Auckland Lantern Festival
As one of Auckland's most popular summer events, the Auckland Lantern Festival brings Chinese New Year celebrations to a glowing finale with hundreds of beautiful lanterns, including brand new designs from China.
There will be performers from New Zealand and overseas, as well as crafts, fortune-telling, fireworks and martial arts displays.
Auckland City Council organise the Auckland Lantern Festival in partnership with the Asia New Zealand Foundation. http://www.asianz.org.nz/
University joins Lantern Festival
The University of Auckland had a strong presence at this year's Lantern Festival, with art exhibitions, culture, music, food and banners on Princes Street.
See the University of Auckland website for more details http://www.auckland.ac.nz/uoa/home/template/news_item.jsp?cid=27841
How to get there
Albert Park is located beside The University of Auckland in the central city and is accessible from Victoria, Kitchener, Wellesley and Princes streets.
Parking information http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/auckland/transport/parking/guide.asp
Public transport information http://www.maxx.co.nz/
Stallholders
Applications for Auckland Lantern Festival 2010 have closed.
Interested in holding a stall at Auckland Lantern Festival 2011?
Email your name, address, contact phone number and what you would like to sell to lantern@aucklandcity.govt.nz
Volunteers
Final preparations for the upcoming Auckland Lantern Festival are underway and event organisers are looking for volunteers to help with a variety of tasks, including international artist liaison, stage assistant, runners, information tent staff, lost children tent staff, ushers and general assistants.
Most volunteers will be needed from 4pm to 10.30pm between 26 and 28 February, but the hours required may vary depending on the role.
There are a limited number of roles available and event organisers are especially interested in hearing from native Chinese speakers, but everyone is welcome.
Volunteers will get a 2010 Lantern Festival t-shirt and a meal voucher for each day worked.
If you are interested in volunteering for the festival, please complete the online volunteer registration form.
Albert Park, Auckland
5.00pm to 10.30pm daily.
Sutiable for all ages.
Contact Auckland City Council on 09 379 2020 or visit http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/whatson/events/lantern/default.asp
Member Profile
Auckland CouncilNew Zealand’s largest city holds a wealth of creative talent and businesses, making it, without a doubt, New Zealand’s home of the creative industries. Auckland's unique arts, culture and creative enterprises not only enrich the cultural landscape of the city and its inhabitants but also make a vital contribution to the city’s economic success.
Auckland Council is committed to making Auckland an arts and culture centre by supporting the abundance of talented creative people who call Auckland home, and creating attractive business and lifestyle options for all who choose to live, work and play here.
The council supports the arts and creative industries in the following ways:
- Support and funding for arts organisations, artists ,arts and cultural groups
- Provision of arts facilities, such as the Art Gallery and ArtStation
- Design and delivery of a public art collection and programme
- Support of performing arts venues such as The Aotea Centre, Civic Theatre and Auckland Townhall
- Funding support for independent performing arts venues such as Q Theatre and The Basement
- Arts and creative sector research and policy and strategy such as Arts Agenda, Blueprint and Arts in Public Places – Public Art Policy
- Urban design of city environments such as Fort Street and Elliot street redevelopments
- City planning and management of projects like Aotea Quarter development
- Provision of world class library resources
- Support of industry associations and business events such as The Big Idea, ART Survive and Thrive forums and Film Auckland
- Delivery of community services to maintain and develop community and recreation facilities and centres
- Support and delivery of community and major events such as Pasifika Festival, Lantern Festival and Music in Parks
- Facilitation of film productions in the regionTo find out more about Auckland Council’s support of the creative industries and how this can benefit you or your creative business visit www.auckland.govt.nz or phone 09 379 2020
Auckland Council is proud to support The Big Idea. Through The Big Idea, Auckland Council can effectively engage with Auckland’s creative community, and promote the arts and culture services it provides.
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