Dunedin Midwinter Carnival
Otago Daily Times photographer Peter McIntosh captured some of the magic as Dunedin's Octagon was transformed into a science-fiction inspired dreamscape for the city's Midwinter Carnival on...
Dunedin Midwinter Carnival
Creative energy wows record crowd
Creative energy wows record crowd
The largest procession of performers in the history of the Dunedin Midwinter Carnival attracted its biggest crowd.
Carnival lantern workshops
Carnival lantern workshops
Bookings for the Dunedin Midwinter Carnival's annual lantern-making workshops are open.
Lanterns glow, wind a blow
Lanterns glow, wind a blow
A surprise swirling wind stopped fireworks soaring on Saturday but the Dunedin Midwinter Carnival attracted a large crowd.
Dunedin Midwinter Carnival
Dunedin Midwinter Carnival
At the Dunedin Midwinter Carnival on Saturday.
Giant spider set to ensnare crowd
Giant spider set to ensnare crowd
Rhys Latton will have possibly the best view of proceedings at this weekend's Dunedin Midwinter Carnival - one of the perks of being a giant spider.
Castle of light on show tonight
Castle of light on show tonight
Rachel Blackburn smooths the covering of a castle-inspired lantern that will be part of tonight's Dunedin Midwinter Carnival.
Midwinter Carnival provides bright spot on chilly night
Midwinter Carnival provides bright spot on chilly night
The Dunedin Midwinter Carnival giant lantern procession lit up a cold Octagon on Saturday night and organisers estimated 5000 people turned up to see the spectacle.
Looking good for Midwinter Carnival
Looking good for Midwinter Carnival
Organisers of the Dunedin Midwinter Carnival hope to end a chilly week by firing up the Octagon today. A procession of 100 performers, bearing 500 lanterns, is scheduled to celebrate the longest night of the year.
A blaze of light
A blaze of light
Dunedin's annual Midwinter Carnival celebrates the longest night of the year with giant lanterns, dancers, stiltwalkers, music and many other performers. Charmian Smith talks to artistic director Juliet Novena Sorrel.
School of lantern fish created in North Dunedin
School of lantern fish created in North Dunedin
A school of 70 fish lanterns were fashioned on Saturday for the Dunedin Midwinter Carnival on June 22.
Midwinter Carnival postponed
Midwinter Carnival postponed
Dunedin's Midwinter Carnival, due to take place last night, has been put off until this evening at the same time.
'Magical evening' after all
'Magical evening' after all
It wasn't the longest night of the year, but it didn't make the Dunedin Midwinter Carnival giant lantern procession any less spectacular.
City lights up for Midwinter Carnival
City lights up for Midwinter Carnival
After a weather-enforced postponement yesterday, Dunedin's Midwinter Carnival went without interruption ahead this evening.
Dunedin Midwinter Carnival
Dunedin Midwinter Carnival
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...
Carnival parade tonight
Carnival parade tonight
The lights will be dimmed in Dunedin tonight for the 2012 Dunedin Midwinter Carnival.
Snowflakes expected in Octagon
Snowflakes expected in Octagon
Dunedin Midwinter Carnival organisers expect this year's procession will be the coolest yet.
Let there be light
Let there be light
Sculptor Rachel Blackburn repairs old lanterns for the Dunedin Midwinter Carnival at the Dunedin Community Gallery yesterday.
Midwinter magic takes over Octagon
Midwinter magic takes over Octagon
"Amazing" times two, and "magical" was the public reaction on Saturday night to the 2011 Dunedin Midwinter Carnival.
Creatures set to take over city
Creatures set to take over city
Lights in the Octagon will be turned off at 5.30pm on Saturday and night creatures will crawl through the heart of the city in Dunedin's Midwinter Carnival.