October 12, 2026

Presenting The Princesses Of The Ingham Maraka Festival

Tilda Pollock, 12 years old

Tilda Pollock, 12 years old

“I like to dance, play netball, cook and be with my friends and family. My goals are to finish grade 12 and go to university, to try for rep netball and to become rich!”

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Imogen Accornero, 11 years old

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Imogen Accornero, 11 years old

“I like athletics, running, dancing and playing outside. I also like to read and help grandma in the shop. I would like a good paying job, to travel around the world and eat pasta in Italy, and see the Eiffel Tower.”

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Lindsy Erkkila, 11 years old

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Lindsy Erkkila, 11 years old

“I like gymnastics, walking on the beach, horse riding and face painting. My goals are to become a vet, be a good person in life, and to do well at school.”

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Quinn Demores, 12 years old

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Quinn Demores, 12 years old

“I enjoy dancing and playing netball. I like to face paint and I like to go camping and going to the beach. When I grow up, I want to be a life stock vet. I want to travel to Paris, New Zealand, Japan and Europe.”

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Isla Neitz, 11 years old

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Isla Neitz, 11 years old

“I enjoy swimming, running, dancing, reading, going to the beach, spending time with my pets, learning to ride my horse and spending time with family and friends. My goal is to become a vet because I love animals. I want to be happy, have a job I love, visit new places and experience new things, and live close to my family so I can always spend time with them.”

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Kadence Torris, 12 years old

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Kadence Torris, 12 years old

“I like gymnastics, soccer, swimming, Aquathlons, cross country, reading, camping and water skiing. I love to be outside and spending time with my friends. My work goals are to be a sports physio or an interior designer. But for sports, I would like to go to State for aquathlon, break a school swimming record, and run a marathon when I’m older.”

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Zara Drew, 11 years old

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Zara Drew, 11 years old

“I love playing rugby, and I love my dad. I enjoy camping, fishing and time with friends. I love to eat amazing food and enjoy a good sleep. I want to be a good sister, a teacher, and to be a good friend.”

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Tilly Poppi, 11 years old

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Tilly Poppi, 11 years old

“My interests are sports! Anything sports, like track and field, and futsal. I enjoy fishing and camping with friends. I’m a lover of the beach and being creative. When I grow up, I want to become an Olympian or entrepreneur.”

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Edith Turner, 11 years old

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Edith Turner, 11 years old

“I love being active and enjoy swimming, soccer, dancing, basketball, camping, and painting. My life goals are to become a teacher when I grow up, to do well in school, and to have two children.”

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Lucy Egan, 10 years old

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Lucy Egan, 10 years old

“I love to play rugby, playing with my friends. I enjoy going to school (only at lunch time) and good food, theatre and dance. I want to become a professional and amazing rugby footy star, be the best version of myself and have lots of friends.”

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