Events – Creative Coromandel - Creative Coromandel

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Sun

Aug 24

Belly Dance Classes

Sun, Aug 24 - Sun, Nov 23

04:00 PM - 06:00 PM

Whitianga, Whitianga

Belly Dance Whitianga

Sat

Sep 20

Two Week Driving Creek Pottery Experience

Sat, Sep 20 - Sat, Oct 4

09:30 AM - 03:00 PM

Coromandel Town, Coromandel-Colville

Driving Creek Railway and Potteries

Tue

Sep 23

Thames Coromandel District Libraries Spring Holiday Free Activities

Tue, Sep 23 - Thu, Oct 2

Coromandel Peninsula, Waikato

Thames Coromandel District Libraries

Wed

Sep 24

Thames School Of Mines School Holiday Activities Program

Wed, Sep 24 - Thu, Oct 2

10:00 AM - 02:00 PM

Thames, Thames

Thames School of Mines

Wed

Oct 1

Creators & Makers Festival- Colville

Wed, Oct 1 - Mon, Oct 6

10:00 AM - 04:00 PM

Colville, Waikato

Lena Daze

Thu

Oct 2

THE ORANGE BOX

Thu, Oct 2 - Thu, Oct 2

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Coromandel, Coromandel-Colville

Robin Munch

Fri

Oct 3

Arts Tour Exhibition Opening At Hauraki House Gallery

Fri, Oct 3 - Sun, Oct 12

05:30 PM - 08:00 PM

Coromandel Town, Coromandel-Colville

Coromandel Open Studios

Sat

Oct 4

Coromandel Open Studios Arts Tour 2025

Sat, Oct 4 - Sun, Oct 12

Coromandel, Coromandel-Colville

Coromandel Open Studios

Sat

Oct 4

King Missile

Sat, Oct 4 - Sat, Oct 4

08:00 PM - 11:30 PM

Whitianga, Whitianga

Beat Fairy Productions Ltd

Sun

Oct 5

Sunrise & Soul Market

Sun, Oct 5 - Sun, Oct 5

09:00 AM - 02:00 PM

Whitianga, Whitianga

Coromind

Sat

Oct 11

Musicians Promotion Workshop

Sat, Oct 11 - Sat, Oct 11

02:00 PM - 03:30 PM

Thames, Waikato Region

Jessica Paton

Sun

Oct 12

Sunday TMG Afternoon Concert Features Zest String Quartet

Sun, Oct 12 - Sun, Oct 12

02:00 PM - 03:30 PM

Thames, Waikato Region

Thames Music Group

Mon

Oct 13

Five Day Production Throwing Course

Mon, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 17

09:30 AM - 04:00 PM

Coromandel Town, Coromandel-Colville

Driving Creek Railway and Potteries

Tue

Oct 14

8-week Beginners/ Intermediate Pottery Course @ Driving Creek

Tue, Oct 14 - Tue, Dec 9

10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Coromandel Town, Coromandel-Colville

Driving Creek Railway and Potteries

Fri

Oct 17

It's Radio Time!

Fri, Oct 17 - Sun, Oct 19

07:30 PM - 09:30 PM

Coromandel, Coromandel-Colville

Coromandel Players

Sun

Oct 19

ART in MOTION

Sun, Oct 19 - Sun, Oct 19

02:00 PM - 05:00 PM

Whangamata, Whangamata

Whangamatā Arts

Sun

Oct 19

A Little Bit Country/ A Little Bit Rock & Roll

Sun, Oct 19 - Sun, Oct 19

02:00 PM - 05:30 PM

Tairua, Tairua

Tairua Music Club

Tue

Oct 21

Kotare Ceramics official opening.

Tue, Oct 21 - Tue, Oct 21

05:00 PM - 09:00 PM

Coromandel, Coromandel-Colville

Ashley Thor

Sat

Oct 25

Gallery Opening - Warwick Lidgard

Sat, Oct 25 - Mon, Oct 27

10:00 AM - 04:00 PM

Whitianga, waikato

Warwick Lidgard

Sat

Oct 25

Colville Festival

Sat, Oct 25 - Sat, Oct 25

10:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Colville, Coromandel-Colville

Colville Junction

Sat

Nov 1

Day of the Dead | Mixed Media One Day Workshop

Sat, Nov 1 - Sat, Nov 1

10:00 AM - 03:00 PM

Whangamata, Whangamata

Creative Coromandel

Sun

Nov 2

Ngā Kaihanga Uku Returns: To Driving Creek Pottery, Coromandel Town.

Sun, Nov 2 - Sun, Nov 9

Coromandel Town, Coromandel-Colville

Driving Creek Railway and Potteries

Sun

Nov 2

Nga Kaihanga Uku -Driving Creek: Ukupapa – Whanaungatanga, Shellac Resist, Water Etching with Dorothy Waetford

Sun, Nov 2 - Sun, Nov 2

10:00 AM - 01:00 PM

Coromandel Town, Coromandel-Colville

Driving Creek Railway and Potteries

Sun

Nov 2

Day of the Dead | Mixed Media One Day Workshop

Sun, Nov 2 - Sun, Nov 2

10:00 AM - 03:00 PM

Whangamata, Whangamata

Creative Coromandel

Mon

Nov 3

Nga Kaihanga Uku @ Driving Creek: Kūmara Ora with Amelia Blundell

Mon, Nov 3 - Mon, Nov 3

02:00 PM - 05:00 PM

Coromandel Town, Coromandel-Colville

Driving Creek Railway and Potteries

Mon

Nov 3

Nga Kaihanga Uku at Creek: Wheel Throwing with Kaeleb Ngatai

Mon, Nov 3 - Mon, Nov 3

10:00 AM - 01:00 PM

Coromandel Town, Coromandel-Colville

Driving Creek Railway and Potteries

Tue

Nov 4

Nga Kaihanga Uku at Driving Creek: Glazes - Inspiration and Discovery with Karuna Douglas

Tue, Nov 4 - Tue, Nov 4

10:00 AM - 01:00 PM

Coromandel Town, Coromandel-Colville

Driving Creek Railway and Potteries

Wed

Nov 5

Nga Kaihanga Uku @ Driving Creek: Make a Carved Ceramic Roller with Fleur Palmer

Wed, Nov 5 - Wed, Nov 5

10:00 AM - 01:00 PM

Coromandel Town, Coromandel-Colville

Driving Creek Railway and Potteries

Thu

Nov 6

Steampunk The Thames 2025 Festival | Celebrate Your Own Way!

Thu, Nov 6 - Sun, Nov 9

Thames, Thames

Steampunk Thames

Thu

Nov 6

Nga Kaihanga Uku at Driving Creek: Pupurangi Pendants – Todd Douglas

Thu, Nov 6 - Thu, Nov 6

10:00 AM - 01:00 PM

Coromandel Town, Coromandel-Colville

Driving Creek Railway and Potteries

Fri

Nov 7

Nga Kaihanga Uku at Driving Creek: Ipu ki te whenua - handbuilt clay vessel to hold placenta or ashes.

Fri, Nov 7 - Fri, Nov 7

10:00 AM - 01:00 PM

Coromandel Town, Coromandel-Colville

Driving Creek Railway and Potteries

Wed

Dec 3

Five Day Kurinuki Workshop at Driving Creek with Elena Renker

Wed, Dec 3 - Sun, Dec 7

Coromandel Town, Coromandel-Colville

Driving Creek Railway and Potteries

Sun

Dec 14

The 37th Coromandel Christmas Exhibition

Sun, Dec 14 - Sun, Jan 11

10:00 AM - 04:00 PM

Coromandel Town, Coromandel

Coromandel Christmas Exhibition

Belly Dance Classes

Sun, Aug 24

04:00 PM - 06:00 PM

Whitianga, Whitianga

Belly Dancing with accessories, all welcome to join in the fun!

Belly Dance Whitianga

Two Week Driving Creek Pottery Experience

Sat, Sep 20

09:30 AM - 03:00 PM

Coromandel Town, Coromandel-Colville

Participants of the 2-week Driving Creek Pottery Experience will delve into the pottery-making process, concentrating on wheel throwing and exploring various decorating techniques, such as using slips suitable for the soda kiln.

Driving Creek Railway and Potteries

Thames Coromandel District Libraries Spring Holiday Free Activities

Tue, Sep 23

Coromandel Peninsula, Waikato

Looking for free and fun, creative activities to keep the kids busy these school holidays? Join us at Thames, Tairua, or Mercury Bay Library for our School Holiday Programme. Every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 10.30-11.30, no bookings needed!

Thames Coromandel District Libraries

Thames School Of Mines School Holiday Activities Program

Wed, Sep 24

10:00 AM - 02:00 PM

Thames, Thames

Check out the program for the upcoming September / October School Holidays. A couple of activities back by popular demand, and a couple of new experiences! These are free creative, educational activities for children, bring the whānau along.

Thames School of Mines

Creators & Makers Festival- Colville

Wed, Oct 1

10:00 AM - 04:00 PM

Colville, Waikato

Creators and Makers come together and dispay their creations and give workshops.

Lena Daze

THE ORANGE BOX

Thu, Oct 2

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Coromandel, Coromandel-Colville

Join us for a one-of-a-kind adventure that will transport you into a world of magic.

Robin Munch

Arts Tour Exhibition Opening At Hauraki House Gallery

Fri, Oct 3

05:30 PM - 08:00 PM

Coromandel Town, Coromandel-Colville

The Coromandel Open Studios Arts Tour Opening Exhibition At Hauraki House Gallery

Coromandel Open Studios

Coromandel Open Studios Arts Tour 2025

Sat, Oct 4

Coromandel, Coromandel-Colville

On the first two weekends of October, 34 local artists will open up their studio doors for visitors to come and meet the artists and view and purchase artwork. This is a FREE self-guided tour.

Coromandel Open Studios

King Missile

Sat, Oct 4

08:00 PM - 11:30 PM

Whitianga, Whitianga

Iconic 90s Cult Band King Missile

Beat Fairy Productions Ltd

Sunrise & Soul Market

Sun, Oct 5

09:00 AM - 02:00 PM

Whitianga, Whitianga

Whitianga’s creative spirit will be on full display at the Sunrise & Soul Market, taking place on Sunday, 5 October 2025, from 9 am to 2 pm at the Whitianga Town Hall

Coromind

Musicians Promotion Workshop

Sat, Oct 11

02:00 PM - 03:30 PM

Thames, Waikato Region

Musicians Promotion Workshop

Jessica Paton

Sunday TMG Afternoon Concert Features Zest String Quartet

Sun, Oct 12

02:00 PM - 03:30 PM

Thames, Waikato Region

Thames Music Group’s September Sunday afternoon concert on Sunday 12th October at 2 pm, features Zest String Quartet.

Thames Music Group

Five Day Production Throwing Course

Mon, Oct 13

09:30 AM - 04:00 PM

Coromandel Town, Coromandel-Colville

This intensive production throwing course is designed for potters who want to enhance their speed and accuracy, with special focus on the simple mug—an essential product for any production potter.

Driving Creek Railway and Potteries

8-week Beginners/ Intermediate Pottery Course @ Driving Creek

Tue, Oct 14

10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Coromandel Town, Coromandel-Colville

The pottery course involves eight 2.5 hour lessons spread over 8 weeks. This pottery course is designed for first-time potters over 12 years of age and caters for experienced students to further develop their skills.

Driving Creek Railway and Potteries

It's Radio Time!

Fri, Oct 17

07:30 PM - 09:30 PM

Coromandel, Coromandel-Colville

Step back in time to the golden age of wireless with a live evening of classic radio theatre by local group, The Coromandel Players. Performed live with vintage flair, sound effects and period music, this is nostalgic entertainment at its best!

Coromandel Players

ART in MOTION

Sun, Oct 19

02:00 PM - 05:00 PM

Whangamata, Whangamata

Shake off the winter woes and leap into spring. New artworks will be exhibited, complimentary drink & nibbles, prizes for your Art In Motion costume, head-dress, face paint or display. Another Arts Collective event for the whole community!

Whangamatā Arts

A Little Bit Country/ A Little Bit Rock & Roll

Sun, Oct 19

02:00 PM - 05:30 PM

Tairua, Tairua

The Tairua Music Club proudly presents a nostalgic potpourri of toe-tapping Country songs and vibrant Rock ’n’ Roll classics!

Tairua Music Club

Kotare Ceramics official opening.

Tue, Oct 21

05:00 PM - 09:00 PM

Coromandel, Coromandel-Colville

Official opening of the Ashley Thor's Gallery, Kotare Ceramics Ltd, 21st of October at 5 pm in Coromandel Town, everyone is welcome to attend.

Ashley Thor

Gallery Opening - Warwick Lidgard

Sat, Oct 25

10:00 AM - 04:00 PM

Whitianga, waikato

Waiari farm gallery, paintings

Warwick Lidgard

Colville Festival

Sat, Oct 25

10:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Colville, Coromandel-Colville

Colville Festival Returns This Labour Weekend!

Colville Junction

Day of the Dead | Mixed Media One Day Workshop

Sat, Nov 1

10:00 AM - 03:00 PM

Whangamata, Whangamata

Day of the Dead/ Frida Kahlo Mixed Media Workshops in Whangamata with local artist Heather Watt. Come and celebrate Dia de los Muertos with colour, texture and creativity! A artbeat Spring Festival workshop.

Creative Coromandel

Ngā Kaihanga Uku Returns: To Driving Creek Pottery, Coromandel Town.

Sun, Nov 2

Coromandel Town, Coromandel-Colville

The rōpū will be at Driving Creek from November 2 - 9, hosting a series of public workshops and talks and opening a major exhibition.

Driving Creek Railway and Potteries

Nga Kaihanga Uku -Driving Creek: Ukupapa – Whanaungatanga, Shellac Resist, Water Etching with Dorothy Waetford

Sun, Nov 2

10:00 AM - 01:00 PM

Coromandel Town, Coromandel-Colville

This uku workshop fosters whanaungatanga (establishing relationships) through collective making & conversation. Participants learn to use shellac resist & water etching to create textured surfaces, working personal narratives into clay pieces.

Driving Creek Railway and Potteries

Day of the Dead | Mixed Media One Day Workshop

Sun, Nov 2

10:00 AM - 03:00 PM

Whangamata, Whangamata

Day of the Dead / Frida Kahlo Mixed Media artbeat spring festival workshop. Celebrate Dia de los Muertos with colour, texture and creativity! Create your own fun and funky artwork with local Whangamata artist, Heather Watt.

Creative Coromandel

Nga Kaihanga Uku @ Driving Creek: Kūmara Ora with Amelia Blundell

Mon, Nov 3

02:00 PM - 05:00 PM

Coromandel Town, Coromandel-Colville

This workshop explores kūmara as a medium for kōrero and form. Participants will work with clay to create kūmara‑inspired vessels, reflecting on the connections between whenua, kai, and creative practice.

Driving Creek Railway and Potteries

Nga Kaihanga Uku at Creek: Wheel Throwing with Kaeleb Ngatai

Mon, Nov 3

10:00 AM - 01:00 PM

Coromandel Town, Coromandel-Colville

Learn different throwing techniques on the wheel with Kaeleb Ngatai, who will share his methods for building forms efficiently and creatively. Individual coaching will help you refine your skills whether you’re a beginner or experienced.

Driving Creek Railway and Potteries

Nga Kaihanga Uku at Driving Creek: Glazes - Inspiration and Discovery with Karuna Douglas

Tue, Nov 4

10:00 AM - 01:00 PM

Coromandel Town, Coromandel-Colville

Using a glaze library of pre‑fired test tiles, participants will be introduced to the world of glaze possibilities. Karuna will demonstrate how to experiment, layer, and understand how glazes interact to achieve unique surfaces and effects.

Driving Creek Railway and Potteries

Nga Kaihanga Uku @ Driving Creek: Make a Carved Ceramic Roller with Fleur Palmer

Wed, Nov 5

10:00 AM - 01:00 PM

Coromandel Town, Coromandel-Colville

Learn how to make a ceramic roller to emboss your clay creations with beautiful textures and patterns. Fleur will teach carving techniques so you can design your own roller to take home and use in your own studio practice.

Driving Creek Railway and Potteries

Steampunk The Thames 2025 Festival | Celebrate Your Own Way!

Thu, Nov 6

Thames, Thames

Come and join our Delightful Madness at our 10th ANNUAL Steampunk Festival Run over 4 days from the 6-9th November. We offer Fun, Entertainment, Competitions, Dancing, Prancing, Gears and Gadgetry.

Steampunk Thames

Nga Kaihanga Uku at Driving Creek: Pupurangi Pendants – Todd Douglas

Thu, Nov 6

10:00 AM - 01:00 PM

Coromandel Town, Coromandel-Colville

Starting with pre‑formed blocks of clay, participants will learn the processes of carving away to unveil a beautiful kauri snail shell pendant. Participants will have the time to repeat the process, and are welcome to bring their own shells.

Driving Creek Railway and Potteries

Nga Kaihanga Uku at Driving Creek: Ipu ki te whenua - handbuilt clay vessel to hold placenta or ashes.

Fri, Nov 7

10:00 AM - 01:00 PM

Coromandel Town, Coromandel-Colville

Create a hand-built ipu whenua/puehu (unfired) or alternatively explore whenua landscapes. Rhonda will guide you through shaping forms that carry connection to land and whakapapa.

Driving Creek Railway and Potteries

Five Day Kurinuki Workshop at Driving Creek with Elena Renker

Wed, Dec 3

Coromandel Town, Coromandel-Colville

Known for her expressive and intuitive approach to clay, Elena will guide participants through the traditional Japanese technique of Kurinuki, or hand-carving pots from solid blocks of clay. This workshop is designed for potters of all levels.

Driving Creek Railway and Potteries

The 37th Coromandel Christmas Exhibition

Sun, Dec 14

10:00 AM - 04:00 PM

Coromandel Town, Coromandel

The 37th Coromandel Christmas Exhibition opens at Hauraki House on Sunday 14 December at 5.30 and runs until 11 January 2026. A popular local group show packed full of a wide selection of art and craft by local Coromandel artists.

Coromandel Christmas Exhibition

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