Barbara Hope, Jessie Hope, Lyla Twomey (3), Sonya Clark holding Fletcher Kinney (1), James Kinney (3), Olivia Duffy (4) and Helen Duffy were waiting to watch the parade on Saturday when it was postponed due to weather.
Beau Pene (15) leads the parade.
Beau Pene (15) leads the parade.
The unicorn was a special feature of this year's parade.
An array of lanterns processes past.
Children carry 'snowman' lanterns.
Bethany Parker-Farmer (10), Sophie Keen (13) hold their lanterns.
Izzy Locker (left) performing as 'snowflakes'.
Rochelle and William Lubbe with Casey (3) and Tyler (4) watch the fire performers.
Fred Soederstrom of 'Firebugs' performs.
The crowd.
The carnival ends with a bang. Photo by Stephen Jaquiery.
The Dunedin Midwinter Carnival giant lantern procession may not have taken place on the longest night of the year, but it was spectacular nonetheless.
Photos by Jane Dawber; prints of these and many more Carnival photos available from otagoimages.co.nz.