Mereana Kauri
Articles by Mereana Kauri
Port Road’s quiet evolution: New ventures and a shifting retail landscape in Whangamata
The sound of saws and hammers has become a familiar backdrop to the morning coffee run along Port Road this month, as Whangamata’s main commercial…
What New Zealand’s New Online Casino Market Can Learn From Ontario’s First Years
New Zealand is becoming the latest country to regulate online casino gaming, although there’s still a bit to go before consumers within the country will…
Whangamata Braces for Big Swell as Surf Lifesavers Issue High-Risk Warning for Beachgoers
Whangamata’s iconic surf beach is set to deliver a powerful autumn spectacle this week, with a long-period south-westerly swell expected to peak at 2.5 metres…
Whangamata’s $4.2M Harbour Revamp, New Housing Rules, and Community Resilience Top Council Agenda
In a month of significant administrative and infrastructural shifts, the Thames-Coromandel District Council (TCDC) has green-lit a suite of decisions that will reshape Whangamata’s foreshore,…
Whangamata’s Culinary Wave: New Eateries, Harbour Views, and a Taste of the Good Life
The smell of freshly roasted coffee now mingles with salt air along Port Road, and the sound of sizzling pans has become the new soundtrack…
SH25 and SH25A: Whangamata’s road to recovery faces new delays as summer approaches
WHANGAMATA, New Zealand — As the summer tourism season looms, Whangamata residents and visitors are bracing for another season of disrupted travel, with State Highway…
Whangamata Beachside Property Demand Surges in 2026
Whangamata, New Zealand — While much of New Zealand’s property market has cooled under the weight of high interest rates and tighter lending rules, Whangamata’s…
Whangamata braced for wild weather as coastal erosion worsens and conservation efforts ramp up
WHANGAMATA, New Zealand — After a summer of record-breaking heat and unseasonably dry conditions, Whangamata is now facing a turbulent autumn marked by intense storms,…
Whangamata gears up for a bumper weekend: Markets, music, and community sport take centre stage
Whangamata is set to come alive this week with a packed schedule of events that promise to draw locals and visitors alike to the Coromandel…
Port Road Revival: Whangamata’s Retail Heartbeat Pumps with New Openings and Bold Expansions
WHANGAMATA, Coromandel Peninsula — The familiar hum of traffic along Port Road is getting a new soundtrack: the sound of saws, hammers, and the chatter…
Whangamata braces for volatile surf conditions as spring swells and harbour bar risks prompt urgent safety warnings
WHANGAMATA, New Zealand — A potent mix of spring tides, a deepening low-pressure system off the Coromandel Peninsula, and a heavy groundswell are converging on…
Whangamata council approves $4.2M harbour boardwalk, new parking plan amid growth pressures
WHANGAMATA, New Zealand — The Thames-Coromandel District Council has greenlit a $4.2 million boardwalk project along the Whangamata Harbour foreshore, part of a broader infrastructure…