This year Guthrie Bowron are pledging gifts to the young, the old and families who will really appreciate them. Pop in and chose your pledge.

Whitianga Community Carols will be held on Fri 21 December at 7:30pm at Soldiers Memorial Park. Bring a candle, a warm jacket and something to sit on.

Matarangi Santa Parade to be held on Sunday 23rd December at 11:00am along Matarangi Drive and finishing at the Matarangi Shops.

A free Christmas day lunch for the whole community in the Whitianga Town Hall. Also live music, face painting and a visit from Santa Claus. All welcome.

Christmas in Tairua will be held in the Tairua Community Hall on Tuesday 25 December from 12:30pm-2:00pm. A free Christmas lunch for the whole community. All Welcome.

Held at Taylor's Mistake, Albert Street, Whitianga from 9.00am to 4.00pm St John, the Hot Water Beach lifeguards, and the Volunteer Fire Brigade (among others) will be present.

Starting the year with a race, the MB Boating Club is hosting this annual event again in 2019.

The Coromandel Keltic Fair is one of New Zealand'a largest one-day fairs. The event is hosted by Coromandel Area School as a fundraiser, and all proceeds go back to them.

Whenuakite School will be holding another Summer Gala in Cooks Beach on Friday 4 January 2019. The gala will be held at the Central Reserve in Cooks Beach, and the postponement date is Sunday 6 January.

American Muscle Street and Custom Club Whitianga invites you to join them for the Beach Street Meet at Frankies Sports Bar & Grill on Sunday 6 January 2019 between 10am-2pm.

Held at Buffalo Beach Reserve, this annual summer event is all about raising much needed funds for Mercury Bay Area School.

A holiday sailing camp is being held by the Waikato Thames Yachting Association at the Mercury Bay Boating Club.

Another Summer Concert is coming to the Whitianga Waterways Arena on Sunday 27 January 2019. It is a full-day affair, perfect for the middle of summer. Gates open at 11.00am and the concert finishes around 6.30pm.

The 2019 edition of the annual Repco Beach Hop will be held from Wednesday 27 March to Sunday 31 March and a visit to Whitianga, known as the Repco Whitianga Beach Party, is scheduled for Thursday 28 March.