Stratford Business Association Christmas parade 2023

The Taranaki town of Stratford celebrated the start of December with a festive flair -with the Stratford Business Association Christmas parade taking place in the evening followed by carols as well as a Christmas market running in Prospero PLace throughout the evening. Photos / Ilona Hanne and Alyssa Smith

Stratford Halloween 2024
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Stratford Halloween 2024

Stratford celebrated the light and dark side of Halloween with a range of different events around the town on Thursday, October 31. Photos / Alyssa Smith

Womad NZ 2024
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Womad NZ 2024

Photographer Ilona Hanne was at Womad NZ 2024 to capture some of the fun of the three-day festival that ran over March 15 - 17, 2024.

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Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari Kiwi translocation 2024

Over the next eight weeks, 300 Kiwi are moving out of Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari, located between Te Awamutu and Putāruru, to boost existing populations in three areas across the North Island. Before their departure, the birds undergo health checks. Video / Danielle Zollickhofer