Hundreds of people attended the formal opening of Whangarei’s relocated Cenotaph and new memorial wall to fallen soldiers on Saturday.
The Laurie Hall Park war memorial — which includes the district's Cenotaph, relocated from Rose St — was formally opened with a ceremony in the park and will form the centrepiece of next month's Anzac Day 100th anniversary commemorations.
‘‘This is the culmination of years of planning and work by Whangarei District Council and the Returned Services Association, honouring those who have lost their lives serving this community, and creating a place of contemplation that should last centuries,'' said chairman of the Whangarei RSA Trust Archie Dixon.
Northern Advocate photographer John Stone went along to the ceremony to capture these images ... Lest We Forget.
Image 1 of 8: Huanui College student Louis Paul (centre) during the wero (challenge).
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.
