The Octagon was turned into a sea of red as people from all over Dunedin flocked to dance to Kate Bush’s 1978 hit Wuthering Heights.
The crowd of dancers reached 115 people by noon, the highest number of any Wuthering, as people of all ages came decked in red to participate.
The worldwide event is held every year globally close to Kate Bush’s birthday on July 30, and Dunedin is the first city in the world to celebrate.
The youngest dancer in the crowd was 4 months old and the oldest person donning the red was 90.
Dunedin resident Hilary Rowley said the event was a great excuse to come out and "make a tit out of yourself in public".
Despite this being the third year she has come out to the day, she still does not have the dance down pat.
"It’s all about the community, coming out waving around and having some fun."
Wuthering Heights had the perfect dance for almost everyone’s mobility and skill level, and the goal of the day was to have some fun and be a little silly, she said.
Organised locally by Dunedin city councillor Mandy Mayhem, the day was also an effort to raise funds for Wellness, Empathy and Kindness Aotearoa, who provide support for individuals and organisations wishing to learn more about specific areas of mental health and intellectual disability.
They also provide wellness toolboxes for people who are suffering.
