12 April 2025
This community event celebrates Whanganui’s support of its Chinese community and culture. The event includes a stage for performers – traditional dance, music, martial arts, traditional Chinese hanging lanterns and the culturally significant gesture of releasing wax-coated floating lanterns (candles) onto Whanganui River. Food and non-alcoholic beverages will also be available to purchase.
- Saturday, 1 October 2022
- 5pm – 10pm
- Taupō Quay, beside the Tram Shed and Whanganui River Markets area
- (If raining, the event will be held at the War Memorial Centre)
Like the Facebook Lanterns on the Awa event page.