Covid 19 coronavirus: Wellington students throw isolation party at Massey University

Some students in Wellington found a creative way to stay entertained during lock-in. Photo / TikTok.

Students in Wellington have found a creative way to stay entertained during New Zealand's four-week lock-in by creating an 'isolation party' in the Massey University halls of residence.

Louis Davis shared video of the students dancing outside their rooms two metres apart, or through their windows, in a video on social media platform Tik Tok which has had over 360,000 views.

Davis told TVNZ the routine was to keep up morale in trying times, and also to celebrate a residential assistant's birthday.

The video was 'liked' more than 68,000 times on Tik Tok with many users loving the Massey spirit.

"Love our country, wish I was at that party," said one.

"This is sick, I love NZ and how amazing people are doing stuff like this in lockdown," posted another.

The Covid-19 coronavirus — and the associated social distancing that nearly everyone on the planet is being encouraged to practice — created a worldwide trend of 'balcony concerts' which started in Italy in mid-March.

Here are some of the best videos.

Sicily has figured out this whole self-isolation thing.#COVID19 #CoronavirusPandemic pic.twitter.com/93whPVtQcR

— John Nichols (@NicholsUprising) March 13, 2020

People of Siena, Italy sing a song Viva la nostra Siena (hooray for our Siena) together, from their windows to raise their spirits during the Italian #COVID19 lockdown 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/jBSbkvds4d

— Coronavirus (@SARS_COVID19) March 13, 2020

There were also more upbeat performances — including one from a DJ in the city of Palermo who took to his balcony with his equipment to keep the positive energy flowing.

Scenes like this from Italy fill me with so much joy and hopefulness. Here is a DJ in Palermo playing a set for the whole neighborhood...music does unite! 🎶

Remember to spread love❤️ during these trying times. Stay safe, and very importantly, positive everyone! pic.twitter.com/Nz5PCLPBPt

— Andrew Arruda (@AndrewArruda) March 14, 2020

During Italy's quarantine, Italian tenor Maurizio Marchini wanted to do something to spread joy amid all the sadness in Florence.

So climbed on to his balcony and serenaded the entire town.

Wow.pic.twitter.com/yVgADAU9bt

— Muhammad Lila (@MuhammadLila) March 14, 2020