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![Whenuakura Island rescue crowned rescue of the month](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Whenuakura Island rescue crowned rescue of the month
Whangamatā Surf Life Saving Club members got props for the rescue of 16 paddlers.
![Surf lifesavers get set to take on the world](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Surf lifesavers get set to take on the world
Two Whangamatā lifesavers to join the national team at the world championships in Aussie.
![Proposed 33-hour music festival gets cool reception from council](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Proposed 33-hour music festival gets cool reception from council
Authorities say event will be too loud and there will be too many cars.
![Whangamatā Area School surfers make waves overseas](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Whangamatā Area School surfers make waves overseas
Whangamata Area School surfers make it to the next round at world champs.
![Sexuality, wellbeing topics of Wild Women's Weekend](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Sexuality, wellbeing topics of Wild Women's Weekend
The annual festival will take place in Whangamatā from May 17-19.
![Junior Kiwi surfers ready to take on the world](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Junior Kiwi surfers ready to take on the world
A dozen young Kiwi surfers are taking on the Junior World Champ's.
![Police boost helped tackle Coromandel's New Year's issues](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Police boost helped tackle Coromandel's New Year's issues
Over 40 extra staff were deployed to the peninsula over the 2023/24 New Year period.
![Whangamatā SLS Club close to fundraising target for clubroom refresh](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Whangamatā SLS Club close to fundraising target for clubroom refresh
Construction works for the new clubrooms got underway after Easter.
![How Waikato observed Anzac Day in words and pictures](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
How Waikato observed Anzac Day in words and pictures
“Our way of life and the freedoms we cherish are still at stake.”
![Inaugural Whangamatā parkrun proves to be a big hit](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Inaugural Whangamatā parkrun proves to be a big hit
The event drew in participants from as far as Hawke's Bay and Lower Hutt.
![16 people rescued from island wildlife sanctuary after waka crews swamped](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
16 people rescued from island wildlife sanctuary after waka crews swamped
Three waka ama crews became stranded on the island.
![Tairua surfers shine at NZ Boardrider Club Championships](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Tairua surfers shine at NZ Boardrider Club Championships
The competition was held in Whangamatā on the weekend.
![State Highway 25 closed after truck crash brings live power lines down on the road](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
State Highway 25 closed after truck crash brings live power lines down on the road
The highway is down to one lane between Whangamata and Whiritoa.
!['Loosehead Len' to return to his Coromandel roots](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
'Loosehead Len' to return to his Coromandel roots
Journalist Phil Gifford set to speak at event in Whangamatā this month.
![Whangamatā to get on the pace with its own parkrun](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Whangamatā to get on the pace with its own parkrun
Coromandel town to join worldwide movement for runners, joggers and walkers.
![Beach Hoppers snatch up more than 10,000 programme booklets](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Beach Hoppers snatch up more than 10,000 programme booklets
Beach Hop organisers said they were pleased with 2024 event and visitor numbers were up.
![Let's go to the Hop! More than 110,000 expected](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Let's go to the Hop! More than 110,000 expected
Traffic is building up as Beach Hop 2024 gets under way.
![Life's a Beach Hop in Whangamatā](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Life's a Beach Hop in Whangamatā
More than 100,000 people are expected to attend the 50s and 60s-themed event.
![Whangamatā Area School scoops up win at inaugural surfing event](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Whangamatā Area School scoops up win at inaugural surfing event
The inaugural New Zealand School Surfing Festival was held at Muriwai this week.
![Small Coromandel lifeguard service in line for new $5 million facility](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Small Coromandel lifeguard service in line for new $5 million facility
The lifeguard service is located between Whangamata and Waihi.
![Whangamatā swimming pool to receive a splash revamp](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Whangamatā swimming pool to receive a splash revamp
Before the makeover, the pool will host a special event for four-legged swimmers.