New Year in Wellington is celebrated on 1st January every year with lots of merrymaking and extravaganza. The people of Wellington though celebrate lots of other colorful festivals and occasions, but New Year has a special place in their heart. They wait for the whole year to take part in various festivities that follows the New Year in Wellington. During the New Year celebration, various cultural programs and parties are organized through out the city. The people of the city sing and dance on the eve of the New Year.

Arrangements for the New Year’s party begin a month ahead with banners and posters hung all around the city. Fund raising events and exhibitions are held at major avenues. On the day of New Year in Wellington, parades of masked entertainers and vibrant fire work displays are held at every nook and corner of the capital city. At the stroke of midnight when the church bells ring people come out to the streets in loud cheer, greeting New Year wishes to each other. New Year celebrations in Wellington are characterized by street performances and extravagant food festivals.

The capital of New Zealand, Wellington is located in southern tip of the North Island. The New Year eve in Wellington is the most happening event for the local people. At the time of New Year celebration, people forget the past and come close to each other to welcome New Year. During the time of New Year in Wellington, renowned singers perform at open parks and gardens to entertain the visitors. For the New Year in Wellington most of the hotels of the city offer fantastic dinner and cocktail parties. The restaurants, pubs and bars come alive with bright and colorful decorations. Even the parks and streets are illuminated with lights for this special occasion.

When you are in Wellington then also watch the following sightseeing places after you have enjoyed at the New Year’s Eve party:

• Mount Victoria
• Wrights Hill
• Brooklyn Windmill
• Massey Memorial
• Frank Kitts Park
• Karori Cemetery
• Oriental Parade
• Karori Wildlife Sanctuary
• Plimmer's Ark
• National Library of New Zealand
• Turnbull House
• Old St Paul's
• Bucket Fountain

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