Delicious kai, entertainment and warm weather attracted crowds to a market which has become a launching pad for budding entrepreneurs.
The InnoNative Market - which gives whānau an opportunity to showcase their goodies and launch their businesses - was held for the third time at Hihiaua Peninsula on Monday.
Northern Advocate photographer John Stone headed along to capture all the colour.
![Ngahuia and Judy Panapa on babysitting duties.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/JCL2MHMQZYWK4RSP4P2IZWNAGU.jpg?auth=80e6438650244499b91ec959b7925ed6e132f71c0dfe90ac5c206f7a0669cf44&width=16&height=12&quality=70&smart=true)
![Mana O te Hula entertain the crowd.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ILOSBBYQBAIPQE5RGIUX3QMYSU.jpg?auth=3de5054751da7b9959bf84c96a293f217c9eae6e825849e959975397ae4a1349&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)