New Zealand welcomes 2009 kiwis first to celebrate New Year

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Kiwis first to celebrate New Year

New Year's celebrations were kicked off at midnight Wednesday in Auckland, New Zealand, which welcomed 2009 with a stunning fireworks display, observers said.

2009 came to its first major city in Auckland, preceded only by Kiritimati, or Christmas Island, in the Pacific Ocean, which is the first inhabited place on Earth to celebrate the new year, The Daily Telegraph reported.

The Telegraph said huge crowds had also gathered in Sydney for the Australian city's annual party and fireworks display, despite intense summer heat. By Wednesday morning, thousands of Sydney residents had poured on to the shores of the city's harbor to secure a spot for the evening's celebration.

The Australian event's organizers told the Telegraph they were hoping the $4 million celebration, which is regularly rated as one of the best in the world, would offer residents a welcome break from the economic gloom.

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[nzrugger]

dont tell me that was it....lol

[15gian15]

Actulay, i think , the first countri to celebrate the new years eve is Kiritimati, Kiribati. It's just under Honolulu, but it's 1 day after it. lol

[Punisher1702]

sky tower looks like a giant roman candle lol

[kylemunro28]

at midnight i was passed out in my tent,i was camping up in keri keri with my cousin and her friends..i was fucked! plan to do my home city next year...EDINBURGH! THE BEST NEW YEARS CELEBRATION ON EARTH!!!

[Sweetpuppy2008]

Happy New Year......well i won't be saying that 4 a couple hours......jamaica is a far way.

[hutcheeee]

Happy new year!!