The kids of Kaikohe Intermediate stole the show and showed why they are the current Tai Tokerau champions at the recent Kaikohe and Districts Cultural Festival.
Hosted by Northland College and organised by Kaikohe East principal Chicky Rudkin, the September 13 event featured seven primary schools performing kapa haka, hip hop and drama.
The Kaikohe Intermediate group Te Herenga o Te Aroha performed a mix of classic kapa haka and contemporary choral pieces including the crowd favourite Hareruia, their version of the Leonard Cohen song Hallelujah. Kaikohe Intermediate principal Desirei Davis said she was
proud of the children's achievements and the huge whanau support behind them. The organisers had done a great job of celebrating Kaikohe's tamariki, she said.
Te Herenga o Te Aroha co-leader Brooke Howard, 12, said the secret to the group's success was discipline and lots of practice, up to six hours a day ahead of competitions, even during the holidays.
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
