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2832 days ago

Lantern Festival will go ahead

Shannon Beynon Reporter from Christchurch Mail

Great news!

The Christchurch Lantern Festival will still go ahead as planned this weekend however there will be NO Fireworks as previously advertised.

Council event staff have been in contact with Police and St John and they are supportive of this event still proceeding.

Saturday and Sunday Feb 18-19
5pm - 10.30pm
North Hagley Park

The Lantern Festival has been part of the Chinese New Year celebrations since the Han Dynasty (206BC - 221AD).

Usually held on the 15th day of the first month of the lunar calendar, it marks the end of New Year festivities.

Parking
Wilson Parking and the Council have teamed up to offer cheap parking for this event. Select Wilson car parks within the central city will offer flat-rate car parking of $3 between 3pm - midnight on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 February.
The locations are:

118 Victoria St - 40 parks
374 Montreal St - 60 parks
55 Kilmore St - 30 parks
66-68 Kilmore St - 80 parks
76 Armagh St - 60 parks
109 Cambridge Tce - 30 parks
605 Colombo St - 35 parks
74 Worcester Blvd (Old Clarendon Tower site) - 60 parks

Other parking options include central city Council car parks and on street parking (various charges may apply), parking is not permitted on the grassed area of Cranmer Square.

There will be no public car parking available on Hagley Park.The Botanic Gardens Armagh Street car park will be closed to incoming traffic from 3pm on both days, with the exception of mobility card holders.

Drop-off zones will be located on Park terrace (between Armagh and Kilmore Streets) and Harper Ave.

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More messages from your neighbours
3 hours ago

What's your favourite tomato recipe?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Kia ora neighbours. We know your tomato plants are still growing, but we're looking ahead to the harvest already! If you've got a family recipe for tomatoes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine to share with our readers. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our February 2025 issue.

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1 day ago

Poll: When should the tree go up? 🎄

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

From what we've heard, some Christmas trees are already being assembled and decorated.

What are your thoughts on the best time to get your Christmas tree up?

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When should the tree go up? 🎄
  • 5% Second half of November
    5% Complete
  • 43.8% 1st December
    43.8% Complete
  • 16.6% A week before Christmas
    16.6% Complete
  • 33.2% Whenever you wish
    33.2% Complete
  • 1.4% Other - I'll share below
    1.4% Complete
1023 votes
16 hours ago

The Neighbourhood’s Brainiest: Can YOU Solve Today’s Riddle?

Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

You see a boat filled with people.
It has not sunk, but when you look again you don’t see a single person on the boat.
Why?

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