Our coromandel is the annual magazine from thamescoromandel district council. The organisers of the frankies beach street meet on 6 january. Whitianga is the main settlement of the mercury bay on the coromandel peninsula, new zealand. Situated in whitianga, 250 yards from whitianga beach and 1. Our king beachfront unit comfortably sleeps 2 4 guests. Banana boat whitianga 2020 all you need to know before. The first primary school opened in the area in 1872. A concrete tile, dual pitched roof and clever use of the timber fascia system gives the home a unique, modern look. Whitianga trip planner plan your whitianga vacation. It has a deep water harbour from which cruising boats depart for trips around the scenic mercury bay coves and cliffs to te whanganuiahei marine reserve and its abundant sealife. Our coromandel magazine is thamescoromandel district councils annual magazine. King beachfront unit motel accommodation whitianga, the.
The 10 best things to do in whitianga 2020 with photos. Coromandel holiday homes, accommodation rentals, baches and. For the latest updates and resources, visit the governments dedicated website. The food is amazing and is great value for money for the whole family. Rent a holiday accomodation for short and long term stay. Home of the world renowned cathedral cove and hot water beach, mercury bay is known for its endless marine experiences both on and under the water. For full functionality of this site it is necessary to enable javascript. Spend two weeks in new zealand on this eventful road trip. Latest mercury bay news free support for whitianga business owners. The 10 best things to do in whitianga updated 2020. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page.
Make the most of your holiday in whitianga by finding out about its attractions and choosing what to see using our new zealand trip planner. This spacious well appointed unit has a separate, well equipped kitchen with fridgefreezer, oven, hobs and microwave, as well as all the kitchen facilities you. Explore recipes, plan party menus, find weeknight dinner inspiration and check out recipes that can help you get the most out of your new kitchen appliance. There are usually door sales at the event, however as it is a very popular event, we recommend purchasing your tickets in advance. Beachside resort motel is less than a 5 minute walk from central whitianga and less than 110 yards from buffalo beach.
Discover 574 holiday homes to book online for your whitianga, thames coromandel district holiday. And weve got an awesome scallop fishery on both sides of the peninsula. Mercury bay area school is a coeducational composite years 115 school with a decile rating of 5 and a roll of more than students. Cooks beach 11am 8pm whitianga 5 8pm tairua 5 8pm put. It has a king sized bed in the main room overlooking the beach, and two single beds in a side area, also enjoying the view.
Return the potato to the bowl of water, and proceed with the remaining potatoes. Find shops in whitianga, waikato using the local store shopping guide. Work on hei classroom block well underway the date for the 12th whitianga scallop festival has been set. Catch charters has three great dive packages available. Buttery, delicious, incredibly versatile, and surprisingly easy to cook, scallops are a true seafood treasure.
Many of us did, and so went the last of harrys potato crops. Whitianga scallop festival which looks over the spot the bivalves come from. Door to door cab fares around whitianga and the mercury bay area. Whitianga butchery 69 albert st, whitianga 3510 rated 4. If youre exploring the coromandel, youll soon come to whitianga the main town on mercury bay. Please note that all dive trips are subject to minimum numbers of divers and the weather conditions. Think about the pages you would visit and the information you would like to see in order to book your next adventure. Whitianga scallop festival has quickly become one of new zealands must do festivals. Marine reserve, the esplanade, in whitianga tickets. Whitianga scallop festival 2020 local tips from flaxmill. Following this visit, many of kupes tribe settled here. Discover whitianga, new zealand official visitor and. Baked, fried, or mashed, theres no wrong way to cook potatoes.
Whitianga scallop festival has quickly become one of. Top boat tours in whitianga, new zealand tripadvisor. Whitianga is a town on the coromandel peninsula, in the waikato region of new zealands north island. Charlotte lives in hamilton and was holidaying with her family at their bach in matarangi during the. A district high school opened in 1951 and moved to the present site two years later.
Whitianga is a seaside town in the middle of mercury bay on the east side of the coromandel peninsula in northern new zealand. Book your tickets online for the top things to do in whitianga, new zealand on tripadvisor. Justice of the peace in whitianga and the mercury bay area are available to assist with a range of duties including witnessing signatures on documents. Discover 574 holiday homes to book online for your whitianga, thamescoromandel district holiday. Scallops season and what you need to know before diving in.
Alfresco seating is offered to capitalise on the view but those seated inside wont miss out as floor. Whitianga scallop festival introduced us to heavenly combinations of scallops. Te whitianga o kupe is the original place name of the town, meaning kupes crossing place. Online classified ad in newspaper whitianga, mercury bay the. What a fab thing to do in a whitianga myself and my wife did the scenic trip first and then when we came back i did the hellbender was as awesome got thrown off three times but was fun,and banana boat crew are amazing thanks.
Brought to you by cajun in the city and justin wilson holdings, inc. But it was captain james cook who gave the area its name, when he anchored in the bay in 1769 to observe the transit of mercury. Travelling and chucking scallops at the whitianga scallop festival in coromandel, new zealand two cowboys. Book your whitianga holiday accommodation online from 117 per night. The whitianga hotel is a fantastic old pub in the heart of whitianga. We were requested to recoat and re fresh a what was very tired floor. Check out the opening hours, closing hours and store location for the warehouse in whitianga. Whitianga holiday homes, accommodation rentals, baches and.
Whitianga scored 1008 on the social deprivation index. Will be on sale from may 2020 through the whitianga scallop festival website. Here, the best ways to prepare this delicious shellfish for any meal and to suit any taste. The old worn polyurethane was removed from the pine timber floor using our dust free sanding equipment. We used a spud gun with agria potatoes, fishing line and number.
Whitianga scallop festival is making a return after a year off. Come and see the natural beauty of the coromandel peninsula. Private hire services including city excursions and airport transfers. For a taste of whitianga at home try mr selbys simple favourite of a. Recipes create memorable meals with recipes fresh from our test kitchen. An attractive township with a deepwater harbour, whitianga is a place where you can do a little or a lot the pace of life can be as busy or as calm as you choose. Located on the east coast of the coromandel, mercury bays main town of whitianga has attracted visitors for more than a thousand years. Whitianga hotel whitianga hotel, 1 blacksmith lane, whitianga 3510. Gwen, who documented her life story in the book of gwenifer in. Best of whitianga, new zealand tourism tripadvisor. Whitianga is on the upper east coast of the coromandel, nestled in a perfect spot between coromandel town and tairua and close to some of the best beaches in the world such as hahei and catherdral. Then, stop in tauranga before hitting geothermic rotorua, followed by art decoinspired napier. Our coromandel magazine 201819 by thamescoromandel. When you are ready, click here to complete our questionnaire.
Check our live availability, rates and book online please note that a surcharge of 3% will apply to all visa and mastercard credit card payments and 3. From auckland, drive through the coromandel peninsula to whitianga. The slices should stay connected at the bottom, and the spoon helps keep the depth even. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Cheesy scalloped potatoes cheddar and bacon are always a good ideaespecially when there.
My parents owned a bach in whitianga and we came here for. The innovation continues into the interior with spacious living. Hotels and resorts discover whitianga, new zealand. From its beginnings in 1869, it has always been a whitianga icon and a place to be entertained. Using a sharp knife, make slices across the potato the short way about 18 to 14 inch apart, making sure to cut down to the lip of the spoon, not all the way through the potato. Scallops rank up there as one of kiwis favourite seafoods. Dive charters whitianga, nz da rottie can carry up to eight divers on each dive charter so there is plenty of room for group bookings dive charter packages. Town seafood and whitianga scallop festivals and everything in between. Our coromandel magazine 201718 by thamescoromandel. Ships from europe sailed in to whitiangas deepwater harbour to load up with valuable kauri. Whether you want to tackle a new sport, find out about your favourite hobby, learn a new language or. Mercury bay library, 22 victoria street, whitianga.
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