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coromandel artbeat spring festival
The Coromandel Artbeat Spring Festival is a lineup of local arty events all over the Coromandel/ Hauraki and runs for 3 months each year from September to December. Connect with the warm and vibrant grass-roots, creative community spirit of this rohe, relax, slow down and have a break from it all. View the Coromandel Artbeat Spring Festival programme here
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Local Art Collab
The Depot 715 Pollen Street,, Thames, New ZealandLocal Art Collab Discover a fresh pop-up exhibition celebrating contemporary art from our region. Wander down the Depot laneway (next to Café Melbourne) to explore work by Helen Casey-MacDuff, Lena McKillop, and Shannon Silcock — from ethereal light forms and gestural abstracts to figurative landscapes and modern pinhole photography. Artists will be creating in the space throughout the exhibition, offering a rare peek into their process. Don’t miss it — [...]
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Thames Market
Grahamstown 700 Pollen Street, Thames, New ZealandHeld every Saturday from 8am - 12pm in Grahamstown Thames. Locally produced plants, organic and others, fruit and vegs and much more. You'll find locally produced plants, fruit and veg plus bric-a-brac, second hand goods and books, arts and crafts, fine food, cheeses, specialty oils and much more.
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Celebrating the Coromandel
Thames Museum Te Whare Taonga o Te Kauaeranga 503 Cochrane Street, Thames, New ZealandCOME AND VISIT when you head to the Thames Market this Saturday 13 December 2025. In association with Department of Conservation - Hauraki-Coromandel who will be at the reserve entrance (by arch) with lots of activities for all ages. Plus games on the lawn and lots of crafts inside the museum thanks to our volunteers.
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Ladies night squash
Thames Squash Club 401 Brown Street, Thames, New ZealandLadies only Squash night. Friendly, fun environment. All abilities welcome. Event Location: Thames Squash Club, Brown Street, Thames Organiser Email: dawnwoolmer@yahoo.com Event Hours: 6:30pm, Mondays Event Cost: First two sessions free, then $5 a session or free with club membership
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Thames Market
Grahamstown 700 Pollen Street, Thames, New ZealandHeld every Saturday from 8am - 12pm in Grahamstown Thames. Locally produced plants, organic and others, fruit and vegs and much more. You'll find locally produced plants, fruit and veg plus bric-a-brac, second hand goods and books, arts and crafts, fine food, cheeses, specialty oils and much more.
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Chinese Hypnotist
Thames Civic Centre 200 Mary St, Thames, New ZealandExperience the Hilarious Comedy Hypnosis Show Where You Become the Star of the Show! As seen on Seven Sharp (TVNZ) and going viral on TikTok, you’re in for a treat! Comedy Hypnotist Haiming Jiang is bringing his hit Comedy Hypnosis Show to your area. Get ready to laugh hysterically – and even join in, if you're up for it! It’s a night of unforgettable fun. Haiming blends hypnosis and comedy [...]
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Seagull Centre Christmas Party
Seagull Centre 104 Burke Street, Thames, New Zealand🎄You’re invited to this year’s Seagull Centre Christmas Party! 🔔SUNDAY 21 DECEMBER 🔔 We’re celebrating at all four Seagull Centre sites - Thames, Pauanui, Tairua and Matarangi with Thames hosting the main festivities — including an ice cream truck, coffee cart, sausage sizzle, and special in-store sales throughout the day. All our sites will be joining in the fun with chocolate Santas, lollies, and a festive raffle. This event is [...]
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Ladies night squash
Thames Squash Club 401 Brown Street, Thames, New ZealandLadies only Squash night. Friendly, fun environment. All abilities welcome. Event Location: Thames Squash Club, Brown Street, Thames Organiser Email: dawnwoolmer@yahoo.com Event Hours: 6:30pm, Mondays Event Cost: First two sessions free, then $5 a session or free with club membership
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Fun & Social Pottery Workshop
Grahamstown Hall 768 Pollen Street, Thames, New Zealand☀️ Fun Night Out: Pottery Workshop Looking for a fun, social, and creative evening? Join our Pottery Workshop designed for stress-free fun, laughter, and creativity! Perfect for dates, girls’ night out, or festive holiday activities. 💰 Price: $55 per adult | $40 per child 📍 Location: Grahamstown Community Hall 🎁 Collect your previous creations during this session 🎨 What to Expect: Hands-on pottery making — no experience needed A relaxed, [...]
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Chabeel Day 2025
Thames Civic Centre 200 Mary St, Thames, New ZealandThis day is an important annual community event where we come together as the Indian and Punjabi community, alongside our Thames whānau and visitors passing through the region, to honour the Shaheedi (martyrdom) of the Chaar Sahibzaade and Mata Gujri Ji (the Four Sons and the mother of the 10th Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh Ji). It is a day of unity, courage, remembrance, and community connection. We will be [...]
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Thames Market
Grahamstown 700 Pollen Street, Thames, New ZealandHeld every Saturday from 8am - 12pm in Grahamstown Thames. Locally produced plants, organic and others, fruit and vegs and much more. You'll find locally produced plants, fruit and veg plus bric-a-brac, second hand goods and books, arts and crafts, fine food, cheeses, specialty oils and much more.
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