Stratford Business Association Christmas Parade 2024
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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
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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
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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