Clubs, Groups & Organisations
Whangamatā is full of clubs and groups where people come together to share interests, stay active, and build friendships — from sports teams and hobby circles to social meet-ups and special-interest groups. If your club or group isn’t listed yet, get in touch and we’ll add you to the directory.
Thanks to Whangamatā Lions Club for sharing their directory. If your club or group wish to be included in this directory please contact us: hello@discoverwhangamata.co.nz
AA - Alcoholics Anonymous
Tony - 029 750 8888
Arts Collective
Heather Watt - 027 388 8007
Clare Mews - 027 479 8185
Beachcare Whangamatā
TCDC - Jamie Boyle - 027 221 8636
Board Riders
Justin Rogers - 021 227 8732
Bridge Club
Sheryl Hill - 027 209 9741
Ross Stewart (Secretary) - 021 984 777
Beachcare Whangamatā
TCDC - Jamie Boyle - 027 221 8636
Budgeting Services
Eastern Coromandel - Community Services - 07 865 7065
Board Riders
Justin Rogers - 027 563 5900
Busy Fingers
Christine Bull - 07 865 6656
or 022 600 9320
Bridge Club
Sheryl Hill - 027 209 9741
Ross Stewart (Secretary) - 021 984 777
Cancer Society
Waikato BOP - 0800 226 237
Christmas Parade
Geoff March - 021 0257 2270
Civil Emergencies
Tune to Coro FM 95.1
Coastguard - 24 hours
07 865 8800
raydops.wcg@xtra.co.nz
Country & Variety Music
Whangamata RSA
Peter Preston - 021 0836 1914
bombayfarm@yahoo.co.nz
Croquet Club
Pat Flinn - 021 0227 2419
D
Dancing - Rock & Roll
Gaby Alter - 027 298 590
coastalrockersecretary@gmail.com
Discover Whangamatā
Phone 027 311 4102
hello@discoverwhangamata.co.nz
Dancing - Line Dancing
Whangamatā Club
Colleen Wilson - 021 438 337
briancolleen@hotmail.com
Whangamatā RSA
Lois - 0274 194 042
Dementia Support
Janine Appleby - 027 808 4837
District Nurse Whangamatā
07 865 9672 or 021 288 9357
E
Eastern Coromandel Community Services
07 865 7065
Enterprise Whangamatā
Patrick Kerr - 021 560 018
Equestrian Group
Lindsay Turnball - 0274 238 0093
Eight Ball
Whangamata RSA
Tanya Brockwell - 07 865 7065
F
500 Club
Whangamata RSA
Robin Curd - 021 514 949
Food Bank
Eastern Coromandel Community Services
07 865 7065
G
Garden Club
Jacqui Clarke - 027 290 2150
Marilyn Fowlie - 021 284 0015
Golf Club
GJ Gardner Homes Whangamatā Half Marathon
Jo Jukes - 027 694 0884
jo@eventday.co.nz
Grey Power
Gaye Barton - 027 444 4557
Maree Burt - 07 865 8924
Golden Oldies
Whangamata RSA
Dion Naylor - 0274 923 157
H
Harbour Care
Lyn Norris - 021 151 5607
info@whangamataharbourcare.com
Housie
Whangamata RSA
Lyn Ward - 021 210 6755
Hockey
Lynn Parsons - 027 491 8024
Hospice
Judy McClintock - 021 0238 3998
Sheena Crabb - 027 289 2070
I
Indoor Bowls
Whangamatā RSA
Jim Foley - 07 865 9985
Whangamatā Club
Pegg Jones - Email Pegg
Memorial Hall
Brian Wyatt - 07 865 9880
Alex Stewart - 021 202 8111
Information Centre
Discover Whangamatā - 027 311 4102
hello@discoverwhangamata.co.nz
K
Whangamatā Kindergarten
202 Port Road, Whangamatā
07 865 6590
Knitting Club
'Operation Cover Up'
Bev Lusby - 021 069 1923
Janene Hill - 07 865 9424
L
Whangmatā Community Library
Phone 07 865 7416
whangamatalibrary@outlook.com
Lifeline - 24 hours
Phone 0800 543 354
Lions Club
Ralph Pitcher - 0274 923 974
Mike Foley - 0274 789 578
whangamata@lionsclub.org.nz
M
Mahjong
Whangamatā RSA
Donna Lowrie - 0275 818 6041
Whangamatā Club
Jill Thomson - 027 491 4902
Marina Society
07 865 6274
Menzshed
Rob Boston - 020 4181 1070
rob.boston50@gmail.com
N
Netball
Shona Taikato - 027 497 7236
Jayne Godfery (secretary)
whangamatanetballclub@gmail.com
O
Ocean Sports Club
Phone 07 865 8704
admin@oceansports.co.nz
Omni Club
Heather van Rijs - 022 458 5155
P
Park Run
Karen Grossan - 021 244 7342
Patch & Quilting Group
Wendy Dowling - 027 472 4052
wfdowling@hotmail.com
Prostate Cancer Support
Ross Falconer - 021 894 932
Ian Hunt - 027 479 1768
Public Health Nurse
Lily Heathmore - 021 241 7800
R
Ramblers
Kevin Daly - 027 750 5060
Ratepayers Association (WRA)
Peter Priest - 021 270 2008
Road Riders
Chris Brown - 027 257 6602
RSA
President
Geoff March - 07 865 9715
or 021 0257 2270
Women's Section
Lyn Ward - 07 865 6244
Rugby - Junior
Sami Watts - 027 577 0666
whangajrc@gmail.com
Rugby - Senior
Russell Choat - 0274 714 869
Rugby League
Daniel Paul - 020 4118 3018
whangamatawhai@gmail.com
S
Schools
Opoutere School
Whangamata Area School
Search & Rescue
Brian Farquhar
07 864 7565 or 021 0237 2851
Terry Mutton - 021 128 1290
Senior Concern
Whangamata Community Services
07 865 7065
Senior Net
Mani Murphy - 021 2133 993
Senior Walkers
Pat Worth
027 419 0532 or 07 865 8182
Soccer
Whangamatā Soccer Club
Rod Whatley - 027 659 4133
Squash
Lisa Hargraves - 027 631 8002
Barbara Hare - 021 732 473
St John Ambulance
Lincoln Road
07 865 9011
Sunday Market
Suzane Clegg
07 865 9836 or 022 651 2250
Summer Festival
Renee Meiklejohn - 021 606 767
Surf Lifesaving Club
T
Tennis Club
Tanya Bratton - 027 675 5975
Tai Chi and Qigong
Whangamata RSA
Cherry Estcourt - 021 112 3997
Theatre Society
Denise Boston - 021 122 6564
Toes in the Water
Donna Lowrie - 021 0885 8939
Toy Library
Jenny Stewart - 021 584 070
Tramping Club
Chris Conroy - 07 865 7228
U
Ukelele
Surfin' Ukes
Whangamata Club (upstairs)
Brian Wilson - 020 418 444 22
briancolleen@hotmail.com
The Highly Strung Ukelele
Whangamata RSA
Lynne Robinson - 021 487 098
W
Waka Ama
Simone Hughes - 021 102 8393
simonehughes72@gmail.com
WGM Bowling Club (outdoors)
Lloyd Murcott- 07 865 8105
Whangamatā Club
404 Port Road
07 865 8705
WGM Community Swimming Pool
Rob Boston - 020 4181 1070
rob.boston50@gmail.com
WGM Community Patrol
Kay Gregan - 027 337 6222
WGM Country Music Club
Peter Preston - 021 0836 1914
WGM Creative Fibre
Robin Henry - 027 280 4328
WGM Family History Group
Jacki Harris - 07 865 7997
WGM Sailing Club
Melany Matthews - 021 263 6359
WGM Yacht Squadron
WGM Community Library
07 865 7416
WGM Community Menzshed
Rob Boston - 020 4181 1070
Dale McKenzie - 021 056 3842
WGM Kaumatua Ropu
Jacki Harris (Secretary) - 07 865 7997
WGM Resource Recovery Trust
Phone - 027 286 5709
WGM Scouting Group
Simon Rogers - 027 483 9949
Janine van Marrewijk - 027 417 1031
WGM 4WD Club
Gordon Turner - 021 385 385
Y
Youth Worker Community Centre
Phone 07 865 7065
