More than 200 people gathered at the Matariki Ball in Dargaville to celebrate the Maori New Year, new beginnings and to honour kaumatua and kuia.
The evening, organised by health service Te Ha Oranga, also celebrated the launch of Let's Make A Change / He Waka Eke Noa, a CD performed by clients, staff and supporters of alcohol and addictions programme He Timatanga Hou (New Beginnings).
The theme of Saturday night's Kuia Kaumātua Matariki Ball was A Night with the Stars.
Composer Daniel Tauariki was honoured by Te Ha Oranga on the evening and gifted a pounamu taonga for his "inspirational" work.