Sixty Years of Serenity

They say Coromandel is good for the soul and I reckon the lovely Rapaura Watergardens at Tapu are good for the soul and the heart. With 64 acres (about 26 hectares) of native bush, lush gardens and delightful waterfalls, it’s a welcoming haven for those needing rest or some space and time with nature. 

Alternative Beats from the Peninsula

Hazy and the Jays is a dynamic alternative pop/rock band based in Thames, New Zealand. The group features Izzy Fitzsimons on lead vocals, Harris Elliot-Hogg on guitar, Jacob Rush on bass, and Jacob ‘Sticky’ Wenhold on drums.

Waka Ama in Te Whitianga-a-Kupe

Did you spot Whitianga Waka Ama on the water this Waitangi Day? Our local club welcomed more than 40 new paddlers who took to the moana (ocean) for the first time as part of the Waitangi ki Whitianga celebration held at Buffalo Beach Reserve. 

Coromandel NO MINING!

The government’s fast-track bill has opened the Coromandel up to mining by overseas companies, leaving some of our most beloved places vulnerable to the destructive and toxic effects of mining.

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