Taradale vs Napier Old Boys Marist.

Teams from the lower North Island were in Dannevirke for the leisure marching open day.

Highlights from the Kapa Haka festival in Dannevirke.

The Central Hawke’s Bay Christmas Carnival was hugely successful. Photos / Paul Taylor

The Megawalk returned to Hawke's Bay, and so did the crowds.

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.

Hastings Model Railway Club. 60 years celebration, St Andrews Hall, Hastings.

I-SPY Challenge organised by NCC and Napier I-SITE along Marine Parade, Napier

Church Road winery museum the start of their F.A.W.C!

Church Road winery museum the start of their F.A.W.C!

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.