Happy new year: New Zealand rings in 2020!

New Zealand has welcomed in the new year – and decade – in party style across the country, including a spectacular fireworks display in Auckland.

Thousands gathered at vantage points for Auckland’s Sky Tower, where for the first time lasers and animations accompanied the fireworks display to take New Zealand into 2020.

New Year celebrations were in full swing down at Federal St in Auckland’s CBD, as the fireworks exploded from the Sky Tower.

Others gathered at Silo Park, Bastion Pt and Mt Eden while on the North Shore, Bayswater Marina, Devonport’s Mt Victoria and Queens Parade also offer good vantage points, along with Harbour View Beach Reserve on the Te Atatū

Thousands are in the central city to party at Federal St from 5pm or dance through to the new year at one of three Britomart Block Party clubs from 8pm to 4am closer to the waterfront.

From 9pm to 1am, Auckland’s Harbour Bridge our on a dazzling light show syncing with Sky Tower’s midnight fireworks.

At Karanga Plaza and Silo Park, food trucks and live entertainment provided an alcohol-free, family-friendly New Year’s event from 5pm until the clock strikes midnight.

The Light Path cycleway also featured a light show synced to the one on the Harbour Bridge.

If you’re in Auckland city, note that some roads in the central city will be closed or have managed access.

Federal St between Wellesley and Victoria Sts will be closed along with parts of Victoria St West, Albert St and Queen St.

Bowen Ave, Darby St, Lorne St, Durham St and Elliot St will also be closed, and High St and Kitchener St will have managed access.