WSL Championship Tour to return to Raglan in 2027
The World Surf League Championship Tour has announced it will return to Manu Bay in 2027, following the successful debut of the New Zealand Pro in Whāingaroa Raglan earlier this year. The event is being supported by the New Zealand Government through its Events Attraction Package, with the WSL confirming the partnership will continue for […]
Go Raglan Jobs connects local talent with local employers
Go Raglan Jobs is proving its worth, helping connect a local jobseeker with a finance and administration role at the Values Trust. The Values Trust, which operates community initiatives including Floofsters Dog Daycare, Raglan Rural Retreats and the Little Libraries programme, was looking for a Raglan resident to join its team. Founding Trustee Tesh Hearth […]
Go Raglan Jobs connects volunteers with community
Let’s celebrate Whāingaroa Raglan’s unsung heroes this National Volunteer Week (14–20 June). From volunteer firefighters, Timebankers and Feed the Kids volunteers to marae ringawera (helping hands), the Raglan Lions crew, Raglan Rest Home helpers and more, countless people give their time to help keep our community thriving. This year’s theme, Your Year to Volunteer – […]
New platform connects Raglan locals with local jobs
A new online platform is set to make life easier for Raglan businesses and job seekers to find each other, with the launch of Go Raglan Jobs. Designed specifically for the Whāingaroa community, the platform aims to keep employment local by connecting employers with people who live in the area – whether for part-time roles, one-off […]
Raglan part of inter-regional push to attract autumn visitors via Hamilton Airport
Whāingaroa Raglan is set to benefit from a new international tourism campaign designed to attract more visitors to the central North Island via Hamilton Airport. The campaign follows the return of transtasman flights to Hamilton Airport last year. Regional tourism organisations including Hamilton & Waikato Tourism, Destination Great Lake Taupō, Visit Ruapehu and Venture Taranaki […]
Have your say on tourism at the Go Raglan roadshow
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 Jacqueline Anderson will be hosting a series of pop-up roadshows over summer starting with […]
Go Raglan Goes Live
A new website, Go Raglan, has been launched by the Whāingaroa Raglan Destination Management Organisation (WRDMO) as the go-to online guide for locals and visitors to Raglan. The Go Raglan website brings together whānau, hapū, iwi, businesses, organisations, visitors and partners, all working toward a shared goal of protecting and celebrating what makes Whāingaroa Raglan […]