Monday, 17 March 2025

Sun shines on Family Fun Day

    By Nic Duff
    1. Regions
    2. North Otago

    Malachi Ferguson, 5, tries out one of the kayaks available in the harbour. Photos: Oamaru Mail...
    Malachi Ferguson, 5, tries out one of the kayaks available in the harbour. Photos: Oamaru Mail/Otago Daily Times
    It may be March, but you would be forgiven for thinking summer was in full swing in Oamaru over the weekend.

    Piper Robinson, 8, paddles in Oamaru Harbour.
    Piper Robinson, 8, paddles in Oamaru Harbour.
    More than 1000 enjoyed the sun during the Friendly Bay Family Fun Day on Saturday.

    Esmee, 5, and Angus, 3, Sturgess show off their flash face paint.
    Esmee, 5, and Angus, 3, Sturgess show off their flash face paint.
    Children enjoyed bouncy castles, games and events run by organisations such as the Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony and Waitaki Multicultural .

    More than 1000 people attended the Friendly Bay Family Fun Day in Oamaru on Saturday.
    More than 1000 people attended the Friendly Bay Family Fun Day in Oamaru on Saturday.
    Down on the beach, a flag race was held alongside a sand castle competition.

    Showing off their impressive sand castle are (from left) Florian Kruskopf, 7, Seth Goodsir, 11,...
    Showing off their impressive sand castle are (from left) Florian Kruskopf, 7, Seth Goodsir, 11, Wolfe Wylie, 7, Marlow Kruskopf, 11, Remy Jennings, Jude, 7, and Noah Otuhouma, 12.
    There were also kayaks available to try and the North Otago Yacht and Power Boat Club was offering free rides in its RIB.

    Live music was played throughout the day and food vendors, including a snow cone stall, kept everything well fed and hydrated.