Hundreds of cyclists enjoyed the weekend sun as they rode along the Hawke’s Bay trails. Lycra was out and casual T-shirts were in, as it was about taking in the view along the Big Easy ride. Chief photographer Warren Buckland snapped the smiling participants.
There were plenty of thrills and yep, just the occasional spill, as more than 100 eager bike riders headed for the Napier Pump Track on Marine Parade which was officially opened on Saturday morning. Riders of all ages were clearly excited to take to the landscaped track where as well as pedalling, the action of leaping and landing over the many jumps gives the bike thrust. Photographer Duncan Brown, pumped up at the idea of checking it out himself, jumped in and got these shots on the day.
Record crowds turned out to watch action, thrills and talent at the Land Rover Cross Country and Farmlands Pony of the Year on Saturday as well as the G.J Gardiner Homes Dressage competition and the Bostock New Zealand Olympic Cup yesterday during Farmlands Horse of the Year. Photographers Paul Taylor and Duncan Brown were there.
West Indies made short work of chasing down the United Arab Emirates 175 runs, winning the match with six wickets to spare yesterday. Chief photographer Warren Buckland was at Napier’s McLean Park for the last ICC Cricket World Cup pool game in New Zealand.
Photos of world-renowned Chinese Shaolin Temple fighting monks on a Pacific Island tour, pictured at the Hastings Sports Centre and Heretaunga Intermediate school, Hastings. Photos by Warren Buckland and Paul Taylor
Photos from Hawke's Bay Secondary Schools' athletics at Hawke's Bay Regional Sports Park in Hastings. Photos by Paul Taylor
Major-General Gawn, Chief of Army, New Zealand Army presented medals to Ajmal Ahmadi (AJ) and Sayed Mohammed Ali Hussaini, two Afghanistan interpreters who served alongside NZ soldiers in Bamyan province, at a function at Hastings City Art Gallery, Hastings, hosted by Hastings District Council. Photos by Duncan Brown
Pictures from an anti-TPPA rally in Civic Square, Hastings, part of a nation-wide Day of Action against the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement. Photos by Duncan Brown
Pictures from the Wheels on Windsor Car Show at Windsor Park, Hastings. Photos by Duncan Brown
Pictures from the International Cultures Day at Cornwall Park, Hastings. Photos by Duncan Brown
Action from the Kelt Capital King of Club Rugby charity boxing event, at Lindisfarne College, Hastings. Photos by Duncan Brown
Napier’s McLean Park was buzzing yesterday as fans turned out to see the New Zealand Black Caps play Afghanistan. Photographer Paul Taylor caught all the action.
All the action from today's match between the Black Caps and Afghanistan.
Art Deco and cricketing old-timers got together at Clifton County Cricket Club in Te Awanga. Photos by Paul Taylor
Napier mayor Bill Dalton welcomed the UAE national cricket team to Napier, at a function at MTG Napier. Students from William Colenso College performed. Photos by Duncan Brown
The Cancer Society of New Zealand benefited by thousands of dollars after a 20-hour Relay for Life at Hawke's Bay Regional Sports Park in Hastings. Photos by Paul Taylor
Always a big event, the annual gala at Lindisfarne College once again attracted hundreds of people looking for fun and bargains. Photos by Paul Taylor
A race for the fearless and fit, and slightly mad perhaps, hundreds of runners and walkers took on Kahuranaki, Mt Erin and Te Mata Peak at the weekend. Photos by Paul Taylor and Warren Buckland.
Competitors ran, walked or biked the 47km across Mt Erin, Mt Kahuranaki and Te Mata Peak at the annual Triple Peaks Challenge on Saturday. Chief photographer Warren Buckland was there.
Thousands of Deco attired people flocked to Napier to be a part of the world's largest Art Deco celebration on the Napier Art Deco Trust's official annual Art Deco weekend, 21-22 February 2015. Photographs Warren Buckland and Duncan Brown Hawke's Bay Today.
The Napier Sound Shell has all the marvellous colour and style of the Art Deco era, so it has long been a focal point for the entertainment side of all things Deco. Dancing, singing, musical outings and even bathing belles filled the stage and delighted the large crowds who assembled, dressed accordingly, to take in the jolly fine fun. Photographer Warren Buckland was there to take it in also — on camera.
There was plenty of fine fare on offer at the Trinity Hill Garden Party on Saturday, with award-winning chefs from The Grove restaurant in Auckland cooking up a storm. Photographer Paul Taylor was there.
Pictures from the official opening of The Box, a design studio in Lawn Rd, Clive, operated by Jodie Robertson. Photos by Duncan Brown
Photos from the New Zealand Scooter Champs at Sk8 Zone in Napier. Photos by Warren Buckland
Pictures from the recent Upper Mohaka Rodeo on the Napier Taupo Rd. Photos by Warren Buckland
Action from the weekend's Judgement Day Hawke's Bay CrossFit event at Splash Planet and Hastings Sports Centre, in Hastings. Photos by Paul Taylor
Pictures from race 4 in the Shed 2 Triathlon and Duathlon Series,at Pandora Pond, Napier. Photos by Duncan Brown
Pictures from the Napier Country and Variety Music Festival at Taradale RSA at the weekend. Photos by Duncan Brown
Pictures from the first one-day annual Bridge Pa Wine Festival at the weekend. Photos by Duncan Brown.
Last Sunday’s Tour de Beautiful cycle challenge in Central Hawke’s Bay attracted 319 enthusiastic cyclists from around the North Island who battled temperatures rising above 30C near Waipukurau. The challenge included 100km, 55km, 25km races, as well as a 10km children’s section, through some of the district’s scenic countryside.
The New Zealand NZ Scooter Champs were held at Sk8 Zone in Napier at the weekend. Photos by Warren Buckland
Thousands flocked to the beach for the Waimarama Beach Day yesterday, where Miss Waimarama 2015 was crowned. Chief photographer Warren Buckland was there.
Photos from The New Zealand National Showing and Rider Championships, and the National Horse and Pony Show, at Hawke's Bay Showgrounds, Hastings. Photos by Duncan Brown and Warren Buckland