Drinking alcohol in public places was banned in the township during the festive season to reduce drunken and disorderly behaviour, littering, violence and other antisocial behaviour during the peak holiday period.
When contacted yesterday, Constable Paul Mander, of Omarama, said no arrests were made on Monday night and there had been much positive feedback from the community.
People were saying the township was much tidier this year than last year.
The temporary ban was approved by the Waitaki District Council following a recommendation from the Ahuriri Community Board to introduce the ban within the boundaries of the township from 9pm on Boxing Day to 6am on January 3.
When contacted yesterday, board chairman Craig Dawson said he had spoken to some affected business people and they were "thrilled" with the way the ban had worked.
There was about a quarter of the rubbish that was usually lying around and no-one was lying around car parks yesterday morning, sleeping off the effects of the previous night.
The ban had "really paid off" and even young people were commenting that it was a good idea, Mr Dawson said.
• A young man was arrested for disorderly behaviour at the rodeo.
He was drunk, unco-operative, staggering around and abusive, Const Mander said.
Once that arrest was made, it seemed to send a message to the crowd that such behaviour would not be tolerated.
The young man avoided a court appearance as he was given the option of turning up at 6am yesterday to help pick up litter around the town.
Police breath-tested the drivers of all vehicles leaving the rodeo, which Const Mander estimated at between 300 and 400, and no drink-drivers were apprehended.
