Up to 2500 people packed Clyde's main street to see in the new year at Promote Dunstan's annual street party.
Promotion group vice-president and street party convener Clair Higginson said people were more polite and well-behaved than in past years, which made the evening a great success.
"We were quite surprised at how polite people were . . . we had a nice police presence as well, which we found helpful. Whether that affected people's behaviour we'll never know, but everything went really well," she said.
The annual party was a drawcard to many families living and holidaying in the Clyde area over summer.
Ms Higginson said it was great to see so many families attend the party, with "tiny babies to really old people" making for a varied crowd.
"That's what our party is all about," she said.
Ms Higginson said a Dunedin DJ hired for the event performed well and interacted with the crowd, which centred people's focus on celebrations.
The rest of Central Otago also remained problem-free over New Year's Eve, with police arresting one person for breach of bail.
Senior Sergeant Mike Cook, of Alexandra, said the single arrest was made in Alexandra, while officers based at Ranfurly, Cromwell, and Roxburgh enjoyed a trouble-free night.
Snr Sgt Cook said a number of liquor infringement notices were issued to people under 18 for drinking alcohol in public places, but overall levels of intoxication were significantly lower than experienced in previous years.
"The less people drink, the less trouble they get themselves into," he said.
Additional staff were working alongside the area's usual officers in most areas of the district.
In Naseby a street party was held between the Ancient Briton and Royal hotels, while live music played in other licensed facilities at the village.
Waipiata's hotel and others throughout the Maniototo also offered live music to revellers seeing in the new year, as did licensed facilities in and around Alexandra, Roxburgh, and Cromwell.
