The Bay of Islands was transformed into a sea of sails on Saturday for the 42nd Tall Ships and Classic Invitational Race, which drew just under 100 vessels ranging from vintage mullet boats to a monster superyacht. Hosted by the Russell Boating Club every January, this year’s competitors enjoyed the best conditions in many years with a southerly switching to a sea breeze just as the fleet reached the furthest mark. The tall ships division was won by Arcadian, a Whangarei-based junk-rigged schooner, while Valeria, a 104-year old mullet boat, won the classic division. Photos by Stephen Western and Peter de Graaf.
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
