Santa Parade
Nov 8th 2007, 10:00 am
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Santa Parade
Has anyone been to the Santa Parade in Auckland? We hadn't been here very long last Christmas and although I saw the ads for it in the paper, I didn't realise it was a big event. Might give it a whirl this year. We have one locally in Howick. Does this happen all over NZ? Howick also has a one off night when all the shops are open till 12 midnight, many have discounts for the night. There's entertainment and the Christmas lights get switched on on a huge tree at the top of a hill. Christmas is definitely different here, I think its great 
, not sure if I'll ever get used to it being in the summer though
. Carol
, not sure if I'll ever get used to it being in the summer though. Carol
Nov 8th 2007, 10:22 am
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Re: Santa Parade
Has anyone been to the Santa Parade in Auckland? We hadn't been here very long last Christmas and although I saw the ads for it in the paper, I didn't realise it was a big event. Might give it a whirl this year. We have one locally in Howick. Does this happen all over NZ? Howick also has a one off night when all the shops are open till 12 midnight, many have discounts for the night. There's entertainment and the Christmas lights get switched on on a huge tree at the top of a hill. Christmas is definitely different here, I think its great , not sure if I'll ever get used to it being in the summer though. Carol
, not sure if I'll ever get used to it being in the summer though. CarolWent to another smaller parade in Takapuna & enjoyed that, a lot better & the Smales Farm Christmas Light & Laser Show in Takapuna is a must, good night out.
Nov 8th 2007, 7:05 pm
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Re: Santa Parade
We went into Auckland last year to visit Sky Tower with sons friend over from England not a good idea as they shut quite a few of the roads off.What we saw of it were different floats and marching bands.
Nov 8th 2007, 11:22 pm
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Nov 9th 2007, 12:14 am
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thanks for that
