A Very Welly Christmas Parade attracts crowds of people in Lambton Quay in Wellington, New Zealand, on Nov 24 and 25, transforming the street into a Christmas wonderland. [Photo/Chinaculture.org]

Chinese lion dancers and child opera performers are seen in the parade, presenting the charm of traditional Chinese culture. The China Cultural Center in New Zealand has joined hands with the New Zealand Charitable Association this year to convene a group of Chinese performers to take part in the festive event. [Photo/Chinaculture.org]

Chinese lion dancers and child opera performers are seen in the parade, presenting the charm of traditional Chinese culture. The China Cultural Center in New Zealand has joined hands with the New Zealand Charitable Association this year to convene a group of Chinese performers to take part in the festive event. [Photo/Chinaculture.org]

A wide variety of local arts and cultural associations participate in the yearly carnival. [Photo/Chinaculture.org]

A wide variety of local arts and cultural associations participate in the yearly carnival. [Photo/Chinaculture.org]

A wide variety of local arts and cultural associations participate in the yearly carnival. [Photo/Chinaculture.org]

A wide variety of local arts and cultural associations participate in the yearly carnival. [Photo/Chinaculture.org]

A wide variety of local arts and cultural associations participate in the yearly carnival. [Photo/Chinaculture.org]

A child gets special makeup for the festive event, Nov 24, 2018. [Photo/Chinaculture.org]

A wide variety of local arts and cultural associations participate in the yearly carnival. [Photo/Chinaculture.org]

A child performs a lion dance during the parade on Nov 24, 2018. [Photo/Chinaculture.org]

A young Chinese opera performer poses as she participates in the parade on Nov 24, 2018. [Photo/Chinaculture.org]

A young Chinese opera performer poses as she participates in the parade on Nov 24, 2018. [Photo/Chinaculture.org]

Crowds of people watch the parade on Nov 24, 2018. [Photo/Chinaculture.org]

Crowds of people watch the parade on Nov 24, 2018. [Photo/Chinaculture.org]

A woman takes photos during the parade on Nov 24, 2018. [Photo/Chinaculture.org]