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Happy New Year! Auckland's skies lit up with fireworks over Sky Tower to welcome in 2018

January 1, 2018

Fireworks at Auckland’s Sky Tower kicked off the new year in the City of Sails. (Source: Other)

New Zealanders have welcomed in 2018 with fun and festivities around the country.

In Auckland, the city's skies were lit up in dazzling colours in a fireworks extravaganza to welcome in the New Year.

Happy New Year, New Zealand!

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