North Canterbury News: July 20, 2023
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NEWS<br />
16 The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>July</strong> <strong>20</strong>, <strong>20</strong>23<br />
Matariki aweekend of community fun<br />
Fireworks show ... Thousands gathered to be entertained and later watch the six minute long<br />
fireworks display, which marked the finale of the All Together Kaiapoi Matariki Festival held at the<br />
Norman Kirk Park on Friday evening.<br />
Light show ... Dancers from the Jenna McKenzie School of Dance entertain the<br />
crowd at the All Together Kaiapoi Matariki Festival. (From left) Aria Stewart (9),<br />
Maddie Dunn (14) and Chloe Coppen (9).<br />
Midwinter dip ... Over 250 hardy people braved the cold water at the Waikuku Beach to take part in the Waikuku<br />
Surf Live Saving Club’s annual Matariki midwinter swim on Matariki Morning.<br />
PHOTOS BY JOHN COSGROVE<br />
Reach for it ... Shukrollah (in blue) from the Christchurch team tries<br />
to get around his Auckland opponent during their Futsal match at the<br />
Afghan sports festival held in Rangiora.<br />
Yummy soup ... Enjoying their hot potato curry soup after their<br />
midwinter swim, were the Biggins family from Waikuku, (from left)<br />
Tyler aged 11, Marley and Steve.<br />
Gently does it ... Simon de Roo of Pegasus, helps his children Boss<br />
aged 3, and Max aged 8, to melt their marshmallows from Paiges<br />
Kitchen at the Amberley Farmers Market ‘s special Makete.<br />
Nice ... Hannah Kuznetsov aged 9 of<br />
Amberley gently melts her marshmallow<br />
over the hot brazier.<br />
Tokens for fun ... Marianna Inkster (left) hands free market tokens<br />
to buy treats with to Jeanne Anderson, Melissa Coker and Daniel<br />
Coker.
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