New Zealand celebrates New Year's Eve with a large annual fireworks display at Auckland's Sky Tower.
The Sky Tower is a telecommunications and observation tower in central Auckland. Its height and location make it a natural focal point for the city's countdown, with fireworks launched from the tower as the new year begins in New Zealand's time zone.
Auckland's celebration is among the earliest major international New Year events because New Zealand lies close to the International Date Line. Broadcasts often show the tower illuminated before the midnight fireworks, followed by celebrations across the city.
The answer is New Zealand rather than Australia, even though both countries are in the South Pacific and Sydney is also famous for New Year's fireworks. The Sky Tower is specifically Auckland's landmark; Australia's best-known televised display centers on Sydney Harbour.