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Southern images: February 16-29, 2012
Images from around the southern region
WALK THE TALK: Alpacas Buttons and Nicky go for a walk around Queens Park with, from left, ranger Dennis Thompson, Hannah Leonard, 13, animal attendant Jodie Sutherland and Mathew Greer, 7. Park staff would also look at taking some of the park's other domestic animals, such as the sheep and her lamb, for walks.
Waimumu 2012
The 2012 Southern Field Days at Waimumu
Southern Field Days at Waimumu 2012, Charollais Sheep NZ stall are (from left) Peter Cruickshank of Invercargill, Allen Carmichael of Myross Bush & stall holder Matt Ponsonbe of Lawrence.
Surf to City 2012
Surf to City event held on Sunday, February 12, 2012
Surf to City starting line on Oreti Beach for the 3500 competitors doing the 12km challenge.
2012 Southland Buskers Festival
An upside-down Hilby the Skinny German Juggle Boy and Minnie Maniac perform in Invercargill.
Edendale Vintage Machinery Club Crank Up 2012
Crank Up was held at Edendale, January 27-29, 2012
LOCOMOTION: A traction engine calvacade chugs around Edendale to signal the start of the 25th annual Crank Up. Former All Black Alex "Grizz" Wylie and world's strongest man competitor Levi Vaoga will be choppered in as special guests.
Southern images: February 1-15, 2012
Images from around the southern region
ALL ABOUT FLOWERS: Ambrosia Designer Florist owner Shani Hopgood checks out the treats to be delivered throughout Invercargill on Valentines Day.
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Jan 07: A team of 15 New Zealand Civil Defence volunteers head to Australia to help with the emergency response to the Queensland floods that forced the evacuation of more than 4000 people.
Summer 2011-2012 A & P shows
Images from A & P shows around the southern region
MT BENGER A & P SHOW: Emma-Rose Miller, 4, of Gore, caused a flurry of interest with her pet parrot.
2011 Burt Munro Challenge: The fans
The faces of the fans
GALES BATTER SOUTH, STOP BEACH RACING: Stu and Sal McPherson, of Oamaru, battle strong wind gusts while visiting Invercargill for the Burt Munro beach racing, which had to be cancelled.
Pets on Parade
Southern schoolchildren show off their pets
Charlotte Orlowski with her miniature horse Sam at the Te Tipua School Pet Day.
Chrysalis 2011
Model Sophie Blackley wearing a design by Anna Vass at the Southern Institute of Technology Chrysalis Graduates Showcase dress rehearsal at Centrestage last night.
Fonterra Labour Day shout
Southland Times photographer JOHN HAWKINS captures images of the fun day held at Anderson Park
Joy Tahere and Maire Bowman enjoy the Fonterra shout at Anderson Park, Invercargill.
WoolOn 2011
The glamorous and the gorgeous were to the fore for the Mirror WoolOn Creative Fashion Event in Alexandra.
The Supreme Award winning garment from the Mirror WoolOn Creative Fashion Event held in Alexandra. The garment was called Tribute to Christchurch Cathderal and was designed by Daphne Randle, from Alexandra. It was modelled by Leteisha Pentelow, from Cromwell.
2011 Alexandra Blossom Festival
Kids ride the Round Up in Pioneer Park, Alexandra, during the 2011 Blossom Festival.
Southern snow: August 2011
Images from the southern snow storm, August 14-17, 2011
Yiu Chuen Kok, from Hong Kong, struggles along an icey Mokonui St, in Te Anau, after finding out that her bus trip to Queenstown was cancelled.
Southern snow: July 2011
Images from the southern snow storm, July 24-25, 2011
Jamie Morrison, of Stirling, sleds down a suburban Queenstown street.
30 years of shuttle missions
Discovery has its chute out as for the last time it lands in Florida on March 9, 2011 - its final flight in a stellar 27-year career.
Ash-tinged sunset
Ash spewing from Puyehue-Cordon Caulle volcanic eruption in Chile has caused airspace turmoil for flights across the country but made for a series of dramatic images in Southland.
The ash cloud sunset on Saturday, with the Takitimu mountains in the background.
A day at the office
Southland Times photographer NICOLE GOURLEY takes a walk around the radical new WHK building in Invercargill.
Clyde Wine and Food Festival, 2011
Images from the festival held on April 24, 2011
ON A PLATE: The Sweet Baker Yvonne Visser holds a dutch apple pie for sale at the festival.
Anzac Day at Rowena Jackson
Anzac Day 2011 at Rowena Jackson Retirement Village
Wattie Thomas addresses the Rowena Jackson Retirement Village Anzac ceremony. He is wearing his service medals from WW2 and his RSA Gold Star.
Americarna 2011
Images from Americarna held in March 2011
PARTY TIME: Relaxing in the back seat of Neville Carter's 1967 Cadillac Deville convertible after arriving in Invercargill are (at back) Mr Carter and partner Janice Kells, of Taranaki, and (in front) Jacquie Moore and Gary Ward, of Christchurch.
National Rodeo Finals 2011
Photographer Barry Harcourt took in the action at the National Rodeo Finals at Te Anau on Saturday, March 26.
Te Orumeme Te Wara Te Wara gets his hand caught and almost hits the fence competing in the bareback bronc ride at the National Rodeo Finals at Te Anau on Saturday, March 26, 2011.
The Cancer Society Gala Ball
The Cancer Society Gala Ball held in Ingill on Fri, March 18, 2011
HAVING A BALL: Guests at the Cancer Society Gala Ball at the Ascot Park Hotel in Invercargill.
Oyster season 2011
How are the Bluff oysters this year?
DINNER IS SERVED: Kings Restaurant waitress Maria Maw presents a plate of fresh Bluff oysters. Simply delicious. cooked.
Miss Americarna
Miss Americarna contestants in the Barluca Guitar Hero event on Friday, March 11: Ashleigh Hunt, left, Nicole Sanders, Jaden Popham, Charlotte Brandford, Nicole Buchanan and Jodie Mavor.
Moonshine Trail 2011
SARAH CRISPIN's images from the 2011 MLT Moonshine Trail.
FRIENDLY RIVALRY: Lucy Dodgshun races Kylie Davidson across the finish line in the open 15km women's race.
After the quake
Southland Times photographer ROBYN EDIE captures images in Christchurch after the 6.3 earthquake.
Christchurch woman Charlotte Roddick in the marquee tent, originally set up for the Ellerslie Flower Show, being used as temporary accommodation for people at Hagley Park following the earthquake.
2011 Southern Shears
The Southern Shears competition was held in Gore over the weekend of February 19 and 20, 2011
Annette Lewis sorts the wool while Angus Moore is watched over by judge Murray McGrannachan at the 2011 Southern Shears.
O Week 2011
Students just want to have fun
TIGHT SQUEEZE: Car Jam contestants (from left) Manea John, Emily Close and Morgan McKerchar cram into a vehicle during an O Week stunt.
Stadium Southland vision
How the new stadium could look
Another aspect of the interior of the proposed new stadium's main court area.
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