Tuesday, February 17, 2009

More Waitangi Images



The Tainui Waka from the Waikato

The group of 15-20 Waka about to launch off Te Ti Beach

My Kapa Haka buddies and Paul Henry just after performing live on the Breakfast Show


Its an awesome festival with a happy family vibe, lots of fun activities for the kids to do.


The busy Treaty Grounds at midday on Waitangi Day.







Monday, February 16, 2009

A Northland Experience


For the past January I got a job working at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds. At this time of year the area is busy and leading up to Waitangi Day it gets quite hectic! I was doing all kinds of odd jobs in the visitors centre and up on the grounds. It was a good experience for me and I learned alot about the history and significance of the place, our nations birthplace. I had the opportunity to do the photography for the 4 day Waitangi Festival and Waitangi Day which was awesome! I will upload a few pics now and some more as time goes on. Hopefully I can base a project on some of these images.


One of the many concerts on throughout the festival, Ray Woolf.


The big Waka on Hobson's Beach


The Flag Lowering Ceremony performed by the Royal NZ Navy


The Waka Boys on Te Tii Beach