

As artists ourselves, as well as working professionally within the arts, we know first-hand the complexities, joys and exhaustion of it all. One of the best things that keeps us going and keeps us inspired is getting that fresh issue of Coromind.

Recently Thames High School students were given the opportunity to participate in the 48 Hours Film Challenge, and what a fun opportunity it was!

After completing a Fine Arts degree from Oxford University, I then spent 40 years teaching art – firstly as a secondary school art teacher in the UK and then as Teacher in Charge of art in NZ.

Ahuahu (named Great Mercury Island by Captain Cook) is unique in that it represents a snapshot of time, a snapshot of human interaction …

When people visit our wood-cabin workshop in the heart of Thames, they often arrive carrying something precious – a memory, a milestone, a piece of family history, or a work of art that deserves to be seen and preserved.

I’ve just found a scrap of paper squashed at the back of my socks drawer. Must have been there a while. It’s a list of my favourite words.

In November last year, a few of your local Haheitians managed to finally make a trip happen that had been on the ‘Missions’ list for years …

Come witness brilliant local talent, playing at the venue in the Coromandel with the best sound & atmosphere. If you're a musician this is the place for you - a chance to play in a supportive environment with ...
Wed 17 Sep - Wed 29 Oct
Monkey House Theatre, Whitianga, The Coromandel

After our epic dance party last year, we gotta get going on a proper Halloween party (our resident American insists on it!!)! Tech House and D&B all night long. Ticket includes gruesomely good drink on arrival! 3 ...
Fri 31 Oct
Monkey House Theatre, Whitianga, The Coromandel

$45.00 NZD

$45.00 NZD

$45.00 NZD

$45.00 NZD
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.

After completing a Fine Arts degree from Oxford University, I then spent 40 years teaching art – firstly as a secondary school art teacher in the UK and then as Teacher in Charge of art in NZ.

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.

New Zealand-born artist Ross Paul Dunn has long explored the complex relationship between humans, animals

My name is kanani cowell and I hail from O’ahu, Hawai’i, having come to Aotearoa

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 parents weren’t serial liars, so they didn’t have to remember all their past lies to maintain their credibility. They only had to remember the two relevant dates concerning my birth.

My parents weren’t serial liars, so they didn’t have to remember all their past lies to maintain their credibility. They

Fiona Gates describes her journey to clay as both a homecoming and a rediscovery. Growing up in Tāmaki Makaurau before

Most towns have their ‘good sorts’, local men and women who quietly and unassumingly contribute to their community, their dedication

$45.00 NZD

Wāhi Tukurua has launched Mercury Bay’s first-ever resource recovery centre at 239 South Highway, Whitianga – right next to the Refuse Transfer Station!

As artists ourselves, as well as working professionally within the arts, we know first-hand the complexities, joys and exhaustion of it all. One of the best things that keeps us going and keeps us inspired is getting that fresh issue of Coromind.

$45.00 NZD

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