Husband and wife team Pete and Liz van den Ende, of Kakanui, judged best moustache and best ‘‘whiskerina’’ during the Victorian Fete. PHOTOS: BRENDON MCMAHON : 'Fantastic crowd’ at celebrations

The occupants of the Totara Estate float for the grand parade on Saturday (from left) Kuna Chow, Gift Chiu, Odin Chiu, Annie Baxter, Tova Chiu, Olivia Jung, and Tiffany Li, all of Oamaru, enjoy a moment in the sun. : 'Fantastic crowd’ at celebrations

Peebles residents Qiufen Cui and partner Konrad Herzig have their huskies ready for the grand parade - complete with cart bearing gold-panning equipment in line with the Growing for Gold theme. : 'Fantastic crowd’ at celebrations

Dave Robertson (right), of Devils Creek, Oamaru, puts his all into the stone sawing during a heat for the men’s championship at the Network Waitaki Victorian Fete on Sunday. : 'Fantastic crowd’ at celebrations

The Krook family, from Mahinerangi, enjoying the grand parade passing Itchen St on Saturday are (from left) Ivar, Elizabeth, Ronan, Micheala, William and Liam. : 'Fantastic crowd’ at celebrations