Aucklanders scratching their heads after huge fireworks display over harbour

Aucklanders were left wondering what was being celebrated as the harbour and downtown area was alight with a large fireworks display on Wednesday night.

The exclusive Seafarers Club brought the harbour into temporary light as part of a planned pyrotechnic display for its guests.

Auckland Transport confirmed that a fireworks display would occur for 5 mins from 9.30pm on Wednesday.

The fireworks were fired from a ship called Tug Manukau 450m from the Queens Wharf.

On the bright side, now I know where all the dogs in a 5km radius are #fireworks

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Police said they had not received any complaints related to fireworks in the Auckland central area, a police spokeswoman said.