Tutor Hohepa Raharuhi (centre) leads the Catlins Area School kapa haka group at the opening of Owaka’s 150th jubilee celebrations. Photos by Samuel White. : Owaka waka unveiled as jubilee begins
Tutor Hohepa Raharuhi (centre) leads the Catlins Area School kapa haka group at the opening of Owaka’s 150th jubilee celebrations. Photos by Samuel White. : Owaka waka unveiled as jubilee begins
Owaka Going Forward chairwoman Aileen Clarke and sculpture designer Russell Beck enjoy the unveiling of the waka sculpture at the the Owaka 150th jubilee celebrations. : Owaka waka unveiled as jubilee begins
Owaka Going Forward chairwoman Aileen Clarke and sculpture designer Russell Beck enjoy the unveiling of the waka sculpture at the the Owaka 150th jubilee celebrations. : Owaka waka unveiled as jubilee begins
Bronte Williams (left) and Magan Mitchell (both 10) try to escape the splashes of paint being thrown by Tracey Hancox (centre) at the Rainbow Run during Owaka’s 150th Jubilee celebrations on Thursday. : Owaka waka unveiled as jubilee begins
Bronte Williams (left) and Magan Mitchell (both 10) try to escape the splashes of paint being thrown by Tracey Hancox (centre) at the Rainbow Run during Owaka’s 150th Jubilee celebrations on Thursday. : Owaka waka unveiled as jubilee begins
Mike McPhee prepares to bury a time capsule at the Owaka 150th Jubilee Celebrations. It is planned to open the capsule in 50 years’ time, at the 200-year celebrations. : Owaka waka unveiled as jubilee begins
Mike McPhee prepares to bury a time capsule at the Owaka 150th Jubilee Celebrations. It is planned to open the capsule in 50 years’ time, at the 200-year celebrations. : Owaka waka unveiled as jubilee begins
Owaka waka unveiled as jubilee begins
Owaka's 150th jubilee celebrations started in style and bright colours yesterday afternoon.