Fishers pack out for birthday bash

Keen anglers competing in the 10th Century Batteries Beach and Boat fishing competition weren’t disappointed with plenty of fish being hooked, along with great prizes. Photographer Tania Whyte left her rod at home but took her camera to catch these photos.

Tintype photographs
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Tintype photographs

Tintype Central is a portrait studio specialising in the wet plate colloidion process, a 19th century method of development that predates film photography.

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Waipu Easter Carnival

Waipu Easter Carnival is now in its 16th year of running and is one of the last events on the summer calendar.

Blues vs Drua
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Blues vs Drua

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

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Cruise ship

Regatta was welcomed to Whangārei-te-rerenga-parāoa (Whangārei harbour) with a pōwhiri conducted by hapū Patuharakeke as about 580 passengers disembarked.

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Kaipara water break

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