For one day only Santa ditched his traditional reindeer and sleigh opting instead for a motor and three wheels for the Balclutha Santa Parade on Saturday.
Hundreds lined both sides of Clyde St to watch the parade, most there to catch a glimpse and wave from Santa, who drove by on the back of a bright red trike.
With the temperature reaching 26degC by the time the parade set off at 1pm, Santa may have wished he had brought his shorts.
While the man in red was the star of the show, about 35 groups also paraded down the street, including the district’s schools, rest-homes and businesses.
Pupils from St Joseph’s School took inspiration for their costumes and float from the film Moana, while members of the district’s Filipino community danced their way down the street. The parade was led by a group of primary school children who had taken part in series of "circus" workshops hosted by Dunedin street entertainment group Highly Flammable.Other community groups had also coincided their events to time with the Santa Parade. After the parade Santa was surrounded by young and old admirers wanting a hug and a photo with him.
Clutha District Council community development adviser Jean Proctor said she was very pleased with the way the day went and the community turnout.
