PICS: Ōtangarei's new basketball court gets plenty of use on opening day

Elaine Shelford from Ōtangarei and Kepa Earles from Whangārei compete for the ball during the opening of the Ōtangarei basketball court on Saturday.

The heavens opened up when Ōtangarei's new basketball court was opened on Saturday, but that didn't stop young and old turning up to shoot the hoops. And there was some intense competition during the 3 on 3 mixed comp.

Te Rina Cameron-Tana, 13, from Whangārei, enjoys the rain in her 3 on 3 basketball game.

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photographer Michael Cunningham went along too.

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Maria Himiona from Ōtangarei looks to pass the ball.

MC for the event was Tre Poutama from Whangārei.

Topaz Rauahi, 11, from Ōtangarei, goes for the basket.

Ray Cameron announcing the action at the basketball comp.

The rain wasn't going to stop the new Ōtangarei basketball court from getting plenty of use on its opening day.