Coromind Magazine Issue 36Full Audio Version

After 35 editions of Coromind, I wonder if there is a house somewhere in Te Tara-o-te-ika-a-Māui that doesn’t have a copy sitting on a coffee table? For those of us who have found this monthly periodical, I’m sure you ...

Each month, one copy of Coromind will be preserved in the Alexander Turnbull Library, the national research and heritage collection. A second copy joins the general New Zealand and Pacific collection. Digital deposits ...

The Coromind crew visits Allan Beaver’s studio in Coromandel Town on a sunny Sunday afternoon. Allan produces landscapes in oils, portraits in pastels, and freehand pencil sketches. His wife Loes creates handcrafts, knitting and tapestry.

If you have been to Tairua, you may have noticed branding on the shops and facilities with ‘Two Tides’, which is the English translation of Tairua. The first settlers, Polynesian ancestors of Māori, were elated by its sheltered harbour; it w...

Just a short stroll from the Whitianga Ferry, tucked in beside the Ferry Landing car park, sits The Pottery Shed. 

This went through my mind this morning during our mahi as kaitiaki of the sand dunes at Cooks Beach. While removing a range of taru kino weeds, I thought about how the whenua is slowly healing from past harm. 

Proud to be Local is our inspirational feature, highlighting homegrown Coromandel Peninsula folks doing wonderful things out in the world. In this edition, Taimania Hinds. Brought to you by Safer Coromandel

I was full-time island bound, a novice ranger on Great Mercury Island in 2016, not at all well versed in environmental sciences, but with a natural love of nature via curiosity and respect. 

Digital surveillance is when companies and governments collect data on what you do online, like the sites you visit, things you buy, or even your location.

The crew at Liquorland Whitianga have put together their personal picks for the silly season – the drinks they actually take home, pour for friends and whānau, and keep chilled over the holidays.

One of Dive Zone Whitianga’s ex Diploma in Professional Scuba Instructor graduates, Freya, has plenty to say about her amazing world working in the dive industry.  

My creative practice is all over the map. Aside from my sock “monstahs”, I’ve painted cityscapes, done playful pet portraits, and illustrated a beer label.

Howard’s connection to the Coromandel ran deep. He restored our dunes, planted our ngahere, and carried a genuine love for this place and its people. Howard supported Coromind contributing his writing and his encourage...

Stefan Field has been creating and solving problems in metal for nearly three decades. Through his Whitianga-based workshop, Ironworks Coromandel, he turns raw steel into gates, stairways, and custom structures that are functional and beauti...

Originally hailing from Hamilton, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Vegas Brown had an illustrious career before moving to Whitianga. In the ten years he’s lived on the Peninsula, Brown has been active in the local scene and contin...

The crackle of a campfire might feel like the spirit of summer – but in the wrong place, at the wrong time, it can become the spark that destroys a forest.

Gold prices continue to rise, and mining companies are coming to our area wanting to extract it. They aim to mine in and under the forests and mountains – and, as seen in Waihī, even beneath our homes.

Continuing on from part one of my Hawaiian adventure … I enjoyed my boat trips down the wondrous Napali coast of Kauai, especially when my Whitianga friend Graham was skipper.

Conservation, education, and acting as kaitiaki for our incredible backyard are at the heart of the Glass Bottom Boat. When conversations began with the Destination Hauraki Coromandel team, the idea of a project we could truly get behind sta...

In this Sure-Shot series, Coromind invites photographers to break down two of their favourite shots, sharing the stories, techniques and moments that make each image special. This month, Felicity Jean takes us behind the scenes of her inspir...

Real fun brings out the best in you. It requires ongoing, regular, focused training and learning. It often means feeling stupid or frustrated –  and that's normal.

What began as a grassroots celebration of local creativity has grown into one of the Eastern Coromandel’s most anticipated arts events, showcasing over 50 exceptional artists from across the region.

Welcome to the full audio version of Coromind Magazine, Issue 35.   www.coromind.nz

The first time I saw a Coromind magazine was when my English teacher was waving it above the class, explaining we could submit a piece of our writing to potentially have it published …