It was petrolhead heaven in the Bay of Islands last weekend with the Kurbside Rodders celebrating their 30th anniversary in Kerikeri and the Classics on Rainbow car and boat show at nearby Waimate North. The Rodders held a show and shine on Kerikeri Rd on Saturday with more than 60 gleaming vehicles ranging from a 1939 Chevrolet Super Deluxe to 1970s classics like the Ford Zephyr and Holden Monaro; one hot road had even been shipped over the USA by its former Kaitaia owners. Classics on Rainbow, held at the P&I Showgrounds after the event outgrew its old Rainbow Falls Rd venue, was unlucky to be hit by the first rain in months but still drew 80-plus cars of every size and shape. Among the clubs taking part were the Kurbside Rodders, Whangarei Classic Car Club, Northland Zephyr Club and the Northland chapter of the FPV/Tickford Owners Club. Proceeds were split between the P&I Association and Bay of Islands Riding for the Disabled.
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.
