Colourful creations, including a mermaid and a big fish named Bungle, will feature in the annual exhibition of the papermakers from the Whangārei Papermill.
The paper creations are fitting for the exhibition's name, 'Under the Sea', which includes different techniques the papermakers used for their artworks.
The exhibition - hosted by The Blue Goose Papermill Charitable Trust - opens at Whangārei Central Library from 10am to 1pm on Saturday, when the papermakers will be on hand and people can try their hand at papermaking.
The exhibition runs from 9.30am to 2.30pm next Monday to Friday.
More details of the event are on Facebook https://fb.me/e/3CPBq0nKl
Kauri captain set for Black Ferns start
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Shearing and woodchopping return to A&P
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Seek your spiritual side at Forum North
Prominent Kiwi medium Kelvin Cruickshank heads north next week to perform for the residents of Whangārei. Cruickshank, best known for his appearances on award-winning television series Sensing Murder, will bring his show Kelvin Cruickshank Live to Forum North on Thursday, November 26. Due to the high demand for private readings, Cruickshank has adapted his mediumship into a stage show in which he attempts to contact the passed on loved ones of audience members. Tickets are $65 and are available online.
