(Clearwisdom.net) On November 24, 2007, Falun Gong practitioners from New Zealand were invited to take part in the annual Christmas Parade in Rotorua.

The practitioners' banner

The Falun Dafa float

Practitioners passed out many hand-made paper lotus flowers, which were greatly welcomed by the spectators.

A Chinese tour guide with a group of Chinese tourists asked practitioners for a paper lotus flower. He told the practitioners and his tour group that he planned to hang it up in his car.