Russell confirmed its standing as the, er, glamour capital of the North on Saturday with the annual Miss Russell beauty pageant. Eleven ''ladies'' - many of them suspiciously bearded, muscled and tattooed - competed for the coveted crown, which was eventually won by Crack A Woody of Russell competing as Miss Seaport Village. Winner of the people's choice was La Femme Nikita Femme Fatale, otherwise known as Hemi of the Duke of Marlborough Hotel. Competitors came from as far away as Whangarei for the pageant, held at the Duke of Marlborough Tavern with Mal Browning as the MC. Photos by Julie Todd of Signs of the Times Photography.
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.
