Dell chock-full of cheery Christmas carollers

Olivia Harwood (9, front) and Pam Whipp sing carols at the Lady Thorn Rhododendron Dell in Port Chalmers yesterday.

About 60 people squashed into the garden’s walkways to join in the Christmas cheer at the Port Chalmers & District Lions event.

Co-organiser Les Box said he was "thrilled" with the turnout.Attendees included passengers of towering cruise ship Ovation of the Seas, which was docked at the port.

They were accompanied by the Dunedin Salvation Army band and the Dunedin Harmony choir.