Christchurch-China sister city committee "Communities Celebration Picnic" was on the 10th Dec 2022 at Halswell Quarry Park Chinese garden. <div>What a lovely sunny day! A large pine tree beside the Chinese garden memorial archway has been decorated with a lot of colorful Christmas gifts.</div> Click an arrow below to view a short video: Christchurch-China sister city committee members and Christchurch city council's Civic and International Relations officer Jack Chaney joined and helped with the event. Christchurch-China sister city committee member Dr Yafei Zhou (left)， Deputy Chair William Qiu（left middle) , Consul Liao of the Chinese Consulate General in Christchurch (right), and her husband (right middle) happily met. Telling a story about the Chinese garden as one of the 6 sister cities' gardens in Halswell Quarry. Nearly 80 Chinese and New Zealanders got together and enjoy food, drink, and communication. Chatting and laughing, what a joy! Taste yummy ice cream Christchurch City Council's Civic and International Relations manager Duncan Sanderman (left 2) Click an arrow below to view a short video: Michelle MacWilliam (left), the chairman of the Christchurch-China sister city committee, welcome everyone to the picnic today. Andrei Moore, a Christchurch city councilor who comes from Romania and grow up in the Halswell suburb made his speech. The deputy chairman of the Christchurch sister city committee William Qiu (left) thanks all for the gathering Nigel, one of the Halswell Quarry park rangers (left) made his speech. <div>Bernard Duncan (right) former chairman of Christchurch China sister city committee, </div> Thanks for the hard work to make the Chinese garden so beautiful! <br>Click an arrow below to view a short video:<br> Kiwi-style BBQ met with Chinese Dumplings, made such a brilliant food combination of East and West. What a wonderful day, cheers!<div>Merry Christmas and a happy New Year!</div>