Close to 5000 people poured through the Cromwell Mall for the annual Infinite Energy Light Up Winter. The Vanbeusekon family of Queenstown attended the event for the first time on Saturday, and daughters Anaia (6) and Erica (3) entered the Light up your Hat competition. At 6pm, families and groups gathered at the Big Fruit Reserve, where close to a thousand lanterns were released into the sky, creating a trail of lights. "It’s an awesome community celebration to get everybody out and light up our mall," she said. The event relied heavily on the support of community and volunteers, Mrs Nightingale said.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 11, 2021 16:30 UTC