A huge thank you to all the communities, along with your families and friends, who walked with us and shared your cultures. Your beautiful traditional clothing, awesome energy, and big smiles brought so much colour, excitement, and unity to the parade — some of you even danced your way through the streets, which made it even more fun!

A special shout-out to the groups who joined us this year:

• Manawatu Chinese Association – Dragon Dance Troupe

• Philippine Central Association

• House of MUSA

• IPU New Zealand

• MIWA – Manawatu Indian Women Association

• Happy Bird Chinese Dance Group

• Representatives from Samoa and International Group

• Thai Community Palmerston North

A big thank you to our amazing staff and volunteers who helped make it all happen!

A huge thank you to our photographers, Rob Edwards and phamhang.jpg for the wonderful photos!

Thank you all for making the day truly memorable.

Let’s continue celebrating diversity and showcasing the wonderful cultures that make our city unique.