Reverend Andrea McDougall of St Lukes church speaks with Catherine Bremner, of Whangarei, while Jesse Frances (6). of Weston, peeps in on the action. : Images from the Victorian Fete and Heritage Festival

Bob (89) and Jean (86) Wouldes, of Kaiapoi, ''never miss a year''. : Images from the Victorian Fete and Heritage Festival

Part of the street parade. : Images from the Victorian Fete and Heritage Festival

Part of the street parade. : Images from the Victorian Fete and Heritage Festival

Trying really hard NOT to be first across the line on their safety cycles are Carl Bonniface, of Christchurch, and Sophia Leon de La Barra, of Oamaru, during a heat of ''the Slow races''. : Images from the Victorian Fete and Heritage Festival

Enjoying the Grand Street Parade are (rear:) Ben (12) and Richard Hore, of Oamaru and (front:) Charlie Young (7), Anna Sillibourne, Henry Sillibourne (4), of Oamaru, and Janice Clayton of Dunedin. : Images from the Victorian Fete and Heritage Festival

John Chynoweth and Sharon Chambers both of Kakanui parade their Clydesdale dray past crowds lining Oamaru's streets. : Images from the Victorian Fete and Heritage Festival

Lily Brown (4) of Christchurch heads towards the festivities. : Images from the Victorian Fete and Heritage Festival

Charlie Young (7), Anna Sillibourne, and Henry Sillibourne (4). all of Oamaru watch the Mad Hatter's tea party pass by. : Images from the Victorian Fete and Heritage Festival

Many different cars roll out their fineness. : Images from the Victorian Fete and Heritage Festival

A competitor races a penny-farthing in the 21st Heritage Bicycle Chamionship. : Images from the Victorian Fete and Heritage Festival

Margaret Ellis of Aramoana (left), and her sister Bridget Ellis, of Oamaru (right), dance for Labour leader Andrew Little's wish at the Splendiferous Wishing Booth. : Images from the Victorian Fete and Heritage Festival

Labour leader Andrew Little blends into the crowd. : Images from the Victorian Fete and Heritage Festival

Are you for real? . . . Mia O'Dowda (3), of Oamaru, goes in for a closer look at the human statues - the Big Wigs. : Images from the Victorian Fete and Heritage Festival

Fresh air . . . Birds' Eye View stilt walker Florence Sorrel, of Dunedin, strolls the historic precinct. : Images from the Victorian Fete and Heritage Festival

Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum . . . Captain Festus McBoyle performs at the Victorian Fete. : Images from the Victorian Fete and Heritage Festival

Wayne Sandbrook of Whanganui, and Daniel Gray of Blenheim, compete in the Parkside World Stone Sawing Competition. : Images from the Victorian Fete and Heritage Festival

Song in the air . . . Rose (17) and Perisi Mueller (14), of Oamaru, perform at the Victorian Fete. : Images from the Victorian Fete and Heritage Festival

Waitaki Mayor Gary Kircher catches a ride in Neil Rooney's Buick. : Images from the Victorian Fete and Heritage Festival

Neil Plunket, of Christchurch, takes it slowly . . . too slowly in the 21st Heritage Bicycle Chamionship ''slow race'' - whereby technique requires you to finish last and stay a-saddle. : Images from the Victorian Fete and Heritage Festival

Spencer Church (81), of Oamaru, demonstrates the skills he has learnt in a lifetime spent in the printing industry. He originally worked for Thomas Bracken & Co, before branching out alone as S.Church Printing in Oamaru. : Images from the Victorian Fete and Heritage Festival

Sullivan Collins (5) and big bro Jacob Wallis (15), both of Oamaru, watch the festival parade. : Images from the Victorian Fete and Heritage Festival

The Deputy Wizard (Ari Freeman) and Wizard of New Zealand discuss the magic of the day. : Images from the Victorian Fete and Heritage Festival

The Wizard of New Zealand and Deputy Wizard walking in the streets of Oamaru. : Images from the Victorian Fete and Heritage Festival