It wouldn’t pay to say “a rose is a rose is a rose” when there are hundreds of varieties, colours, forms and fragrances vying for attention and prizes at the annual Northland Rose Society show.
Held over the weekend at Whangarei’s Forum North, the show drew entrants from all over Northland and even one from Waikato, while the public flocked to admire the lovely roses.
Meanwhile, the annual Sculpture Northland exhibition at the Quarry Gardens proved once again how art and gardens enhance each other.
Advocate photographer Michael Cunningham went along to both events and captured these images.
Image 1 of 6: Northland Rose Society's vice president Helen White with her winning "Champ Vase" at the annual show. Photo / Michael Cunningham
Tintype Central is a portrait studio specialising in the wet plate colloidion process, a 19th century method of development that predates film photography.
Northern Advocate photographer Michael Cunningham captured all the fun and action from the 2024 Northland Fritter Festival, held at Semenoff Stadium on Saturday, March 9.
Captain's run for Blues rugby team at Semenoff Stadium, Okara Park, Whangarei, Sam Nock feeds the ball out during the Captain's run. Photo/ by Michael Cunningham
About 75 crews took part in the BP Surf Rescue North Island IRB Championships at Waipu Cove on February 10 and 11, where sunshine and medium-sized waves made for a great event.
Regatta was welcomed to Whangārei-te-rerenga-parāoa (Whangārei harbour) with a pōwhiri conducted by hapū Patuharakeke as about 580 passengers disembarked.
Tikipunga Primary School students greet visitors at the opening of Kāinga Ora's 55-home Wanaka St development, at the former Tikipunga Tavern site. Video / Kāinga Ora
