Wishing the New Zealand Chinese community a happy Lunar New Year of the (roaring) Dragon. A year of prosperity and good health. 🐉

Did you know that New Zealand’s first naturalised Chinese immigrant, Appo Hocton – or 黄鹤廷 – arrived in Nelson on the ship Thomas Harrison on 25th October 1842.

Photos: 1 Auckland Domain Light Festival. 2, Appo Hocton.