Much has been written about Mercury Bay’s long seafaring history. In 2019, the construction of the new Robinson Road boat ramp prompted a piece of research that shone the spotlight on the very early days of commercial activity in Whitianga.
Thursday, 21 January 2021
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Surf Lifesaving Clubs on the eastern seaboard of the Coromandel are gearing up and getting ready for what many anticipate will be a bumper summer season in terms of visitor numbers.
Are you looking for an opportunity to contribute to the history of Mercury Bay? To even have your name featuring in the Mercury Bay Museum? Or just to have something to talk about other than COVID-19, the elections in New Zealand and the USA, and the future of Super Rugby? Then why not take part in our campaign to find demonyms for the residents of Matarangi, Kuaotunu, Whitianga, Hahei and Cooks Beach?
A decade’s worth of current and former students, and educators gathered on Thursday last week to celebrate 10 years of Inspired Kindergartens Home Based Education in Whitianga thanks to the hard work and dedication of Jenny Collier.
Mercury Bay’s Lee family can finally pay tribute to Barbara - their wife, mother, grandmother and heart of their family - with a proper send off on Saturday, 10 October. Barbara June Lee (nee Dutton) passed away unexpectedly on the 22 March, just before the first coronavirus lockdown, which meant that the family were unable to honour her with a gathering until this coming weekend.
On Friday last week, well-known Whitianga resident, Ambuj Uppal, drew the names of the three participants in The Infomer’s Support Local/Buy Local campaign who will go into a final draw where one of them will win $1,000 to spend with one or more of our advertisers.
A heavy shower of rain foiled 17-year-old Alfred Eyre’s pheasant shooting expedition on a Sunday afternoon in April 1891.
A central meeting and ticketing point at the Hahei Visitor Carpark for the town’s tourism operators has received approval in principle from the Mercury Bay Community Board.
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