New Zealand celebrates Christmas on the same day as the U.S. does, but I also heard that Boxing Day was a bit of a bigger deal. Either way, it’s the summer time when Santa comes around, and Jolly Old St. Nicholas is still wearing a heavy red coat. The decorations were up in November when we arrived though not all of the trees had been completely decorated. Here are some photos from the Christmas side of New Zealand.
Christmas Window Display in Auckland on Queen Street Santa Claus and two reindeer more than 4 stories tall in Auckland Santa Claus and two reindeer more than 4 stories tall in Auckland Christmas Tree Christchurch Christmas Greetings and tree in Dunedin Christmas Explanation Wellington Museum Manikins on display at the Wellington Museum Christmas tree in Wellington At the top of Wellington’s Cable Car Santa and Mrs Claus at Flat Hills on the way to Rotorua with the bus Christmas Tree Rotorua Christmas Tree Rotorua