A wintery blast that took hold of the region at the end of last week meant a pretty dreary weekend for most. However, some thrill-seekers braved the cold and the rain to make the most of a heavy swell off Westshore in Napier. Photographer Paul Taylor captured some of the action.
Image 1 of 4: Tricky driving conditions were experienced across the region due to the cold snap.
Teams from the lower North Island were in Dannevirke for the leisure marching open day.
The Central Hawke’s Bay Christmas Carnival was hugely successful. Photos / Paul Taylor
Swells break over shingle wall and flood parts of Westshore
Primary Schools Gymnastic competition at Omni Gymnastic Centre in Napier. Photos by Warren Buckland
Toasted, a F.A.W.C! Food and Wine Classic event in an Ahuriri warehouse in Napier. Photos by Warren Buckland
Hastings Poultry and Pigeon Show at the Hawke's Bay Showgrounds in Hastings. Photos by Warren Buckland
Cyclists and runners compete in the Scott Clinic Duathlon series in Havelock North. Photos by Warren Buckland
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.
Hawke's Bay and Gisborne copped the worst of a low pressure system which unleashed heavy rain with surface flooding and strong winds.
Winter Olympics at Mt Herbert Farm near Waipukurau, Central Hawke's Bay. Photos by Paul Taylor
Elsthorpe trail ride fundraiser for Elsthorpe Sports Club. Photos by Warren Buckland
Elsthorpe trail ride fundraiser for Elsthorpe Sports Club. Photos by Warren Buckland
Action from Day Three of the annual Horse of the Year show.
Images from the action at the Horse of the Year event in Hastings, including the Norwood Cup.
Events get under way at the Horse of the Year at Tomoana Showgrounds, Hastings, on March 13.
Central Stags cricket team fundraising for Ozanam House Palmerston North and Cure Leukaemia UK. Video / Michaela Gower / Hawke's Bay Today
Hawke's Bay Today takes a ride on Hawke's Bay Airport's new fire truck "Judy Drench". Video / Mitchell Hageman
A ute rams Jonzy Brandt's unoccupied car during a late-night hit and run in Hastings. Video / Supplied
