Inglewood Lions' Club Christmas Parade 2024
There was plenty of joy in Inglewood on Saturday, December 14 as the annual Inglewood Lions' Club Christmas Parade rolled into town. Photos / Alyssa Smith
2024 Eltham Lions Club Christmas Parade
There was plenty of holiday cheer in Eltham on Friday, December 6, with the annual Eltham Lions Club Christmas parade rolling through town. Photos / Mark Bellringer
Stratford Business Association Christmas Parade 2024
The sun was shining and the crowd was smiling when the Stratford Business Association Christmas Parade rode through town. The event was followed by Christmas carols and the chance to see Santa, while market and food stalls helped shoppers stock up ready for Christmas. Photos / Ilona Hanne and Alyssa Smith
Stratford A&P Show, 2024
The 2024 Stratford A&P Show took place in the town over the weekend of November 30 and December 1. While Sunday's weather was definitely at the damper end of things, it had been a hot sunny day on the Saturday, with plenty of people coming out over both days to enjoy the fun. Photos / Alyssa Smith and Ilona Hanne
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
Taranaki Secondary Schools Sports Association (TSSSA) All Ability Athletics Day
Students from seven Taranaki secondary schools competed at the Taranaki Secondary Schools Sports Association (TSSSA) All Ability Athletics Day on Tuesday, October 22. Photos / Alyssa Smith
Fiji Day celebrations in Stratford
Members of Stratford's Fijian Indian community and guests celebrated Fiji Day with a party on Saturday, October 12, 2024.
2024 Te Kāhui Ako o Taranaki Mohoao kapa haka festival
Tamariki from Central Taranaki schools gathered for the Te Kāhui Ako o Taranaki Mohoao kapa haka festival on Wednesday, October 18. Photos / Alyssa Smith
Anniversary of Battle for Chunuk Bair commemorated
A ceremony to honour the anniversary of the Battle for Chunuk Bair was held in Stratford on Thursday, August 8.
2024 MOKNZ Stratford Novice Tournament
Martial art students from across the country competed in the 2024 MOKNZ (Mas Oyama Karate New Zealand) Stratford Novice Tournament on Saturday, July 27. Photos / Alyssa Smith
Egmont Village School Maketawa Museum visit
Egmont Village School pupils enjoyed a visit to Taranaki's John Deere Maketawa Musem after winning The Hits and Brandt Stratford competition. Photos / Alyssa Smith
2024 Taranaki Foundation Emergence Awards
The 2024 Taranaki Foundation Emergence Awards ceremony took place on Friday, June 28. Photos / Alyssa Smith and Ilona Hanne
Eltham Anzac Day civic servie
A large crowd gathered for Eltham's Anzac Day civic service, which took place in front of the town's memorial gates.
Stratford Park fundraising Motorfest and Swap Meet
Rain didn't stop the fun on Saturday, April 20 when the Stratford Park fundraising Motorfest and Swap Meet took place at the Stratford A&P Showgrounds. Photos / Ilona Hanne
Baldrick's Big Day Out 2024
Medieval festivities hit Stratford for Baldrick's Big Day Out on Saturday, April 13. Photos / Alyssa Smith
University of Otago Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival - Taranaki 2024
Taranaki students brought Shakespeare's plays to life at the Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival last week.
Toko School Relay your Way 2024
Toko School pupils and Stratford High School’s head students and principal Cameron Stone took part in a Relay Your Way event.
Taranaki Masters Games 2024
Participants from across the North Island competed in the Taranaki Masters Games events in Stratford. Photos / Alyssa Smith
New Plymouth Weet-Bix Tryathlon 2024
Taranaki kids gave it a try at Ngāmotu Beach for the New Plymouth Weet-Bix Kids Tryathlon.
Taranaki Relay for Life 2024
Inglewood TET Stadium and Events Centre was packed for the 2024 Taranaki Relay for Life event. Photos / Alyssa Smith
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.
Taranaki Pioneer Village Thomas's Teddy Bear Picnic 2024
Stratford families flocked to Taranaki Pioneer Village in Stratford for Thomas's Teddy Bear Picnic. Photos / Alyssa Smith
Bricktastic fun at the 2024 Eltham Brickshow
Star Wars, Harry Potter, Winnie the Pooh and all sorts of other characters and ideas were on show at the 2020 Eltham Brickshow.
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