Takapau hosted stallholders and buyers, food trucks, an auction and a fashion parade on Friday as the town celebrated Matariki.
![Families took advantage of the sun and the food trucks at Matariki ki Takapau.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/D4MOQC5FIRALRPESVM75NGHUCE.jpg?auth=83c6e045445a32f91ece4a27633b92c1f1d5c6be2a57785455714ca0e8145342&width=16&height=10&quality=70&smart=true)
The fine weather after days of heavy rain brought out families to catch up with friends, buy some lunch or a snack and peruse the stalls.
![Jhasper Murcott, 12, lights a Matariki candle in memory of his "Supergran".](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/NYADEQ52HVFITHLD2KSAUNQWXE.jpg?auth=69176596e08d7b0494be937dbad48d9c3a7a58ed9514795e1da2d8e9e48c648b&width=16&height=35&quality=70&smart=true)