Alexandra Blossom Festival

Olivia Kotkamp holds Hannah Anderson's hand while riding on the fast and furious swing carousel.
Olivia Kotkamp holds Hannah Anderson's hand while riding on the fast and furious swing carousel.
Alexandra Primary School's  "The Muppets celebrate 150 years'" theme.
Alexandra Primary School's "The Muppets celebrate 150 years'" theme.
Combined pipe band members march through Pioneer Park.
Combined pipe band members march through Pioneer Park.
The crowd at Pioneer Park.
The crowd at Pioneer Park.
Alexandra and Dunstan Lions Club float "Frozen" with festival princess Sharon Ferria.
Alexandra and Dunstan Lions Club float "Frozen" with festival princess Sharon Ferria.
Alexandra Mens' Shed float "Lego Movie" with festival princess Courtney Clark.
Alexandra Mens' Shed float "Lego Movie" with festival princess Courtney Clark.
Katie Robins (4), from Orawia, splashes about in the bumper boats.
Katie Robins (4), from Orawia, splashes about in the bumper boats.
Town crier Paddy-Ann Pemberton.
Town crier Paddy-Ann Pemberton.
P and C Partnership's float "Postman Pat".
P and C Partnership's float "Postman Pat".
Riding the Contact Energy float, Senior Queen Pat Lines, 73 and runner-up Rita Perry, 93.
Riding the Contact Energy float, Senior Queen Pat Lines, 73 and runner-up Rita Perry, 93.
Millie Begeley, from Quenstown, entertains the crowd.
Millie Begeley, from Quenstown, entertains the crowd.
The crowd in Centennial Ave.
The crowd in Centennial Ave.
Ava Henderson (4) and Jake Chambers (8), both of Alexandra, in "Henderson's Helicopter" float.
Ava Henderson (4) and Jake Chambers (8), both of Alexandra, in "Henderson's Helicopter" float.
Christopher Nevill (10) (pushing) and Mark Leonard (11), both of Clyde, with their tank.
Christopher Nevill (10) (pushing) and Mark Leonard (11), both of Clyde, with their tank.
Riding the Alexandra Musical Society float "All Shook Up"  is festival princess Tayla Galletly.
Riding the Alexandra Musical Society float "All Shook Up" is festival princess Tayla Galletly.
Riding the Alexandra Musical Society float "All Shook Up"  is festival princess Tayla Galletly.
Riding the Alexandra Musical Society float "All Shook Up" is festival princess Tayla Galletly.
Panorama of Pioneer Park.
Panorama of Pioneer Park.
The crowd lines Centennial Ave during the Grand Parade.
The crowd lines Centennial Ave during the Grand Parade.
Dalek.
Dalek.
Royal trio (from left) Blossom Festival princess and second runner-up Samantha Hughes (16),...
Royal trio (from left) Blossom Festival princess and second runner-up Samantha Hughes (16), Festival Queen Carrie Shirley (16), and princess and first runner-up Hermione Kemp (16).
Steve Buttar, of Cromwell, takes part in the Thunder Sunday Drag Races at the Alexandra Airport...
Steve Buttar, of Cromwell, takes part in the Thunder Sunday Drag Races at the Alexandra Airport yesterday.

Scenes from the 2014 Alexandra Blossom Festival over the weekend.

Photos by Gregor Richardson and Leith Huffadine; prints available from otagoimages.co.nz.

 

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