Auckland Lantern Festival

6 - 8 February 2009
5pm - 10.30pm
Albert Park, Auckland

We organise and sponsor the Auckland Lantern Festival in partnership with the Asia New Zealand Foundation.

As one of Auckland's most popular summer events, the ninth Lantern Festival featured hundreds of beautiful lanterns, including brand new designs from China, to bring Chinese New Year celebrations to a glowing finale. There were performers from New Zealand and overseas as well as crafts, fortune-telling, fireworks and martial arts displays.

Thousands of Aucklanders enjoyed the Lantern Festival for its family entertainment, delicious food and amazing atmosphere.

The 2008 Lantern Festival welcomed the Year of the Rat in the Chinese zodiac. Since the Han Dynasty (206BC-221AD), the Chinese have celebrated the Lantern Festival on the fifteenth day of the first month of the lunar calendar.

The festival is one of the events in a series of Chinese New Year celebrations.

Cancellation

Auckland Lantern Festival does not have a rain date therefore it will not be cancelled unless there are extreme or unsafe weather conditions. A decision on the weather will be made on the day of the event.

In the event of wet weather contact us to find out whether the decision has been made to cancel the event.

Please note that unauthorised hawkers, street sellers, buskers or product give-aways will not be permitted. Proof of authorisation must be produced on the day to gain entry into the event area. To gain written authorisation, please contact us.

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Updated April 2008