The Waihi Makers Among Us
October 2, 2026
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It was 4:30am when I passed through security at Belgrade airport. I hadn’t slept yet, so I lay across a row of empty chairs and closed my eyes.
It was 4:30am when I passed through security at Belgrade airport. I hadn’t slept yet, so I lay across a row of empty chairs and closed my eyes.
Johan found pleasure in small cruelties. While other boys played sports, he stalked the corners of the family property – the crumbling shed, the overgrown garden, the dusty basement – looking for spiders.
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.
I was exhausted, but I couldn’t fall asleep. I tried meditating, which usually does the trick, but not this time.
What is Art worth? Some create it, some buy it, some invest in it, and some … just enjoy it.
It was 4:30am when I passed through security at Belgrade airport. I hadn’t slept yet, so I lay across a row of empty chairs and closed my eyes.
Johan found pleasure in small cruelties. While other boys played sports, he stalked the corners of the family property – the crumbling shed, the overgrown garden, the dusty basement – looking for spiders.
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.
I was exhausted, but I couldn’t fall asleep. I tried meditating, which usually does the trick, but not this time.
What is Art worth? Some create it, some buy it, some invest in it, and some … just enjoy it.
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