From all across the kingdom of Aotearoa rode men, women and children to the village of Rissington to compete in medieval and ancient traditions, and feast.
The National Association of Ancient and Medieval Art held its annual gathering at the Rissington campground, Omatua, over the long weekend from Friday October 21 to Monday October 24.
![Allyson Henderson, warrior princess at NAAMA's 2022 gathering over the long weekend at the Rissington campground, Omatua. Photo / Paul Taylor](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/WFZYDPR5LIAYGWOADMMFS2WU6U.jpg?auth=f989ecd307664dd443eba595cf56e1a8e731c3ebbd7f4e6fa55f3ff687dd5003&width=16&height=30&quality=70&smart=true)
The venue is the home of Hawke's Bay's own Company of the Sacred Sword, founded in 1984 and the country's longest continually-running medieval club.
Julie Joule, self-described "head-chef and bottle washer" from the Company of the Scared Sword, estimated about eight clubs and various individuals gathered for a total of about 120 people from as far away as Blenheim and Whangārei taking part in a variety of competitions and feasting.