Tony Calsaferri recently sold his paint palette. The buyer wanted to acquire Tony’s palette simply because it was a work of art, with his paint piled high like small piles of single-coloured pancakes. His work has become popular and could be closely linked or likened to ‘pop art’ for some. Many homes in Coromandel Town and the surrounding area have a Tony Calsaferri on their wall.

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Whitianga-based musician FĒI LÍN sat down with fellow Kiwi-Asian Elvisa van der Leden to share some insights on some of the elements that bring her music to life.

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Since 2023, the market has defied expectations and is now established as one of Coromandel’s must-visit destinations. The market is primarily based on locally sourced produce and food, fresh organic veggies, berries, staples, delicatessen and artisan goods. While maintaining its focus as a farmers market, it features a uniquely Waihī Beach flavour by including selected high-quality crafts, garden art and local Waihī Beach pottery art.

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Tucked along the south coast of Hahei lies one of the Coromandel’s secret gems. Running from Great Barrier Island through the peninsula to the Kaimai Range, the Coromandel Ranges are the remnants of ancient volcanoes – a landscape quite literally born of fire.

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The stunning sandy beaches of the Coromandel Peninsula are not just a playground for people; they are essential habitats for native shorebirds including tūturiwhatu / dotterel, tōrea pango / variable oystercatcher, tarāpunga / red-billed gulls, tarāpuka / black-billed gulls, and tara / terns.

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Mt Moehau is also known as Te Moengahau-o-Tamatekapua (‘the windy sleeping place of Tama-te-kapua’) who was the commander of the Te Arawa canoe, and was buried on the summit of the mountain. His grandson, Huarere, gave his name to the tribe Ngāti Huarere. Mt Moehau stands as the tallest mountain in the Coromandel at 892m above sea level. The summit is sacred to the collective Marutūāhu iwi, and for this reason, reaching it isn't possible, so please respect the mountain and its boundaries...

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“Morley’s colourful and bold landscape painting scenes draw the viewer in and can leave them staring for hours as their imagination fills in the gaps to whatever kind of picture they want to see”...

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You know what I’ve been thinking about lately? Those endless Christmas ads showing partners unwrapping shiny new gadgets with delighted faces. (Spoiler alert: No one is actually that excited about getting a vacuum cleaner, even if it is ‘smart’!)...

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If you haven’t noticed by now, my ‘modus operandi’ is optimal health. And optimal health doesn’t just cover physical health; it’s the food you’re eating, the people you are spending time with, the media you are consuming, the business or job you are giving your time to – each of these impacts your overall optimal health.

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The walk from my backpackers home in Sydney’s King’s Cross to the Matthew Talbot Hostel for homeless men in Woolloomooloo during the early eighties was colourful to say the least. On stepping out the door at 8 am during the first couple of weeks of my new job, I was surprised to see the used syringes lying on the pavement, ladies of the night still lounging on street corners offering different prices for the various services  … 

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