Photo: Gregor RichardsonTens of thousands of revellers across the region are set to welcome in the new year tomorrow night — but the weather might not play ball everywhere. The countdown to midnight would climax with a fireworks display above Queenstown Bay. Thousands of people poured into Wanaka yesterday, with traffic into the townbacking up, long queues at the supermarket and not a park to be found. The Robbie Burns cannon would be fired at midnight, followed by a fireworks display from the Civic Centre roof and the playing of Auld Lang Syne. Otago Deputy Principal Rural Fire Officer Graeme Still said those wanting to hold their own fireworks display needed to be aware of the fire restrictions in their area.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 29, 2017 16:07 UTC