Octopoda created its own light and sound experience at HighLight Carnival of Lights festival in Lower Hutt.

The weird, the wild and the wonderful are taking pride of place at the second HighLight: Carnival of Lights Festival at Lower Hutt's Riddiford Garden.

A hot-tempered electric jellyfish named Crank Zappa, created by 40 community volunteers, is one of the most memorable attractions at this year's event.

1 of 5 HUTT CITY COUNCIL The tentacles of the Crank Zappa illuminated in response to human touch at this year's HighLight Carnival of Lights in Lower Hutt. 2 of 5 Hutt City Council Octopoda created its own light and sound experience at HighLight Carnival of Lights festival in Lower Hutt. 3 of 5 Hutt City Council A fireworks extravaganza rounded off the festivities which were enjoyed by young and old alike. 4 of 5 Hutt City Council The Crank Zappa electric jellyfish was made entirely of single-use plastic items, including 1000 plastic bags, straws, 800 bottles and 1200 metres of recycled twine. Forty community volunteers will used to construct the installation which electrifies and animates in response to human touch. 5 of 5 Hutt City Council Fugu the notorious puffer fish came to life by swirling his body and expanding to his larger form, while glowing and pulsating at this year's HighLight Carnival of Lights festival in Lower Hutt.

Made exclusively of plastic items, including 1000 plastic bags, straws, bottles and a whopping 1200 metres of recycled twine, the spectacular creation responded to human touch.

Performances and installations are set amongst five zones, and includes a mythical forest where admirers could weave in and out of the illuminated long grass.

Octopodo, a steampunk octopus, lights up when admirers bang on the drums attached on the end of its tentacles, while Colin the T-Rex, a six-metre-tall dinosaur is also a showstopper.

The festival, which was attended by 120,000 people at last year's inaugural event, continues on Sunday and Monday (7pm-11pm) and will include a fireworks show.