It is not just children who dress up in costume in Christchurch. Theatrical performances, celebrations and event promotions are just some of the reasons adults have also donned fancy dress. Explore a...
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.
Two children, Katherine Mead and Eddie Hokianga from the Sumner School for the Deaf, on Santa's knee during a visit at D.I.C. department store in Christchurch.
A group of children from the Sumner School for the Deaf, with Santa Claus during a visit at D.I.C. department store in Christchurch.
Pupil at Phillipstown School, Wayne Wood, wearing a Santa Claus costume created by his mum for the school fancy-dress party.
Mrs G. D. Valentine, partly in her Santa Claus outfit, applying her lipstick in a mirror.
Giles Baxendell, aged 6, dressed as a fantasy literary character next to a large papier Mache dragon. The dragon was part of a display of popular fantasy books at the Arts Centre organised by the...
A group of girls from Aranui High School in costume performing a puppet show to a group of children at the Arts Festival in the Botanic Gardens. Girls are, from left, Kari McCormick, Victoria Lennox...
Pupils at St Andrews college on Papanui Road, dressed as their favourite book characters. Charles Evans (centre) as The Mummy, John Walters as a Cat Burglar and Ryan Shaugness as Mr Twit.
Students at Papanui High School performing in their version of William Shakespeare's Macbeth. Students are, from left, Rochelle Meggitt (witch 3), Robert Crossen (Banquo), Tracy Denhard (witch 2) and...
Linda Lima, Juliette Paterson and Gareth Ayling in bear costumes on the banks of the Avon River.
Santa Claus sat in Cinderella's coach and being towed by Murray Joy and Matthew McCreanor dressed as clowns. Santa is travelling towards Christchurch Town Hall for a Christmas party for Town Hall...
Pupils from St Michael's School dressed in period costumes to celebrate the school's 130th anniversary. Pictured are, back row from left, Michelle Garlick, David Brown, Anna Ward and Julian Castle...
Students from Casebrook Intermediate School dressed as book characters. From left, standing, are Keri Palmer (Worzel Gummidge) and Craig Buchanan (Robinson Crusoe). Front from left, Natasha O'Dea...
Students, Terry Williamson and Chris O'Reilly in their "Sloth Mobile".
Starlets and clowns at a Christmas party in the Christchurch Town Hall.
A person in a Care Bear, Tenderheart, costume dancing with a clown on stage at Christchurch Town Hall during a Starlets Christmas Party.
Sue Gunn, Alisa Hodder and Mark Bond at Riccarton Mall.
Robert Green with Shirt Tales characters, Digger Mole and Tyg Tiger, in Christchurch Hospital. The characters visited children in hospital the Saturday before Christmas and each were given autographs...
Bank of New Zealand Papanui branch staff dressed as Footrot Flats cartoon characters. From left back: Marcelle Sherwood, Geoff Burns, Gary Whall, Colin McCallum. Front: Maureen McCann, Audrey South...
Casebrook Intermediate School students as book characters in the school library during book week. Teachers, from left front, Mrs B. Buchanan and Miss A. Wilson. Pupils, from left, Sarah Flower, Amanda...
A group of four stilt walkers in costume from The Splinta Stilt Theatre Company participating in the Christchurch Festival Floral Parade, travelling along Colombo Street. Behind them is Boots chemists...