Hundreds of "ginthusiasts" gathered at Wilcox Green in Arrowtown on Saturday for the inaugural New Zealand International Gin Festival.
Twenty-five distilleries and vendors from across New Zealand, Australia, Italy, Ireland and elsewhere showcased their latest and greatest creations.
Event co-organiser Simon Carter said he was impressed with the Central Otago backdrop for the festival, which he hoped to run annually.

PHOTO: HARVEY VAN ENSIGN