The annual Wairarapa Balloon Festival is now underway in Greytown, New Zealand. /CFP Photo

Two special international hot air balloons – High Kitty from the United States, and Alien Rocket from Canada – are featured this year. /CFP Photo

Crew members were seen helping inflate the High Kitty balloon on Saturday. /CFP Photo

However, earlier in the day, some of the hot air balloons were forced to stay on the ground due to wind and rain. /CFP Photo