Day 289

Last weekend was the Auckland Lantern Festival. The Lantern Festival was a Chinese New Year celebration in Albert Park and there were TONS of people there. There were lanterns (obviously), food stalls and live performances. They also had a karaoke stage... I didn't get a chance to see it, but I saw a video of it and it was pretty... Epic. (Imagine the Chinese version of 'Let It Be'...)

Here are some photos from the festival:

Kids carrying red lanterns (they had real candles in them- fire hazard anyone?)















A Chinese dancer















A veggie tree















A cat stalking a dog















Orange cat (looks like Prince)















Pandas on a see-saw















Moon and stars















Chinese dragon






















Ducks on a pond















A dog herding some sheep















Masks















A girl holding a lotus flower















A pig farm















Dragon dance















Red lanterns in front of the Sky Tower