The Oamaru Pacific Island Community's float decorated with balloons and plenty of tinsel.
Donald Harvey drives a vintage tractor while Beddle the clown entertains the crowd.
Emily Watson (4), Jonty Flynn-Watson (2) and Sonya Watson wait for the start of the Oamaru Christmas parade.
Santa Claus waves to the crowd during Oamaru's Christmas parade on Saturday.
Oamaru fire chief Gary Gibson chose an old-fashioned engine to drive in the Christmas parade.
Lyndon Jones watches over son Bradley (9) and daughter Sarah (7).
Members of Scotts Own Sea Scouts travel by boat in the Christmas parade.
Ronald McDonald giving high-fives as he roller-skates down Thames St.
Jane Strang, of Five Forks, helps son Ben (5) lead his prize-winning calf.
Stewart Graham playing the bagpipes in the North Otago Highland Pipe Band.
Megan Howell was promoting the Salama belly dancing troupe.
Tapui farmer Peter Dodd leads a pet lamb as part of the North Otago A and P Association's float.
Vetlife Oamaru's float appropriately had an animal theme.
A large crowd welcomed the beginning of the Christmas season on Saturday, with over 40 floats taking part in the Oamaru Christmas Parade. Photos are by Sally Rae, and are available for purchase from Otago Images.