Christmas in the City

Get into the Christmas spirit in the heart of Auckland as new decorations and entertainment bring the city centre to life during New Zealand’s biggest festive season celebrations.

Other decorations include giant baubles, Christmas lights, angels, giant red spirals, banners and wreaths and festive green lighting of Queen Street’s Nikau palms, plus Santa’s post box in QE Square.

Events:
-- The Big Weekend, 13 – 14 December
Includes live on-stage entertainment in Freyberg Square, roving Christmas performers, a Christmas cake competition between CBD hotels with cakes being auctioned, and a gift wrapping record setting attempt. All proceeds going to the City Mission.

-- Farmers Santa Parade, Sunday 30 November

-- Smith and Caughey’s magical Christmas windows from 13 November, and Santa’s grotto from 3 December

-- The BIG Santa Race, 10 December

-- Coca Cola in the Park, 13 December

Christmas in the City is a joint project by Auckland City Council and the Heart of the City (the business association for CBD retailers) to create a festive spirit in the CBD and encourage Aucklanders to visit the city centre.

For more events, check out the Auckland City Council website.