Celebrating the launch of documentary The Journey to Lan Yuan at Dunedin Chinese Garden last night are (from left) Toitu Otago Settlers Museum curator Sean Brosnahan, documentary producer Will McKee, community historian Dr Jim Ng and Dunedin Chinese Gardens Trust chairman Malcolm Wong. A documentary exploring Otago’s Chinese history and heritage was launched in Dunedin last night. The new film The Journey to Lan Yuan was created by a team from Toitu Otago Settlers Museum and Dunedin Chinese Garden. The film traces the journey early Chinese settlers took to establish themselves in Otago. Museum curator Sean Brosnahan said the Chinese community began settling in Otago from 1865 after an invitation from the Otago Provincial Government.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 26, 2017 17:04 UTC