2009 New Year Countdown @ Cathedral, Christchurch

For the very last few hours of 2008, Grace and I spent the time at the Anthony Harper's New Year Eve party in Cathedral Square.

Cathedral shines for the last few hours of 2008

We arrived early preparing for the countdown, but the Cathedral Square is already packed with people.

People gathers around the Chalice

Party in Cathedral Square sponsored by Anthony Harper.


The lights, the music, the drums, the guitars and the singing play hard till the last moment of 2008







Grace @ the party



Counting down - 3...2...1...Happy New Year....




Firework lights up the sky in 2009


Grace says bye to 2008

People continue to party after the countdown

Party continues

As we leave for the night, welcome to 2009 ... Shot taken at ISO6400, amazing with the noise level and details retained.