Some Tourist Towns Like Payhia Can Trade on Anzac Day, While Tairua, Whitianga and WhanGamata in The Coromandel Can Open, so long as it fals on a Friday or Monday. Some of the Stores Checkpoint Spoke to in Those Towns Say They’re Still Not Going to Open Until 1pm, Saying It’s About Respect. But many other retailrs say the Rules Just do not make sense and unfairly penalise at Random. Touch of the Tropics, A Garden Center in Whenuapai who have had to meet two Fridays in a row. Owner Jules Moore Spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.