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Te Puru School embarks on new Māori carving project

30 Sep 2020

Te Puru School brings Kotahitanga to the Thames Coast through Māori carving and mural project

Locals entertain via Bubble Bites

7 Aug 2020

An innovative online video series, called “Bubble Bites” is helping Coromandel Peninsula’s performing artists and their audiences stay connected during the Covid-19 bubble restrictions. Bubble Bites is a weekly video series of 30-minute pre-recorded shows, featuring...

People’s Choice Award

16 Jun 2020

Pam Mundell announced winner 2018 Mercury Bay Art Escape award.

Make your Escape to Mercury Bay

20 Mar 2020

The Mercury Bay Art Escape is almost here with an exciting programme that has a real festival vibe, offering something for everyone to enjoy. Two weekends of artists' Open Studios will once again be a major highlight, with six new participants among the...

Tuia Stage showcasing Coromandel’s best

18 Feb 2020

A musical and story-telling extravaganza awaits the thousands of locals and visitors who will gather together next month for Mercury Bay/Te Whanganui o Hei Tuia Encounters 250 commemorations. Tuia Stage is an epic 12 hour free cultural showcase featuring the very...

Hausmusik NZ presents “Cupid’s Arrows”

18 Feb 2020

Baroque chamber music is not something music lovers get to appreciate on the Coromandel all that often so the upcoming performances by the renowned Hausmusik NZ are certain to be met with enthusiasm by fans of the genre and provide an exciting opportunity for...

Star Waka project ready to launch

15 Dec 2019

The hands and hearts of people across the community are being invited to contribute to a special artistic creation to encapsulate the spirit of Mercury Bay’s upcoming Tuia 250 commemorations. Members of the Coromandel Weavers Collective - Nga Turuturu o te Tara –...