Graham Shaw: “The ladies were graceful, very elegant, very flexible, beautiful ... .”

Shen Yun Performing Arts Touring Company’s opening performance at Auckland’s Civic Theatre was a huge success.

Ms. Marshall said it’s a rare experience to be able to listen to Eastern instruments in New Zealand.

Amarjeet Singh: “They are a vibrant culture. I would say [of] diverse cultures each having their own way of life … and I would say—a mixture of happy and sad.”

Carol Miller had brought her daughter, Mala, to see Shen Yun to celebrate Mala’s birthday.

Shen Yun arrives in Wellington playing the first of two shows tonight at the capital’s prestigious St. James Theatre.

New Zealand is one of many countries upon whom China’s entrepreneurs have cast their eyes for opportunities to buy farmland.

Mayoress Linda Wallace: “Of their 5,000 years of civilization that they were recording on stage tonight—absolutely incredible.”

Ms. Goldie was astounded by the colour, the music, the beauty of the performers, the movement and especially the choreography.

“They just give me goose bumps,” Caroline Sutherland said adding that the voices were beautiful.