Inside a Mongrel Mob Gathering (2025) | Central Hawke’s Bay Documentary

Inside a Mongrel Mob Gathering (2025) | Central Hawke’s Bay Documentary In 2025, I was commissioned to document a Mongrel Mob gathering held in the Central Hawke’s Bay town of Waipawa, New Zealand. The original brief was to capture still photography across the weekend, but alongside the photos I also filmed a number of short video clips. Rather than let that footage sit unused, I decided to stitch the clips together into this short documentary-style video, offering a visual record of the event as it unfolded. This video is observational and documentary in nature — there’s no narration, commentary, or agenda — just moments captured as they happened, seen through the lens of a working photographer on assignment. 🎥 What you’ll see in this video: A real-world Mongrel Mob gathering in 2025 Central Hawke’s Bay and Waipawa as the backdrop Behind-the-scenes footage alongside still photography A raw, unfiltered look at the environment and atmosphere 📍 Location: Waipawa, Central Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand 📅 Year: 2025 If you’re interested in documentary photography, real-life New Zealand stories, or how stills and video can work together, this one’s for you. #mongrel #gangculture #red #documentary #documentaryphotographer