Visitors to the 81st Kaikohe Agricultural, Pastoral and Horticultural Show on Saturday were treated to blazing sunshine and everything from vintage machinery to sheep in fancy dress. Other attractions included a rare breeds section, a scarecrow competition, equestrian competitions, shearing, dog trials, miniature horses and Northland's biggest harness section with horses, ponies and the odd donkey pulling historic carts and buggies. Among the new events this year were cheese-making demonstrations and a rural-themed wearable arts contest run by the Kaikohe Community Arts Council in which contestants could use only feed bags and baling twine to make a costume. Secretary Margaret Osborne said gate numbers had yet to be tallied but the crowd appeared to be up on last year, although it was more spread out because new areas had been opened up so show-goers could relax in the shade. The association's aim was to keep it a “real rural show”, she said. Saturday marked the show's 50th year on its own site at the corner of State Highway 12 and Ngawha Springs Rd.
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.
