Whangārei's popular Artisans Fair and Market has returned for the summer with the first event on Saturday.
![Judy Lamb of "Zippy Crafts" displays her ingenious designs made from zips. She is fundraising for her Relay for Life team Golden girls and boy.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/YZXQ2B2HBCYQ4XD5BZWJ5TFIDM.jpg?auth=60b8a86873d53e2e92bfffa3168a4b87164349c67ed6787bc20ddb0c2f6458a0&width=16&height=24&quality=70&smart=true)
The market, which is held on the Canopy Bridge at Whangārei's Town Basin, offers a wide range of artisan products and will run until April.
![Girls day out. Grace, 3, Mum Sophie Adamson and Elise, 6.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/3YRTPBDB4VYDI3C4SYVODAOVBM.jpg?auth=6c68680363c736f5b0acfad4c19b70aae60b53c540198ddde6a95f7143cd22cf&width=16&height=14&quality=70&smart=true)
Northern Advocate photographer Tania Whyte went along.