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![Lantern festival to return after two years to usher in the Year of the Tiger](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Lantern festival to return after two years to usher in the Year of the Tiger
More than 100,000 expected to attend the event at ASB Showgrounds in February.
![Auckland's Year of the Tiger Chinese New Year event cancelled](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Auckland's Year of the Tiger Chinese New Year event cancelled
The festival has been held annually in Auckland for more than 20 years.
![New Showgrounds venue for Auckland Lantern Festival 2022](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
New Showgrounds venue for Auckland Lantern Festival 2022
Chinese New Year festival returns after two years of Covid cancellations.
![Covid 19: Pride Parade and Lantern Festival organisers watching lockdown](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Covid 19: Pride Parade and Lantern Festival organisers watching lockdown
The Pride Parade is due to take place along Ponsonby Rd on Saturday.
![Chinese New Year: Family potluck turns into dinner for 160](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Chinese New Year: Family potluck turns into dinner for 160
People can't travel, so they're coming together.
![Coronavirus: Auckland Lantern Festival cancelled for first time in 21-year history](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Coronavirus: Auckland Lantern Festival cancelled for first time in 21-year history
Auckland University professor says cancellation is an overreaction.
![Coronavirus fears: Lantern Festival in doubt ahead of meeting today](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Coronavirus fears: Lantern Festival in doubt ahead of meeting today
China consul-general calls for calm; says it's a pity events are being cancelled.
![NZ's hot spots for Chinese New Year](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
NZ's hot spots for Chinese New Year
Tekapo is one of New Zealand's busiest destinations for the Lunar New Year.
![Eat your way to good luck as the Year of the Rat celebrations kicks in](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Eat your way to good luck as the Year of the Rat celebrations kicks in
Lunar New Year festivities starts this Saturday and will run until Feb 16 in Auckland.
![Chinese New Year celebrations start at home](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Chinese New Year celebrations start at home
It's the biggest celebration in the world. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
![Bathe in a 'human hot pot' for the Chinese New Year](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Bathe in a 'human hot pot' for the Chinese New Year
A Chinese hotel has designed a hot spring that looks like a hot pot, complete with veges.
![This little piggy is going to auction ... for Starship](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
This little piggy is going to auction ... for Starship
The 22 little piggy art pieces will be exhibited in galleries and shops in Parnell.
![Feng shui expert: Year of the Pig a good year to make money](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Feng shui expert: Year of the Pig a good year to make money
Chinese New Year starts on February 5 and will be observed for 15 days until February 19.
![The dogs light up for Lantern Festival](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
The dogs light up for Lantern Festival
Lanterns will illuminate Auckland Domain for the next three nights.
![See the light at Auckland Lantern Festival](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
See the light at Auckland Lantern Festival
The Lantern Festival is a must on the Chinese New Year calendar of events.
![Chinese zodiac expert reveals what's in store for your sign](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Chinese zodiac expert reveals what's in store for your sign
The best advice on which signs to team up with to generate the most money.
![Celebrate the Chinese New Year around the world](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Celebrate the Chinese New Year around the world
These cities host some of the world's most spectacular Chinese New Year celebrations.
![Rolling over into Year of the Dog](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Rolling over into Year of the Dog
Chinese New Year falls on Friday, Feb 16 and this will be the Year of the Dog.
![Brian Rudman: Why focus on other cultures and not our own?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Brian Rudman: Why focus on other cultures and not our own?
Quality celebration of all our cultures more sorely needed than a parade each, writes Brian Rudman.
![Aucklanders flock to lantern light](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Aucklanders flock to lantern light
Colourful lanterns, Chinese food and fireworks made for a huge turn-out at the weekend's Auckland Lantern Festival.