The Kawakawa RSA marked the 100th anniversary of World War I by planting 57 crosses — one for each soldier from the Kawakawa District who served in what was then known as the Great War — in a Lawn of Remembrance outside the Albert St clubrooms. Among those attending Saturday’s ceremony were two World War II veterans and four people whose fathers had fought in World War I. Photos by Peter de Graaf.
Image 1 of 10: World War II veteran Gordon Coutts, who now lives at Waipu, fought across North Africa and at the battle of Monte Cassino.
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.
