20 March, 2026
Hook into it kids! Aongatete youngster Makaira Adamson, pictured, is both a keen hunter and fisher – but hunting possums is her favourite. “I like going in the ATV and spotting the glowing eyes in the dark with my dad.” She’ll be among more than 150 kids
next week who will take part in the Katikati-based Kids Hunting and Fishing Competition on March 27-29. In its second year, the competition – organised by her parents Scott and Sarah Adamson and a committee of volunteers – this year will offer a bounty of up to
at the beach
Autumn has arrived
$20,000 worth of prizes. The major prize is an inflatable boat with a 3.5hp outboard motor worth $2300. This year the committee had opened entries up to age 15 years old, up from last year’s maximum age of 13 – and the first 200 children registered would
receive goodies bags on signing in. “We want to see as many kids from the district as possible to register – they can enter right up to the competition or just turn up on the day to sign up,” said Sarah. Read more on page 3.
Photo / Merle Cave