New Zealand cities host large Lunar New Year festivals, highlighting the growing Asian population, especially in Auckland.

New Zealand's Asian communities are celebrating Lunar New Year with large festivals in Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch. Auckland's Chinese Community Centre hosts a three-day event with martial arts, music, dances, and over 200 stalls. Auckland City Council also runs four weeks of celebrations with food stalls, lion and dragon dances, hip-hop, and karaoke. These events reflect Auckland's growing Asian population, now at 31.3% of the city's residents.

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