The town became Steampunk central as Steampunks from across the country and overseas converged on the town's Victorian precinct.
On Saturday, Ms Jansen looked into a "sea of goggles'' at the Oamaru Club, where 228 Steampunks gathered to smash the Guinness World Record of 184 people in one room in Steampunk garb.
Photos and video documenting the occasion would be sent to the United Kingdom for verification.
Yesterday, Ms Jansen said watching newcomers embracing the Victorian-era science-fiction-inspired festival had been a highlight and the festival itself had taken "another step this year''.
"It really is something that is exciting,'' she said.
"It's the buoyancy and the joy of the participants. And you always gauge success on the number of people.''
At his second Steampunk NZ Festival Weekend, Montague Jacques Fromage, of New York, was master of ceremonies at both the Inaugural Splendid Teapot Racing World Champs, on Saturday, and the Public Fashion Show yesterday.
He said there was "no question'' about it.
Oamaru was the "Steampunk capital of the world''.
Mr Fromage noted the "genuine interest'' of non-Steampunk residents of Oamaru who asked him why goggles were a common component in Steampunk garb. Goggles provided eye protection during time travelling, he said.
Norm Riley, of Port Chalmers, who, along with his partner Simone Montgomery, has been credited as the creator of teapot racing, said he "couldn't be happier'' with the weekend's races.
Racing remote control cars converted into teapots, which has gained a following overseas, especially in the US, began three years ago at the festival in Oamaru.
