Oamaru turned back the clock yesterday for the town's annual Victorian fete, marking the end of Victorian heritage celebrations.
The historic stone buildings were filled with people, stalls, fragrances and colour.
Fete organiser Faye Ormandy was "rapt" with the response, with about 130 stallholders selling everything from pumpkin plants to jewellery.
Heather Berger, from Tapanui, and her children Rowan (5), Aylwen (6) and Aidan (7) were a drawcard for photographers.
They were dressed in Victorian costume and selling chicken coops.
The chooks on display were having a big weekend.
They had been at the West Otago A and P Show the day before.
There was a street circus and a Punch and Judy show.
Oamaru's Queen of Victorian Oamaru, Julie Walker, added a regal touch.
Saturday dawned damp and overcast for the grand street parade and national penny-farthing and veteran cycle championships, but people still enjoyed themselves, celebrations co-ordinator Irene Sparks said.
Results of the national penny-farthing veteran, Raleigh 20 and Healing cycle championships.
Slow race penny-farthing: John Davey (Christchurch) 1, Shane Price (Christchurch) 2, Graeme Simpson (Oamaru) 3.
Slow race veteran cycles: Oliver Briggs (Oamaru) 1, Gavin Cox (Palmerston) 2, Colin Barnes (Haumoana) 3.
Slalom penny-farthing: John Davey 1, Damien McNamara (Oamaru) 2.
Slalom veteran cycles: Oliver Briggs 1, Mandy Mayhem (Waitati) 2.
Sprint penny-farthing: John Davey 1, Greg Davies (Oamaru) 2, Shane Price 3.
Raleigh 20 men's national: Stefan Cook (Ashburton) 1, Glen Bathgate (Motueka) 2, Chester Tiddes (Oamaru) 3.
Raleigh 20 women's national: Bianca Bogan (Oamaru) 1, Erica Cusack (Oamaru) 2, Stella Tyson (Oamaru) 3.
Healing women's national: Erica Cusack 1, Bianca Bogan 2, Maxine Waterhouse (Oamaru) 3.
Healing men's national: Stefan Cook 1, Chester Tiddes 2, Rory Clifford 3.
National penny-farthing men's open: Shane Price 1, John Davey 2, Graeme Simpson 3.
National penny-farthing women's open: Jane Matchett 1, Julie Walker (Oamaru) 2, Helen Jansen (Oamaru) 3.
National veteran cycle men's open: Oliver Briggs 1, Mike Harris (Oamaru) 2, Gavin Cox 3.
National veteran cycle women's open: Andrea Thomas (Christchurch) 1, Vanessa Davies (Oamaru) 2, Helen Jansen 3.
Tyne St grunter: John Davey 1, Graeme Simpson 2, Bill Blair (Kakanui) 3.
Over 50s veteran cycle and penny-farthing open: Colin Barnes 1, John Davey 2, Chris Jones (Oamaru) 3.
Novelty race: Iain Clark (Oamaru) 1, Dale Fraser and Donald Smith (tandem) (Oamaru) 2, Graeme Simpson 3.
