BBC NEWS ONLINE


Chatham : New Zealand
The Chatham Islands welcomed the millennium with Moriori ceremonies. Beacons were lit and flares released. At sea the Royal Caribbean cruise liner was positioned on the International Dateline with music, dancing, streamers, balloons and champagne. On the stroke of midnight, ships sounded their horns and fireworks were launched. A wedding ceremony for two islanders also took place.

>> Celebrating on Chatham Island

Ringing in the new millennium | Back to the future | Witness | Speaking for the century | Millennium diaries | What happened next? | Review of the year | Your millennium | Talking Point