On March 22, 2025, legendary Mandopop diva Tsai Chin delivered a heartwarming and nostalgic audio-visual feast for her fans at the Victory Convention Centre in Auckland.
This was not only Tsai Chin’s first return to New Zealand in ten years, but also the only Oceania stop of her world tour.
From New Zealand, Australia, and across the Pacific, fans traveled long distances just to be there in person -- to hear her sing songs that belong to their youth and their memories.
The organisers said:“It wasn’t easy to keep this Oceania stop on the tour. Everyone has waited ten years -- we couldn’t let them down again.”
That evening, Tsai Chin appeared gracefully on stage in a shimmering gold gown. Accompanied by masterful lighting and stage design, her voice -- like a messenger of time -- instantly transported the audience into a dreamlike musical theatre experience.
Despite being unable to wear high heels due to a foot injury and having her vision affected by the bright lights, she began the concert by candidly sharing her physical condition. Yet it was precisely this honesty and courage that moved the audience, earning waves of warm, thunderous applause throughout the night.
“I’ve been performing for so many years -- there were glorious moments and low points. But one thing has never changed: it’s you, always by my side. Thank you!” — Tsai Chin, with emotion in her voice.
From “The Forgotten Time” to “Reading You”, from “The Look in Your Eyes” to “Just Like Your Tenderness”, one beloved classic after another filled the hall. Many in the audience were moved to tears; others joined in heartfelt singalongs.
As the concert drew to a close, the crowd refused to leave, chanting for an encore. Tsai Chin returned to the stage and ended the night with “Just Like Your Tenderness.” Thousands of phone lights lit up, transforming the venue into a sea of gentle starlight -- a tender, unforgettable finale.
It was a performance of perseverance, tenderness, and gratitude -- a reunion ten years in the making, uniting hearts across oceans and generations.
With her most captivating grace, Tsai Chin gifted Auckland an unforgettable night that will never fade from memory.
The applause was her way of saying thank you; the final dimming of the lights was our reluctant goodbye.
“Tsai Chin Live Concert in Auckland” came to a perfect close --
and we wait, with full hearts, for the day we meet again.