New Year's Eve celebrations

Photos of New Zealanders celebrating the new year from Herald staff and readers.

Image 1 of 8: Miss Whangamata 2012 Tyler Handcock 17 from Thames celebrates the new year by kissing boyfriend Rikki Vendt 18 from Waihi at New Years Eve party at Whangamata beach at Williamson Park. 31 December 2012 New Zealand Herald photograph by Christine Cornege.

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Miss Whangamata 2012 Tyler Handcock 17 from Thames celebrates the new year by kissing boyfriend Rikki Vendt 18 from Waihi at New Years Eve party at Whangamata beach at Williamson Park. 31 December 2012 New Zealand Herald photograph by Christine Cornege. — Image 1 of 8: Miss Whangamata 2012 Tyler Handcock 17 from Thames celebrates the new year by kissing boyfriend Rikki Vendt 18 from Waihi at New Years Eve party at Whangamata beach at Williamson Park. 31 December 2012 New Zealand Herald photograph by Christine Cornege.

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Image 2 of 8: Crowds of teenagers dance in front of the stage at the New Years Eve party at Whangamata beach at Williamson Park. 31 December 2012 New Zealand Herald photograph by Christine Cornege.

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Crowds of teenagers dance in front of the stage at the New Years Eve party at Whangamata beach at Williamson Park. 31 December 2012 New Zealand Herald photograph by Christine Cornege. — Image 2 of 8: Crowds of teenagers dance in front of the stage at the New Years Eve party at Whangamata beach at Williamson Park. 31 December 2012 New Zealand Herald photograph by Christine Cornege.

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Image 4 of 8: Crowds of teenagers dance in front of the stage at the New Years Eve party at Whangamata beach at Williamson Park. 31 December 2012 New Zealand Herald photograph by Christine Cornege.

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Crowds of teenagers dance in front of the stage at the New Years Eve party at Whangamata beach at Williamson Park. 31 December 2012 New Zealand Herald photograph by Christine Cornege. — Image 4 of 8: Crowds of teenagers dance in front of the stage at the New Years Eve party at Whangamata beach at Williamson Park. 31 December 2012 New Zealand Herald photograph by Christine Cornege.

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Image 6 of 8: New Year eves revellers enjoy the annual Fireworks Show from the Sky Tower from the new viewing area in the Wynyard Quarter welcoming in 2013. 01 January 2013 New Zealand Herald Photograph by Greg Bowker

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New Year eves revellers enjoy the annual Fireworks Show from the Sky Tower from the new viewing area in the Wynyard Quarter welcoming in 2013. 01 January 2013 New Zealand Herald Photograph by Greg Bowker — Image 6 of 8: New Year eves revellers enjoy the annual Fireworks Show from the Sky Tower from the new viewing area in the Wynyard Quarter welcoming in 2013. 01 January 2013 New Zealand Herald Photograph by Greg Bowker

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Image 7 of 8: Crowds of teenagers celebrate the new year at the New Years Eve party at Whangamata beach at Williamson Park. 31 December 2012 New Zealand Herald photograph by Christine Cornege.

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Crowds of teenagers celebrate the new year at the New Years Eve party at Whangamata beach at Williamson Park. 31 December 2012 New Zealand Herald photograph by Christine Cornege. — Image 7 of 8: Crowds of teenagers celebrate the new year at the New Years Eve party at Whangamata beach at Williamson Park. 31 December 2012 New Zealand Herald photograph by Christine Cornege.

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Image 8 of 8: Crowds of teenagers celebrate the new year at the New Years Eve party at Whangamata beach at Williamson Park. 31 December 2012 New Zealand Herald photograph by Christine Cornege.

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Crowds of teenagers celebrate the new year at the New Years Eve party at Whangamata beach at Williamson Park. 31 December 2012 New Zealand Herald photograph by Christine Cornege. — Image 8 of 8: Crowds of teenagers celebrate the new year at the New Years Eve party at Whangamata beach at Williamson Park. 31 December 2012 New Zealand Herald photograph by Christine Cornege.

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Image 1 of 8: Miss Whangamata 2012 Tyler Handcock 17 from Thames celebrates the new year by kissing boyfriend Rikki Vendt 18 from Waihi at New Years Eve party at Whangamata beach at Williamson Park. 31 December 2012 New Zealand Herald photograph by Christine Cornege.

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