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    Caselberg Trust Poetry winner donates prize to St Brigid's School

    Helen Williford-Lower visited S. Brigid's School to read from her new book Fairy Lights, Bed Time Poems, and donate her Caselberg Trust Poetry Contest 1st Place prize to the school, along with...

    Alexandra Shotokan Karate Club celebrates successful grading day

    Kodi Knights, Curtis Melton and Eli Knights

    Alexandra Shotokan Karate Club celebrates successful grading day

    The Alexandra Shotokan Karate Club celebrated a major milestone with 38 students successfully grading to their next karate ranks at the Clyde Primary School Hall.

    New section of the trail showcases rolling terrain and winding streams

    David Boniface Chairperson of Fiordland Trails Trust opening the new trail on ANZAC Weekend 27...

    New section of the trail showcases rolling terrain and winding streams

    The Fiordland Trails Trust celebrated the completion of another stage of the trail from the Lake Te Anau boat harbour to the boundary of the Fiordland National Park.

    Te Anau support for ANZAC Day continues to be supported by young New Zealanders

    Fiordland Military Museum’s military vehicle  L4618864 Te Anau II towing the Howitzer gun used...

    Te Anau support for ANZAC Day continues to be supported by young New Zealanders

    Fiordland RSA’s ANZAC Day Commemorations is always well attended year on year.

    Another stunning morning in Dunedin

    Another stunning morning in Dunedin

    Caught this shot on the walk into work at the top of Heriot Row.

    Bingo night for the Disabled community

    Bingo night for the Disabled community

    Enabling Love and Friendship is inviting Dunedin's disabled community to a fun-filled afternoon of Bingo Bash.

    Moana Tennis Club raffle

    Our happy winner with the hamper

    Moana Tennis Club raffle

    This has helped the club raise about $1,000 towards the maintenance of the courts.

    Tragedy in South Dunedin remembered a century later

    Patrick Jager was buried in a pauper's grave at the Andersons Bay Cemetery

    Tragedy in South Dunedin remembered a century later

    In the early hours of 3 May 1926, a quiet boarding house in South Dunedin became the scene of an unthinkable tragedy.

    Otago Peninsula Fallen Soldiers' Memorial

    Otago Peninsula Fallen Soldiers' Memorial

    Otago Peninsula Fallen Soldiers' Memorial

    Standing since 1923, the stone figure of a World War I infantryman gazes out over the Otago Harbour entrance.

    Off-road experience set to wow as trail development continues

    Photo: Supplied

    Off-road experience set to wow as trail development continues

    Rolling terrain, winding streams and a terrace perched 40 metres above Lake Te Anau set the scene for the newest stretch of off-road trail developed by the Fiordland Trails Trust.

    Chain Hills Tunnel, Dunedin

    Once built for trains...now made for exploring.

    Chain Hills Tunnel, Dunedin

    Carved through the hills in the 1870s, the Chain Hills Tunnel is a 462-metre Victorian brick tunnel that carried rail traffic until 1914, when a newer double-track route replaced it.

    New season, new stands

    Image 8745 caption : (L-R)  Richard Wallis  guides the new stands into position at the Inline Ice...

    New season, new stands

    Time is of the essence because winter is coming and so is the ice hockey season.

    Finding Frank

    Family Photo of Frank Carmine

    Finding Frank

    I stood overwhelmed by awe to find this previously unknown relative had given up his life for his country.

    Dunedin links in new award-winning documentary

    Enda O'Coineen with Ambassador David Taylor

    Dunedin links in new award-winning documentary

    In January 2017 Irish yachtsman Enda O'Coineen was towed into Port Chalmers after his yacht the 'Kilcullen Voyager' lost its mast during the solo Vendee Globe Round-the-World yacht race.

    End-of-summer afternoon

    My neighbour Else Besuijen listening to the birds at Ladies Beach, Yellowhead, Otago Harbour.

    End-of-summer afternoon

    Ladies Beach on the outer north-facing side of the Yellowhead Peninsula, Otago Harbour, at 2pm on Sunday March 22.

    Mount Cargill shrouded in low cloud

    A peaceful morning on Otago Anniversary Day, 23 March 2026. Dunedin, New Zealand

    Mount Cargill shrouded in low cloud

    Mount Cargill shrouded in low cloud as the morning light reaches across the landscape.

    Dreams come true for Otago marching teams at NZ champs

    Onyx Manawa Masters Technical Phase

    Dreams come true for Otago marching teams at NZ champs

    The Marching New Zealand marching championships was held in Porirua on the 13th and 14th of March.

    Limehills students shine at AgriKids competition

    Limehills students shine at AgriKids competition

    Students from Limehills School delivered an impressive performance at the Young Farmers AgriKids competition held in Gore on Saturday, 7th February, with both school teams advancing to the final...

    Looking for warmth on a cold day

    Looking for warmth on a cold day

    This chap visited our property in Harington point today.

    Cromwell College student second in national poetry competition

    Cromwell College student second in national poetry competition

    A Year 9 Cromwell College student has come second in the junior section of a national poetry competition.
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