Chinese New Year 2013 | A Gallery from Asian Report | RNZ National

It’s the Year of the Water Snake in 2013 and the Wellington Chinese New Year Festival is celebrating a complete 12 year cycle from its very humble beginnings – an audience of 50 on Courtney Place – to crowds of up to 35,000 across Wellington’s city.

Nicky Lim (left) at the Year of the Snake Stall.

Snakes for 2013

Nicky leads the Dragon Dance.

Child leading the Taiwanese dancers.

Shenzhen Song and Dance Ensemble.

Dancers from the Shenzhen Song and Dance Ensemble.

Shenzhen Song and Dance Ensemble.

Shenzhen Song and Dance Ensemble.

Shenzhen Song and Dance Ensemble.

Stan Chan and Chinese Operatic Society

Chinese Operatic Society.

Wellington's Chinese Operatic Society

The Company pose for Lynda.

Anita Loh, proud parent promotes The Company (Street Dance Group).

Star Jam perform Cold Play

The Audience at Frank Kitts Park.

Young performer Frank Kitts Park

Natalie Foy at Frank Kitts Park

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