What's your favourite Thames op-shop? Secondhand shop? Antique shop? Market? We've gone through the plethora of quirky and interesting shops and markets selling secondhand goods in the Thames Ward, from Hikutaia in the south to Waikawau in the North and picked our eleven favourites so you can easily go on the hunt for treasures next time you're in the area. If you're smart, you can create a circuit as most [...]
So you’re in Hamilton or Auckland and you fancy getting out into the forest or onto the trail to explore something… interesting. We’ve done the hard work for you, and selected five walks or bike tracks within a 90-minute drive of Hamilton or Auckland - and sometimes even closer. And yes, these are all local Thames walks. We’ve picked some tracks you’ve likely never heard of, some that are close [...]
In the dynamic world of business, innovation is the key to staying ahead - even when it can feel unfamiliar or threatening - and innovating requires education and up-skilling. This is something that the Economic Development Lead at TCDC, Mitchell King is passionate about providing for the Thames Coromandel. He initiated the recent ChatGPT Workshops out of the desire to find ways to support and activate innovation within the TCDC [...]
It's the festive season, and every year, the TBA supports the Santa Parade, which starts with the Santa Dash and ends with Whānau Day. This year, we're also running an Advent Adventure. Below you'll find everything you need to attend the events or to register as a participant. Advent Adventure • December 1 - 25 Christmas is just around the corner, and to bring some festive cheer to the Thames [...]
Christmas is just around the corner, and to bring some festive cheer to the Thames community, the Thames Business Association is running an Advent Adventure. Shoppers are invited to visit the business/es of the day, take a photo of the window display, and either share on their social media, tagging the business and TBA - make sure your post audience is set to Public so we can see it! You [...]
