The annual Arrowtown Autumn Festival brought thousands of extra visitors to the small town, celebrating the colourful season along with a range of events both inside and out.
There were interesting recipes in the highly-competitive Harvest Chutney Competition, including Caroline Hughes’ winning Reggie’s spicy apricot chutney, and a unique creation made with Southland swede and other local vegetables.
The Pumpkin Growing Competition attracted a mix of the area's prettiest, ugliest, and weightiest pumpkins. Jo Boyd, of Arrowtown, won the prize for the heaviest pumpkin — hers weighed in at a whopping 29.35kg.
Judges discuss the merits of the finalists in the Arrowtown Autumn Festival Pumpkin Growing Competition.
Indoors a large crowd enjoyed a range of entertainment at the sold-out Super Seniors High Tea at the Athenaeum Hall, including young members of the Queenstown Highland Dance Club, the Buckingham Belles and the New Zealand Youth Choir.
