Picture postcard autumn conditions in Ahipara

FINE DAY FOR IT: Ahipara turned on picture postcard autumn conditions for the Te Houtaewa Challenge Run Walk Cycle for Life last Saturday with a reasonably-sized crowd turning out to walk, jog, run, pram push and cycle over the 6km course. A far cry from the severe weather conditions brought by the downgrading Cyclone Lusi back in March which forced the cancellation of a number of events - and drastically shortened others - on the Te Houtaewa Challenge card.