With tug-o-war, face painting and a free hangi lunch - there were plenty of smiles and fun had at the first E Tū Otangarei whānau event.
Te Hau Āwhiowhio ō Otangarei Trust organised the event on Saturday which featured guest speakers, food stalls, games, rides, giveaways, a free hangi lunch and stalls from organisations involved in the progress and development of the community.
Photographer Tania Whyte went along.
![Kat Wira-Kohu and fellow Northland Women's Rugby player Tui George with Giamarni Komene, 10, and Summer Breeze Temworlde, 8. Photo / Tania Whyte](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/FFEVJCREKPTC2EXDVKVBUP3ETE.jpg?auth=c6d7b32c440b956f303b127ad17c46638ba5dcb9cbf7cb44863debd7775df8f1&width=16&height=24&quality=70&smart=true)
![Jack Sampson, 15, and Daryle Leaf, 16, get stuck into the tug-o-war. Photo / Tania Whyte](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/UYOIRW4FICKT7A4RE2JSLEUYF4.jpg?auth=c262921ffb9c4dd975fc418cb1f1861343bf0590b8db37544712768dcb066d1c&width=16&height=14&quality=70&smart=true)