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Windermere Berry Farm Easter egg hunt:

Windermere Berry Farm Easter egg hunt:

Marton Harvest Fair 2013

The Marton Harvest Fair is a popular event on the Rangitikei town's calendar and Wanganui Chronicle photographer BEVAN CONLEY was there to capture the sights.

Hospice Wanganui Summer Garden Fete

The Hospice Wanganui Summer Garden Fete took place on Saturday and Wanganui Chronicle photographer BEVAN CONLEY was there to capture these moments.

2013 Matahiwi Hunt and Food Festival

Teams of hardy hunters combed the Whanganui River/Parapara hills for deer and pigs late last week, coming together for a weigh-in and presentations at Matahiwi on Saturday. A lot of animals were killed and the hunters and visiting celebrities enjoyed themselves. So did the supporters - who had a band, tug-of-war, food stalls and a pig carrying competition to entertain them. Wanganui Chronicle's BEVAN CONLEY went along to take pictures.

River City Rumble 2013

River City Rumble 2013. Wanganui Chronicle sent John Roestenburg to photograph the action.

2013 Relay for Life

Wanganui's Cooks Gardens became a tent city at the weekend for the Cancer Society's 2013 Relay for Life. Members of 51 teams kept people on the track walking or running for 24 hours, from noon on Saturday to noon on Sunday. Games and entertainment were provided to keep them going. Many were in costume and had come in memory of a loved one, or in celebration of someone's recovery. Wanganui Chronicle photographer BEVAN CONLEY mingled with the crowds.

Fun in the sun, from the river to the Sea.

Fun in the sun, from the river to the Sea.

Teddy bears at Kowhai Park for the Picinic. Hosted by Lions clubs and Plunket.

Teddy bears at Kowhai Park for the Picinic. Hosted by Lions clubs and Plunket.

Tot Town Railway 50th Celebration party at Kowhai Park.

Tot Town Railway 50th Celebration party at Kowhai Park.

Marton Community Fair

Marton Community Fair

Eides Sports surf fishing contest

Seaweed swept down from the Taranaki cost and a 7-gill shark were included in the catches of the day in the 2013 Eides Sports surf fishing contest at South Beach yesterday. There were no snapper caught, and so the first prize of a $10,000 Suzuki quad went into a draw.

2013 Wanganui Road Rodders

More than 50 muscle cars, roadsters drasters and motorcycles burned rubber and blew past the spectotors at Taupo Quay yesterday. The annual Wanganui Road Rodders drag races pulled in a strong crowd of petrol heads in warm conditions. Bevan Conley put in the earplugs and went to work.

Fire at Heads Road

Fire at Heads Road

Rental Property

A tenant has left a rental property in Wanganui in a rather bad state.

Kapa Haka at Ratana Pa

Ratana's kapa haka group gave a full dress rehearsal at Ratana, in preparation for national kapa haka competition Te Matatini in Rotorua. Photos Bevan Conley.

Jane Winston Open day 2013

It was a sunny afternoon with glasses of crisp white wine and platters of fruits and cheese on offer, as a trio of chaps sang old songs, making the perfect backdrop to the garden ramble at the Jane Winstone Retirement Village yesterday. Photos - Bevan Conley

NZ Army's Enhanced Infantry Company

The NZ Army's Enhanced Infantry Company from Linton Camp were at Ohakea as part of Operation Fibre Red Insertion yesterday for a series of drills, including descending 30m from Iroquis helicopter using ropes. Photographs by Bevan Conley.

Waitangi day 2013

Out and about in Patea and Wanganui on Waitangi Day. Photographs by Bevan Conley