Elvis in the gardens

Headline act, Dean Z, on a walkabout through the crowd. Credit: RNZ/Joanna MacKenzie

Dean Z on stage told the crowd "Elvis lives on" with them. Credit: RNZ/Joanna MacKenzie

Cousin of the King, Donna Presley (r), and her son Jamie Jordan. Donna was special guest at the concert for a second year running. Credit: RNZ/Joanna MacKenzie

Carolyn Murphy from Te Awamutu (l) and Maggie Allin from Pukukohe enjoying the music. Credit: RNZ/Joanna MacKenzie

Competitors dressed up for the Vintage competition. Credit: RNZ/Joanna MacKenzie

Magan Bowker from Auckland, one of the competitors for the Vintage Competition. Credit: RNZ/Joanna MacKenzie

Shireen Wells from Papkura dressed up for the day. Her hair took 30 minutes to do. Credit: RNZ/Joanna MacKenzie

Organiser and Elvis tribute artist, Kerryn Winn, giving the band a break on stage. Credit: RNZ/Joanna MacKenzie

NZ Elvis tribute artist Rupert King wowed the crowds earlier in the day with his set of classic tracks. Credit: RNZ/Joanna MacKenzie

Alex Pursehouse from Australia says his wife Stephanie married him 42 years ago because he looked like Elvis. Credit: RNZ/Joanna MacKenzie

British Elvis tribute artist, Dean Craig with his wife Dawn. He says it is an "honour" to perform at the show in Auckland. Credit: RNZ/Joanna MacKenzie

Duane Tully from Auckland was dancing in the crowds. Credit: RNZ/Joanna MacKenzie

NZ Elvis Tribute artist Brendon Chase with fan Duane Tully. Credit: RNZ/Joanna MacKenzie

NZ Elvis tribute act, Che Orton with his wife Lucy and children, Mila, Ben and Mila. Che started doing Elvis as a joke when he was 15 and now works full time as a performer. Credit: RNZ/Joanna MacKenzie