Some of the Buckingham Belles during the street parade on Saturday afternoon. : Weather smiles on 'fantastic' opening

Sonny Pointon provides words of encouragement to Arrowtown Rugby Club team-mates Nick Lynch (centre) and Hayden Finch (right) as they carry team-mate Cam Beale to the finish line in the Pub to Pub Challenge yesterday afternoon. : Weather smiles on 'fantastic' opening

Arrowtown resident Rem Vis with some of his photographs, which form part of the Arrowtown Autumn Festival's photographic exhibition. : Weather smiles on 'fantastic' opening

The Queenstown and Southern Lakes Pipe Band leads the 30th Arrowtown Autumn Festival street parade on Saturday. Photos by Tracey Roxburgh. : Weather smiles on 'fantastic' opening