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Celebrate Chinese New Year and the Year of the Snake at BNZ Auckland Lantern Festival 2025.

WHAT'S CHANGED FOR THE 2025 FESTIVAL?

The BNZ Auckland Lantern Festival will take place at the Manukau Sports Bowl from 13 - 16 February 2025. 


Applications close on Sunday 5 January 2025. Successful applicants will be advised on Monday 13 January 2025. 


We’re excited to announce a new partnership with Auckland Night Markets for BNZ Auckland Lantern Festival 2025.  As part of this collaboration, all food stall applications will now be managed directly through Auckland Night Markets, and we will no longer be handling these applications. 


Click here to visit Auckland Night Market's website.


Applications for non-food stalls will continue as usual through our standard process. 

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Trading Times:

Stalls will operate over four nights between 1:00pm and 10:00pm.*

  • Thursday 13 February from 3:00pm - 10:00pm
  • Friday 14 February from 3:00pm - 10:00pm
  • Saturday 15 February from 1:00pm - 10:00pm
  • Sunday 16 February from 1:00pm - 10:00pm

*Please note, operating hours have changed from last year.

Stall Types:

The stall categories open for BNZ Auckland Lantern Festival 2025 are: 

  • Retail stall 
  • Information stall (community organisations and businesses promoting services)
  • Craft artisan stalls (local crafts and handmade products)

Stalls selling locally produced products that celebrate Lantern Festival, showcase Chinese culture and are in support of the Chinese community will be favoured. 

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Event Requirements

Stall Types & Prices

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Stallholder Frequently Asked Questions

The partnership with ANM offers several benefits to stallholders. You will have access to a dedicated, expert team that will assist with all aspects of the event operation, including health and safety compliance, marquees, power supply, event logistics, and troubleshooting any issues that may arise during the festival. This support aims to ensure your experience is as smooth and efficient as possible, allowing you to focus on providing your best service to festivalgoers.

The additional cost reflects Auckland Night Markets' service fee, as well as the rising operational costs associated with the event. These increased costs are necessary to maintain the high standards of the festival, ensuring we can continue to deliver a world-class event.

We chose to partner with Auckland Night Markets (ANM) to enhance the overall experience for both stallholders and visitors. ANM brings a dedicated team that specialises in service management, which ensures smooth operations and a better experience for all. Many of our food stallholders were already working with ANM, making this a natural partnership. Partnering with ANM also assists us with offsetting operational costs across the event which have risen significantly since the COVID-19 pandemic. This also helps us with reinvestment back into the event to ensure our communities can enjoy a free and fantastic experience.

There are no changes to the criteria for stallholders. Tātaki Auckland Unlimited continues to set the criteria for the event, and while Auckland Night Markets is now managing the logistics, the overall requirements for participation remain the same as in previous years.