Asia:NZ festivals
The customs and cultures of many Asian countries are brought to life in New Zealand's main regions thanks to a number of festivals we help organise every year.
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Chinese Lantern FestivalChinese New Year celebrations will be held in Auckland on February 3-5 and Christchurch on February 11-12 |
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Diwali Festival of LightsHeld in Auckland and Wellington every October to mark the Hindu New Year |
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Southeast Asian Night MarketA Wellington celebration of Southeast Asian countries and culture |
Japan Festival of WellingtonThe capital celebrates all things Japanese |
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SlideshowsRelive highlights of the festivals in our online image galleries |





