Syndey, the largest city in Australia ushered in 2025 in a spectacular show with thousands of fireworks illuminating the night from its famed Opera House and Harbor Bridge at midnight.
As New Year’s Eve parties kicked into gear along picturesque Sydney Harbor, many revelers were relieved to see the past 12 months in the rear-view mirror.
Australia is one the countries in the Pacific region to first welcome the New Year in the world with fireworks shows and outdoor gatherings.
As the first major international center to welcome in the New Year, the landmarks of New Zealand’s largest city, Auckland, also lit up at midnight.
On the Auckland Harbor Bridge, thousands of color-changing lights went dark before a pulsing effect counted down to the new year.
The country’s capital Wellington also put on fireworks and music at an inner city lagoon.
