St Paul's Cathedral in Dunedin's Octagon bathed in purple light on Saturday night. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

Ranui rest home residents entered a draw to have lunch with the King and Queen to celebrate the coronation. One table of winners, dressed for the occasion, is (from left) Ewen Kitto, Bev Cornish, Evelyn Lowery and Des Paulin. Photo: Julie Asher

Celebrating the coronation at the Teviot Valley rest home on Friday are care worker Louise Timlin and resident Brent McDowell who played the part of royalty. After posing for photos they granted royal titles to the other residents, who wore tiaras and...

Larnach Castle owner Margaret Barker pours some bubbles for Liam and Jacqueline Sparrow during a special high tea at the castle on Saturday ahead of the coronation. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

Labour MP Rachel Brooking looks on while Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki upoko David Ellison welcomes the coronation with Donna Matahaere Atariki MNZM at Dunedin Botanic Garden on Saturday. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

Members of the Tainui Croquet Club look on as Trish Enright, of Mosgiel, hits a croquet ball while Linda Martin, of Dunedin, holds corgis Fergus (left) and Sydney (right) to welcome the coronation on Saturday. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

Totara tree planting held at Centennial Park, Palmerston with (from left) ...

Totara tree planting at Anzac Park, Mosgiel with Andrew Simms, chair of Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board and his daughter Harper Simms (5), John van Delft, president of Rotary Club of Mosgiel, Bill Botting, president of the Rotary Club of Taieri and...

Queenstown’s Abbeyfield residents and supporters pictured during a high tea to mark the coronation at their Frankton house on Saturday afternoon. PHOTO: RHYVA VAN ONSELEN