Mrs Akers thought people had "really enjoyed" the fair, held at the Wanganui Racecourse on Saturday and Sunday.
"They said it's really good quality. They can't believe how we've set it up. We're a professional group, not sort of garage-saley type stuff."
Organisers tried to make sure there was something for everyone.
"Everybody has different interests. People like the books. Ladies, the jewellery. Ladies love the china, men love the tools."
There were nine stall-holders at the Whanganui fair.
One was Berlina Fels, owner of LaBelle Antiques in Hawera.
"We specialise in glass and porcelain," she said.
Ms Fels has only just started attending fairs, and finds them "wonderful".
"I love it. People are really friendly. It's amazing what you can find, especially in country towns and stuff."
Ms Fels has been collecting antiques for about 40 years, after a friend introduced her to the industry.
Her oldest items are Asian porcelain from about the 1600s.
Mrs Akers wanted to remind people who had missed it that the Antique Fair would be in Paraparaumu in the Memorial Hall next weekend, and New Plymouth's La Mer Lounge the following weekend.