

After 35 editions of Coromind, I wonder if there is a house somewhere in Te Tara-o-te-ika-a-Māui that doesn’t have a copy sitting on a coffee table?

You are about to read the biggest issue of Coromind since we began our journey in January 2023.

The Coromind crew visits Allan Beaver’s studio in Coromandel Town on a sunny Sunday afternoon.

If you have been to Tairua, you may have noticed branding on the shops and facilities with ‘Two Tides’, which is the English translation of Tairua.

Just a short stroll from the Whitianga Ferry, tucked in beside the Ferry Landing car park, sits The Pottery Shed.

This went through my mind this morning during our mahi as kaitiaki of the sand dunes at Cooks Beach.

Proud to be Local — brought to you by CFM — is our inspirational feature, highlighting home-grown Coromandel Peninsula folks doing wonderful things out in the world.

CLEAN DiRT presents from Portland , Oregon the return of Jenny Dont & The Spurs to Aotearoa November / December 2025 Jenny Dont and the Spurs have spent over a decade forging their own path in music, pioneering ...
Wed 3 Dec
Monkey House Theatre, Whitianga, The Coromandel

Beloved for his soulful storytelling and breathtaking live shows, Kim Churchill is finally bringing his dynamic sound across the Tasman. This marks Kim’s debut tour of Aotearoa, and you will have the rare ...
Sat 6 Dec
Monkey House Theatre, Whitianga, The Coromandel

Ridge Runner 2025 – The Trail Event Everyone’s Talking About! After an incredible inaugural year, Ridge Runner is back on the stunning Coromandel trails in 2025! Get ready to lace up and challenge yourself ...
Sat 6 Dec
Colville, The Coromandel

Whitianga Saturday Markets We are Glass Artists and sell some of our smaller items every Market every Saturday in Soldiers Memorial Park. Funky Fish made in Murano Italian glass - fish that float by themselves Glass ...
Sat 22 Nov - Sat 27 Dec
Soldiers Memorial Park, Whitianga, The Coromandel

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We all play an essential role in our community as individuals, but we believe that it’s collective work that creates a better society.
Coromind is a collaborative project that gives voice and a platform to the people from the Coromandel. Diversity is essential to us.
You can find our printed version in most cafes and establishments from Waihi Beach/Paeroa /Thames up to Kuaotunu / Matarangi / Whangapoua.
We all play an essential role in our community as individuals, but we believe that it’s collective work that creates a better society.
Coromind is a collaborative project that gives voice and a platform to the people from the Coromandel. Diversity is essential to us.
You can find our printed version in most cafes and establishments from Waihi Beach/Paeroa /Thames up to Kuaotunu / Matarangi / Whangapoua.

The Coromind crew visits Allan Beaver’s studio in Coromandel Town on a sunny Sunday afternoon.

After completing a Fine Arts degree from Oxford University, I then spent 40 years teaching

After completing a Fine Arts degree from Oxford University, I then spent 40 years teaching

For the longest time, all I really wanted was a little cabin in the woods

I am an artist whose creative journey began over 20 years ago, when a close

My work has been published in international art magazines and I am fortunate to have

Impressionist, quirky, cartoon-like painter and sculptor Cindy Alger was born and raised in Coromandel.

The Coromind crew visits Allan Beaver’s studio in Coromandel Town on a sunny Sunday afternoon.

After completing a Fine Arts degree from Oxford University, I then spent 40 years teaching

After completing a Fine Arts degree from Oxford University, I then spent 40 years teaching

I enjoyed my boat trips down the wondrous Napali coast of Kauai, especially when my Whitianga friend Graham was skipper.

I enjoyed my boat trips down the wondrous Napali coast of Kauai, especially when my Whitianga friend Graham was skipper.

Kathleen Veronica Cummings (08/01/1891 – 14/07/1948) was a New Zealand painter, and a student of Charles Goldie.

My own life began in a situation of dishonesty which I outlined in a previous Coromind article. My parents suddenly

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The crackle of a campfire might feel like the spirit of summer – but in the wrong place, at the wrong time, it can become the spark that destroys a forest.

After 35 editions of Coromind, I wonder if there is a house somewhere in Te Tara-o-te-ika-a-Māui that doesn’t have a copy sitting on a coffee table?

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The Journey of Building a New Studio and Expanding Media Services
Since 2022, ALTBAYS Table Talk has been a staple podcast in the Coromandel, steadily growing its audience with engaging conversations. But over the last two months, the creators have been a bit quiet, leaving many to wonder: Where’s ALTBAYS?

ALTBAYS and the NZ Podcasting Summit
The NZ Podcast

Back in February 2022, if you had told the ALTBAYS

In an era where digital platforms are saturated with content


ALTBAYS and the NZ Podcasting Summit
The NZ Podcast

Back in February 2022, if you had told the ALTBAYS