Crowds flocked to Auckland's ASB Stadium today to take part in the Chinese New Year celebrations.
The colourful free annual festival welcomed the Year of the Monkey with a feast of entertainment.
The fun kicked off at 10am with an 11-person dragon dance.
![Haiyi Bao, Kacey Chen and Tina Lin prepare to go on stage at the Chinese New Year celebrations at ASB Show Grounds. Photo / Greg Bowker](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/DJBT2BXJFMOKR4F23W2J6JTWQI.jpg?auth=06d6fcf54e2654107f7572d1640ebed64662af39a4a8bc0cbaffe90b7a75ef2d&width=16&height=22&quality=70&smart=true)
Throughout the day, thousands of revellers lapped up displays of martial arts and tai chi and were serenaded by Chinese pop singers.