Auckland Pride Parade

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Lexie Matheson, Co-Chair of the Auckland Pride Festival board, cut a purple ribbon to kick off the Auckland Pride Parade.

Stella Callisto & Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern

Kyle Sampson rocking the rainbow at tonight's Auckland Pride Parade.

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Terry Moore out with GALS in tonight's Pride Parade

Kimberley Loeffen, Kay Kirkland & Maddie O’Mara marched with Unitec (and yes Maddie's rainbow mohawk is her real hair, not a wig!)

John Tavae, Mac Teamo, Tetua Singh & Mami Wakino on the Zumba float.

Hannah Edwards and her two sons marched with Auckland Rainbow Families

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Gabriel Clifton and his motorcylce turned spaceship with the Bears.

The Body Positive, Postive Women & Cartier Trust float

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern with Piper Shields, Phoebe Newcombe & Audrey Reid (from left to right).

Annie Crummer and Nikki Kaye

A member of the Deaf Rainbow LGBT group signs with the crowd.

Jacinda Ardern is the first Prime Minister to ever march in the parade according to event organisers.

Ponsonby Rd was lined with people from end to end!

Cass Power (center) got her cast signed by Jacinda Ardern (who used her lipstick!). She participated in the parade with friends Amy Blinkhorne (left) and Eliana Rubashkyn (right) as part of Jewish Rainbw Aotearoa.

It's not a Pride Parade without seeing Miss Ribena!

The atmosphere on Ponsonby Rd was buzzing. Rainbow flags and smiles could be seen the entire length of the parade route.

Ciara Smith & Chris Hedge at their very first Pride Parade. Both Ciara's mothers are in the Auckland Museum's float in tonights parade.

Members of the Deaf Rainbow LGBT group take a mid-parade selfie.

Katie Osborne, Rakai Tichborne & Elizabeth Humberstone road tripped up from Hamilton just for the parade.

Helen Brierley (left) brings her daugher Jordan (right) to Auckland's Pride Parade every year.

The Westpac float sported a huge balloon rainbow and pumped out some live music from drummers as they marched.

Victoria and Sinéad Envy are the first couple to get married during a pride parade in the Southern Hemisphere. Congrats guys!

Marama Davidson rocking a rainbow umbrella

Shannon White (center) has previously participated in every Pride Parade since its been going in Auckland. This year she takes the night off, enjoying with friends Henare Rawiri (left) and Christine Castle (right) in the VIP area.

Julie Anne Genter rode her bike down Ponsonby Rd

Ladyhawke performed in the Pride Parade, playing tunes from Air New Zealand's float.

Kimiko De Wet & Leo Tee loved the vibe at this year's Pride Parade.