We originally planned to spend Labour Day Weekend in New Plymouth, but the hotel we booked suddenly cancelled on us. It was too late (and expensive) to book a new hotel, so JP and I decided to just stay home, and we’ll do the trip in the future. It turned out to be a good thing, because otherwise we would have missed out on seeing the wonderful displays at the Carnival of Lights.
What is Highlight
“Those who have been before know that HighLight is a light festival like no other, blending world-class, interactive installations with the sort of large-scale yet tight-knit community feel only found in Wellington. Dazzling, Insta-worthy light features and performances span the expanse of the garden, with stations conveniently set up where you can enjoy a hot drink or just sit down for a bit”
We went to the festival on Saturday and Sunday. We were amazed by the turnout — I guess a lot of other families also didn’t have out-of-town plans for the long weekend. There were lots of people, and the energy at the Riddiford Gardens was quite magical.
Check out these installations:
Loved this performance
Overall, we loved this experience a lot. The girls were fascinated with the light installations. It gave us something to do on what would have otherwise been a boring long weekend. I hope they do this again next year.
