2026 Lunar New Year - Galloping into the New Year

Schedule

Sat Feb 21 2026 at 09:30 am to 11:00 am

UTC+13:00

Location

Courtenay Pl, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand | Wellington, WG

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Gallop into the 2026 Lunar New Year with us! 🐎
Wellington’s CBD will come to life with the thunderous rhythms of taiko drummers and dragon dancers, mirroring the sounds of galloping of horses to welcome in the Lunar New Year of the Horse.
Join us for an evening of spectacular activities across Courtenay Place, Te Papa, and Upper Frank Kitts Park and a Fireworks Display over the Wellington Waterfront at 9.30pm. πŸŽ†
This will pave the way for a weekend of lunar new year celebrations in the capital city, with Fesital Day taking place on Sunday 22 February!
πŸ“Courtenay Place (outside St James Theatre)
πŸ₯ 7:30 pm – 7:45 pm: Taiko Drumming – Taikoza Wellington
πŸ‰ 8:00 pm – 8:15 pm: Dragon Dance – WCSCC Dragon Dance Group
πŸ“Te Papa
πŸ₯ 8:00 pm – 8:15 pm (Forecourt): Taiko Drumming – Taikoza Wellington
πŸ‰ 8:30 pm – 8:45 pm (Wellington Foyer): Dragon Dance – WCSCC Dragon Dance Group
πŸ“Upper Frank Kitts Park
πŸ₯ 8:30 pm – 8:45 pm: Taiko Drumming – Taikoza Wellington
πŸ‰ 9:00 pm – 9:15 pm: Dragon Dance – WCSCC Dragon Dance Group

We'll light up the sky with a Fireworks Display over the Wellington Waterfront at 9.30 pm πŸŽ†
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Where is it happening?

Courtenay Pl, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand, Singerserenaluo, Tory St, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand, Wellington

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