New Zealand Christmas Events

Events in Auckland and Out West

Hand in hand with New Zealand Christmas goes summer, sun, beach, blooming pohutukawa trees escort Christmas in New Zealand and influence Christmas decorations and the way New Zealander celebrate.

Events small and big bring people and communities together. There are advent fairs, Christmas parades where schools and businesses walk along or accompany floats, Christmas in the park and other family gatherings to sing along Christmas carols. Some great events everyone is looking forward to all year are the 'Farmers’ Santa Parade' and the 'Coca Cola Christmas in the Park' celebration in Auckland.

All leads to the most important day: Christmas day the 25th December.
This is one of the very rare days in New Zealand that everything is closed but a camp ground.

The New Zealand holiday season has a double meaning. For one it is Christmas at the same time it is the beginning of the summer break in school and companies and therefore the best time to travel for New Zealanders. This Christmas photo shows how some start their holidays off on a campground with kiwi style Christmas celebration.

Kiwi Santa

Everyone is looking forward to an exciting summer filled with vacating, outdoor, and beach activities. Many trade and service businesses close until the second January week. In the mean time the school resumes in the last days of January and the latest in the first week of February. For all tourism related services and retail outlets it is the busiest time of the year. It is peak travelling time for New Zealander and overseas tourists alike.

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Christmas Events Leading Towards Christmas Day:

Advent Fair

Last Sunday in November 10 am – 3pm

5 Helios Place, Titirangi

Location is the Titirangi Steiner School that invites the whole family for a Christmas preparing day out. Theme related activities like story telling, live music, New Zealand Christmas shopping of unique Christmas gifts, creating your own advents wreath, take a cafe break, and let the children absorb in many other craft actions.

http://www.titirangi.steiner.school.nz/node/68

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Farmers Santa Parade

Sunday 27th November 2011 at 2.00pm After Party 3.15pm – 5.15pm
Rain date Sunday 4 December 2011
Queen Street, Auckland

One of Auckland’s main streets, the Queen Street comes very differently alive. Closed for traffic, footpaths filled with young and old excitedly awaiting the Christmas Parade. Celebrities and well known Characters by foot and on floats interchange with music groups present a colourful spectacle.

The after Party takes place at Aotea Square.

Parking will be FREE for vehicles exiting between the hours of 12 noon and 6pm Downtown, Victoria Street, Karangahape Road

www.santaparade.co.nz
www.maxx.co.nz Public transport
www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/parking Parking info

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