A lamb dressed as a pumpkin and a dog dressed as a hula-dancer were among the stars on show at the Wanakafest pet parade on Saturday.
The parade was part of a programme of family-friendly events which attracted hundreds of spectators to this year's scaled-back Wanakafest festival, organised by the Wanaka Community Trust.
Other annual crowd-pleasers were the rubber duck race down Bullock Creek, the polar plunge and cardboard boat race on Lake Wanaka and a trolley derby in Plantation Rd.
A carnival atmosphere in the town centre continued throughout the day with a street party, coinciding with the finish of the inaugural Red Bull Defiance adventure race.
Saturday's celebrations were held in warm, sunny conditions, in stark contrast to last year's festival, when a huge storm passed through town.
This year, large parts of former Wanakafests, including the food and wine event, Passion for Fashion show and Friday night street parade, were cut from the programme.
Organisers said price hikes in the cost of special liquor licences were a major factor behind the cuts and it had been a challenge getting enough businesses and organisations to take part in the street parade.
The festival continued with the Deans Bank 10-hour mountain bike race near Albert Town yesterday, and a community picnic will be held at Rippon Vineyard from noon today.
