Local Events

The Nugget Multisport event will take you on an unforgettable adventure from the coast at Waihi Beach to the rim of the mighty Martha Mine and the spectacular finish line in Waihi.

Join in the running fun this year at the Whitianga Half Marathon with it's a fast and flat scenic loop of Whitianga and the Mercury Bay on both pathways and sealed roads. Everyone is welcome to participate in some way whether you want to run, walk or just cheer on the competitors. This event is set up to be fun for whole family with a range of courses from 21km to a 2km kids beach dash.

The Whangamata Summer Festival is one of the Coromandel's biggest with over 130 stalls Featuring a Craft, Art, Kitchen, Clothing, Jewellery and Food plus live music from local artists. This amazing event is run by a not for profit community group who fundraise all year round with the goal of providing a focus for youth, young families, locals, holidaymakers and the elderly, by staging night time concerts, sports competitions, ice cream eating competitions, a kid's holiday programme, a night market and a huge craft market day.