chinese lantern festival

2009 Chinese Lantern Festival

Preparations are now underway for next year's festival.

Auckland - Friday 6, Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 February
Christchurch - Saturday 14 and 15 February

Look out for further details in the coming months.

2008 Chinese Lantern Festival

Thank you Auckland and Christchurch for your support of this year's Chinese Lantern Festival.

  • Auckland Lantern Festival on You Tube  
  • Photos from the Auckland Lantern Festival, thanks to TV3
Dragon LanternFace paintingTea PourersShaolinHKTE Office JockeyYuepu Drum GroupChristchurch performerMask ChangerLantern LadyDragonPrime Minister with LionCrowd with LanternsArchMaskchanger blowing fireStarry walkwayLocal PerformersTea PourersLocal performerChristchurch crowdGourd PlayerlanternsShaolinSchools Lantern TentYuepu Drum GroupYuepu Drum GroupAuckland Food StallArchwayYear of the Rat

 Photos courtesy of Jennifer King, Paula McLaughlin and Janine Chin (Asia New Zealand Foundation).

Background

Chinese Lantern Festival background

Sponsors

Asia:NZ is grateful of the support from our partners and major supporters for the 2008 free event.

Principal Sponsor:
HSBC Logo

 Auckland Event Partner:
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Major supporters:

Cathay Pacific LogoTV3 Logo   Christchurch City Council Logo  Lee Kum Kee LogoCosco Logo generic__col.wht_backgr.jpg     


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