The Dunedin Octagon Market moved to the upper lawn yesterday as preparations for New Year celebrations in the lower Octagon continued. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIENDunedin's relatively cool, green summer conditions proved popular yesterday with at least some of the cruise ship passengers from drought-ravaged parts of Australia. Dunedin i-Site Visitor Centre manager Louise van de Vlierd said it was a busy and successful day for the city’s cruise ship industry, after two cruise vessels arrived. Yesterday’s ship visits usher in a busy phase in the Dunedin cruise ship season, during which one will arrive at Port Otago each day until January 5. Mother and daughter had bought some garments on their first trip to Dunedin, and Mrs Nicholls declared it a "beautiful, lovely city".

Source: Otago Daily Times December 30, 2019 15:33 UTC