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

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

The Auckland Lantern Festival returned on Thursday with a dazzling display of over 500 handmade lanterns, celebrating the Chinese New Year and welcoming the Year of the Snake. This year's festival ...

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 ...

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More than 40,000 free tickets have already been snapped up for this year’s BNZ Auckland Lantern Festival, which will be lighting up the Manukau Sports Bowl for the Year of the Snake from 13-16 ...

People watch a dragon dance performance during a Lantern Festival celebration in Auckland, New Zealand, on Feb. 13, 2025. (Photo: Xinhua) People take photos in front of a dragon-shaped lantern ...

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 ...

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

(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 ...

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 ...