With prizes for everything from best fancy dress to shaggiest coat and waggiest tail, every dog really did have its day at Kerikeri Domain on Saturday. About 150 pets took part in the Mutley Dog Show, an annual fundraiser for the Bay of Islands SPCA.
Pictures taken by Peter de Graaf
Image 1 of 22: Keegan Thomas, 11, of Kerikeri, with 12-year-old English setter Patch. Keegan's dad is the senior animal control officer for the Far North District Council.
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.