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It’s no secret that the five years I lived in Whitianga changed the shape of my life. I moved in 2012 to be administrator for Mercury Bay Art Escape, a decision that set me on the path to become the full-time artist, author, teacher and speaker that I am today.

I was coming out of an intensive period as director of Morrinsville Art Gallery and shifting to the Coromandel Peninsula gave me...

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Art, nature, and exploration in Tairua

Hello! My studio/gallery is in beautiful Tairua. I create original artworks, merchandise, and hold art workshops and art retreats here in my studio. 

I had a deeply spiritual, multi-cultural upbringing, surrounded by books, art, craft, theatre and music. I studied art right through school, winning many awards ... but the true rewards were never in the certificates or trophies...

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Hi, my name is Tom Lamason. I am 15 years old and I have lived in Whitianga my whole life. I’ve just finished year 10 at Mercury Bay Area School. I’m involved in a lot of sports and activities like football, cricket, swimming, drums and being a lifeguard at Hot Water Beach.

For the past year, I’ve been fully involved in basketball and...

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They say age is just a number which I guess is true until the number stops going up, but it’s also a number of other things – not being able to remember why you went into the bedroom, needing a little blue pill once you get there (men only I think, although they may have another colour for women by now, I wouldn’t know), having a wee accident before you reach the loo, carrying around metal pins and plates to replace worn-out bones, waking up with aching joints …

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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: Tracey Kennedy

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Glass Bottom Boat Adventures

‘The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.’ 

The famous quote by Jacques Cousteau couldn’t be a better fit for our marine reserve. Te-Whanganui-o-Hei is one of those special places; it has a magical pull that draws you in with its beautiful kelp forests, sparkling fish and other captivating marine life and it’s right on our doorstep.

Te-Whanganui-o-Hei, or The Great Bay of Hei, is one...

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Sculpting Stories with Ian Thorne

Ian Thorne has carved out more than just exquisite pieces of art. His journey, woven into the very fabric of recycled bones, stones and traditions, unfolds as a timeless dialogue between artist and material.

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Have you ever thought about the things we used to use?? The things that we used that were hardwired or in a certain location?? The things that you now carry with you but in a different form??

Once upon a time, to call friends and whānau, you lined up either outside a phone box (I know, I can hear everyone of a certain age asking, “What’s a phone box?”)...

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In the previous edition of Coromind, I introduced the concept of Eldership and defined it as ‘the capacity to be with a person or situation in a way which catalyses and supports their or its development’.

I introduced the first of the self-focused abilities, namely ‘Being present with one’s own vulnerability’ and ‘Letting go of the need for validation’ and the first of the other-focused abilities, ‘Being gracious with the differently informed’ and ‘Being generous’. You might have tried them since or seen them in action. You might have noticed when they were missing in your or someone else’s behaviour. Either way, if you read the article, your awareness of them has hopefully been heightened and your sensitivity to them increased.

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Common Ground is a space dedicated to expression. In this edition: Words For The New Year 2024 by Bernie Spangenberg and comic photography by Kate Beauchamp

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