Dunedin Midwinter Carnival stilt walkers (from left) Jakira Brophy, of Sydney, Bruno Willis and Mary Locker, both of Dunedin, rehearse yesterday. Photo: Peter McIntoshMoa feathers are being fluffed and Haast eagle claws sharpened in preparation for the Dunedin Midwinter Carnival on Saturday. In Dunedin yesterday, stiltwalkers Jakira Brophy (13), Bruno Willis (19) and Mary Locker (16) donned the costumes they will wear in the carnival procession - a kaka beak, a moa, and New Zealand flax respectively. Mr Willis said the moa costume with its long neck was ''wonderful'' to wear. ''We are making some cool costumes and lanterns.''

Source: Otago Daily Times June 21, 2017 18:00 UTC