Sunday, March 15, 2026

Photos

Pukekohe fire – September 2023

Fire ripped through upstairs premises at Pukekohe's The Monarch on September 15. Damage appears extensive but limited to the upstairs interior and no one...

Mauku School Country Life Day 2023

One of many local schools hosting calf club and agricultural style events, Mauku School held its Country Life Day recently. Students were riding high...

Peter Howell Memorial 2023

An off road endurance race, the Peter Howell Memorial in Maramarua saw drivers on form while their vehicles were pushed to their limits, as...

Fieldays 2023

A pilgrimage to Mystery Creek for New Zealand’s National Agricultural Fieldays is almost a right of passage for Kiwis involved in the primary sector....

Auckland All Day Ford 2023

When Ardmore hosted this year's Auckland All Day Ford, our photographer (and keen motoring enthusiast), Wayne Martin, had the event firmly in his crosshairs. Click...

Waiuku Steel ‘n’ Wheels 2023

As proud owners of classic and vintage vehicles showcased their pride and joy during the Waiuku Steel ‘n’ Wheels Festival, our photographer was on...

Flooding – May 2023

Another weather bomb, another blow for rural Franklin. Wayne Martin was out and about in the Clevedon area to capture some of the storm's...

ANZAC Day 2023

The absence of a civic service for ANZAC Day in Pukekohe seems to have boosted numbers at dawn commemorations. Early in the morning, on...

Nostalgia Drags

It’s easy to be nostalgic at a drag strip, seeing as the races are over so quick! However, amid the roar of engines and...

Frankton Thunder

Roaring engines of lightning-fast rods (as well cruising classics and vintage vehicles) were par for the course when Rural Living's Wayne Martin set a...