Seven-year-old Skyla Tangira of Kawakawa with just a few of the visitors to Ōhaeawai's Taiamai Day. Photo / Peter de Graaf
Seven-year-old Skyla Tangira of Kawakawa with just a few of the visitors to Ōhaeawai's Taiamai Day. Photo / Peter de Graaf
Hundreds of people turned out for Taiamai Day on Saturday, an annual gala and community get-together for the Ōhaeawai area. Kai and second-hand stalls lined Hobson St from Te Korner to Ōhaeawai School along with information stands about Te Tai Tokerau Water Trust's plans for a reservoir just north of town and entertainment in the form of line dancing and a bouncy castle for the kids. The focus was, however, on food with everything from cotton candy to hot hāngī and bacon-and-egg fry bread butties making sure no one went home hungry.
Raising money for Ōhaeawai-Taiamai Junior Rugby are, from left, Aimee Ruka, Carole Smith and Graeme McKain. Photo / Peter de Graaf
Ōhaeawai School teachers, from left, Raewyn Ritchie and Trish Brajkovich and principal Michelle Edwards raise money for the school with a second-hand stall. Photo / Peter de Graaf
Boot Scootin' with Jo linedancers, with Jo Boocock at centre, show off some moves. Photo / Peter de Graaf
