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.

Peninsula Writers Festival

Get ready for an inspiring celebration of words, creativity, and conversation at this year’s Peninsula Writers Festival!

Make a Tip for Coromind