Wellingtonians turned out in droves for a gin festival which made its way to the capital for the first time.
Gindulgence ran over Saturday and Sunday at Wellington's Frank Kitts Park, with organiser Alix Morales remarking at the sold-out capacity on its first day - marking 1000 Wellingtonians in attendance when everybody was in.
"Everyone had such a good time, it was a nice day, nobody got kicked out, nobody got too drunk or got in a bad mood, and [on Sunday] the weather was even nicer," she said.
Crowds turned out to sip cocktails in the Wellington sun.
Gins from New Zealand and the world were served up at the event, which boasted 13 different distilleries and its own cocktail bar.
Marquees were set up for festival-goers to relax in the shade, while live entertainment kept gin enthusiasts lounging in grassy areas well looked after, Morales said.
"People were in a fantastic mood. There was a lot of positivity, I think everybody really enjoyed the different gins they tried," said organiser Alix Morales.
"People were in a fantastic mood. There was a lot of positivity, I think everybody really enjoyed the different gins they tried."
One woman Morales spoke with remarked that the flavours were "so unexpected" for gins, while another had said the minimal queues made the day run smoothly.
Tickets at $39 a piece sold rapidly, with only a few left on Sunday morning for the second day of the festival.
Dean Clout, Mike Maurice and Mike Rafferty with cold ones.
Its doors opened at midday, with last drinks being called at 5.30pm for a 6pm finish.
Morales believed gin had become extremely popular recently, hence the large turn-out.
"A lot of distilleries have started up and are making different flavours, gins that are flavoured by New Zealand herbs especially, things like rhubarb which you just wouldn't think of," she said.
Gindulgence features a line up of New Zealand's leading gins as well as world gins.
"People see it as a unique, upmarket thing to come along to. People look at it and go, 'that's a high quality product'."
The relaxed, "grown up" atmosphere meant patrons could enjoy the drinks they were having without others attempting to consume as much alcohol as they could, Morales said.
"We were so pleased with how it went."
Cassandra Grove enjoying Gindulgence in Wellington on Sunday.