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Nov 30, 2017 · Kiwi Christmas: Directed by Tony Simpson. With Kari Väänänen, Sia Trokenheim, Xavier Horan, Samuel Clark. Fed up with the materialism of Christmas, Santa runs away to New Zealand for a summer holiday.
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- Family, Fantasy
- Tony Simpson
- 2017-11-30
- New Zealanders Have Their Own Special Christmas Trees
- Kiwis Celebrate with A Classic Christmas Feast, Barbecue Or Hangi
- New Zealanders Have Their Own Carols
- Don’T Expect Santa to Wear Big Black Boots
- A Daring Entrance Led to Traditional Santa Parades
- Say Meri Kirihimete!
- Spend Boxing Day on The Beach
In December the pohutukawa tree marks the festive season with an explosion of bright crimson red flowers. While New Zealanders still erect a classic real or fake pine Christmas tree inside their homes, the pohutukawa tree found in parks, by beaches and in forests around the country often feature on festive cards and in poems and songs. The most fam...
It’s summer in New Zealand so while some families still cook a hearty traditional roast lunch (with turkey, ham, lamb or beef, roast vegetables, kumara potato and trimmings) many families instead opt for a simple barbecue or beachside picnic. Just like in Australia, the warm weather has an influence on New Zealand Christmas food with many serving u...
In December New Zealand is the opposite of a winter wonderland so it shouldn’t be a surprise that some crafty kiwis have changed the lyrics to some favourite carols or written all-new original Christmas songs. Some favourites that get a spin each year include Te Haranui, Christmas in New Zealand, A Kiwiana Christmas and Sticky Beak the Kiwi. The 12...
It’s too hot for the big man in red to be wearing his steel-toed boots in the southern hemisphere. A New Zealand Christmas tradition is for Santa to be wearing jandals (it’s what Kiwis call flip flops). Sometimes he ditches the fur-trimmed jacket for a pair of speedos too. You’ve been warned!
Since the early 1900s, New Zealand’s department stores have been drawing customers into the city centres with the promise of in-store Santas to meet and greet good boys and girls. Usually Santa would go on a special journey to get there. In the 1930s Santa arrived in Christchurch on an elephant, other cities and stores flew Santa in by plane, and i...
Maori culture and language is dearly loved and respected by the New Zealand people and peppered into conversations. From saying kia ora (hello) to showing your aroha (love) for the country, put in some effort and the locals will welcome you as their whānau (extended family) at Christmas. Meri Kirihimete!
On December 26 families pack up their Christmas leftovers and head for a relaxed day at the seaside. Expect to see groups of friends and family sprawling out under a pohutukawa tree, playing a friendly game of cricket or rugby and going for a swim in the ocean. GET INSPIRED: Contrasts of New Zealand What do you think of these New Zealand Christmas ...
Christmas in New Zealand is less about snow and sleigh bells and more about sun, sand and backyard barbecues. Over the holiday season we explore the Kiwi Christmas experience – from Abel Tasman’s first New Zealand Christmas in 1642 to the declining reign of the Queen’s message
Apr 19, 2023 · Favorites include ‘Te Haranui’, ‘Sticky Beak the Kiwi’, ‘Christmas in New Zealand’, and ‘A Kiwiani Christmas’. Some carols have even changed to adjust to Kiwi culture, such as the ‘12 Days of Christmas’ has been rewritten as ‘A Pukeko in a Ponga Tree’ and the ‘Silent Night’ has been translated into the Māori language.
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Nov 18, 2019 · Baked fish with a sesame, pistachio and harissa crust. Nadia Lim’s baked fish recipe may be the perfect entertaining meal. The oven does all the hard work to create this gluten-free dish that’s ready in just 20 minutes. Be sure to serve hot sprinkled with coriander. By Women's Weekly Food.
Dec 3, 2021 · Christmas imagery in New Zealand still features lots of classic wintery designs, but it all comes with a special Kiwi twist. A traditional Christmas in New Zealand takes influence from Britain, North America, and the indigenous Māori population. This diversity is a big part of what makes New Zealand the incredibly unique place it is.
