Football came to life in Kaikohe over the weekend with the community celebrating what Kaikohe Football Club president Sean White calls "the beautiful game".
A collaboration between Kaikohe FC, Oceania Football Confederation, New Zealand Football, Northern Football Federation and Māori Football Aotearoa to help bring football to the community, promote pride in the community and whanau ora drew around 100 people to Lindvart Park for four hours of fun and games.
White said the coming together of the various entities and community champions on Saturday was a resounding success with 65 children enjoying the chance to play football, shoot for goal, have a go at goalkeeping and learn new skills.
Following on from last weekend's Stafford Choat Plate Final win, White said the focus for Saturday was to bring the community together and break down barriers by showing that football is within reach of anyone wanting to play the game.