Community input saw the refurbishment of a 126-year-old church and an adjacent building at the Pehiaweri Marae at Ngunguru. A rededication ceremony on Saturday attracted about 200 people.The refurbishment started two years ago with input from NorthTec, Tikipunga High School, Regent Training Centre and the Department of Corrections. The church has now become interdenominational from Anglican. Northern Advocate’s John Stone took photos.
Image 1 of 9: Attendees of the re-dedication ceremony for the historic whare karakia and The Old Manse building at Pehiaweri Marae line up for a photo.
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.
