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Saturday, 31 July 2010

Thames Coromandel

Lisa Jury

Thames Coromandel District Coordinator

Rustic & relaxed "beach and bush", the Coromandel Peninsula is recognised by local inhabitants and tourists alike for its natural beauty and clean, green image. Spectacular coastline and beaches beckon, the bush clad hills catch the eye - but it is the lifestyle of the district which most find naturally irresistible. Great outdoor spaces for sports or recreation, aquatic activities abound, and a friendly population - many of them retired - are running, walking, tramping and cycling through this wonderful environment.

For more info on sport and recreation activities contact your local Information Centre;
Thames 868 7284 - Coromandel 866 8598 - Whitianga 866 5555 - Tairua 864 7575 - Whangamata

2009 Hauraki Thames-Coromandel Sports Awards

Click here for a full list of winners

Thames Coromandel Events & Courses

Hauraki - Go By Bike Day

Wednesday, 17 February 2010

Jump on your bike and ride to the Bike Wise Breakfast.

Echo WalkFest

Please go to the Echo website for further information on the walks - www.echowalkfest.org.nz.

Thames Coromandel Walking Tracks

Whangamata Harbour Walk

Starting from the Information Centre, proceed generally north-east along Port Road through the shopping centre and past housing to the Wharf area. Turn into Beach Road and follow the harbour shoreline north past the boat ramp and game fishing club into a treed and grassed reserve.

Follow the track up river over a small timber bridge and cross Hetherington Road onto another grassed reserve. Cross diagonally on to end of Casement Road. Go easterly onto Martyn and then further in a southerly direction onto corner of Aikin Road. Cross the rugby ground diagonally south past clubroom and netball courts to end of Lincoln Road. Proceed east along Lincoln Road to Port Road and back to Information Centre.

This is approximately a 3 km loop on a flat town course mainly on sealed paths and roads. The harbour edge was the site of early Maori occupation and fishing grounds and was also the area for initial early European settlement and sea transport activity.

Time: 40 mins
Distance: 3 kms

Whangamata Surf Club/Beach

Go south from the Information Centre up Port Road through the shopping centre to Ocean Road. Proceed south along Ocean Road past housing to Williamson Park on the corner of Lowe Street. Turn east down Lowe Street past the Surf Club to Esplanade Drive fronting the highly popular ocean beach.

Go North along the Drive to Graham Street. Proceed west along Graham to Beverley Terrace and then north along Beverley to St Patrick’s Row. Proceed east across small grassed reserve at back of camping ground to end of Ranfurly Road. Continue easterly to Winifred and then northerly direction back onto Port Road passing Diana and Barbara Avenues. Turn south on Port Road back to Information Centre.

This walk covers an approximately 2.7 km loop on a flat town course mainly on sealed paths and roads. The route takes in the popular Williamson Park named after an early town benefactor Philip Williamson. This reserve is also headquarters for the Whangamata Surf Life Saving Club.

Time: 35 mins
Distance: 2 kms

Community Exercise Options

Coromandel & Thames Community Exercise Options (last updated April 2009)

Whangamata, Tairua & Whitianga Community Exercise Options (last updated September 2009)