Our older residents are the people who hold this place together. They are the ‘growers’ and ‘builders’, the trustees and the volunteers, the people who know where the water pipes run. Across the Thames-Coromandel District, 35% of residents are aged 65+, the highest proportion of any district in New Zealand (nationally it’s around 17%). The median age here is 52.9 years, with more than one in four residents aged 65+. The Northern Coromandel has 29 named community and voluntee

A year ago we reported on Year 1 of our targeted 2024-2026 weed management programme. This programme supported our ecological restoration journey at 89 Wharf Road, and was backed by Waikato Regional Council’s Environmental Initiatives Fund (EIF). Today, as we complete the second and final year of this stage, we are thrilled to share some of the most recent outcomes. The Northern Coromandel Peninsula is home to rare native flora and fauna, including threatened taonga such as

For someone in an urban area, a visit to the GP can take an hour out of a working day. Appointments can be booked online and are generally available at short notice, with alternative providers accessible if the regular doctor is not. Attending an appointment between work commitments is, for most people, manageable. This is what ready access to health care looks like. For someone in the Northern Coromandel, that same GP visit can take an entire day. Depending on their location