An estimated 13,000 people packed into Waimate North's showgrounds for the Bay of Islands Pastoral and Industrial Show on Saturday, the biggest turnout of recent years. At 168 years old, just two years younger than the Treaty of Waitangi, it's easily the country's oldest country show - and it's showing no signs of slowing down. Reporter Peter de Graaf was there to capture the action.
Image 1 of 16: Seven-year-old Stanley Millwater, of Kerikeri, was the youngest competitor by far in the finals of the Kids Can Cook competition - but that didn't stop him taking out second place.
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.
