Join us for the next Waihī Beach T.I.D.E gathering, an evening designed to bring together local professionals, creatives, and community leaders for meaningful connection and conversation.
T.I.D.E is all about networking in a relaxed way, sparking new ideas, and building lasting relationships that strengthen our community.
For this event, we have a fantastic line-up of speakers and opportunities:
Opening – Shannon Dekkers, Chair of Waihī Beach Events & Promotions, will welcome everyone.
Summer Events Preview – Hollie Jones, our new Event Coordinator, will share what’s planned for this summer at Waihī Beach.
Place Branding Insights – Haydn from Our Tauranga Region will present Waihī Beach's new Place Brand project. With over two decades of experience in tourism, marketing, and destination management, Haydn is passionate about creating authentic place brands that reflect the heart of a community. He’ll share how this initiative will shape how the world sees our region, including our very own Waihī Beach.
Food + Festival Opportunities – Rae from Flavours of Plenty will talk about how local eateries and food vendors can get involved in the upcoming 2026 Flavours of Plenty Festival. If you’ve ever thought about being part of this regional celebration, this is your chance to learn more and help put Waihī Beach on the flavours map!
This T.I.D.E will be held in our beautiful new community library, Te Ara Mātauranga, which opened on 1st July this year. The name, meaning “The Pathway to Knowledge”, was gifted by our local hapū, Te Whānau a Tauwhao. More than just a library, Te Ara Mātauranga offers digital resources, children’s areas, meeting rooms with excellent facilities, historical displays, a Council service desk and so much more.
A special thank you to Vicki from Western Bay of Plenty District Council, who will be attending as our Council representative on the night.
The evening will close with delicious nibbles provided by Flat White Café, plus plenty of time to mingle, network, and ask questions.
Come along, enjoy great company, and be part of shaping the future identity of our place. This is one not to miss!
