Mex Kaikoura Seafest 2009

Kevin Wright from Ashburton enjoying crayfish.

Coastal Spirit Football Club from Christchurch for their sixth year at Seafest

WINNING WHITEBAIT: The Strawberry Tree was the lucky recipient of the best food item with their popular whitebait patties. From left, Kate Smith, Kirsten Veevers, Ben Hitchins and Ricky Denny.

The Black Velvet band had the crowd pumping.

AHOY THERE!: Libby Wright and Phil Dorreen at Seafest.

The Wahoos: Jayde Hebeten, Emily Tham, Laura Havard and Michelle Harris

Jess Knowles and Tony Gibbons

A great day for everyone, these girls are from Blenheim

MAKING A SPLASH: Fom left, Lora Armstrong, Caroline Frost, Kate McLeay and Becky Gray from Shristchurch were the mermaids at seafest

Kaikoura Seafest 2009: A perfect day until a southery front arrived at 3.30pm, this photo taken at midday.

The Jellyfish girls from Nelson: Sarah Tibbs, Shareena Kumar, Felicity Thomas, Jess O'Brien and Anna Thomas.

Kai moana: Janene McIlwrick serves up scallops as part of a fundraising effort for projects in Cambodia

GREAT EFFECTS: Brendan Walker, watched by his son Andrew, enjoys his half dozen oysters. The Walkers are from Martinborough, but Andrew works in Marlborough as a shepherd.

Kylie Thawlea and Dan Burrows from Christchurch reckon the scallops to be "real good"

READY FOR SECONDS: From left, Michelle and Ian Watson with mussels and sauvignon blanc to wash down the crayfish and Emerson's beer they had just enjoyed!

The Reader Fishing option

GREAT CRAYS: Larnce Wichman of Craymac 5 holds a crayfish to be auctioned to raise money for the Kaikoura Coastguard.