: 9am - 1pm
PAEROA:
WHERE: Paeroa Main St PAEROA
WHEN: Every Sunday morning
COST: $5 for stall site
CONTACT: Moira 862 9233 or Dawn 862 7452
KAIAUA:
WHERE: Kaiaua Township
WHEN: Last Sunday of the month
CONTACT: 09 232 2505 for details
KARANGAHAKE:
WHERE: Karangahake Hall KARANGAHAKE GORGE
WHEN: 4th Sunday of the month
TIME: 9am - 2pm
COST: $10 per table site
CONTACT: Moira 862 9233 or Dawn 862 7452
COROGLEN:
WHERE: Coroglen Hall COROGLEN
WHEN: Every Sunday
TIME: 9am - 1pm
WHANGAMATA:
WHERE: Council carpark, Port Rd WHANGAMATA
WHEN: Every Sunday
TIME: 9am - 1pm
REGULAR WEEKLY EVENTS
PAEROA - WAIATA SESSIONS
WHERE: Ngahutoitoi Pa, Ngahutoitoi Marae Road PAEROA
WHEN: Every Sunday
TIME: 10am
CONTACT: Glenys Te Moananui
COST: Free
INFO:
"Nau mai, haere mai". Come along with your tamariki
for an hour of singing. If you play an instrument come along as well
Open to any waiata you would like to contribute and teach.
All welcome
PAEROA & WAIHI - DEVICE ADVICE
WHERE:
* Paeroa Library Cnr Willoughby & MacKay Sts PAEROA
* Waihi Library Kenny St WAIHI
INFO:
This is a free service offered by Paeroa & Waihi Librarians
Offering help and advise with your laptop, phone, ipad
Call into the library and speak to any of the librarians
THAMES - LEVEL UP DANCE CLASSES
WHERE: Thames Youth Centre, Kirkwood St THAMES
WHEN: Every Tuesdays
TIMES: 3.30-4.30pm - 6-18 yr olds
4.30-5.30pm All whanau
COST: Free
PAEROA - FREE PARENTS/GRANDPARENTS COURSE
WHERE: Elim Church, 77 Station Road PAEROA
WHEN: Every Tuesday
TIME: 7-8.30pm
CONTACT: Shane 07 862 7671, 027 712 0092 or shane.elim02@gmail.com
to register or for more information
INFO:
Video series and discussion group
THAMES - WHARE AROHA OP SHOP
WHERE: Richmond Street THAMES, off the courtyard behind the Brian Boru.
CONTACT: Find them on facebook: Te Korowai Hauora O Hauraki Whare Aroha
Opportunity Shop
INFO:
Reasonably priced 2nd hand clothing.
All proceeds are put toward funding new health initiatives which enables Te Korowai
to reach out to more of our community in need
PAEROA - BOYS & GIRLS CAN COOK
NOTE!! This will resume in TERM 2
WHERE: Carehouse, Willoughby St PAEROA
WHEN:
Monday nights - Boys
Wednesday nights - Girls
TIME: 5-7pm
COST: Gold coin donation
INFO:
Cooking classes for boys and girls
PAEROA - SPECIAL NEEDS DISCO
WHERE: Paeroa Co-Op Parish, Cnr Willoughby & MacKay Sts PAEROA
WHEN: Every Fortnight Thursday
COST: Gold coin donation
INFO:
BYO lunch
Operates during school term
PAEROA - FRIDAY NIGHT FRENZIES
WHERE: Paeroa Carehouse, Willoughby St PAEROA
WHEN: Friday nights
TIME: 6-8pm
COST: Gold coin donation
CONTACT: Mel Budge 07 862 9129
INFO:
Activities vary from week to week
Cost includes light meal at the end of the night
PAEROA - PAEROA COMMUNITY MEALS
WHERE: Elim Church, Station Rd PAEROA
WHEN: 1st & 3rd Friday of the month
TIME: 5.30 - 7pm
COST: koha
INFO:
All welcome, come along and enjoy a cooked meal and friendly
conversation.
PAEROA - PAEROA TOWNSHIP STREET MARKETS
WHERE: Paeroas Main Street
WHEN: Every Sunday
COST: $5 per site
CONTACT: Moira 862 9233 or Dawn 862 7452 or dawndan@farmside.co.nz
INFO:
Produce, crafts, books and much more
All site fee proceeds to the Karangahake Hall Fund
KARANGAHAKE - KARANGAHAKE HALL MARKETS
WHERE: Karangahake Hall
WHEN: Every 4th Sunday of the month
COST: $10 a table
CONTACT: Moira 862 9233 or Dawn 862 7452 or dawndan@farmside.co.nz
INFO:
Produce, crafts, food, books and much more
All site fee proceeds to the Karangahake Hall Fund
PAEROA - PAEROA SENIORNET CLASSES
WHERE: Paeroa Co Op Parish Hall, off Willoughby St PAEROA
WHEN: Tuesday afternoons
TIME: 1.30 - 3.30pm
INFO:
Classes set up to help the elderly with new technology eg: computers etc
TE AROHA - JUSTICE OF THE PEACE SERVICE DESK
WHERE: Citizens Advice Bureau 137 Whittaker St TE AROHA
WHEN: Wednesdays
TIME: 11am
CONTACT: Eric Russell eriwen@farmside.co.nz
INFO:
A Justice of the Peace will be on site to attend to your requirements.
No appointment necessary
THAMES - CHILL OUT SATURDAYS AT THE YOUTH CENTRE
WHERE: Youth Centre THAMES
WHEN: Every Saturday
AGES: 12-24 years
INFO:
Youth centre is open on Saturdays to play pool, fooseball or just chill out
THAMES - SOUP ON SUNDAY
WHERE: St James Church, Cnr Pollen & Pahau Sts THAMES
WHEN: Every 2nd Sunday
TIME: 4.30 - 6.30pm
INFO:
Come along for a warm soup and a friendly chat.
All welcome
HELPFUL SERVICES
WAIKATO - HAURAKI - TE WHARE ORA PROGRAMME
CONTACT: Phone: 0800 WHARE ORA
Email: WhareOra@dhb.health.nz
Website: www.waikatodhb.health.nz/your-health/wellbeing-in-the-waikato/whare-ora
INFO:
This service is offered by the Waikato District Health Board and offers a FREE initiative that
supports whanau to create healthier homes, that are warmer, drier and safer.
Some of the products in the programme include: heating devices, double lined curtains,
mould kits, drought stoppers and more.
Contact the team at Whare Ora to see if you are elligible to be referred or for more info.
HAURAKI HEALTH SERVICES
TE KOROWAI HAUORA O HAURAKI OFFICES
Thames - 07 868 0033
Paeroa - 07 862 9284
Te Aroha - 07 884 9208
Coromandel - 07 866 8084
Whitianga - 07 869 5244
MEDICAL CENTRES & PROVIDERS
Colville Community Health Centre - 07 866 6618
Coromandel Family Health - 07 866 8500
Paeroa Medical Centre - 07 862 8755
Tairua Medical Rooms- 07 864 8737
Health Te Aroha - 07 884 8053
Pauanui Medical Rooms - 07 864 8404
Thames Medical Centre - 07 868 9444
Waihi Health Centre - 07 863 8195
Waihi Family Doctors - 07 863 2112
Whitianga Medical Centre - 07 866 5911
HOSPITALS
Thames - 07 868 0040 Visiting Hours 11am - 1pm and 4pm - 8pm
Whitianga - 07 866 5483
Waihi - 07 863 8089
Te Aroha - 07 884 8415 or 07 884 8519 or 07 884 8521
PATAKA KAI - COMMUNITY PANTRIES
Pataka Kai is a community and/or resident led inititative, offering a community solution to an
immediate or local need, whether it be a need for food or a need to give the movement facilitates neighbours helping neighbours.
Remembering to "TAKE WHAT YOU NEED & GIVE WHAT YOU CAN" motto
The following is a list of Pataka Kai within the HAURAKI COMMUNITY, please note days may vary depending on resources
and availability:
PAEROA
Where: Paeroa Information Hub (behind the building) 101 Normanby Rd PAEROA
When: From 12pm
MIRANDA
Where: 1238 Miranda Road MIRANDA
When: 9am - 9pm
THAMES
Where: Hauraki Terrace THAMES
When: From Wednesday 6th Feb
INFO:
This is a community garden servicing the immediate area.
Monthly working bees are held to encourage community participation and learning
but is hoped that the community will eventually take ownership of the working bees.
PAEROA - PAEROA COMMUNITY BUS
WHEN: Available Tuesdays and Fridays
COST: gold coin donation
CONTACT: Val Sparks 862 7346
INFO:
TUESDAYS: Thames outings
FRIDAYS: For doc appointments, grocery shopping, bank visits etc (Paeroa residents only)
Wheelchair friendly. Available for community outings
HAURAKI - HAURAKI DISTRICT JUNIOR RUGBY LEAGUE CLUBS
Junior / Mini Mods Competition Starts
WHEN: Sunday 5th May
CONTACT: www.facebook.com/hauraki-district-rugby-league to find your nearest club.
Hauraki District Clubs include:
* Morrinsville Bulls - MORRINSVILLE
* Hauraki Tigers - PAEROA
* Manaia Makos - COROMANDEL
* Hoterini - THAMES
* Mercury Bay Boars - WHITIANGA
Junior age groups include:
Under 6s, 7s, 9s, 11s, 13s, 15s and 17s
THAMES - FAMILY SAFETY SERVICES
CONTACT: 07 868 8320
CONTACT PERSON: Jenna Dellabarca
INFO:
This is a free service that offers a range of helpful programmes for men, women and whanau
There is also a range of frequently held group sessions.
Call for more information
PAEROA - FREE BUDGETING SERVICE
WHERE: Paeroa Resource Centre Cnr Willoughby & MacKay Sts PAEROA
CONTACT: 07 862 6110 to book an appointment
PAEROA - MEALS ON WHEELS
CONTACT: Sharon at the Resource Centre 07 862 6110 for more info
COST: $6 per meal delivered once a week
INFO:
This service offers a ready made, frozen delicious dinner, delivered to
your doorstep once a week
HAURAKI/WAIKATO - HOME ASSIT FREEPHONE SERVICE
CONTACT: 0508 246 632 (0508 2 HOME A)
COVERS: All Hauraki Areas and Morrinsville, Matamata, Waharoa, Tokoroa, Tirau & Mangakino
PAEROA-WAIHI-NGATEA - LIBRARIES HOUSEBOUND SERVICES
CONTACTS:
Paeroa Library 07 862 7194
Waihi or Ngatea Library contact HDC 07 862 8609
or email libraries@hauraki-dc.govt.nz
INFO:
In house service offers a library on wheels for members of urban Paeroa, Waihi & Ngatea
districts who are unable to get into the local libraries for health or disability reasons
PAEROA - AA MEETINGS
WHERE: 1 Corbett St PAEROA
WHEN: Every Sunday
TIME: 10.30am
CONTACT: Phone Carey 07 862 6843 or 027 683 8058