​​ISSUE 128 - February 2026

 

Your FREE monthly magazine of all things local on the Coast.

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Welcome to our first issue of The Coasties Mag for 2026. We hope you’ve all had some truly memorable moments over the holiday period and have been able to get out and enjoy the natural beauty that makes the Hibiscus Coast such a special place to live. It has been a challenging January at times and our hearts go out to everyone impacted by the extreme weather events across New Zealand this summer. 

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We’d like to start the year off by saying a huge thank you to our feature writer for 2025, Jorja Millward. Jorja is a talented writer and we are so grateful for all the wonderful local stories she covered for us last year. All the best at university, Jorja. We know you are going to do amazing things. Each year we mentor a new student writer at the mag and we will introduce you to our new writer for 2026 in the next issue. 

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In our pages this month we tip our hats to a few local legends and we lean into summer with tide times, local fishing tips and Coastguard advice for those wanting to head out on the water. We introduce a new reusable product that offers an eco-friendly way of keeping your chilly bins chilly and Mark Lane has some top tips for keeping things cool when working in a hot kitchen. 

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If you’re on the lookout for a bit of local culture, we’re bringing you all the info on this year’s local Art Studio trail and an outdoor concert at Couldrey House in Wenderholm you won’t want to miss. We’re also thrilled to be sharing the recipe for Ripe Deli’s amazing caramel brownie, perfect for popping in your picnic basket – if you can stop yourself from eating it all the minute it comes out of the oven!

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Please, pop your feet up and enjoy. 

 

​​​Kind regards

Claire Nevans & The Coasties Mag Team

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