Severe weather in Coromandel
Severe weather warnings for heavy rain and severe gales remain in the Coromandel area until late Tuesday night. Overnight, 160mm of rain hosed down with a further 200mm expected throughout the day, according to MetService.
Heavy rain may cause streams and rivers to rise rapidly. While surface flooding and slips are also possible making driving conditions hazardous.
Here's what you need to know:
-The Whitianga Ferry service was placed on hold on Tuesday morning with the sea conditions expected to deteriorate.
- There were power outages in 136 properties in Whenuakite.
- Power has now returned to Hot Water Beach.
- Rubbish collections are cancelled today in Whitianga Town, Mercury Bay North and Coromandel Rural North. Thames Coast & Manaia collections scheduled today will continue on at this stage.
Road closures:
- The 309 Rd is CLOSED due to a large slip near the Waterworks (approximately 5km from SH 25, Coromandel end).
- Colville Rd is CLOSED due to a large slip near Amodeo Bay (approximately 10km from the Driving Creek intersection).
- Port Charles Wharf Rd remains CLOSED due to tree fall but hoping to open later in the day.
Unconfirmed road issues:
- Reports of flooding Dalmaney Corner – passable but rising
- SH25 Wade Road – starting to flood – passable but rising
- SH25 Coromandel – Te Rerenga, Whangapoua Hill, tree and slip covering half the road half way down Coromandel side of hill
- SH25 Matarangi to Te Rerenga – reports of flooding on the Matarangi side of the Whangapoua turnoff. Impassable.
- Hikuai Settlement Road – Starting to flood – passable but not for long.
Coromandel authorities are urging residents to stay inside as Cyclone Hale hits the region and stay off the roads. Keep informed with updates on the Thames-Coromandel District Council website.
Live Q&A: Garden maintenance with Crewcut
This Wednesday, we're having another Neighbourly Q&A session. This time with John Bracewell from Crewcut.
John Bracewell, former Black Caps coach turned Franchisee Development Manager and currently the face of Crewcut’s #Movember campaign, knows a thing or two about keeping the grass looking sharp—whether it’s on a cricket pitch or in your backyard!
As a seasoned Crewcut franchisee, John is excited to answer your lawn and gardening questions. After years of perfecting the greens on the field, he's ready to share tips on how to knock your garden out of the park. Let's just say he’s as passionate about lush lawns as he is about a good game of cricket!
John is happy to answer questions about lawn mowing, tree/hedge trimming, tidying your garden, ride on mowing, you name it! He'll be online on Wednesday, 27th of November to answer them all.
Share your question below now ⬇️
Poll: When should the tree go up? 🎄
From what we've heard, some Christmas trees are already being assembled and decorated.
What are your thoughts on the best time to get your Christmas tree up?
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4.6% Second half of November
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43.6% 1st December
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17.5% A week before Christmas
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33.2% Whenever you wish
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1.1% Other - I'll share below
What's your favourite tomato recipe?
Kia ora neighbours. We know your tomato plants are still growing, but we're looking ahead to the harvest already! If you've got a family recipe for tomatoes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine to share with our readers. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our February 2025 issue.
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