Sun, music, food and entertainment made the Ruakākā Community Summer Festival a success.
The event on Saturday was supported by plenty of locals who headed Takutai Place, Ruakaka.
Photographer John Stone was there too.
![The "Gasbag Princess" aka Kathryn Worthy with a unique vintage apple peeler.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ON7HS5OKYKQCGU4OORFONSQ24Q.jpg?auth=b79064cb969084e5363069bd7ccf42b88c71ff7a1f6891f790a7782320509518&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
![Waipu duo Wes and Barbara Bycroft make up the popular Celtic duo Twisty Willow.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/DP5YO6AHB4MTW6ZQP6D4SCOX5U.jpg?auth=b8afea24ea5434826c716374a9a6a31e8fa051860029f306dea134c63f7d318c&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
![Sienna Mewwett, left with Pulse Dance Studio performer Darnika Williams before their group hit the stage.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/DPGXW2BT26RDUAAFBAACVDHTKQ.jpg?auth=20defbe49da395412edb615c50a571025296d124b12dfcd3ac248ed8427f9fea&width=16&height=24&quality=70&smart=true)
![Matthew-John Clarkin gets some fire fighting tips from volunteer Ruakākā fireman Oscar Channing.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/5Q5FM6RT3MT2GMHISZTRKM4KHA.jpg?auth=ac3eee827d79199655bfd561e8641b4192a900617a206d5ea6e463f79f8dc5d9&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
Kylie Reynolds, left, catches up with friend Kylie Smith.
Sun, music, food and entertainment made the Ruakākā Community Summer Festival a success.
The event on Saturday was supported by plenty of locals who headed Takutai Place, Ruakaka.
Photographer John Stone was there too.
The 19-year-old died on January 28 following what police alleged was a hit-and-run.