Tapu Volunteer Fire Brigade

15/04/2026

A great effort by all Emergency services 🚑🚒🚓🚁
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4 HOURS. 50 METRES DOWN. 6 BRIGADES. 1 LIFE SAVED 🚒🧗‍♂️

In the early hours of yesterday morning, a motorist was incredibly lucky to survive after their vehicle plunged down a steep cliff off SH25 in Kereta on the Coromandel Peninsula.

What followed was a cohesive, cooperative and coordinated effort. While local crews from Tapu Volunteer Fire Brigade, Thames Volunteer Fire Brigade, Manaia, coromandel volunteer fire brigade and Tairua Volunteer FIRE Brigade worked tirelessly to stabilise the scene and gain access, the Hamilton Level 3 Line Rescue team responded to perform a technical high-angle extraction.

After a grueling four-hour operation in remote conditions, the driver was successfully recovered and handed over to paramedics. This is what "inter-agency teamwork" looks like in action. High-level skill, specialist equipment, and total commitment to the community.

15/12/2025

🔥 Thames-Coromandel moves to restricted fire season 🔥

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is moving Thames-Coromandel to a restricted fire season at 9am on Tuesday 16 December, until further notice.

A restricted fire season means a permit is required to light an open-air fire.

The restricted fire season will cover all of the Thames-Coromandel District Council boundaries.

Announcing the fire season change, Acting District Manager Matt Cook says the recent warm and dry weather means the fire risk across the region has increased.

"Despite forecast rain this week, conditions on the Coromandel Peninsula are drier than we would normally expect for this time of year.

"We will now work with landowners, issuing permits to ensure they are lighting fires safely.

"If you are planning on lighting an open-air fire, please head to www.checkitsalright.nz and apply for a fire permit," Matt Cook says.

"If you don’t have internet access you can phone 0800 658 628 to apply for a permit."

He says the website also provides information on how to light open-air fires more safely.

"We will continue to monitor the weather and the fire risk at it is expected conditions may start to dry out further," he says.

"Please do the right thing and apply for a permit to help keep yourselves and your community safe when using fire."

Thames-Coromandel District Council

31/08/2025

Thinking of all our friends over the hill. RIP Grassy

11/05/2025

🌸 Happy Mother’s Day to Our Firefighting Mums! 🚒❤️
Today we celebrate the incredible women of the Waikato who juggle the demands of motherhood as well as serve as dedicated volunteer firefighters.

You are the ones who drop everything to respond to the call, day or night, while still being there with love, strength, and support for your whānau. Your dedication to both your families and your communities is truly inspiring. Thank you for all you do!

Wishing all our firefighting mums a safe, restful, and well-deserved Mother’s Day. 💐👩‍🚒

07/03/2025

🚨 As of today, Friday 7th March 2025 at 2pm, the Thames-Coromandel and Waikato District move to a Prohibited Fire Season, until further notice 🚨

A prohibited fire season means no outdoor fires are allowed and all fire permits are revoked.

For more information and safety advice, please head to www.checkitsalright.nz