BEIJING, Feb 12 (People's Daily Online) – China's Spring Festival is just around the corner. New Zealand Ambassador to China John McKinnon extends Spring Festival greetings and wishes as follows.
人民网北京2月12日电（高奕楠）值此新春佳节来临之际，新西兰驻华大使麦康年通过人民网向大家送上新春祝福：
In my interview with People's Daily before Chinese Spring Festival, we discussed a lot about the relationship between China and New Zealand, as well as my personal experience in China.
最近，我接受了人民网的采访。采访中，我们探讨了很多关于中国和新西兰关系的问题，以及我之前在中国的一些经历。
On the occasion of upcoming Chinese New Year, and our national day --Waitangi Day, which falls on Feb 6 every year, I would like to extend my best wishes to all my patriots and all Chinese in New Zealand. Happy New Year of Sheep! Good health and prosperity for the future.
中国的新春佳节临近，又逢我们新西兰国庆日——怀唐伊日（2月6日），我将我的祝福送给同胞们，在新西兰的华人朋友们，以及人民网的读者朋友们，羊年快乐！祝大家身体健康，家庭幸福。
Happy Chinese New Year of Sheep!
祝大家羊年吉祥。
