2016 Year of the Monkey

A DigitalNZ Story by Ting Sun

2016 is the year of Fire Monkey, who is ambitious and adventurous, but irritable. The year starting from February 8 (Chinese New Year), and ending on January 27, 2017 (Chinese New Year’s Eve). Have a great year of Monkey everyone!

Chinese New Year, Monkey, Festival, Happness

Image: Chinese New Year, Auckland

Chinese New Year, Auckland

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Sydney: Chinese New Year

Sydney: Chinese New Year

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Making dumplings, Beijing

Making dumplings, Beijing

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Preparing dumplings, Beijing

Preparing dumplings, Beijing

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Chinese New Year festival

Chinese New Year festival

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Untitled [China]

Untitled [China]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa