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Have your say on tourism in Whāingaroa
The Whāingaroa Raglan Destination Management Organisation (WRDMO) has rebranded to Go Raglan and wants to hear your views on the future of our town as a visitor destination. Taking their message on the road, WRDMO representatives Charlie Young, Lisa Thomson, and...
Christmas in Raglan: The iHUBat the Heart of a Giving Community
As Christmas approaches, Raglan once again takes on that familiar summertime rhythm. The streets are lively, surfboards lean against shop fronts, and the smell of coffee and sunscreen drifts through town. For locals and visitors alike, it’s a season filled with...
Raglan businesses dive into tourism’s future
Local businesses took a deep dive into the future of tourism at a recent Raglan Chamber event hosted by Whāingaroa Raglan Destination Management Organisation (WRDMO). In partnership with Takitini (Waikato District Council’s economic development unit) and Hamilton...
Street survey hones in on tourism
The Whaingaroa Raglan Destination Management Organisation (WRDMO) is getting to know the ups and downs of tourism with a survey due to hit the streets soon. In collaboration with University of Waikato researchers, the survey seeks to find out why holidaymakers visit...
Celebrating a walkway built by the community
Brought to life by community fundraising, the original City-to-Surf Walkway will have its moment in the spotlight with a brand-new commemorative sign and ribbon-cutting celebration on Friday, November 7 at 5.30pm. Everyone is welcome to join the celebration, meet some...
Record numbers hit the gravel for Karioi Classic’s return
Close to 600 cyclists donned lycra and hit the gravel for the reprise of the legendary Karioi Classic. After a four-year break, founders Dirk De Ruysscher from the Cyclery Raglan and Lisa Thomson partnered with the Whāingaroa Raglan Destination Management Organisation...
Back on the bike for Karioi Classic founders
Karioi Classic would be nothing without Dirk De Ruysscher and Lisa Thomson at the wheel. The dynamic duo organised and hosted the very first event back in 2009. Dirk, who owns and runs the Raglan Cyclery and Lisa who is the Waikato District councillor for Raglan,...
Volunteer puts pedal to the metal for Karioi Classic
Like all community events, the Karioi Classic wouldn’t be a happening thing without the mahi of its volunteers. Lara Sweetman is the perfect example of a Karioi Classic volunteer who is passionate about supporting the event. “I’ve been there right from the very start,...
Waitetuna teen sets sights on Karioi Classic success
Young Waitetuna cyclist Cory Hartgill is “definitely” looking forward to the return in July of the Karioi Classic, and reckons he’s in it to win. Chances are – given his history – he could do just that. Because at 19 years old Cory already has three Karioi Classics...