The 142nd annual Waipu Highland Games is always a spectacle, and a fine way to kick-start the new year.
This year saw a number of athletes winning across numerous disciplines, including Kerikeri half marathon winner Harry Linford cleaning up in the men's athletic division.
Other double, or sometimes triple, winners on Tuesday were Kane Gordon, Tori Kolose, Fionn Blackman, Niamh Blackman and Lexi Fleming.
A highlight of the day involved young Kate Lee, who dominated the under-10 Irish jig, hornpipe and sword dance before pressing on and making a good go of it in the under-11 and under-12 divisions.
Lee went on to take out the under-12 Irish jig and finish up second in the Irish hornpipe under-13 divisions. She also received VHC and HC awards in the under-11 Highland Fling and under-12 sailors hornpipe, respectively.