Coromandel’s Collaborative Magazine

Category: Issue 8

Coromind Editorial – Issue 8, 2023

We are thrilled to share some exciting news with you – we have launched a membership platform where you can extend your support to us; it’s free, and you get regular updates with new content, the opportunity to comment and share your thoughts on our platforms and event notifications. With a small monthly contribution of $5, you will also have the chance to win exciting giveaways!

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Rachel Olsen – Featured Artist, Coromind Issue 8

Settling on the Coromandel Peninsula over 30 years ago, I’ve found much to spark creative inspiration in our beautiful environment. The land and seascapes, beaches, bush-clad hills, ever-changing light and striking coastline often feature in my work. Dinghies, caravans and old baches under ancient pōhutukawa have become central characters in many of my paintings, evoking a warm sense of nostalgia and playful wonder.

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The Makings of Thames – 150 years a town

James Cook explored the Firth and the Waihou River in November 1769, noticing the extensive settlement and visiting a riverbank pā. Remembering the River Thames in England, Cook gave our river the same name. (In 1947 the name changed to Waihou, with only the Firth keeping the Thames name.)

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Coastal Architecture

Functional spatial design is vital to providing a built environment that is fit for purpose. How owners of homes function as family units, where they like to congregate, and how much ‘stuff’ they need to store are all important facets of optimal spatial design. In addition to this, incorporating considered passive solar design features into well circulated areas is critical to the liveability and comfort of a home.  

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From Language to Life Skills

Teens need resilience, confidence and a whole lot more. On a basic level, at Evakona Education, Japanese teens learn language skills for high school, including Maths. But more than that, the 42-week high school preparation programme includes life skills, focusing on the whole person

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Coromind Editorial – Issue 8, 2023

We are thrilled to share some exciting news with you – we have launched a membership platform where you can extend your support to us; it’s free, and you get regular updates with new content, the opportunity to comment and share your thoughts on our platforms and event notifications. With a small monthly contribution of $5, you will also have the chance to win exciting giveaways!

Read More »

Rachel Olsen – Featured Artist, Coromind Issue 8

Settling on the Coromandel Peninsula over 30 years ago, I’ve found much to spark creative inspiration in our beautiful environment. The land and seascapes, beaches, bush-clad hills, ever-changing light and striking coastline often feature in my work. Dinghies, caravans and old baches under ancient pōhutukawa have become central characters in many of my paintings, evoking a warm sense of nostalgia and playful wonder.

Read More »

The Makings of Thames – 150 years a town

James Cook explored the Firth and the Waihou River in November 1769, noticing the extensive settlement and visiting a riverbank pā. Remembering the River Thames in England, Cook gave our river the same name. (In 1947 the name changed to Waihou, with only the Firth keeping the Thames name.)

Read More »

Coastal Architecture

Functional spatial design is vital to providing a built environment that is fit for purpose. How owners of homes function as family units, where they like to congregate, and how much ‘stuff’ they need to store are all important facets of optimal spatial design. In addition to this, incorporating considered passive solar design features into well circulated areas is critical to the liveability and comfort of a home.  

Read More »

From Language to Life Skills

Teens need resilience, confidence and a whole lot more. On a basic level, at Evakona Education, Japanese teens learn language skills for high school, including Maths. But more than that, the 42-week high school preparation programme includes life skills, focusing on the whole person

Read More »

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