Kerikeri's steam sawmill closed down on December 18, marking the end of an era in New Zealand industrial history. Cobbled together out of bits and pieces rescued from hospitals, factories, mills and even an old steam tugboat, it was believed to be the last steam-powered commercial sawmill in the country. Peter de Graaf took a tour as the last log was sawn.
Image 1 of 14: Kerikeri's steam sawmill was the last steam-powered timber mill in New Zealand and probably the country's last steam-driven industrial plant of any type. PHOTO / PETER DE GRAAF
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.
Nine Lemonfish [also known as Rig] and an Eagle Ray were found at Onerahi this week. The species are unprotected but should not be dumped close to shore, fisheries says.
