Nineteen rafts of varying seaworthiness — ranging from bathtubs bolted together to streamlined vessels made from plastic pipes — took part in the Great Whangaroa Kiwi Can Raft Race on Saturday after a fortnight’s delay caused by Cyclone Pam. The annual race from Clansman’s Wharf to Whangaroa Marina is organised by education trust Kiwi Can with separate divisions for schools and community groups, though a band of pirates commandeered someone else’s raft rather than build their own. The always impressive setting was even more atmospheric this year with mist rising from the bush-clad hills as racing got underway. Participating schools were Bay of Islands International Academy, Hato Hohepa Te Kamura, Kaeo Primary, Kaingaroa, Mangonui, Oruaiti and Totara North. 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.
