Children’s area MC Pip Milford-Hughes, or Pippity-Pop, tucks into seafood fried rice, which she says was filling on a wet day at the Port Chalmers Seafood Festival on Saturday. PHOTOS: GERARD O’BRIEN : Hundreds hooked despite weather

Long Beach Amenities Society committee members (from left) Elaine Horn, Tama McNamara and Tarn Felton sell mussels as a fundraiser for the local hall. : Hundreds hooked despite weather

Alba Salvesen, 2, has an icecream with her dad, Hamish Salvesen, of Normanby in Dunedin. : Hundreds hooked despite weather

Celebrity chef Nadia Lim gives a masterclass. : Hundreds hooked despite weather

Some of the 2000-strong crowd sample the food and beverages. : Hundreds hooked despite weather

Harbour Rugby Club president Brian Greer turns paua patties as part of a club fundraiser. : Hundreds hooked despite weather

Constant drizzle kept most punters indoors. : Hundreds hooked despite weather

Alice Smith, 8, - top - and sister Sylvie, 5, of Wanaka enjoy a photo opportunity at the Port Chalmers Seafood Festival on Saturday. : Hundreds hooked despite weather