Our Favourite Photos: 10 - 17 December

1 of 12, The cruise ship Voyager of the Seas arrives in Tauranga with Mayor Island in background.

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 08:55:02 +1300

The cruise ship Voyager of the Seas arrives in Tauranga with Mayor Island in background. Photo: John Borren.

2 of 12, Work is progressing well on the Kaituna River Bridge in the Tauranga Eastern Link project.

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 08:57:37 +1300

Work is progressing well on the Kaituna River Bridge in the Tauranga Eastern Link project. Photo: John Borren.

3 of 12, Romeo the dog with the duck rescued from a farm in Te Puke as a duckling.

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 08:59:07 +1300

Romeo the dog with the duck rescued from a farm in Te Puke as a duckling. Photo: John Borren.

4 of 12, The Great KidsCan Santa Run being held next week involving hundreds of Santas running around the Mount supporting child poverty. Dennis and Fiona de Monchy with their children Cara 2yrs and Alexander 11mths.

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 09:01:02 +1300

The Great KidsCan Santa Run being held next week involving hundreds of Santas running around the Mount supporting child poverty. Dennis and Fiona de Monchy with their children Cara 2yrs and Alexander 11mths. Photo: John Borren.

5 of 12, Morgan Forster of South Brighton (left) and Fraser Cameron of the Mount compete in the men's beach flags competition during surf lifesaving action at Mount Main Beach.

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 09:03:52 +1300

Morgan Forster of South Brighton (left) and Fraser Cameron of the Mount compete in the men's beach flags competition during surf lifesaving action at Mount Main Beach. Photo: Joel Ford.

6 of 12, Nick Brown of the Mount fires back a forehand during a singles match against Jason Young of Otumoetai during the Men's Interclub finals at Mount Maunganui Tennis Club.

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 09:06:35 +1300

Nick Brown of the Mount fires back a forehand during a singles match against Jason Young of Otumoetai during the Men's Interclub finals at Mount Maunganui Tennis Club. Photo: Joel Ford.

7 of 12, Looking down on the Royal Promenade on the Voyager of the Seas cruise ship docked in Tauranga.

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 09:08:43 +1300

Looking down on the Royal Promenade on the Voyager of the Seas cruise ship docked in Tauranga. Photo: Joel Ford.

8 of 12, A gymnast with the ZM Black Thunder car wows the crowd during the TrustPower and Mount Mainstreet Christmas Festival and Santa Parade.

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 09:11:30 +1300

A gymnast with the ZM Black Thunder car wows the crowd during the TrustPower and Mount Mainstreet Christmas Festival and Santa Parade. Photo: Joel Ford.

9 of 12, Te Puke farmer Rick Powdrell needs rain and needs it now.

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 09:13:42 +1300

Te Puke farmer Rick Powdrell needs rain and needs it now. Photo: George Novak.

10 of 12, TinMan triathlon Pilot Bay, Mount Maunganui

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 09:18:45 +1300

TinMan triathlon Pilot Bay, Mount Maunganui Photo: Goerge Novak.

11 of 12, Winner Lynn McKay and her dog Harry.

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 09:20:57 +1300

Winner Lynn McKay and her dog Harry. Photo: George Novak.

12 of 12, World record skinny dip at Papamoa Beach.

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 09:23:17 +1300

World record skinny dip at Papamoa Beach. Photo: George Novak.