Thousands descended on Manukau Sports Bowl on Thursday to enjoy a smorgasbord of cultural festivities and Asian cuisine.

From the Manu World Champs and the Big Gay Out, here are eight things to do in Auckland (plus a few ideas for the future).

Almost 90 percent of online tickets to the four-day event that begins Thursday have already been snapped up, organisers say.

AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Feb. 14 (Xinhua)-- The Auckland Lantern Festival returned on Thursday with a dazzling display of over 500 handmade lanterns, celebrating the Chinese New Year and welcoming the ...

For the first time the BNZ Auckland Lantern Festival is a free ticketed event, tickets are available now at universe.com. In previous years the event was free but not ticketed. Ticketing has been ...

(250213) -- AUCKLAND, Feb. 13, 2025 (Xinhua) -- People take photos in front of a dragon-shaped lantern during a Lantern Festival celebration in Auckland, New Zealand, on Feb. 13, 2025. (Photo by Wu ...

One of the best and brightest events of the season is nearly here. From 13-16 February the BNZ Auckland Lantern Festival celebrates the Chinese New Year and the Year of the Snake at South Auckland’s ...

The Auckland Lantern Festival is set to return to the Manukau Sports Bowl from 13 - 16 February, featuring 500 handmade lanterns, including a stunning new snake lantern to mark the Year of the Snake.

Here’s our round-up of the seven best events and activities taking place in Auckland this Saturday and Sunday, two more to ...

Thousands attended the Auckland Lantern Festival, enjoying more than 500 silk lanterns, cultural performances & cuisine from all parts of Asia ...