Horses and their riders make their way around the main arena during the grand parade at the Duvauchelle A&P Show on Saturday. Photos: David Hill : Duvauchelle A&P Show day 'perfect'

Tom Macfarlane (left) and Charl Chaney, from the Akaroa Bays Lions Club on gate duty at the Duvauchelle A&P Show on Saturday. The Akaroa Bays Lions Club serves a large area, from Little River to the Akaroa Harbour area and the eastern bays. : Duvauchelle A&P Show day 'perfect'

An historical display told the story of the earliest beginnings of agricultural and pastoral shows in Akaroa Harbour, from a horse race on the beach at Duvauchelle 150 years ago, to the present day. : Duvauchelle A&P Show day 'perfect'

Christchurch entertainer Adam Allsorts was popular with all ages. : Duvauchelle A&P Show day 'perfect'

The produce shed had its usual array of colours. : Duvauchelle A&P Show day 'perfect'

Akaroa Men's Shed members Rich Sales (left) and Paul Newport were on duty selling bird feeders made by men's shed members. Based in the old council depot shed in Duvauchelle, the Akaroa Men's Shed meets on Saturdays from 10am to noon and has members... : Duvauchelle A&P Show day 'perfect'

Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel (second from right) joined Duvauchelle A&P Show president Phil Bremner (right) and secretary Tania Bradley (second from left) at the front of the grand parade on Saturday. : Duvauchelle A&P Show day 'perfect'

Millie Vogan (11), of Dunsandel, leads her pet sheep, Tag, in the grand parade at the Duvauchelle A&P Show on Saturday. The day also celebrated 150 years of agricultural and pastoral shows in the Akaroa Harbour area. : Duvauchelle A&P Show day 'perfect'

Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel (left) watches on while Duvauchelle A&P Show president Phil Bremner gives his address, after the grand parade on Saturday. : Duvauchelle A&P Show day 'perfect'

Tim Little (left), of Duvauchelle, accepts the Banks Peninsula Recognition Award from Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel on behalf of his sister Kerry Little, of Takamatua near Akaroa, who was unable to attend the Duvauchelle A&P Show on Saturday. : Duvauchelle A&P Show day 'perfect'

Ponies and horses are ridden around the main arena during the grand parade. : Duvauchelle A&P Show day 'perfect'