Whitianga is a town on the coromandel peninsula, in the waikato region of new zealands north island. Gwen, who documented her life story in the book of gwenifer in. Book your whitianga holiday accommodation online from 117 per night. We used a spud gun with agria potatoes, fishing line and number. Will be on sale from may 2020 through the whitianga scallop festival website. For a taste of whitianga at home try mr selbys simple favourite of a. Discover 574 holiday homes to book online for your whitianga, thamescoromandel district holiday. Whether you want to tackle a new sport, find out about your favourite hobby, learn a new language or. Return the potato to the bowl of water, and proceed with the remaining potatoes. Our coromandel magazine is thamescoromandel district councils annual magazine. Think about the pages you would visit and the information you would like to see in order to book your next adventure. Check out the opening hours, closing hours and store location for the warehouse in whitianga. Cooks beach 11am 8pm whitianga 5 8pm tairua 5 8pm put. Following this visit, many of kupes tribe settled here.
Spend two weeks in new zealand on this eventful road trip. 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. Whitianga scallop festival 2020 local tips from flaxmill. Discover whitianga, new zealand official visitor and. From auckland, drive through the coromandel peninsula to whitianga. Marine reserve, the esplanade, in whitianga tickets. Whitianga scallop festival has quickly become one of. Hotels and resorts discover whitianga, new zealand. Charlotte lives in hamilton and was holidaying with her family at their bach in matarangi during the. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page.
Here, the best ways to prepare this delicious shellfish for any meal and to suit any taste. A district high school opened in 1951 and moved to the present site two years later. The old worn polyurethane was removed from the pine timber floor using our dust free sanding equipment. Recipes create memorable meals with recipes fresh from our test kitchen. Book your tickets online for the top things to do in whitianga, new zealand on tripadvisor. Whitianga scallop festival is making a return after a year off. The 10 best things to do in whitianga updated 2020. Whitianga hotel whitianga hotel, 1 blacksmith lane, whitianga 3510. Discover 574 holiday homes to book online for your whitianga, thames coromandel district holiday. When native forests were being harvested on the peninsula in the 1800s and early 1900s, whitianga was a timber port. Whitianga scored 1008 on the social deprivation index.
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. King beachfront unit motel accommodation whitianga, the. For full functionality of this site it is necessary to enable javascript. 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. Whitianga scallop festival which looks over the spot the bivalves come from. 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. Many of us did, and so went the last of harrys potato crops. The slices should stay connected at the bottom, and the spoon helps keep the depth even. Whitianga butchery 69 albert st, whitianga 3510 rated 4.
A concrete tile, dual pitched roof and clever use of the timber fascia system gives the home a unique, modern look. Scallops season and what you need to know before diving in. Whitianga trip planner plan your whitianga vacation. Our coromandel magazine 201718 by thamescoromandel. 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. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Online classified ad in newspaper whitianga, mercury bay the. Whitianga holiday homes, accommodation rentals, baches and. 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. 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. Best of whitianga, new zealand tourism tripadvisor. Beachside resort motel is less than a 5 minute walk from central whitianga and less than 110 yards from buffalo beach.
Door to door cab fares around whitianga and the mercury bay area. 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. Alfresco seating is offered to capitalise on the view but those seated inside wont miss out as floor. We were requested to recoat and re fresh a what was very tired floor. Coromandel holiday homes, accommodation rentals, baches and. Our king beachfront unit comfortably sleeps 2 4 guests. 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. Town seafood and whitianga scallop festivals and everything in between. The 10 best things to do in whitianga 2020 with photos.
Work on hei classroom block well underway the date for the 12th whitianga scallop festival has been set. Banana boat whitianga 2020 all you need to know before. Brought to you by cajun in the city and justin wilson holdings, inc. Cheesy scalloped potatoes cheddar and bacon are always a good ideaespecially when there. The organisers of the frankies beach street meet on 6 january. Rent a holiday accomodation for short and long term stay.
Te whitianga o kupe is the original place name of the town, meaning kupes crossing place. Ships from europe sailed in to whitiangas deepwater harbour to load up with valuable kauri. The first primary school opened in the area in 1872. 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. And weve got an awesome scallop fishery on both sides of the peninsula. My parents owned a bach in whitianga and we came here for. 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. Mercury bay library, 22 victoria street, whitianga. Our coromandel is the annual magazine from thamescoromandel district council. 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. Baked, fried, or mashed, theres no wrong way to cook potatoes.
Mercury bay area school is a coeducational composite years 115 school with a decile rating of 5 and a roll of more than students. Our coromandel magazine 201819 by thamescoromandel. Come and see the natural beauty of the coromandel peninsula. Then, stop in tauranga before hitting geothermic rotorua, followed by art decoinspired napier. Find shops in whitianga, waikato using the local store shopping guide. 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.
Whitianga scallop festival has quickly become one of new zealands must do festivals. Please note that all dive trips are subject to minimum numbers of divers and the weather conditions. Whitianga is a seaside town in the middle of mercury bay on the east side of the coromandel peninsula in northern new zealand. Scallops rank up there as one of kiwis favourite seafoods. Situated in whitianga, 250 yards from whitianga beach and 1. From its beginnings in 1869, it has always been a whitianga icon and a place to be entertained. Catch charters has three great dive packages available. Private hire services including city excursions and airport transfers. Whitianga scallop festival introduced us to heavenly combinations of scallops. For the latest updates and resources, visit the governments dedicated website.
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. If youre exploring the coromandel, youll soon come to whitianga the main town on mercury bay. Latest mercury bay news free support for whitianga business owners. The whitianga hotel is a fantastic old pub in the heart of whitianga. The food is amazing and is great value for money for the whole family. Buttery, delicious, incredibly versatile, and surprisingly easy to cook, scallops are a true seafood treasure. Top boat tours in whitianga, new zealand tripadvisor. Travelling and chucking scallops at the whitianga scallop festival in coromandel, new zealand two cowboys. The innovation continues into the interior with spacious living.
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