Guy Fawkes Celebration

Because NZ traces its Pakeha heritage to Britain, it celebrates the 5th of November as Guy Fawkes Night. When I was a kid, everyone used to have fireworks and a bonfire on that night. But, because the year is already heading into summer and droughts are becoming more and more common, personal fireworks are often banned nowadays, especially in big cities.

Wellington celebrated with a fireworks display on the harbor on the weekend following Guy Fawkes Night. People started gathering in the late afternoon, and there were food trucks and entertainers to keep them happy while they waited for darkness to fall.En savoir plus