今天是新西兰最大城市——奥克兰的建市纪念日，这座城市已走过了186年的历程。作为承载全国近四分之一人口的中心，奥克兰也是新西兰约七成华人的定居之所。 早在三十六年前的1988年2月，奥克兰便与中国广州市结为姐妹城市，情谊深厚。在庆祝结好的当时，新西兰首个龙舟节也应运而生，成为两国文化交流的一段佳话。 如今，在这建市纪念的日子里，来自广东广州的猎德龙舟队一行五十余人，组成四支队伍，远渡重洋前来参加新西兰的龙舟赛事。他们的到来，为奥克兰的生日庆典增添了格外亮丽而热烈的色彩，也让节日的喜庆气氛更加浓厚。 感谢猎德龙舟队万里而来，与奥克兰共庆此城之日。 Today marks the founding anniversary of Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city—a metropolis with a 186-year history. As a major hub home to nearly a quarter of the nation’s population, Auckland is also where approximately 70% of New Zealand’s ethnic Chinese community resides. Thirty-six years ago, in February 1988, Auckland established a sister-city relationship with Guangzhou, China—a bond that has since flourished. It was during the celebrations of this partnership that New Zealand’s first-ever Dragon Boat Festival was launched, marking a wonderful chapter in cultural exchange between the two nations. Now, in honor of this founding anniversary, a delegation of over 50 members from the Liede Dragon Boat Team in Guangzhou, Guangdong, has traveled across the ocean to participate in New Zealand’s dragon boat races. Their arrival adds a vibrant and spirited touch to Auckland’s birthday celebrations, further enriching the festive atmosphere. We extend our gratitude to the Liede Dragon Boat Team for traveling such a great distance to join Auckland in celebrating this special day. https://weixin.qq.com/sph/Ajx0sEPSo