Christmas in the Quarters

It's a wrap. Kids enjoyed making Christmas crafts on Sunday 26 November in Midland Park. There were five craft activities - Christmas tree decorations, door hangers, coasters, a Santa-themed decoration, and Santa's shopping list. Plus, there was face painting, and the opportunity to post a letter to Santa into Santa’s Letterbox.

Christmas music and performances have taken their final bow. Everyone enjoyed music from choirs to hip-hop dance, ukulele, and more.

Āhea | When 11am-5pm, Saturday 9 December (rain day Sunday 10 December)
Ki hea | Where Queens Wharf Plaza (View on Google Maps) | Theme: Circus acts

Enjoy a Christmas Circus Extravaganza by COLOSSAL and street busking under the sails at Queens Wharf on Saturday 9 December. There will be lots of laughs, a giant wreath, face painting, and a touch of fire. Post your letter to Santa in Santa’s Letterbox.

Programme may be subject to change.

For event postponement and cancellation details visit our Christmas in the Quarters Circus Facebook event page.

Āhea | When 11am-5pm, Saturday 16 December (rain day Sunday 17 December)
Ki hea | Where Waitangi Park (View on Google Maps) | Santa’s arrival and activities

Be at Waitangi Park on Saturday 16 December for Santa’s arrival, to meet Santa, and for a fun range of Christmas activities.

Santa will arrive in his special sleigh, starting at 11am on Great Harbour Way/Te Aranui o Pōneke near the Clyde Quay Wharf Marina, and heading towards Herd Street. He will travel a short distance down Herd Street, then turn right into Waitangi Park, and move along the length of the wide pathway that runs along the Waitangi Park side next to the Chaffers Dock building, before dismounting to meet the crowd.

Meet Santa in his grotto between 11.30am and 5pm. Santa will take breaks during this time. Enjoy Christmas activities between 11am and 5pm, including ice skating, the snow dome, foam pit, hip hop dance, choirs, brass bands, face painting, stilt walkers, a craft tent, caricatures, and take a selfie in Santa’s sleigh. A variety of food trucks will also be on site.

Stage programme

Programme may be subject to change.

For event postponement and cancellation details visit our Christmas in the Quarters Santa Facebook event page.