We all love celebrating St Patrick’s Day, and how lucky are we in Whitianga to have a proper party spot right on the water. This year, Buffalo Beach Club is going all out - kicking things off on Saturday 14 March with The Grail playing Irish pub classics, then handing the stage to Twisty Willow, a Waipu Celtic duo bringing lively tunes and serious crowd energy, on Tuesday 17 March.

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Welcome to the Full Audio version of Coromind magazine, issue 39

March, 2026

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There have been many well-deserved accolades for Coromind, now well into its fourth year of publication. Leo and Taylor have provided space for an amazing array of Coromandel artists of every hue – painters, sculptors, musicians, woodworkers, potters, writers, historians … I stand in awe of what they have managed to achieve, presenting beautiful covers and fascinating stories while yet maintaining consistency along with variety.

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Even though I dabble in almost everything, watercolour feels the most like me: fluid, transparent, unforgiving yet honest, occasionally unpredictable and stubborn, but generally well-behaved. 

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We’re searching for a 3 or 4 bedroom house, ideally with a large garage, unit or shed to house our mobile soundproofed studio. Whitianga is our preference, but we’re open to suggestions.

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What is Art worth? Some create it, some buy it, some invest in it, and some ... just enjoy it. It is so multi-dimensional and almost unexplainable by linear and limited language, so rather than try to actually define it, let's explore the roles it plays in our lives because without Art, life could amount to nothing more than a monotonous, dull, existence of repetitious survival.

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We have our gym bunnies, those seeking connection, and others wanting to explore Te Ao Māori – we all came to waka ama for different reasons. 

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Wāhi Tukurua - Your Local Hub for Reuse, Recovery and Community Action. Zero waste can sound like a big, serious mission… but at heart, it’s simply something we do better together. 

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The Art of Symbiosis with Iona Matheson - Iona grew up in Raumati North, near Wellington. A school trip to Kapiti Island at just nine years old left a deep imprint. Surrounded by native birdlife in a protected sanctuary, her connection to te taiao (nature) began early. Creativity was also close to home...

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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, Sam Connors. Brought to you by Coromandel's CFM

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