SUC Free - Single Use Cup Free - Mercury Bay

07/09/2025

Clean up day is coming!
Join us at Buffalo Beach Reserve, Whitianga for a community wide effort to keep our town beautiful.

Date - Saturday 20th September
Time- 9.30am

Bring your friends, whānau and some good energy - every bit of rubbish that we collect does make a difference.

Please bring your own gloves, bags or buckets!

14/05/2025

Nice work Well Stocked Deli ! Yes a reusable cup should be in everyone's bag, car, bach, beach bag and....we'll everywhere. And at $10, grab more than one!!!

Chunky Cups should part of everyone’s day to day life. Whitianga has a great recycle culture that we are proud to be part of. A $10 cup can be used in all cafes & of course the delicatessen, where you can swap your dirty cup for a clean one to refill your coffee, teas or hot chocolates. Come & buy yours now & be part of the solution 👍🏻

17/03/2025

Unfortunately the team at Colenso Country Cafe have advised that this event is postponed.

12/03/2025

☕🌿 Hot Waves Café Hot Waves Cafe
📍 Hot Water Beach, Coromandel Peninsula
Opening hours: Daily 9am - 3pm

Hot Waves Café is a cozy retreat near Hot Water Beach, surrounded by native bush and a laid-back atmosphere. Whether you're stopping in after a surf or just soaking up the Coromandel vibes, enjoy delicious coffee, fresh food, and a showcase of local art. A perfect spot to relax, recharge, and connect!

Another proud member of the SUC Free - Single Use Cup Free - Mercury Bay campaign and the Chunky Loan Cup System.

06/03/2025

Thanks to the team at Kua Kawhe for hosting Thirsty Thursday! Thanks to everyone that came along to enjoy a coffee at the beach!

05/03/2025

While working alongside Amber, whipping up delicious coffees at this month's Thirsty Thursday , Justyn couldn’t help but admire this stylish Japanese-inspired Chunky cup.

It’s not just good-looking—it’s helping keep single-use cups out of landfill and our oceans! 🌊💚

Which design catches your eye? Grab one and sip sustainably!

05/03/2025

Steve from Coast Lawns and Property Care Services has stepped up for the planet by purchasing five loan cups for his crew! That’s five fewer single-use cups hitting landfill (or worse, our ocean) every single day.

Small changes like this make a big impact—so let’s hear it for businesses leading the way!

Want to get your team on board? Grab a reusable cup and join the movement!

05/03/2025

It's Thirsty Thursday! So that means time to grab your reusable cup and head along to Kua Kawhe for a half price caffeine kick! Don't have a reusable with you? Grab a Chunky loan cup from the team this morning! It's a beautiful day for coffee at the beach!

03/03/2025

The countdown is ON! Thirsty Thursday is happening this week at Kua Kawhe !

☕ What’s the deal? Bring your reusable cup and get your coffee half-price—it’s that easy!

Why? Because small changes make BIG impacts! Let’s reduce waste, protect our oceans, and celebrate Seaweek together.

🗓 Thursday, March 6th
📍 Kua Kawhe, Kuaotunu
🎟 Half-price coffee with a reusable cup!

Tag a mate who needs their morning coffee fix! See you there.

Department of Conservation - Hauraki-Coromandel

27/02/2025

Our oceans don’t need any more plastic lids, straws, and takeaway cups washing up on the shore. 🌊 Let’s make a small change that has a BIG impact!

Bring your reusable cup to the Kua Kawhe Thirsty Thursday and get half-price coffee!

📅 Thursday, March 6th
📍 Kua Kawhe, Kuaotunu
♻️ Half-price coffee with your reusable cup!

Less waste, more taste! See you there.

Department of Conservation - Hauraki-Coromandel

25/02/2025

Thirsty Thursday is back—this time at Kua Kawhe !
Did you know that millions of single-use cups end up in landfill or, worse—our oceans? Let’s change that!

Join us on Thursday, March 6th at Kua Kawhe in Kuaotunu for half-price coffee when you BYO reusable cup! ☕♻️

📍 Kua Kawhe, Kuaotunu
📅 Thursday, March 6th
🎟 Half-price coffee with a reusable cup!

Let’s reduce waste, protect our beaches, and keep Mercury Bay beautiful—one coffee at a time.


Department of Conservation - Hauraki-Coromandel

24/02/2025

Thanks Chunky for sharing one of the best kept secrets of Mercury Bay! We love the way Colenso Country Cafe has embraced the vision of SUC Free Mercury Bay~!