Ovation of the Seas: the Bay's biggest visitor in pictures
The biggest cruise ship ever to visit Northland — the 348 metre, 170,000 tonne Ovation of the Seas — arrived in the Bay of Islands with almost 5000 passengers and 1600 crew on board about 7am on Thursday. Launched just nine months ago the monster ship resembles a floating city, amusement park and giant food court rolled into into one. On-board firsts include robotic bartenders and an observation bubble which rises to 100m above the water. Photos by Peter de Graaf.
Image 1 of 21: Framed by the limbs of a pohutukawa, Ovation of the Seas passes Ninepin Rock at the entrance to the Bay of Islands. PHOTO / PETER DE GRAAF
Tintype Central is a portrait studio specialising in the wet plate colloidion process, a 19th century method of development that predates film photography.
Northern Advocate photographer Michael Cunningham captured all the fun and action from the 2024 Northland Fritter Festival, held at Semenoff Stadium on Saturday, March 9.
Captain's run for Blues rugby team at Semenoff Stadium, Okara Park, Whangarei, Sam Nock feeds the ball out during the Captain's run. Photo/ by Michael Cunningham
About 75 crews took part in the BP Surf Rescue North Island IRB Championships at Waipu Cove on February 10 and 11, where sunshine and medium-sized waves made for a great event.
Regatta was welcomed to Whangārei-te-rerenga-parāoa (Whangārei harbour) with a pōwhiri conducted by hapū Patuharakeke as about 580 passengers disembarked.
When a crew member aboard cruise ship Diamond Princess suffered a serious eye injury, the Northland Rescue Helicopter was tasked with winching them off the ship.
The young activists of tomorrow are leading the Waitangi Hīkoi as it marches through Kaitāia on Wednesday on its way to Waitangi Day commemorations in the Bay of Islands.
