13:57, Jul 11 2021
Two tonnes of fireworks created 3000 effects above Wellington in 10 minutes to mark the rising of seven winter stars.
The Wellington City Council dropped the city's annual November 5 Guy Fawkes fireworks display in favour of Matariki, the Māori New Year, in 2018. This year's event cost $150,000.
Pyrotechnician Robert McDermott, from Pyrostar, said the wind died down just in time and the skies were clear to make for a perfect fireworks night on Saturday.
“When you get perfect weather like that it makes it so much more spectacular,” he said.
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