

It’s a funny old time to be an adult in Aotearoa. So much so that I wonder how our mokos will recall things when we’re gone.

Make sure you mark 10 July in your calendar for the Matariki Festival happening in Kūaotunu. Te Toi o Matariki will provide an opportunity for the community to come together to celebrate the Māori new year.

Tairua artist Tanya Finlayson loves doing things that take a long time! She loves the challenge.

For writer, producer and actor Matt Hicks, The Tavern (2025) may be a Cambridge-made film, but the soul of the story was shaped just as much by the Coromandel.

For most of us, banking has worked the same way our whole lives. You sign up with one of the big four, your money lives in their walled garden, and if you want to pay someone, you do it on their terms, using their app …

We’re expected in Pōneke (Wellington) by 9 pm. Chilli and I always enjoy driving down the motu (island). She’s perched, attentive, blanket arranged to perfection, on the passenger bench, hours before I‘m finished packing the car.

Three years ago, I was skiing with family. The snow was very firm, and all the non-groomed parts of the mountain were closed due to icy conditions.

Songs instead of numbers! Snippets of songs are played & then see if you have that song title on your card. It is really a whole lot of fun! We'll do 3 rounds: 70s, 80s & Kiwi Music. Buy a drink (alcohol-free, ...
Thu 4 Jun
Monkey House Theatre, Whitianga, The Coromandel

From 4.30pm-6.30pm the Kids can have a full dance party experience with great songs, party lights, a haze machine… glow sticks - the full works! $10 per child, includes a free soda/water/juice and 1 GlowStick. ...
Fri 5 Jun
Monkey House Theatre, Whitianga, The Coromandel

Couldn’t be more thrilled to present legendary DIY grindcore band TEST touring throughout the North Island of New Zealand for the first time this June. For the uninitiated, TEST is a Brazilian duo formed in 2010 ...
Sat 6 Jun
Monkey House Theatre, 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.

Tairua artist Tanya Finlayson loves doing things that take a long time! She loves the challenge.

Surfing inspired my affinity with the ocean and my motivation to paint it. I first

Saskia Riemersma’s journey is a testament to the power of creativity and following one’s passion.

My name is Laurie Spera Mango. I grew up in Avignon, France, where I studied

What a journey it is, with so much to learn. I’ve always loved painting and

My childhood laid the groundwork for where I’m at as an artist, as I often

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

Tairua artist Tanya Finlayson loves doing things that take a long time! She loves the

Surfing inspired my affinity with the ocean and my motivation to paint it. I first

Saskia Riemersma’s journey is a testament to the power of creativity and following one’s passion.

I joined the Whitianga Writers’ Club when it was formed back in February. We meet once a month and are given a topic and/or genre to write a 500-word piece about …

I joined the Whitianga Writers’ Club when it was formed back in February. We meet once a month and are

Mary and Donald are old friends from Wellington who have been coming to Wharekaho on holiday for the last 40

The following is a glimpse into the life of William Lewis Townson – a man who was dedicated to his

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Walk through a healthy Coromandel forest and you’ll notice the understorey – young seedlings emerging, ferns unfurling, and shrubs filling the understorey that feeds and shelters wildlife.

For writer, producer and actor Matt Hicks, The Tavern (2025) may be a Cambridge-made film, but the soul of the story was shaped just as much by the Coromandel.

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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