

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.

Landslide is a live 6-piece band, who have been celebrating the music of Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks for the past 13 years, covering well-known classics from Fleetwood Mac alongside a few of Stevie's solo hits! ...
Sun 28 Dec
Monkey House Theatre, Whitianga, The Coromandel

Make Nice is back! 27th December Benthamism and Libby K are joining locals Amplified Minds and DJEM for a fat summers night of bass, funk, hip hop breaks, pizza’s from Forbidden Pizza, plus frozen margaritas and ...
Sat 27 Dec
Monkey House Theatre, Whitianga, The Coromandel

ROLL UP, ROLL UP – THE EXTRAVAGANZA FAIR IS BACK! Celebrating 11 epic years of magical mayhem on the road! New Zealand’s biggest and most fabulous traveling fair is rolling back into town – and ...
Fri 26 Dec - Sun 28 Dec
Buffalo Beach Reserve, Whitianga, The Coromandel

The Whangamata Summer Festival Presents our Annual Craft Market Day @ Williamson Park, Whangamata (behind Surf Club) This event follows the Twilight Market on Dec. 27 2 - 8pm Pack a bag, bring the family, bring ...
Sun 28 Dec
Williamson Park, Whangamata, Whangamata

Join us for New Year ‘25 - 26, Soul Searcher Yoga Kirtan Camp Out with The Mantra Band at beautiful Puketui Valley / Pauanui in the Coromandel. A transformative spiritual retreat in a magical valley nestled at ...
Tue 30 Dec - Fri 2 Jan 2026
Puketui Valley, Pauanui, The Coromandel

This New Years eve the Governor of Groove will be bringing a scorching set of 70s/80s fusion with full disco-soul energy to welcome in 2026! There will be drinks specials all night long, a bubbly toast on us at midnight ...
Wed 31 Dec
Monkey House Theatre, Whitianga, The Coromandel

KATCHAFIRE | COROGLEN TAVERN | NEW YEAR’S EVE __ Trademark Live & Coro Classic presents KATCHAFIRE | NYE | 31 December 2025 __ Aotearoa’s reggae kings are bringing the fyah back to the Coroglen ...
Wed 31 Dec
The Coroglen Tavern, Coroglen, The Coromandel

Chart-toppers Hori Shaw and Te Wehi join forces for a massive co-headline show at the iconic Coroglen Tavern on New Years Day, Thursday 1 January 2026. Celebrate the New Year with the sound of Aotearoa, reggae, good ...
Thu 1 Jan 2026
The Coroglen Tavern, Coroglen, The Coromandel

The Gypsy Fair is a nationwide travelling event, bringing family fun, live music and an unbeatable vibe to each town we visit.
Thu 1 Jan 2026 - Sat 3 Jan 2026
Whangamata Area School, Whangamata, The Coromandel

Experience the hottest live act around with Mirage playing their recent chart topping hits & covers from artists like Sticky Fingers, Ocean Alley, Mako Road, Six60, Kora, Muroki, Corella, Bruno Mars, Amy Winehouse ...
Fri 2 Jan 2026
Monkey House Theatre, Whitianga, The Coromandel

The incomparable Anita Wigl'it with fun, frivolity & fabulously naughty numbers. Ticket includes your 3 bingo rounds, plus a drag performance. Start the new year with the hostess with the mostess!! Doors 6pm for ...
Fri 2 Jan 2026
Monkey House Theatre, Whitianga, The Coromandel

Join thousands for one of New Zealand’s most beloved summer events — the Keltic Fair. A vibrant fusion of community spirit, gypsy magic, artisan markets, and live music, all set in the heart of the Coromandel ...
Fri 2 Jan 2026
Coromandel Area School, Coromandel, The Coromandel

ROLL UP, ROLL UP – THE EXTRAVAGANZA FAIR IS BACK! Celebrating 11 epic years of magical mayhem on the road! New Zealand’s biggest and most fabulous traveling fair is rolling back into town – and ...
Sat 3 Jan 2026 - Sun 4 Jan 2026
Williamson Park, Whangamata, Whangamata

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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 nearly 50 years on their much-loved property, legendary Coromandel potters and long-time Art Escape members Alan and Julia Rhodes are ready to pass their creative haven on to its next custodian.

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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