Cyclists of all ages – plus a few on electric bikes, scooters and a unicycle – turned out to celebrate the March 18 opening of the final, and arguably most scenic, section of the Twin Coast Cycle Trail which now stretches 84km from Opua in the Bay of Islands to Horeke in South Hokianga. Riders could choose between pedalling the full 28km or a 9km loop taking in a 1.2km boardwalk along the Hokianga Harbour. Photos by 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.