New Years in the City.
New Zealand is the first country to roll in the new year, 4
years ago when I rolled in the new year in the this wonderful city I was
excited. It was my first time out celebrating in a city that was full of so
much life.
However I left disappointed. We left the bars and walked to the Sky Tower prepared to roll in the New Year with everyone around. The city was empty, we stood with a spot of the tower on the side of the road, not many people around and no countdown, suddenly the fireworks went and that was it.
Living in the city now I saw that Federal street(the street the Sky tower locates) were hosting a free DJ event for aucklanders to enjoy and count down the New Year. Being strapped for cash and no friends to celebrate with we decided to pop down, enjoy some music and watch the fireworks before heading to the casino to start the New Year on a high.
Before even getting to Federal street I could sense the vibe was different from 4 years ago. There were people everywhere, music streaming the streets and a countdown already on the sky tower. How was this the same city I was in before?
New Zealand has always been a little behind, it’s the beauty of the country to watch it grow. And grow it has.
We walked down the viaduct and fought our way through the crowds of people, bustling inside the bars and out, we stood around and watched, waited. The countdown reached 10 and suddenly everyone was counting.. 5…4..3.. I joined in, surprised by the Auckland community spirit. 2…1! The fireworks started everyone cheered.
We watched, disappointed for as much as New Zealand keeps advancing each year their firework display is still less than impressive. I always wondered as a child why they showed Sydney on the news and never Auckland.
But still when it all came to an end everyone cheered again, turning to kiss their loved ones, shouting happy new year before heading back in to the city.
The whole city felt so vibrant, busy, just as I always imagined Auckland on new years and I was a little taken back after my last new years in the city was so mundane.
If youd have asked me last year if I wanted to spend another new years in Auckland CBD I would have said no thanks. This time I would happily say yes.
The only thing I felt missing at this event was a very English tradition of singing Auld Lang Syne, if you watch the celebrations in London you will see everyone link arms crossed, and sing. Sing for the New Year and sing to forget everything that happened ‘last year.’
To me, it’s a beautiful way to bring everyone together and think about the new beginnings that are instore for us all. And I weirdly craved for it to be sung as I stood there in the crowd below the Sky Tower.
However I left disappointed. We left the bars and walked to the Sky Tower prepared to roll in the New Year with everyone around. The city was empty, we stood with a spot of the tower on the side of the road, not many people around and no countdown, suddenly the fireworks went and that was it.
Living in the city now I saw that Federal street(the street the Sky tower locates) were hosting a free DJ event for aucklanders to enjoy and count down the New Year. Being strapped for cash and no friends to celebrate with we decided to pop down, enjoy some music and watch the fireworks before heading to the casino to start the New Year on a high.
Before even getting to Federal street I could sense the vibe was different from 4 years ago. There were people everywhere, music streaming the streets and a countdown already on the sky tower. How was this the same city I was in before?
New Zealand has always been a little behind, it’s the beauty of the country to watch it grow. And grow it has.
We walked down the viaduct and fought our way through the crowds of people, bustling inside the bars and out, we stood around and watched, waited. The countdown reached 10 and suddenly everyone was counting.. 5…4..3.. I joined in, surprised by the Auckland community spirit. 2…1! The fireworks started everyone cheered.
We watched, disappointed for as much as New Zealand keeps advancing each year their firework display is still less than impressive. I always wondered as a child why they showed Sydney on the news and never Auckland.
But still when it all came to an end everyone cheered again, turning to kiss their loved ones, shouting happy new year before heading back in to the city.
The whole city felt so vibrant, busy, just as I always imagined Auckland on new years and I was a little taken back after my last new years in the city was so mundane.
If youd have asked me last year if I wanted to spend another new years in Auckland CBD I would have said no thanks. This time I would happily say yes.
The only thing I felt missing at this event was a very English tradition of singing Auld Lang Syne, if you watch the celebrations in London you will see everyone link arms crossed, and sing. Sing for the New Year and sing to forget everything that happened ‘last year.’
To me, it’s a beautiful way to bring everyone together and think about the new beginnings that are instore for us all. And I weirdly craved for it to be sung as I stood there in the crowd below the Sky Tower.
It doesn’t matter really where you are for New Years, but
who you’re spending it with. I celebrated the New Year in a city id never seen
this vibrant before, and it was like I was living in a whole new place, with my
favourite person by my side and happiness shared from all.
Here’s to 2019 lovelies.
Here’s to 2019 lovelies.
ps. I won at the casino, gamble responsibly kids.
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