Hawke's Bay is one part of New Zealand which gets very dry over the summer months, but in 2012/13 it is exceptionally dry. Hawke's Bay has clocked up six consecutive months of below-average rainfall to the end of February. Heretaunga Plains was the lowest, recording 25 per cent of normal rainfall.
Image 1 of 17: PARCHED: A picture of arid Hawke's Bay taken on February 8 from the International Space Station. Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield regularly takes photos of cities and countries from space and posts them on his Twitter account.
Leisure marching open day
Teams from the lower North Island were in Dannevirke for the leisure marching open day.
Kapa Haka festival Dannevirke
Highlights from the Kapa Haka festival in Dannevirke.
Photos: Central Hawke's Bay Christmas Carnival fun
The Central Hawke’s Bay Christmas Carnival was hugely successful. Photos / Paul Taylor
Megawalk Hawke's Bay
The Megawalk returned to Hawke's Bay, and so did the crowds.
Swells break over shingle wall and flood parts of Westshore
Swells break over shingle wall and flood parts of Westshore
Fun in the foam
Primary Schools Gymnastic competition at Omni Gymnastic Centre in Napier. Photos by Warren Buckland
Toasty start to winter
Toasted, a F.A.W.C! Food and Wine Classic event in an Ahuriri warehouse in Napier. Photos by Warren Buckland
Poultry and pigeons popular
Hastings Poultry and Pigeon Show at the Hawke's Bay Showgrounds in Hastings. Photos by Warren Buckland
Duathlon event in Havelock North
Cyclists and runners compete in the Scott Clinic Duathlon series in Havelock North. Photos by Warren Buckland
Hawks fly lower than expected
Augusta Taranaki Mountainairs beat Taylor Hawks 90-84 in a nail-biting extra-time National Basketball League victory at the Pettigrew.Green Arena in Napier. Photos by Warren Buckland.
Wet, wild and windy.
Hawke's Bay and Gisborne copped the worst of a low pressure system which unleashed heavy rain with surface flooding and strong winds.
Model Railway
Hastings Model Railway Club. 60 years celebration, St Andrews Hall, Hastings.
I-Spy
I-SPY Challenge organised by NCC and Napier I-SITE along Marine Parade, Napier
F.A.W.C.
Church Road winery museum the start of their F.A.W.C!
F.A.W.C.
Church Road winery museum the start of their F.A.W.C!
Equestrian delight
Winter Olympics at Mt Herbert Farm near Waipukurau, Central Hawke's Bay. Photos by Paul Taylor
Day out on the bikes
Elsthorpe trail ride fundraiser for Elsthorpe Sports Club. Photos by Warren Buckland
Riders for Elsthorpe
Elsthorpe trail ride fundraiser for Elsthorpe Sports Club. Photos by Warren Buckland
Horse of the Year - Day Three
Action from Day Three of the annual Horse of the Year show.
Horse of the Year - Day Two
Images from the action at the Horse of the Year event in Hastings, including the Norwood Cup.
Horse of the Year - action from Day One
Events get under way at the Horse of the Year at Tomoana Showgrounds, Hastings, on March 13.
