Cultural event Sinterklaas and the Black Peters (Zwarte Piet) parade in central Christchurch by the Avon River.
Cultural event Sinterklaas and the Black Peters (Zwarte Piet) parading in central Christchurch by the Avon River at the intersection with Oxford Terrace. Frames two and three also feature a horse.
View of crowds watching floats including a Humpty Dumpty float travelling along Armagh Street during the Farmers and Haywrights Christmas parade.
A crowd of adults and children gathered for the annual Farmers and Haywrights Christmas parade.
Crowds waiting for the Hays Christmas parade to pass along Cambridge Terrace towards Worcester Street and Gloucester Street. At the far end is the Horticultural Hall and Church House, with the site...
View along Colombo Street of crowds lining the streets during the Santa Parade with a paddle steamer float passes.
View down Colombo Street towards the Port Hills during the Santa Parade with a steam boat and paddle steamer floats passing the Unicorp building and crowds of spectators.
View, from the Moorhouse Avenue overpass, up Colombo Street of crowds lining the street watching the Christmas Parade floats pass South City Mall towards the central city.
View along Armagh Street towards the corner with Colombo Street of crowds watching a Santa Claus and his reindeer float during the annual Christmas Parade.
A large elephant float on wheels being pushed by a group of children in Hagley Park in preparation for the Hay's Christmas Parade. Behind it is a giraffe float also heading towards the parade.
A train float with a santa sleigh and reindeer float being admired by families in Hagley Park ahead of the Hay's Christmas Parade through the central city.
Close-up of the Humpty Dumpty float in Hagley Park ahead of the Hay's Christmas Parade through the central city.
Crowds lining a residential street during the Hay's Christmas Parade watching a drummer float being driven past.
View down Colombo Street towards the overbridge of Marching Girls performing in the Christmas Parade. The photograph was taken by the contributor's father, Norman Dawes, who worked for Christchurch...
Brass band performing in the Hay's Limited Christmas pageant. Christchurch railway station in Moorhouse Avenue under construction in background.
Train float in the Hay's Limited Christmas pageant. Christchurch railway station in Moorhouse Avenue under construction in background.
Train float and carriages in the Hay's Limited Christmas pageant. Christchurch railway station in Moorhouse Avenue under construction in background.
Choir float in the Hay's Limited Christmas pageant. Christchurch railway station, Moorhouse Avenue under construction in background.
Choir members in a float for the Hay's Limited Christmas pageant. Christchurch railway station, Moorhouse Avenue under construction in background.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs float in the Hay's Christmas pageant. Christchurch railway station in Moorhouse Avenue under construction in background.
Marching clocks in the Hay's Limited Christmas pageant. Christchurch railway station in Moorhouse Avenue under construction in background.
Aunt Haysl and the Hay's Junior League float in the Hay's Limited Christmas pageant, Christchurch. Christchurch railway station in Moorhouse Avenue under construction in background.