
KaiZen: A Table Worth Sharing This Winter
The Coromind team had a chat with Ryan Laird, owner of KaiZen in Cooks Beach, about food, philosophy, and what keeps the restaurant thriving through the quieter months.

The Coromind team had a chat with Ryan Laird, owner of KaiZen in Cooks Beach, about food, philosophy, and what keeps the restaurant thriving through the quieter months.

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

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 …

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.

The CoroCine Film Festival is back for 2025, shining a spotlight on Coromandel’s growing community of filmmakers. From 22-24 August, the festival will light up MTC-Mercury Twin Cinemas, Whitianga with a curated three-day programme showcasing films made by, about, and for the Coromandel.

The Coromind team had a chat with Ryan Laird, owner of KaiZen in Cooks Beach, about food, philosophy, and what keeps the restaurant thriving through the quieter months.

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

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 …

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.

The CoroCine Film Festival is back for 2025, shining a spotlight on Coromandel’s growing community of filmmakers. From 22-24 August, the festival will light up MTC-Mercury Twin Cinemas, Whitianga with a curated three-day programme showcasing films made by, about, and for the Coromandel.