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.

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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 encouragement. With aroha to his whānau, we share this piece in honour of a man whose life has touched many in our community.

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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 beautiful.

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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 continues to record and release music.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 started to take shape...

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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 inspiring work.

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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.

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