Victorian celebrations continue in Oamaru

About 50 children, staff and parents from Maheno School line up for the Grand Street Parade.
About 50 children, staff and parents from Maheno School line up for the Grand Street Parade.
The Victorian celebrations had a royal double with two ''Queen Victorias'', Sally Brooker (left)...
The Victorian celebrations had a royal double with two ''Queen Victorias'', Sally Brooker (left) and Marise Martin, in their limousine for the Grand Parade on Saturday.
Maheno School pupils (from left) Ashlyn Burt (6), Ruby Searle (10), Sophie McMillan-Sinclair (10)...
Maheno School pupils (from left) Ashlyn Burt (6), Ruby Searle (10), Sophie McMillan-Sinclair (10), Tilly King (11), Aurora Smyth (10), Katie Kinnaird (9) and Fenella Ballantyne (10) on tiger first aid
North Otago Funtastic Red Hatters (from left) Louisa Burrell, Tina Lawrence and Heather Cameron.
North Otago Funtastic Red Hatters (from left) Louisa Burrell, Tina Lawrence and Heather Cameron.
Purple Taylor (left) and Brian Charles, both from Oamaru, with their bicycle creations were a...
Purple Taylor (left) and Brian Charles, both from Oamaru, with their bicycle creations were a popular sight at the celebrations.
John Chynoweth, of Kakanui, drives his Clydesdale horse and wagon in the Grand Street Parade with...
John Chynoweth, of Kakanui, drives his Clydesdale horse and wagon in the Grand Street Parade with (from left) Marla and Madeline (4) MacKenzie, of Oamaru, Sharon Chynoweth and Judith Amyes, of All Day Bay
Bruce and Shirley Shadbolt, from Christchurch, in their 1899 Locomobile steam car with some of...
Bruce and Shirley Shadbolt, from Christchurch, in their 1899 Locomobile steam car with some of the vintage cars.
Howard Watson, from Wellington, ignites the gas which supplied his hot air balloon.
Howard Watson, from Wellington, ignites the gas which supplied his hot air balloon.
Oliver Briggs, from Oamaru, leads two Christchurch penny farthing riders John Davey (second) and...
Oliver Briggs, from Oamaru, leads two Christchurch penny farthing riders John Davey (second) and Kerry Williams in to the first bend at the 20th Heritage Bicycle Championships.
Alice Liddell (left), from Dunedin, in her Steampunk character Lady Lusca, poses with Japanese...
Alice Liddell (left), from Dunedin, in her Steampunk character Lady Lusca, poses with Japanese tourist Tomoyo Ozama at the fete yesterday.
This quartet of (from left) Gary and Trish Shirley, of Oamaru, Kevin Neill, of Dunedin, and Neave...
This quartet of (from left) Gary and Trish Shirley, of Oamaru, Kevin Neill, of Dunedin, and Neave Willoughby, of Christchurch, get a close up view at the fete yesterday.
Victorian Lady, Juliet Novena Sorrell, of Dunedin's Bird's Eye View performance troupe, and her...
Victorian Lady, Juliet Novena Sorrell, of Dunedin's Bird's Eye View performance troupe, and her mime performance at the fete yesterday, fascinated the crowd.
Shanade Hawtin (11), of Oamaru, is fascinated with the Victorian Lady, Juliet Novena Sorrell, of...
Shanade Hawtin (11), of Oamaru, is fascinated with the Victorian Lady, Juliet Novena Sorrell, of Dunedin's Bird's Eye View performance troupe, and her mime performance.
Dunedin's Bird's Eye View performance troupe members, the Victorian Lady Juliet Novena Sorrell ...
Dunedin's Bird's Eye View performance troupe members, the Victorian Lady Juliet Novena Sorrell (front), with her daughter, Florence (right) and Juliette McMullan, perform at the fete yesterday.
Helping out performers at the Victorian fete yesterday were (from left) Koru Parry (10), Cynna...
Helping out performers at the Victorian fete yesterday were (from left) Koru Parry (10), Cynna Brazil (10), Maya Murray (10) and Iza Brazil (8), all from Kakanui.

Festivities and fun during the annual Oamaru Victorian Heritage Celebrations.

• Read the story: Participation has the town buzzing 

Photos by David Bruce. Copies of photos can be purchased from otagoimages.co.nz

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