Our Favourite Photos: 18 - 25 December

1 of 12, Tauranga Gliding Club member, Mark Arundel gets ready for weekends flying.

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 08:48:29 +1300

Tauranga Gliding Club member, Mark Arundel gets ready for weekends flying. Photo: John Borren.

2 of 12, Kent Valley Commercials manager Dave Sutton is dwarfed by a large section of an oak tree that fell on to his vehicles early yesterday.

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 08:50:02 +1300

Kent Valley Commercials manager Dave Sutton is dwarfed by a large section of an oak tree that fell on to his vehicles early yesterday. Photo: John Borren.

3 of 12, Paddle boarder Hiria Rolleston.

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 08:51:26 +1300

Paddle boarder Hiria Rolleston. Photo: John Borren.

4 of 12, Grahame Benvie started putting up Christmas lights for his children but 20 years later the children have all grown up so he says ``now I just do it because it's a feel-good thing''.

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 08:52:50 +1300

Grahame Benvie started putting up Christmas lights for his children but 20 years later the children have all grown up so he says ``now I just do it because it's a feel-good thing''. Photo: John Borren.

5 of 12, Sam O'Dea will join forces with fellow Tauranga beach volleyballer Kirk Pitman on the World Tour in 2013.

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 08:56:10 +1300

Sam O'Dea will join forces with fellow Tauranga beach volleyballer Kirk Pitman on the World Tour in 2013. Photo: John Borren.

6 of 12, Nicola Hanna from CrossFit

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 09:06:29 +1300

Nicola Hanna from CrossFit Photo: John Borren.

7 of 12, The Harcourts Outdoor Ice Rink has opened on the Strand.

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 09:09:07 +1300

The Harcourts Outdoor Ice Rink has opened on the Strand. Photo: Joel Ford.

8 of 12, Di Lewis (Red), Detective NZ Police, versus Nicolette Aldridge (Blue), Bayleys real estate agent.

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 09:13:28 +1300

Di Lewis (Red), Detective NZ Police, versus Nicolette Aldridge (Blue), Bayleys real estate agent. Photo: George Novak.

9 of 12,

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 09:26:47 +1300

Photo: Joel Ford.

10 of 12, The final of the Kiwitag rugby league module attracted 400 kids at Waipuna Park, Welcome Bay on Tuesday.

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 09:18:15 +1300

The final of the Kiwitag rugby league module attracted 400 kids at Waipuna Park, Welcome Bay on Tuesday. Photo: George Novak.

11 of 12, Jules Bourke (Red), Heaven and Hume owner, versus Deb Batkins (Blue), Bay of Plenty Times media consultant.

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 09:19:43 +1300

Jules Bourke (Red), Heaven and Hume owner, versus Deb Batkins (Blue), Bay of Plenty Times media consultant. Photo: George Novak.

12 of 12, Lord of the Ring.

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 09:22:00 +1300

Lord of the Ring. Photo: George Novak.