When the sun's out there are few things more entertaining for the kids (and the adults with them) than a Northland school gala day. And on Saturday Maunu Primary School took its turn to hold a spectacular event. As well as the hundreds of kids, parents, school staff, entertainers and stall holders, Northern Advocate photographer Michael Cunningham went along to get some gala day action shots.
Image 1 of 8: With a butterfly painted on her face, 7-year-old Mary Howle takes on the giant slide. Photo / Michael Cunningham
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.
