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Dunedin Midwinter Carnival

NewsJune 19

Dunedin Midwinter Carnival

Otago Daily Times photographer Peter McIntosh captured some of the magic as Dunedin's Octagon was transformed into a science-fiction inspired dreamscape for the city's Midwinter Carnival on Saturday night.
DunedinJune 22

Creative energy wows record crowd

The largest procession of performers in the history of the Dunedin Midwinter Carnival attracted its biggest crowd.
DunedinMay 19

Carnival lantern workshops

Bookings for the Dunedin Midwinter Carnival's annual lantern-making workshops are open.
DunedinJune 25

Lanterns glow, wind a blow

A surprise swirling wind stopped fireworks soaring on Saturday but the Dunedin Midwinter Carnival attracted a large crowd.
NewsJune 25

Dunedin Midwinter Carnival

At the Dunedin Midwinter Carnival on Saturday.
DunedinJune 21

Giant spider set to ensnare crowd

Rhys Latton will have possibly the best view of proceedings at this weekend's Dunedin Midwinter Carnival - one of the perks of being a giant spider.
Giant spider set to ensnare crowd
Giant spider set to ensnare crowd
DunedinJune 21

Castle of light on show tonight

Rachel Blackburn smooths the covering of a castle-inspired lantern that will be part of tonight's Dunedin Midwinter Carnival.
DunedinJune 24

Midwinter Carnival provides bright spot on chilly night

The Dunedin Midwinter Carnival giant lantern procession lit up a cold Octagon on Saturday night and organisers estimated 5000 people turned up to see the spectacle.
Midwinter Carnival provides bright spot on chilly night
Midwinter Carnival provides bright spot on chilly night
DunedinJune 23

Looking good for Midwinter Carnival

Organisers of the Dunedin Midwinter Carnival hope to end a chilly week by firing up the Octagon today. A procession of 100 performers, bearing 500 lanterns, is scheduled to celebrate the longest night of the year.
Looking good for Midwinter Carnival
Looking good for Midwinter Carnival
EntertainmentJune 12

A blaze of light

Dunedin's annual Midwinter Carnival celebrates the longest night of the year with giant lanterns, dancers, stiltwalkers, music and many other performers. Charmian Smith talks to artistic director Juliet Novena Sorrel.
DunedinJune 4

School of lantern fish created in North Dunedin

A school of 70 fish lanterns were fashioned on Saturday for the Dunedin Midwinter Carnival on June 22.
School of lantern fish created in North Dunedin
School of lantern fish created in North Dunedin
DunedinJuly 17

Midwinter Carnival postponed

Dunedin's Midwinter Carnival, due to take place last night, has been put off until this evening at the same time.
DunedinJune 25

'Magical evening' after all

It wasn't the longest night of the year, but it didn't make the Dunedin Midwinter Carnival giant lantern procession any less spectacular.
'Magical evening' after all
'Magical evening' after all
DunedinJune 24

City lights up for Midwinter Carnival

After a weather-enforced postponement yesterday, Dunedin's Midwinter Carnival went without interruption ahead this evening.
NewsJune 24

Dunedin Midwinter Carnival

The Dunedin Midwinter Carnival giant lantern procession may not have taken place on the longest night of the year, but it was spectacular nonetheless.   Photos by Jane Dawber; prints of these and many more Carnival photos available from otagoimages.co.nz.  
DunedinJune 22

Carnival parade tonight

The lights will be dimmed in Dunedin tonight for the 2012 Dunedin Midwinter Carnival.
DunedinJune 19

Snowflakes expected in Octagon

Dunedin Midwinter Carnival organisers expect this year's procession will be the coolest yet.
Snowflakes expected in Octagon
Snowflakes expected in Octagon
DunedinJune 8

Let there be light

Sculptor Rachel Blackburn repairs old lanterns for the Dunedin Midwinter Carnival at the Dunedin Community Gallery yesterday.
Let there be light
Let there be light
DunedinJune 27

Midwinter magic takes over Octagon

"Amazing" times two, and "magical" was the public reaction on Saturday night to the 2011 Dunedin Midwinter Carnival.
Midwinter magic takes over Octagon
Midwinter magic takes over Octagon
DunedinJune 23

Creatures set to take over city

Lights in the Octagon will be turned off at 5.30pm on Saturday and night creatures will crawl through the heart of the city in Dunedin's Midwinter Carnival.
Creatures set to take over city
Creatures set to take over city
DunedinAugust 6

Parade repeat ruled out

Organisers of Dunedin's ethereal lantern parade are ruling out restaging the event during next year's Rugby World Cup, fearing a repeat performance "just to impress the tourists" could undermine the event's integrity.
Parade repeat ruled out
Parade repeat ruled out
DunedinJuly 2

Space sought for lanterns

The Dunedin Midwinter Carnival faces a "significant cull" of lanterns if organisers cannot find new storage premises.
Space sought for lanterns
Space sought for lanterns
DunedinJune 17

Bathing the solstice in light

Bathing the solstice in light
Bathing the solstice in light
EntertainmentJune 16

Highlights of the Midwinter Carnival

It's not easy getting on to your stilts.
Highlights of the Midwinter Carnival
Highlights of the Midwinter Carnival
EntertainmentJune 16

Shedding a little light

On the top floor of a large old warehouse in Vogel St, Katrina Thomson and Karan Snow are making huge lanterns for the midwinter festival.
Shedding a little light
Shedding a little light