Have yourself a Welly little Christmas at Waitangi Park

Gather the elves in your family and head to Waitangi Park for a free day of festive fun. A Christmas Cracker provides a host of yuletide entertainment and activities for the whole whānau . There’ll be ice skating, face painting, caricatures, Christmas crafts and a foam pit. Roving performers, magicians and Christmas mascots will also add to the party atmosphere. The live entertainment includes dance groups, choirs, brass bands, a ukulele group, singers, and even a bit of pantomime.

If you run out of energy food trucks will be on site so you can grab something to eat. Before you leave, remind the littlest elves to post their wish list in Santa’s Mailbox.

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