2023 PASIFIKA FESTIVAL

THE 2023 PASIFIKA FESTIVAL WAS HELD AT KAITAIA'S A&P SHOWGROUNDS AT THE WEEKEND.

Highlights from the inaugural three-day Matariki festival
Northland Age

Highlights from the inaugural three-day Matariki festival

The inaugural Matariki ki Ahipara festival was held on June 24-26, hosting a range of activities including a special Hīkoi Hītori to the summit of Whangatauatia maunga (mountain) with Matua John Paitai, as well as an art exhibition featuring local artists at the Ahipara Golf Club, a mid-winter ocean swim, traditional Māori games at Roma Marae, sand art at Ahipara Beach, outdoor entertainment and native tree planting at Kororā St Park and more.

Storm images
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Storm images

Images sent in from The Northland Age readers of the storm that hit the Far North area on Tuesday July 8, 2014

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