Doubtless Bay bade farewell to summer on Saturday with the Mangonui Waterfront Festival, a celebration of all things Far North from wine and food to music, art and shows of strength. Local bands entertained while the crowds tucked into Thai, South African, Mexican and Kiwi treats; on the boardwalk, testosterone-charged festival-goers flexed their muscles in the tug of war, and on the water the Kerikeri Cowboys cleaned up in the paddleboard relay race. One of the festival's surprises was seeing Mayor Wayne Brown display hitherto unknown musical talent in the Hangi Stones, Mangonui's ukulele ensemble. Last year's inaugural festival drew 2000 people and proved such a success Doubtless Bay Promotions resolved to make it an annual event.
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.
