Wānaka Show has gone to the dogs, as pooches pulled their best poses, raced about until they got lost in the crowd and eyeballed sheep into a standstill.
The two-day show, which began on Friday, has attracted thousands of people, with sunhats, sunscreen and ice-creams in demand.
Popular events included the pet parade, the Jack Russell race and dog trialling.
National Party leader Chris Luxon was on hand to give out prizes and helped push a classic car into the main ring when it seemed it was not going to start.
The show drew the most trade displays ever, according to show president Brenda King.
It was also a fundraiser for those affected by last month's Cyclone Gabrielle in the upper North Island.
One dollar from every ticket sold will be donated directly to affected farming communities, Mrs King said.
The Otago Daily Times also launched the Farmer of the Year competition.
The total visitor numbers have not been tallied but the show usually attracts at least 40,000 people over the two days and is one of the biggest pastoral and agricultural events in the South Island.
