2012 Lantern Festivals
Thank you to everyone who joined us in Auckland and Christchurch for this year's lantern festivals. We hope you had as much fun as we did - and got to pick up your Chinese zodiac card from the Asia:NZ tent. Those of you who missed this year's celebrations - don't worry, we'll be back in a year's time!
The Year of the Dragon
Dragons are charismatic, ambitious and prefer to live by their own rules. They’re driven, willing to take risks, and are not afraid of challenges. They’re also passionate people who put a great deal of energy into all that they do. However, this enthusiasm can leave dragons feeling exhausted!
If you were born in 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988 or 2000, then you are a dragon and this is your year.
Learn more about the Lantern Festival
- Find out what the Lantern Festival is all about (history and cultural background)
- Behind the scenes - find out about where we get our lanterns, and how the festival has developed over time
- Slideshow showing how our lanterns are made
Image: This dragon lantern was commissioned for this year's Lantern Festivals.
Lantern Festival sponsors
Lanterns are shipped from Shanghai to New Zealand by sponsor COSCO (New Zealand) Ltd. We also bring in performers from different areas of China with the assistance of sponsor Cathay Pacific. Our core sponsor for the Festivals is HSBC.
