A pod of about 50 pilot whales that came perilously close to Whangarei's coast this week is not believed to be part of the two pods that stranded on beaches in the Far North earlier this year.
Northland orca expert Ingrid Visser and two volunteers rushed into action after reports a large pod of pilot whales was heading towards the shore between Tutukaka and the Poor Knights Islands.
Dr Visser, Samantha Hale and Leonie Mahlke caught up with the pilot whales.
PICTURES from ORCA RESEARCH TRUST
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.
