Saturday, 13 March 2021, 2:16 pm
New Zealand s capital city, Wellington, is preparing for
another world first in 2021 with an official, public parade
to mark St. Patrick s Day.
Wellingtonians are being
encouraged to wear something green and celebrate St
Patrick s Day on Sunday, 14 March from 1pm to 5pm with a
family friendly parade starting at Odlins Plaza and ending
at Queens Wharf.
Wellington Irish President, Ian Long
said the St Patrick s Day Parade this year was extra special
due to Covid-19 restrictions around the world curtailing
many public gatherings and the parade provided
Wellingtonians a unique opportunity to celebrate a love for
all things Irish.
News from Wellington Irish Society
Wellington achieved a world first today with an official, public parade to mark St. Patrick’s Day.
Wellingtonians were encouraged to wear something green and celebrate St Patrick’s Day from 1pm to 5pm with a family friendly parade starting at Odlins Plaza and ending at Queens Wharf.
Wellington Irish President Ian Long said the St Patrick’s Day Parade this year was extra special due to Covid-19 restrictions around the world curtailing many public gatherings and the parade provided Wellingtonians with a unique opportunity to celebrate a love for all things Irish.
“Traditionally there are dozens, if not hundreds of parades taking place throughout the world with crowds of people packing streets from Dublin to New York, Tokyo to Buenos Aires. As far as we know, this year, New Zealand is hosting the only parades in the world, with Wellington hosting the first of two parades in Aotearoa.