Festivities herald Chinese New Year

Elaine Everett, of Dunedin, takes in the festivities.
Elaine Everett, of Dunedin, takes in the festivities.
Having fun are (from left) Phoebe Reilly, 11, Benjamin Pickering, 19, and Erika Reilly, 16.
Having fun are (from left) Phoebe Reilly, 11, Benjamin Pickering, 19, and Erika Reilly, 16.
The OSCA fan dance team share a joke at the celebrations. They are (from left) Eleanor Lee, 10,...
The OSCA fan dance team share a joke at the celebrations. They are (from left) Eleanor Lee, 10, Amaya Wyrill 8, Anke Peng, 8, Kaleena Ong, 6, Yoya Guo,11, Lania Wyrill, 10, Kayla Chen, 11, and Sophia Ma, 7.
Dragon dancers delight the crowd.
Dragon dancers delight the crowd.
Dunedin Senior Chinese Association members (from left) Juha Cheng, Weidi Xu and Judy Wang...
Dunedin Senior Chinese Association members (from left) Juha Cheng, Weidi Xu and Judy Wang participate in the celebrations.

Thousands attended Chinese New Year of the Horse celebrations at Lan Yuan Gardens in Dunedin on Saturday. 

Otago Daily Times photographer Peter McIntosh was there to capture the action.

 

 

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