Traditional Chinese New Year greeting "congratulations and be prosperous", in Mandarin "gong xi fa cai", or in Cantonese, "kung hei fat choi".
A dragon costume from Palmerston North is unpacked at the Edgar Centre for the parade to be held on February 7. Pictured are Kim Newman, Marilyn Anderson, Dr Hu Zhang. Photo by Jane Dawber.
Revellers scramble over the natural rocks of the Chinese Garden. Photo by Craig Baxter.
The gazebo and zig-zag bridge. Photo by Craig Baxter.
Crowds gather around the traditional Pai Lou gateway. Photo by Craig Baxter.
Crowds gather around the traditional Pai Lou gateway. Photo by Craig Baxter.
Watching the fireworks. Photo by Craig Baxter.
Fireworks welcome the Year of the Ox. Photo by Craig Baxter.
Fireworks welcome the Year of the Ox. Photo by Craig Baxter.
Fireworks welcome the Year of the Ox. Photo by Craig Baxter.
Another view of the fireworks, from Anzac Square in front of the Dunedin Railway Station. Photo by John Fridd.
At the Dunedin Chinese Garden last night as about 5000 people celebrated the Chinese New Year. Photo prints available for purchase at Otago Images.