Celebrating Chinese New Year – the Year of the Snake. Join us at Lan Yuan Dunedin Chinese Garden to see out the Year of the Dragon and welcome in the Year of the Snake. Be a part of the action and join the Dragon Parade from Princes Street to the Garden from 7pm. Find tickets & information for Chinese New Year Quiet Time. happening at 33 Queens Gardens, Dunedin, New Zealand 9016, Dunedin, OT on Fri, 31 Jan, 2025 at 04:00 pm NZDT. "The Chinese New Year period is the most important family and cultural festival for Chinese people," Mr Wong said. "In China, it is a fortnight-long spring festival, so the Dunedin festival will be more aligned with that. "Everyone is happy and looking forward to the Chinese New Year celebrations and the festival." Dunedin’s Chinese New Year celebration, filled with vibrant cultural performances, delicious food, festive fun and fireworks takes place at Lan Yuan Dunedin Chinese Garden where you can enter for a gold coin donation (7pm-10pm 1 Feb). Ōtepoti Dunedin’s Chinese New Year celebrations are getting a glow upliterally. A multi-day spectacular will be taking place in 2025 to welcome the Year of the Snake and celebrate the city’s long standing Chinese connections. Join us at Lan Yuan Dunedin Chinese Garden to see out the Year of the Dragon and welcome in the Year of the Snake. Be a part of the action and join the Dragon Parade from Princes Street to the Garden from 7pm. Find tickets & information for Chinese New Year – the Year of the Snake. happening at 33 Queens Gardens, Dunedin, New Zealand 9016, Dunedin, OT on Sat, 01 Feb, 2025 at 07:00 pm NZDT. Register or Buy Tickets, Price information. Ōtepoti Dunedin’s Chinese New Year celebrations will get a "glow up" in the New Year. Previously celebrated as a one-day event, the 2025 Chinese New Year will welcome the Year of the Snake with a 14-day festival from January 26-February 9. Dunedin's Chinese New Year celebrations have been expanded into a two-week cultural festival that celebrates the city’s ties with the Middle Kingdom. Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich said he believed the coming celebrations would be the city’s "best ever". Ōtepoti Dunedin’s Chinese New Year celebrations are getting a glow upliterally. A multi-day spectacular will be taking place in 2025 to welcome the Year of the Snake and celebrate the city’s long standing Chinese connections. Celebrate the year of the Snake - Chinese New Year 2025 In Dunedin with a bunch of interesting events. From extensive dinners to lantern making workshops in Dunedin there is a lot to do on the occasion of the Chinese New Year 2025 in Dunedin. Event in Dunedin, New Zealand by Lan Yuan Dunedin Chinese Garden on Saturday, February 1 2025 with 444 people interested and 28 people going. Chinese New Year Expect a colourful welcome for the Year of the Dragon when Dunedin celebrates Chinese New Year on Saturday evening. A bumper crowd of more than 5000 people is expected at Dunedin’s Lan Yuan Chinese Garden, which will once again provide the focal point for this year’s festivities. Chinese New Year Celebrations 2025. The following roads will be closed for this event: From 5.00pm Friday 31 January 2025 to 11.30pm Saturday 1 February 2025. Carpark at end of Queens Gardens cul-de-sac. Saturday 1 February 2025: 5.00pm to 11.30pm, Queens Gardens cul-de-sac, from Cumberland Street to the Carpark. Mayor of Dunedin Jules Radich says it is an honour to host these key representatives during the Dunedin Lunar New Year celebrations. “Chinese New Year is a chance to celebrate together and further the strong bonds Dunedin and China have forged. "The Year of the Dragon is known to be an especially auspicious one, and for Dunedin and Shanghai Visit Lan Yuan, Dunedin Chinese Garden and celebrate our Chinese heritage while welcoming in the new year. Celebrate the Year of the Ox with us! 6:30pm - Entertainment and food stalls at the Garden Opening Hours10am - 5pm dailyChristmas Day Closed 2024/25 (GST Inclusive)Lan Yuan Chinese GardenChinese Garden AdmissionAdult Admission$11. Chinese New Year Quiet Time In celebration of Chinese New Year – the Year of the Snake, explore Lan Yuan at your own pace in a relaxed setting. Discover specially designed quiet corners and secluded spaces within the garden, providing a retreat for those seeking a moment of peace and reflection. Join us at Lan Yuan Dunedin Chinese Garden to see out the Year of the Rabbit and welcome in the Year of the Dragon.. Be a part of the action and join the Dragon Parade from Princes Street to the Garden from 7pm. Dunedin will expand its Chinese New Year celebrations in 2025, changing from a one-day event to a 14-day festival from January 26 to February 9. This marks the Year of the Snake and celebrates the city's ties to China.
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