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From Wednesday 29 January until Sunday 16 February, the Asian Events Trust with funding from Wellington City Council and other partners, are bringing Paint the Town Red, the Lunar New Year Festival, to Courtenay Precinct and the waterfront. Check out some ways to join in on the festivities below and to celebrate the year of the sssnake. Wellington’s iconic Lunar New Year Fireworks Display has been confirmed for 2025, taking place on Saturday, 1 February at 9:30 pm – thanks to support from Stonewood Group. Lunar New Year celebrations will get off to a fiery start with a fireworks display on Wellington’s waterfront on Saturday 17 February 2024. The fireworks, supported by Stonewood Group will kick off Asian Events Trust’s (AET) Lunar New Year Festival. Wellington’s iconic Lunar New Year Fireworks Display has been confirmed for 2025, taking place on Saturday, 1 February at 9:30 pm – thanks to support from Stonewood Group. A fireworks display in Wellington’s harbour to light the night sky to ward off evil spirits, making way for a new year filled with health, happiness and prosperity for all Wellingtonians. Wellington’s Lunar New Year Fireworks Display will take place on Saturday, 1 February at 9:30 pm. Tens of thousands of Wellingtonians are expected to brave a cold summer’s evening to see the annual fireworks display that heralds the start of the Lunar New Year. The Asian Lunar New Year is a two-week long festival celebrated across Asian A fireworks display, supported by Stonewood Group in Wellington’s harbour to mark the Lunar New Year of the Dragon. In the event of bad weather, the Fireworks Display will be postponed to Sunday 18 February at 9.30pm. On February 1st, Courtenay Place will host a vibrant street festival featuring dragon and lion dancers, taiko drummers, musicians, and other performers, followed by the iconic fireworks display On February 1st, Courtenay Place will host a vibrant street festival featuring dragon and lion dancers, taiko drummers, musicians, and other performers, followed by the iconic fireworks On February 1st, Courtenay Place will host a vibrant street festival featuring dragon and lion dancers, taiko drummers, musicians, and other performers, followed by the iconic fireworks display Celebrate the year of the Snake - Chinese New Year 2025 In Wellington with a bunch of interesting events. From extensive dinners to lantern making workshops in Wellington there is a lot to do on the occasion of the Chinese New Year 2025 in Wellington. NEW LOCATION Wellington Amphitheater 12100 Forest Hill Boulevard. FREE to attend. Chinese New Year celebrations traditionally run from Chinese New Year's Eve, the last day of the last month of the Chinese calendar, to the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first month, while some may celebrate for up to a month. In celebration of the Chinese New Year, an array of different performances, coming from countries all over the world, will be held in the beautiful venue of Rongomaraeroa, Te Papa’s multicultural marae. Asian Events Trust are thrilled to present the 20th annual Chinese New Year Festival in Wellington. Taking place 13-14 February 2021, the festival will encompass a show featuring a festival retrospective, a spectacular fireworks display, a Zodiac art trail, and all the delicious tastes of Asian cuisine and displays of Asian culture. What better way to begin this year’s Lunar New Year Festival experience than to get a birds-eye view of a performance by the WCSCC Dragon Dance Group. The spirit, vitality, soul and charm of the dragon will set the scene for Festival Day, making way for good fortune and luck for all festival-goers visiting TSB Arena and Shed 6. The Lunar New Year Festival in Wellington, sponsored by Lee Kum Kee, will take place from 1-16 February 2025 at Wellington’s waterfront, New Zealand. This exciting two-week celebration will showcase a wide variety of events and activities, including food and craft stalls, and cultural entertainment! The New Year's Eve fireworks events in Wellington are something worth not missing. Watch your night sky fill up with vibrant colors and light as the fireworks are launched from various locations. Whether you are a local or not, explore the best spots and events to watch the Wellington firework events happening this New Year's Eve. The Lunar New Year begins on 29 January, marking the transition from the Year of the Dragon to the Year of the Snake. To welcome the New Year, a free two-week festival programme will run from 1 to 16 February. Courtenay Place kicks off the festivities on 1 February. Dragons, performers, and musicians will take over the street. As night descends The Village of Wellington will be hosting a Chinese New Year Celebration in conjunction with the weekly Food Truck & Music Series and Lakeside Market events. In addition to shopping with local vendors, food trucks and live music by Rough Shot, attendees will enjoy a traditional lion dance performance, martial arts demonstrations, paper lantern All events can be enjoyed by Wellingtonians and visitors for free or koha, including performances from world-famous acrobatic artists and dancers. On Sunday, a parade will wind through the streets of Wellington to share the spirit of Chinese New Year. The parade incorporates a variety of festive and traditional music, dances, lions and dragons.
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