Maxwell, near Wanganui, was one of the many smaller services held around the country. Photos Bevan Conley

Dawn service in Wanganui. Photos by Stuart Munro

Bulls Museum opened it's WWI Mounted Rifles Exhibition on Saturday 19th of April Photos by Bevan Conley

The 34th annual Wanganui Castrol Autumn Motorcycle Trial sets off from Vintage Car Club. By Bevan Conley

The 34th annual Wanganui Castrol Autumn Motorcycle Trial sets off from Vintage Car Club. By Bevan Conley

Some of the slips which are causing trouble on SH3 north of Wanganui. Photos Bevan Conley.

The Easter Bunny was the busiest bunny in Wanganui on Saturday morning, with three Easter egg hunts to attend — at Windermere Berry Farm, in the CBD and at Kowhai Park. Wanganui Chronicle photographer Lewis Gardner went along to the first two and captured these images.

Apa Rising Festival at the Parewanui School, Bulls. Photos by Bevan Conley

Home security catches burglar in the act.

Selection of photos from Wanganui's 2015 Southern Trust New Zealand Masters Games. Saturday Feb 7th. For more photos go to the Wanganui Chronicle tent within the Masters Games Village main tent. Photos by Stuart Munro and Lewis Gardner

Selection of photos from Wanganui's 2015 Southern Trust New Zealand Masters Games. Friday Feb 6th. For more photos go to the Wanganui Chronicle tent within the Masters Games Village main tent. Photos by Stuart Munro and Lewis Gardner

Selection of photos from Wanganui's 2015 Southern Trust New Zealand Masters Games. Thursday Feb 5th Feb. For more photos go to the Wanganui Chronicle tent within the Masters Games Village main tent.

Twenty-three fire trucks, three helicopters and a fixed wing aircraft battled a 2km wide grass fire off Santoft Rd near Bulls. Photos Bevan Conley

Selection of photos from Wanganui's 2015 Southern Trust New Zealand Masters Games. Wednesday Feb 4th. For more photos go to the Wanganui Chronicle tent within the Masters Games Village main tent. Photos by Stuart Munro and Lewis Gardner

Selection of photos from Wanganui's 2015 Southern Trust New Zealand Masters Games. Tuesday Feb 3nd. For more photos go to the Wanganui Chronicle tent within the Masters Games Village main tent. Wanganui Chronicle Photograph by Stuart Munro

Selection of photos from Wanganui's 2015 Southern Trust New Zealand Masters Games. Monday Feb 2nd. For more photos go to the Wanganui Chronicle tent within the Masters Games Village main tent. Wanganui Chronicle Photograph by Stuart Munro

Selection of photos from Wanganui's 2015 Southern Trust New Zealand Masters Games. Sunday Feb 1st. For more photos go to the Wanganui Chronicle tent within the Masters Games Village main tent. Wanganui Chronicle Photograph by Stuart Munro

Selection of photos from Wanganui's 2015 Southern Trust New Zealand Masters Games. Saturday January 31st. For more photos go to the Wanganui Chronicle tent within the Masters Games Village main tent. Wanganui Chronicle Photograph by Stuart Munro

Over 900 burners have descended on a farm near Hunterville for the 12th annual Kiwiburn

The Soapbox Derby was one of the highlights of the Wanganui Vintage Weekend. Photographer Stuart Munro was there to capture the action.

Carols By Candlelight at Virginia Lake and Candle Vigil run by Wanganui Chapter of Compassionate Friends. Photos by Bevan Conley

New Zealand secondary schools track and field and road race championships at Wanganui's Cooks Garden. Photos by Bevan Conley

They were out in their hundreds in Bulls on Saturday to watch the town’s Christmas Parade. Among them was Chronicle photographer Bevan Conley.

Wanganui's White Ribbon march up Victoria Ave, 2014 Photos by Bevan Conley

The Chronicle hitched a ride with Wanganui man Warrick Funnell who is running safaris through back country Ngamatapouri in the upper Waitotara Valley

Down Town Thunder 5000 Hydroplanes on the Whanganui River for New Zealand Formula One Powerboat Tour 2014. Photos by Bevan Conley

A rainy day did little to dampen the spirits of those attended the annual Whanganui Festival of Cultures. Wanganui Chronicle photographer Bevan Conley captured these images from the event, which attracted around 5000 people.

Well over 500 people took part in the McDonalds Mud Muster in the Turakina Valley on Saturday. Wanganui Chronicle photographer Bevan Conley braved the mud and got these pictures from the event.

Space Monster in Wanganui is attracting band some of New Zealand's best acts and even and selection of overseas bands

Chronicle photographer Bevan Conley joined up with local paintball team Disturbed on a practice run ahead of the the national paintball tournament held in Wanganui over the weekend. The five-man team is in it's first season. Players shoot about 600 rounds each per game, 12.5 rounds a second with shots travelling about 300 feet per second. Sunday’s competition was won by Feilding team the Expendables who have now won the overall competition with a round to spare. That final round will also be held in Wanganui at the Country Club next month.