Kurow went to the dogs on Saturday - and the lambs, goats and ponies.
Whalan Lodge Trust is appealing to the Upper Waitaki district organisations for funds to help it extend the Whalan Lodge home for the elderly in Kurow.
When Graham Hill became involved with St John Waitaki in Kurow, he never thought he would still be there 39 years later.
At the eastern end of Kurow is the distinctive St Alban's Vicarage, one of the town's landmark buildings. Sally Rae learns about the Kurow Victorian Preservation Group's ambitious plans for the building.
The inaugural parade, which will become an annual event, attracted about 60 children and a wide range of pets.