I guess sailing became part of my future genetic makeup back in 1865 when my great-great grandfather William Foote abandoned his timber milling business in Newfoundland Canada because adverse weather over several years had affected tree growth. Together with another family, the Peaces, he bought the 132-ton brigantine (sailing vessel) called Clara,…

Sigh … I have spent too long trying to start this article. Overthinking how to tap the subject lightly on the shoulder and start the conversation in my mind. Being in my 30s and in a traditional relationship, I am seeing so many different scenarios play out with my girlfriends. Observing so many life paths and supporting friends through various typ…

Prisoners Of War is a thrash metal band with strong influences from the 80s and 90s. The current lineup consists of Reef Denton (rhythm guitarist/vocals), River Lloyd (lead guitarist/backing vocals), Zach Greenfield (drummer/backing vocals), and Vienna Blofield (bassist).توسط Coromind

Most of us are lucky enough to be born to parents that love us deeply and do their very best to show it. As we grow older, we usually find a true friend or two that love us, enjoy our company and have our back. Then most of us decide to dive into the biggest love adventure of our lives, becoming a two-ooh baby, just me and you. A couple. Mmm, I’m i…

When I visited Lutzotto’s studio for the first time, I came across something pleasing for a Virgo punk rocker: organised chaos. A small house/art studio smartly positioned and built with recycled and reused materials in one of the most special places in the Coromandel region: the Blue Fridge Valley. Lutz is surrounded by nature. Silence is present …

In 2019, when I was 18 years old, I moved to Auckland city to study popular music at Auckland uni. I was fresh out of high school and until then had lived with my parents and brother in Waiomu. Our house was surrounded by bush with big gardens and a stream in the backyard...توسط Coromind

Many of us worldwide, at some point in our youth, were encouraged to take up Judo, Karate, Taekwondo or some other Martial Art. The usual motivation was to promote self-esteem, focus, confidence, discipline and fitness. When introduced to adults, the focus seems to be on self-defence, competition or codified systems and traditions of combat. Origin…

Coromind is proud to feature two incredible young dancers from our region! Blake Gifford-Hill from Whitianga and Fern Paki from Thames are making waves in the dance world, and we’re here to celebrate their talent and dedication. Dance offers so much more than just movement – it helps children develop……

Seasons Bleeding! Time for your unfortunate HorrorScopes – Caution, these are not for the faint-hearted. Or the illiterate. There is an audio version, but it's a bit creepy; perhaps you could wait and read these tonight?توسط Coromind

Why did I do that? Have you ever asked yourself that question? Then, it’s quickly brushed off, only to find yourself in the same situation and that same query on repeat. And so the loop continues.توسط Coromind

An artist’s life at the beach. Waihi Beach artist Graham Young has enjoyed a long career as an oil painter, establishing a reputation for creating realistic paintings that capture his love for the familiar yet often overlooked places that surround us in our everyday lives.توسط Coromind

Coromind Editorial - Issue 22, 2024توسط Coromind

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Proud to be Local is our inspirational feature, highlighting homegrown Coromandel Peninsula folks doing wonderful things out in the world. In this edition, Luke Neale. Brought to you by Ron Morganتوسط Coromind

Thames Arts, Treasures and Textiles (TATAT) is a group of local artists who have come together to exhibit and sell their unique creations. Starting on 19 October, the exhibition will be open for sales every Saturday morning, 9 am - 1 pm, in the Grahamstown Hall, in conjunction with the Saturday Thames Market. On display will be collections of potte…

They may not look picturesque, in the way a Coromandel beach might. The waters aren’t shimmering blue. Things don’t just soar here; they creep and wriggle. Birds don’t just chirp; they croak and boom. Yet the Hauraki and Coromandel’s wetlands are magical places. Wetlands are ecosystems including rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, swamps, bogs, estuarie…

Free Self-Guided Tour Showcasing the Best of Coromandel's Art Scene For many years, the Coromandel Town area has had a reputation as a notable centre for arts and crafts in New Zealand. Talented artists are often drawn here from other areas not just for the beautiful views but also the lively art community. Every year since 2006, many of these arti…

When Jacci Hilton was growing up on Auckland’s North Shore, all she dreamed about was helping animals. A naturally curious, caring and empathetic girl, she had lots of pets, a menagerie of sorts! As a teenager she worked in a pet store, and would regularly bring home animals to rehabilitate or rehome, sneaking them on the bus in a bag or in her poc…

My name is Olivia McDonald, I’m 19 years old and at the end of July I am going to America to play college soccer in Nebraska. My football journey began when I moved to Whitianga and joined the Mercury Bay 11th Grade team coached by Leah Gubb, the first person who truly inspired me to take the sport further.…

In Part 1 of this story, I suggested that people and political parties sit down and share kai together, speak and listen to each other and reach compromises through sharing ideas and understanding – and not use historical agreements to sow discord and division, as the Act Party’s Treaty Referendum Bill is doing. The party’s policy of New Zealanders…

Occasionally, we all feel unwell. Periodically, we might have a headache, catch a cold, or burn a fever. Sometimes, we break some bones, suffer more severe internal issues or are diagnosed with some devastating illness. When this happens, most of us will seek out a general practitioner, a specialist or a surgeon and, subsequently, receive some medi…

Meet King Fish, the killer three-piece band with Jacob on drums, Heinzy on bass, and Jay rocking guitar and vocals. They’re all about heavy riffs but with a cool twist: each instrument gets its own space to breathe, avoiding that full-throttle, non-stop noise. Their sound hits hard but stays clear and balanced, giving them a unique edge in the scen…

Proud to be Local is our inspirational feature, highlighting homegrown Coromandel Peninsula folks doing wonderful things out in the world. In this edition, Virginia Connell. Brought to you by Ron Morganتوسط Coromind

Jocelyn Pratt’s passion lies in sculpting hardstone, where she explores and enhances the natural qualities of stone through form, polish, texture, light and shadow. Her creations celebrate the natural solidity and strength of stone, aiming to evoke a sense of tactile repose and optimism for societal change.…

Common Ground is a space dedicated to expression. In this edition: Blister by Flaxxies and Beauty by Denise Allenتوسط Coromind

Hello again, I hope this article finds you well! This month I want to dive into a topic that is a personal favourite – Meditation! Now, before you skip past, I ask that you give me a chance, even if you've tried meditation before and it hasn’t worked for you. Most people who don’t automatically love sitting in stillness and silence decide very quic…

My husband and I were fortunate enough to both be home full-time with our toddler and four month old baby while I was on six months of Paid Parental Leave (PPL). While this period did require financial and social sacrifices, we made it work and were grateful to be able to invest so much time, energy and love into our babies in those early months. W…

Even as the excitement of the Summer Olympics blazed onto our screens, a world class pool star in Whitianga continued to hope he would see Cue Sports on the Olympic podium in the near future. Retired lawyer and international pool player, Royce (Rocky) Lane has lobbied for the sport to be recognised in the Olympic arena since the 80s, saying Cue Spo…

I paint because it brings me happiness, fulfilment and allows me to share the messages I have for the world in the most authentic way possible. Also, because I don’t know how not to. When I haven’t painted for a while I feel like there’s a big storm cloud brewing behind me full of ideas, adding up and threatening to push me over.…

Coromind Editorial - Issue 21, 2024توسط Coromind

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Play that note again, cook it for a bit longer, draw smoother lines, clean it harder, wait until it is dry, shake it before using it, ask for help, price it right, don’t ask for help, question more, wedge the clay, stay quiet, improvise, laugh about it …توسط Coromind

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I’m from Thames and started playing squash at 12, but before I started I grew a love for the sport because my parents have played for many years now. When they went to tournaments, I would go with them and found squash more interesting the more I watched.توسط Coromind

Imagine this. It’s dark, it’s late and the music’s loud at a park in Cordoba, a city of over one-and-a-half million centred in the heart of Argentina. A happy crowd fills the open space as they dance, their movements measured, couples focused as they concentrate on the irresistible passion of the Tango. Local man Sergio Corvalan is there. He sees a…

Common Ground is a space dedicated to expression. In this edition: Old Sailor by Chris Porter and This One’s For The Winos, The Working Girls, The Lovers, and The Crowds Passing By – Stewart Pedley & The Sinnersتوسط Coromind

This month is diving deeper into our habits. I would like you to start to think about how you spend your time. Last month, we talked about habit stacking and average days, but I want you to think about how you spend each hour of your day. Do you wake up, check your Instagram, laugh at some videos, have a quick coffee before shooting out the door to…

Coromind spotlights Kendall Elise, a talented singer-songwriter, producer, recording artist, and guitarist from Papakura, South Auckland, who lives in Thames. Known for her unique blend of country-tinged tunes and soul-stirring ballads, Kendall's dynamic live performances captivate audiences, evoking a range of emotions from laughter to tears. Her …

Proud to be Local is our inspirational feature, highlighting homegrown Coromandel Peninsula folks doing wonderful things out in the world. In this edition: Craig Meiklenتوسط Coromind

While walking the dogs today, it dawned on me that A-R-T, are the first three letters in the word ‘artificial’. Intrigued, I looked up the origin of the word and was pleasantly surprised. The first records of the word come from around 1400 and its roots lie ultimately in the Latin artificiālis, meaning ‘belonging to art’, from artificium, meaning ‘…

Tawa Rikihana, also known as Derrick ‘Rick’ Rikihana, is a Māori artist from the Te Arawa iwi and the Tuhourangi-Tarawhai hapū. His Awa (ancestral river) is Te Wairoa, and his Maunga (mountain) is Tarawera. Rick’s wharenui, Hinemihi o Tarawhai, holds significant cultural importance to him and his whānau. I asked Rick if I could meet him and photogr…

Embark on a journey full of delicious surprises and vibrant melodies at this year’s Whitianga Oceans Festival. It's not just about the food and drinks; it's about creating unforgettable memories. But what many don’t know is that the festival is a community owned and run event that has a strong focus on sustainability and the environment.…

I attended a private high school in Auckland at which the students were all white except for one Māori boy called Ben, so obviously there was no whānau room and no te reo Māori taught. Most of us had little experience of Māori culture. However, for me, that was about to change.توسط Coromind

They say it takes a village to raise a child – but it also takes a village to raise a mother. From the moment she discovers she is pregnant to the day her child leaves the nest, it is the community surrounding the family unit that supports and guides them. From antenatal courses to schools and sports clubs, there are various avenues by which a comm…

I recently had the pleasure of meeting Georgie Parry, the founder of The Coromandel Youth Mentors Programme (CYM). Georgie, a young woman who emigrated to New Zealand in August 2019, struck me as a deeply passionate and caring individual dedicated to her community. Originally from England, Georgie holds a degree in Criminology; however, her true ca…

Doodling has always interested me as a quick, easy and no judgement start to art. I used YouTube as a resource and doodling led into loose urban sketching. A broad definition of loose urban sketching is the ability to observe surroundings and simplify the bustling streets, architecture and people into basic shapes and lines.…

Hi, I’m Noah Greenfield but my friends call me Greeny. I’m 13 years old and I live in Cooks Beach. I love sports, particularly surfing, football and table tennis. This year I’m playing for the Junior Boys Mercury Bay Football Club team, now that I’m at Mercury Bay Area School. Last year, my Whenuakite team lost 6-0 to a Tairua team, but by the end …

They say a journey takes a thousand steps … ours took about 1000 years!!! And so our journey has now been laid out in a new exhibition installed at the Mercury Bay Museum in Whitianga, named ‘Shaping Te Whanganui o Hei – People, Place & Time’. It has been a labour of love for the museum team. We started in October last year with a discussion about …

Express Yourself - The Creative World of Judy Brocas Kia ora, I’m Judy (Jude) Brocas. Among the many caps I wear, I’m an artist, an introverted/shy kind of person, who is not the best at ‘putting myself out there’, so this is a difficult write. I mainly work with plants these days, creating swathes of seasonal colour that not only feed the pollinat…

Coromind Editorial - Issue 19, 2024توسط Coromind