Come say Kia Ora to Santa, who is planning some special trips to the heart of the city to spread some festive joy before he heads back to the North Pole.
Where to get a photo with Santa
Christmas at SkyCity | Saturdays & Sundays in December until the 22nd
Santa will also be spending some time at SkyCity! Get photos with Santa and his little helper in his sleigh at the photo station every weekend in December. Bring a gold coin for charity, see more info here.
Christmas at Commercial Bay | Saturdays & Sundays in December
Every weekend from 8 December 11am-3pm Santa will be at Commercial Bay with his fairy helpers, offering free face painting and selfies! Plus, there are treats for grown-ups too, with every face-panting session get a free hot drink from Kōkako. See more here.
Missed seeing Santa in person?
Send him a letter or make a wish at these locations!
Santa's Mail Machine at Commercial Bay | November 29 - December 24
Send your very own personalised letter to Father Christmas with Santa's Mail Machine at Commercial Bay! Write a letter to Santa at one of the writing stations and watch as it shoots off through the Mail Machine and off to the North Pole. Your Christmas wish might even come true! Mailboxes are open daily from 10 am-6 pm. See more, here.
The World's Highest Postbox at the Sky Tower | Throughout December
Write a letter to Santa, take it 220 metres up and post it from the world’s highest letterbox! While your there you can even see Gingerbread Scotty with fun weekend workshops on from 1-22 December. See more, here.