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Summer, the time of year everyone looks
forward to as the Coromandel bursts at
the seams with holidaymakers, visitors
and those of us lucky enough to live
here. Population on the peninsula leaps
from 20,000 to 200,000 within days of
Christmas. The shock of it can be quite
an adjustment for us locals – no parking
in town, long queues at the supermarket
and people on our beach! Emma Darragh
describes the scene quite well in her
editorial on page 12.
And this year it seemed as if we leaped
immediately from Winter to Summer.
One day we had a fire to take the chill
off a very wet day, and the next week
everyone was talking of the stifling 25°
weather. No complaints however – it was
great to see the long stretch of sunny
skies throughout most of December.
This early start of fine weather was
a boost for the shops, cafés and
accommodation – and no one was
complaining about that either, although it
did catch a few businesses short staffed!
We grew to 80 pages this issue – due
mostly to Rowena Brown returning to the
ranks and bringing more businesses on
board to be part of our happy band of
advertisers. What a great ambassador
she has been for Coromandel Life (also
its predecessor PakuViews). And she
can write too! (See below.) Since we
keep our ad to editorial ratio quite low, it
meant even more stories for you readers
‘celebrating the people and places of the
Coromandel’.
A big thanks to Carol Wright – my CL
colleague/friend for over 30 years. She
‘hung in’ there (as did designer Matt) for
the extra work involved – though we did
commiserate about our stiff necks and
shoulders after 14hr days at computers.
As deadlines loomed and minds were
frazzled, she reminded me of Brando’s
inspirational statement on p16, “In the
end, kindness is all that matters.”
New beginnings, reaffirmations, fresh
starts, and promises for a brighter future
– all come to mind as we rang in 2018. I
revisited my 2017 New Year’s resolution
and realise it still stands – to work less,
love more and have a whole lot more fun!
I made some progress last year, but
have high hopes I can push even more
into 2018. After being given a new lease
on my life, and cautious optimism for my
future health after my cancer recovery,
I hope to honour it with continuing this
motto. And with some talented help now
on board, it makes that, as well as an
even better Coromandel Life,possible.
All the best for the remainder of 2018!
Tovi and Greg Daly
Kia ora...
Coro Row...
The Coromandel’s #1 Fan!
10 COROMANDEL LIFE Late Summer/eaSter 2018
Who better to review and rave about what’s new and exciting on
the peninsula? And with such a flair! Look for this clever lady’s
cheeky editorials throughout the issue and enjoy...