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This year it was held on the 13th of February through till the 16th.Īuckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED) have always organised this event in partnership with The Asia New Zealand Foundation since its introduction in 2000.Īlso, the festival is commonly known as Chinese equivalent of Valentine’s Day, Yuan Xiao Jie, as young couples unite under the light of the lanterns.
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The Lantern Festival is always celebrated on the first full moon following the Chinese New Year. Whilst a silk bamboo band, drums and the lion dance were performed at the park.
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Queen’s Wharf was also included in the festivities as activities for children such as sand painting and movies were held there. One of the best attractions people noted was the street food satay chicken, watermelon ice cream, rice cakes, dumplings and more. They say all you need is a little bit of luck, but what if you could find luck, love and lanterns in one place? Those of us, who attended Auckland’s annual Chinese lantern festival, had a chance to grab all three.Īlbert Park, in the central city was decked up in lanterns of all shapes and sizes, including swans, roses, animals and traditional red and gold lanterns, all hanging from the trees like giant fairy lights.ĭragons floated in the water fountain, whilst children had a cup of tea with their grandparents, and the warriors stood strong the displays were simply admirable, giving an insight into daily life in China, telling a story worth capturing.