More than 2500 people went to the rodeo in Whangarei over the weekend to see some of the country’s top cowboys in action. The Mid Northern Rodeo has been going since 1965 and Mid Northern Rodeo Association secretary Dianna Bradshaw said all the rodeo’s traditional events including saddle bronc, barrel racing and the bull ride were well contested.
Northern Advocate photographer Michael Cunningham went along to capture the action.
Image 1 of 6: Shaun Tahau , left, and Simon Tahau close in on their quarry in the team roping event.
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.
