COVID-19. Auckland on lockdown. Day 3 of ( 28 ?). … 18 PHOTOS

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COVID-19. Auckland on lockdown. Day 3 of ( 28 ?).

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COVID-19. Auckland on lockdown. Day 3 of ( 28 ?).

New Zealand is currently at Level 4 of country’s four-level COVID-19 alert system.

March 28 (day #3).

On March 25, 2020, 10:34 GMT, in the world:
Coronavirus Cases: 600,787
Deaths: 27,417
Affected 199 countries and territories around the world.

At 28 of March registered 451 cases of coronavirus in New Zealand.

Level 4 measures include:

• anyone not involved in essential work, needs to stay at home
• educational facilities are now closed
• businesses are closed, except for essential services like supermarkets, pharmacies and clinics, and lifeline utilities.

People must stay now at the same place. They must only be in physical contact with those you are living with.

Under the lockdown police have the power to stop people in the street and question why they are outside their home.
If they are not complying with the rules, action can be taken.

It is likely Level 4 measures will stay in place for a number of weeks.

Currently in Central Auckland only the essential businesses are open. Supermarkets, dairies and pharmacies remain open.

Buses and trains work pretty well. Number of passengers significantly less than usual. Also – using private vehicles for transport is allowed.

There are queues to supermarkets. But that because of restricted amount of people to be allowed inside of premises. That makes keep safe distance between shoppers.

Commercial Bay area with huge construction activities currently looks deserted. Though there are people who are running and cycling.

Grocery food deliveries – such as My Food Bag and Hello Fresh – are considered as essential and continue as long as the food is not pre-cooked.
Takeaway services are closed.
Liquor stores are closed. Wine and beer continue to be sold at supermarkets.
Activities like food and beverage production and processing, are still operate.
Freight and courier drivers are continue to transport and deliver food.
Exercise is permitted, so people can still go for a walk, run or bike through their local parks.
Children can get some activity outdoors as long as they maintain a two-metre distance from other visitors. Playgrounds closed during lockdown.

March 29 (day #4) – recorded first Covid-19 death in NZ, total cases now 514.

Useful links:

Official NZ government web site, related to Covid19:
https://covid19.govt.nz/

World health organization web site:
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019

Auckland ports are working, though not such active as usual.

Auckland ports are working, though not such active as usual.

Little girl enjoys cycling despite coronavirus.

Little girl enjoys cycling despite coronavirus.

All businesses are closed.

All businesses are closed.

What are on demand during a pandemic?

What are on demand during a pandemic?

Most of the shops closed. Only supermarkets, pharmacies, shops which selling food are open.

Most of the shops closed. Only supermarkets, pharmacies, shops which selling food are open.

Buses and trains work pretty well.

Buses and trains work pretty well.

At Queen Street, Auckland.

At Queen Street, Auckland.

People must stay at home, only go outside for shopping - food, medications and the other most necessary actions.

People must stay at home, only go outside for shopping – food, medications and the other most necessary actions.

All businesses are closed, except transport, couriers etc.

All businesses are closed, except transport, couriers etc.

Currently in Central Auckland only the essential businesses are open.

Currently in Central Auckland only the essential businesses are open.

3d day of lockdown at Central Auckland 25th of March.

3d day of lockdown at Central Auckland 25th of March.

Under the lockdown police have the power to stop people in the street and question why they are outside their home.

Under the lockdown police have the power to stop people in the street and question why they are outside their home.

Commercial Bay area with huge construction activities currently looks deserted.

Commercial Bay area with huge construction activities currently looks deserted.

Commercial Bay area froze their construction activities. Though there are people who are running and cycling.

Commercial Bay area froze their construction activities. Though there are people who are running and cycling.

Children can get some activity outdoors as long as they maintain a two-metre distance from other visitors.

Children can get some activity outdoors as long as they maintain a two-metre distance from other visitors.

People on Auckland’s main street - Queen Street.

People on Auckland’s main street – Queen Street.

Currently all country at a lockdown state - everyone have to stay at home. Doing some walk on her balcony.

Currently all country at a lockdown state – everyone have to stay at home. Doing some walk on her balcony.

What are on the most demand.

What are on the most demand.

 

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Video. Farmers Santa Parade 2019, part 3. … 17 PHOTOS

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Video. Farmers Santa Parade 2019, part 3.

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Video. Farmers Santa Parade 2019, part 3.

About 3500 participants, performers and volunteers worked to make this amazing event. The 86th Farmers Santa Parade was on the run this Sunday. Tens of thousands Aucklanders came to the CBD area for the event to watch the favourite characters from the previous events plus new floats, giant inflatables, marching bands, all kinds of musicians, entertainment groups and Santa himself!

Just few of the characters – Disney’s Mickey, Minnie and Donald plus new characters Catboy, Owlette & Gekko from PJ Masks, Pikachu, Leonardo the Ninja Turtle and Spot the Dog plus much more.

Also, on YouTube the video clips about Farmers Santa Parade 2019 presented there:

Video. Farmers Santa Parade 2019, part 1

Video. Farmers Santa Parade 2019, part 2

Video. Farmers Santa Parade 2019, part 3

All kinds of musicians.

All kinds of musicians.

Santa at Santa Parade!

Santa at Santa Parade!

Police horse riding.

Police horse riding.

Little girl - playing and moving fast!!!

Little girl – playing and moving fast!!!

Santa wishes Merry Christmas to Aucklanders.

Santa wishes Merry Christmas to Aucklanders.

Police horse riding.

Police horse riding.

Military band.

Military band.

Cheerleaders from All Star.

Cheerleaders from All Star.

Various cultures presented at Santa Parade!

Various cultures presented at Santa Parade!

Santa at Santa Parade!

Santa at Santa Parade!

Zzebra!!

Zzebra!!

Various cultures presented at Santa Parade!

Various cultures presented at Santa Parade!

Famous Chinese dancing lions.

Famous Chinese dancing lions.

At Santa Parade 2019!

At Santa Parade 2019!

Disney’s Donald Duck

Disney’s Donald Duck

At Santa Parade 2019!

At Santa Parade 2019!

At Santa Parade!

At Santa Parade!

 

Original article: Video. Farmers Santa Parade 2019, part 3. … 17 PHOTOS

 

Video. Farmers Santa Parade 2019, part 2. … 14 PHOTOS

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Video. Farmers Santa Parade 2019, part 2.

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Video. Farmers Santa Parade 2019, part 2.

The 86th Farmers Santa Parade was on the run this Sunday. It featured the favourite characters from the previous events plus new floats, giant inflatables, marching bands, all kinds of musicians, entertainment groups and Santa himself!

Watch the giant inflatables: Cody the Red Panda, Farmers Santa Bears, Disney’s Mickey, Minnie and Donald. Also Transformers Optimus Prime. Brand new floats added this year: North Pole Express Fantasy Float, Christmas Stocking Float, Kombi the Groovy Bus, Cook Island Mamas, Police Horses…. plus others!

And the new ‘persons’ this year: Catboy, Owlette & Gekko from PJ Masks, Pikachu, Leonardo the Ninja Turtle and Spot the Dog, alongside regular favourites; Geronimo Stilton, Peter Rabbit, Moe, Queen Elsa and Where’s Wally?

Also, on YouTube the video presented there:

Video. Farmers Santa Parade 2019, part 1

Video. Farmers Santa Parade 2019, part 2

Video. Farmers Santa Parade 2019, part 3

Simply Frogs!

Simply Frogs!

Steampunk dragon.

Steampunk dragon.

Farmers Santa Parade 2019

Farmers Santa Parade 2019

12 metre-long monster –dragon, inspired by Oamaru’s Steampunk.

12 metre-long monster –dragon, inspired by Oamaru’s Steampunk.

Captain Hook – one of the favorites!

Captain Hook – one of the favorites!

Ronald Macdonald.

Ronald Macdonald.

Scottish band.

Scottish band.

Girlfriend of Mickey Mouse - Minnie Mouse.

Girlfriend of Mickey Mouse – Minnie Mouse.

Scottish band.

Scottish band.

Moe from Mt Moehau himself came to Auckland and participate in the parade.

Moe from Mt Moehau himself came to Auckland and participate in the parade.

Marching bands.

Marching bands.

Police dogs.

Police dogs.

Various cultures presented at Santa Parade!

Various cultures presented at Santa Parade!

Steampunk!!

Steampunk!!

 

Originally posted: Video. Farmers Santa Parade 2019, part 2. … 14 PHOTOS

 

Video. Farmers Santa Parade 2019, part 1. … 9 PHOTOS

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Video. Farmers Santa Parade 2019, part 1.

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Video. Farmers Santa Parade 2019, part 1.

The Farmers Santa Parade is celebrating its 86th birthday this year. New floats, giant inflatables, musicians, entertainment groups galore and Santa himself!
Watch the giant inflatables: Cody the Red Panda, Farmers Santa Bears, Disney’s Mickey, Minnie and Donald. Also Transformers Optimus Prime. Brand new floats added this year: North Pole Express Fantasy Float, Christmas Stocking Float, Kombi the Groovy Bus, Cook Island Mamas, Police Horses…. plus others!
And new characters this year: Catboy, Owlette & Gekko from PJ Masks, Pikachu, Leonardo the Ninja Turtle and Spot the Dog, alongside regular favourites; Geronimo Stilton, Peter Rabbit, Moe, Queen Elsa and Where’s Wally?

Santa himself at Santa Parade!

Santa himself at Santa Parade!

Giant My Little Pony Inflatables

Giant My Little Pony Inflatables

Auckland

Auckland’s Santa parade gets a touch of steampunk!

Girlfriend of Mickey Mouse - Minnie Mouse.

Girlfriend of Mickey Mouse – Minnie Mouse.

Before parade started.

Before parade started.

Video. Farmers Santa Parade 2019, part 1.

Zebra!

Zebra!

Clowns entertaining children.

Clowns entertaining children.

Video. Farmers Santa Parade 2019, part 1.

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Farmers Santa Parade 2019 almost here! … 14 PHOTOS

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Farmers Santa Parade 2019 almost here!

Where: Auckland CBD Mayoral Drive, CBD, Auckland

When: Sunday 24 November 2019 1:00pm

The Farmers Santa Parade is celebrating its 86th birthday this year. New floats, giant inflatables, musicians, entertainment groups galore and Santa himself!

Watch the giant inflatables: Cody the Red Panda, Farmers Santa Bears, Disney’s Mickey, Minnie and Donald. Also Transformers Optimus Prime. Brand new floats added this year: North Pole Express Fantasy Float, Christmas Stocking Float, Kombi the Groovy Bus, Cook Island Mamas, Police Horses…. plus others!

And new characters this year: Catboy, Owlette & Gekko from PJ Masks, Pikachu, Leonardo the Ninja Turtle and Spot the Dog, alongside regular favourites; Geronimo Stilton, Peter Rabbit, Moe, Queen Elsa and Where’s Wally?

After the Parade go to Aotea Square to experience Santa’s magical party including the PJ Masks Show plus stage entertainment line-up, food, vendors, and entertainment for the whole family at Santa’s Party – Aotea Square from 2:30pm-5:30pm!

Enjoy our videos and photos of this spectacular event.

Video. Auckland Farmers Santa Parade 2017. Part II.

 Video. Auckland Farmers Santa Parade 2017. Part II

Video. Auckland Farmers Santa Parade 2017. Part III.

 Video. Auckland Farmers Santa Parade 2017. Part III

Video. Auckland Farmers Santa Parade 2017. Part IV.


 Video. Auckland Farmers Santa Parade 2017. Part IV

Video. Auckland Farmers Santa Parade 2017. Part V.

 Video. Auckland Farmers Santa Parade 2017. Part V

Video. Auckland Farmers Santa Parade 2017. Part VI.

 Video. Auckland Farmers Santa Parade 2017. Part VI

Video. Auckland Farmers Santa Parade 2015. Part III

 Video. Auckland Farmers Santa Parade 2017. Part VI

Auckland Farmers Santa Parade 2015. Part II.

 Video. Auckland Farmers Santa Parade 2017. Part VI

Auckland Farmers Santa Parade 2015. Part I

 Video. Auckland Farmers Santa Parade 2017. Part VI

And go to our site http://softfern.com/ to view the videos of Santa Parade 2019!

Also, the videos from last year:

Watch part I here:

Watch part II here:

Watch part III here:

Madagascar Penguins inflatables

Madagascar Penguins inflatables

Santa himself at Santa Parade!

Santa himself at Santa Parade!

Marching band started the parade.

Marching band started the parade.

Famous Madagascar Penguins inflatables.

Famous Madagascar Penguins inflatables.

Clown at Santa Parade!

Clown at Santa Parade!

Elmo flies along Queen Street.

Elmo flies along Queen Street.

Children of the world

Children of the world

Anime girls.

Anime girls.

Everything is so interesting.

Everything is so interesting.

Marching band.

Marching band.

Children of the world representing the multicultural Aucklanders.

Children of the world representing the multicultural Aucklanders.

The Farmers Santa Parade is celebrating its 86th birthday this year.

The Farmers Santa Parade is celebrating its 86th birthday this year.

Kermit the Frog with Miss Piggy enjoyed the parade.

Kermit the Frog with Miss Piggy enjoyed the parade.

The route of Auckland Farmers Santa Parade 2019.

The route of Auckland Farmers Santa Parade 2019.

 

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Video. Festival of Roses 2019, Auckland. … 3 PHOTOS

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Video. Festival of Roses 2019, Auckland.

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Video. Festival of Roses 2019, Auckland.

The annual Parnell Festival of Roses happened last Sunday, 19 November. The Parnell Town Centre was covered by large pink, red, white, yellow … roses!

So much popular festival has been running for 24 years. And it gets better every year, attracting many Aucklanders to the event.

Or view the video at YouTube:
https://youtu.be/ESpA8PWsv6U

Visit our site http://softfern.com/ later for full size photos of beautiful roses.

Pink, red, white, yellow … roses!

Pink, red, white, yellow … roses!

Roses.

Roses.

Roses ay Parnell Festival of Roses!

Roses ay Parnell Festival of Roses!

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ASB Tennis Centre upgrade … 14 PHOTOS

More details: ASB Tennis Centre upgrade … 14 PHOTOS

 

ASB Tennis Centre upgrade

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ASB Tennis Centre upgrade

Auckland’s’ ASB Tennis Arena hosts the annual ASB Classic every summer as part of the Women’s Tennis Association and Association of Tennis Professionals international events.

The tournaments are very important for local economy, attracting more than $10 million each year via visitors stays in local hotels, spending at restaurants, local attractions and shopping.

Current requirements to host Woman’s Tennis Association and Association of Tennis Professionals tournaments are a venue capacity 3500 spectacles which is 500 more than the arena currently holds. The upgrade will centre on replacing two stands to boost the venue’s seating capacity to 3500.

Auckland councillors approved a $5.5 million funding package to upgrade the central city’s ASB Tennis Arena at a committee meeting in March 2019.

The stadium upgrade will involve redeveloping two stands to ensure the arena has enough seating capacity to secure hosting future tournaments. The redevelopment of the stadium is important for the growth of tennis in the country.

Previous plans also included installing a retractable roof, but currently it has been suspended until more funding to be found.
Construction started in the beginning of April and to be completed in November this year.

Auckland’s’ ASB Tennis Arena Yock Stand will be upgraded.

Auckland’s’ ASB Tennis Arena Yock Stand will be upgraded.

ASB Tennis Centre during upgrade.

ASB Tennis Centre during upgrade.

Auckland’s’ ASB Tennis Arena

Auckland’s’ ASB Tennis Arena

Venus Williams at ASB Tennis Centre.

Venus Williams at ASB Tennis Centre.

View from Stanley St. at ASB Tennis Centre.

View from Stanley St. at ASB Tennis Centre.

Piling works at the original Yock Stand are underway for new replacement stand at the ASB Tennis Arena.

Piling works at the original Yock Stand are underway for new replacement stand at the ASB Tennis Arena.

ASB Tennis Centre upgrade underway.

ASB Tennis Centre upgrade underway.

Serena Williams and Marina Erakovic.

Serena Williams and Marina Erakovic.

The original Yock Stand demolished and some digging done.

The original Yock Stand demolished and some digging done.

Serena Williams at ASB Tennis Centre.

Serena Williams at ASB Tennis Centre.

ASB Tennis Centre upgrade underway.

ASB Tennis Centre upgrade underway.

ASB Tennis

ASB Tennis

Serena Williams.

Serena Williams.

View from Stanley St. at ASB Tennis Centre.

View from Stanley St. at ASB Tennis Centre.

 

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Auckland thick fog at night and morning and possum in Akl Domain. … 8 PHOTOS

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Auckland thick fog at night and morning and possum in Akl Domaim.

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Auckland thick fog at night and morning and possum in Akl Domaim.

It’s a foggy start this night and morning.
RNZ news says that flights cancelled as fog descends on Auckland. But this possum enjoyed himself here at Auckland Domain.

Fog at the top of Queen Street.

Fog at the top of Queen Street.

Possum looks weird with those red eyes.

Possum looks weird with those red eyes.

Auckland Domain. Grand Stand at night.

Auckland Domain. Grand Stand at night.

Location - NZ/Auckland/Auckland Domain/Tree/Possum.

Location – NZ/Auckland/Auckland Domain/Tree/Possum.

Auckland Domain – fog over rugby field.

Auckland Domain – fog over rugby field.

Auckland thick fog at night and morning and possum in Akl Domaim.

Possum under tree.

Possum under tree.

Auckland thick fog at night and morning and possum in Akl Domaim.

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Auckland thick fog at night and morning and possum in Akl Domaim. … 8 PHOTOS

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Auckland thick fog at night and morning and possum in Akl Domain.

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Auckland thick fog at night and morning and possum in Akl Domaim.

It’s a foggy start this night and morning.
RNZ news says that flights cancelled as fog descends on Auckland. But this possum enjoyed himself here at Auckland Domain.

Fog at the top of Queen Street.

Fog at the top of Queen Street.

Possum looks weird with those red eyes.

Possum looks weird with those red eyes.

Auckland Domain. Grand Stand at night.

Auckland Domain. Grand Stand at night.

Location - NZ/Auckland/Auckland Domain/Tree/Possum.

Location – NZ/Auckland/Auckland Domain/Tree/Possum.

Auckland Domain – fog over rugby field.

Auckland Domain – fog over rugby field.

Auckland thick fog at night and morning and possum in Akl Domaim.

Possum under tree.

Possum under tree.

Auckland thick fog at night and morning and possum in Akl Domaim.

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Video. Auckland Farmers Santa Parade 2018. Part II … 14 PHOTOS

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Video. Auckland Farmers Santa Parade 2018. Part II

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Video. Auckland Farmers Santa Parade 2018.

This year’s festivities started today on Sunday 2nd December, at 1pm!

And it is one the best parades ever! The weather was great. There are 3 500 participants from over New Zealand. Among the most popular characters: Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy giant inflatables, Thomas the Tank Engine, a new Beginning of Time Dinosaur float, new Nutcracker Float, the Lost Boys, Captain Hook, entertainment groups galore. The old characters include Clifford the Big Red Dog, Geronimo Stilton, Pinkfong & Yellow Shark, Peter Rabbit, Moe, Queen Elsa, Farmers Santa Bears, Where’s Wally? and more! And Santa himself wishes you Merry Christmas!

Pre-parade: 12pm – 1pm

Parade: 1.00pm – 2.30pm

Santa’s Party: 2:30pm – 5:30pm

The parade started at the corner of Federal St and Mayoral Dr and then moves near Aotea Square and then down Queen St. The parade ends in Customs St East and is followed by Santa’s Party from 2.30pm at Aotea Square.

Enjoy our videos and photos of this spectacular event.

Or you can watch the video on YouTube.

The Ronald McDonald. Singing loudly.

The Ronald McDonald.
Singing loudly.

Nice coat and glasses too.

Nice coat and glasses too.

Marching band.

Marching band.

Video. Auckland Farmers Santa Parade 2018.

Floating Santa Elmo (photo from our Archive)

Floating Santa Elmo (photo from our Archive)

Marching band started the parade.

Marching band started the parade.

Children of the world representing the multicultural Aucklanders.

Children of the world representing the multicultural Aucklanders.

This little girl is cycling and playing violin at once. Amazing!

This little girl is cycling and playing violin at once. Amazing!

Kermit the Frog with Miss Piggy enjoyed the parade.

Kermit the Frog with Miss Piggy enjoyed the parade.

Indonesian culture.

Indonesian culture.

Hello.

Hello.

Zebra at the parade.

Zebra at the parade.

The Ronald McDonald show.

The Ronald McDonald show.

Carrying that heavy Buzzy Bee float.

Carrying that heavy Buzzy Bee float.

 

Originally posted: Video. Auckland Farmers Santa Parade 2018. Part II … 14 PHOTOS