Sisters Ella Davies-Colley 6 and Thea Davies-Colley 3 from Whangārei enjoy a sweet treat from the Matapouri Store. Photo / Michael Cunningham
Sisters Ella Davies-Colley 6 and Thea Davies-Colley 3 from Whangārei enjoy a sweet treat from the Matapouri Store. Photo / Michael Cunningham
Locals and holidaymakers flocked to Northland's beaches and summer snack spots this Northland anniversary holiday long weekend.
The Northland region enjoyed warm weather over the long weekend, the high being 25C in Whangārei on Monday.
Cousins Jaxsyn Whare-Cullen and Jaedyn Whare-Cullen from Matapouri play basketball on Northland's Anniversary Day. Photo / Michael Cunningham
Cousins Jaxsyn Whare-Cullen and Jaedyn Whare-Cullen enjoyed a game of basketball together, but they admittedthey weren't going to last much longer in the rising afternoon heat without a water break.
Helen Matene and her grandson, Kai Boyce, play with trucks on Northland Anniversary Day at Matapouri on the Tutukaka Coast. Photo / Michael Cunningham
Helen Matene travelled from Kaikohe to spend some quality, sandcastle-destroying time with her grandson Kai, who is obsessed with tractors.
On show was a variety of activities for all ages, from boogie boards and basketballs to model trucks and tractors.
But one thing was clear: The summer holiday was all about seeing much-loved whānau.
Family reunion: Latisha-Marie Pou, Azalia Tangariakia-Pou, Logan Pole, Leish Tangarikia, Sahrenah Mullin, Leshaan Tangarikia-Pou, Manaia Pou at Matapouri beach. Photo / Michael Cunningham
Matapouri beach on the Tutukaka Coast was the spot for a summer reunion for the Tangariakia-Pou family this Monday. The family members are from both Whangārei and Auckland, so they were all able to enjoy a break on the dual-region holiday.
Cousins Storm Tangiriakia-Pou and Manaia Pou pass a rugby ball on Northland Anniversary Day at Matapouri Beach. Photo / Michael Cunningham
Mania Pou, 19, and Storm Tangariakia-Pou, 12, passed time on the warm, breezy day by passing a rugby ball in the waves.
