More than 1330 people of all ages ran and walked their way along a picturesque course for the Whangarei Half Marathon yesterday. Competitors took part in five different categories covering the 21km half marathon or shorter 9km course in Whangarei as part of the Sport Northland Run/Walk Series.
This year’s half marathon featured picturesque harbour and coastal views, starting at the Town Basin and going through the sculpture garden, and across Te Matau a Pohe bridge and Kotuitui Whiti footbridge. There were drink stations every 3km and entertainment along the course.
Northern Advocate photographer Tania Whyte went along to capture these images.
Image 1 of 6: Nikkita Ujdur, from Whangarei, in bib number 207, leads the runners out from the start of the Whangarei Half Marathon at Whangarei Town Basin yesterday.
Tintype Central is a portrait studio specialising in the wet plate colloidion process, a 19th century method of development that predates film photography.
Northern Advocate photographer Michael Cunningham captured all the fun and action from the 2024 Northland Fritter Festival, held at Semenoff Stadium on Saturday, March 9.
Captain's run for Blues rugby team at Semenoff Stadium, Okara Park, Whangarei, Sam Nock feeds the ball out during the Captain's run. Photo/ by Michael Cunningham
About 75 crews took part in the BP Surf Rescue North Island IRB Championships at Waipu Cove on February 10 and 11, where sunshine and medium-sized waves made for a great event.
Regatta was welcomed to Whangārei-te-rerenga-parāoa (Whangārei harbour) with a pōwhiri conducted by hapū Patuharakeke as about 580 passengers disembarked.
Two kiwi birds engaged in a fight during daylight hours, offering a rare glimpse into the territorial behaviour of the elusive, nocturnal birds. Video / Karin Matthews
