Oamaru's annual Victorian heritage celebrations wrapped up yesterday with an old-time fete in the town's historic precinct.
The celebrations have been a huge success with all of the ticketed events sold out, with the free events also well attended.
Organised by the Oamaru Whitestone Civic Trust, the five-day celebration saw hundreds dress up in their finest Victorian clothes and enjoy events around the town.
A garden party was held at the Oamaru Public Gardens on Friday, with crowds filling the Victorian precinct over the weekend.
Competitive events included teams sawing through blocks of Oamaru stone, penny farthing races and a Victorian fashion parade.
This year's theme was Upstairs Downstairs, celebrating both the servants as well as the landed gentry of the Victorian era.
