Sunhats and beach umbrellas are the flavour of the day as more than a thousand people pack out the stands and grass areas of the Arawa Park racecourse.
Between 3500 and 5000 people were expected to turn out for the Interislander Summer Festival of racing at the Arawa Park Racecourse today.
The sun was shining hot and heavy onto the large crowd, with temperatures reaching 22C.
Among the crowds were Fiona Hamilton, Shelley Thomas and Maya Hamilton.