You know it's the unofficial start of summer when the clocks go forward and ... the Artisans Fair returns to Whangarei's Canopy Bridge. The resumption of the popular fair saw thousands of people flock to Whangarei Town Basin on Saturday with an added bonus of an election lounge the first of its kind in the district featuring many of the candidates standing for local body elections in the Whangarei District and Northland regional councils and Northland District Health Board.
Northern Advocate photographer Ron Burgin went along to soak up the atmosphere.
Image 1 of 7: Pare Russell with his Nana Tyrece were well prepared for the sun at the first Artisans Fair of the summer at he Town Basin. Photo / Ron Burgin
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.
