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Auckland's 2019 Pride march: all the best photos

Saturday, 9 February 2019

Participants dressed in their best for the 2019 Auckland Pride march.
Participants dressed in their best for the 2019 Auckland Pride march.

Hundreds took to the streets on Saturday for the 2019 Auckland Pride march.

Participants – dressed in colourful costumes and carrying banners and rainbow flags – walked through Auckland's CBD in a celebration of the LGBTQ+ community.

Participants pose for photos as the post-march celebrations start up.
Participants pose for photos as the post-march celebrations start up.
People dance in Myers Park following the Auckland Pride march.
People dance in Myers Park following the Auckland Pride march.
The Auckland Peace Action contingent stops for a photo on Queen St.
The Auckland Peace Action contingent stops for a photo on Queen St.
The march made its way up Queen St to Myers Park.
The march made its way up Queen St to Myers Park.
People carried placards with slogans promoting transgender rights.
People carried placards with slogans promoting transgender rights.
The crowd hit 1000 strong as it made its way to Queen St.
The crowd hit 1000 strong as it made its way to Queen St.
Members of the rainbow community strike a pose before the march kicks off.
Members of the rainbow community strike a pose before the march kicks off.
The statue of Queen Victoria at Albert Park was draped in a rainbow flag.
The statue of Queen Victoria at Albert Park was draped in a rainbow flag.
Auckland Pride board chairwoman Cissy Rock pumps up the crowd before the march.
Auckland Pride board chairwoman Cissy Rock pumps up the crowd before the march.

Here are all the best photos from the event.