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We wish you a Merry Christmas
AUCKLAND CITY COUNCIL
MEDIA RELEASE
14 November 2007
We wish you a Merry Christmas
Santa is on his way and Auckland City Council is celebrating with eight free community Christmas events for everyone to enjoy.
Families and friends are encouraged to share the spirit of the festive season with others in their local community.
There’s a twinkling start to this year’s celebrations, with the Onehunga Christmas Lights event on 30 November featuring local music groups, carol singing, face painting, a visit from the big guy and the lighting of Jellicoe Park’s Christmas tree.
A Christmas tradition in Auckland for decades, Carols by Candlelight events take place during December in Three Kings, Ponsonby, Waiheke Island, St Heliers and Balmoral – giving Aucklanders the chance to sing their hearts out to their favourite festive tunes.
Otahuhu celebrates Christmas on 15 December with brass bands, choirs and family entertainment along the main street and in Criterion Square.
Avondale Town Square will come alive on 16 December for the suburb’s own unique multicultural Carols by Spiderlight event featuring local performances, carol singing and more.
The council is proud to bring people more than 60 free events to enjoy this summer.
Visit www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/christmas for more information.
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Christmas event calendar:
Onehunga Christmas Lights
Friday, 30
November, 7pm to 9pm
Jellicoe Park
Proudly supported
by New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) and Solid
Gold
Carols by Candlelight Three Kings
Sunday, 9
December, 7pm to 9.15pm
Three Kings Reserve, Mt
Roskill
Proudly supported by New Zealand Community Trust
(NZCT) and More FM
Carols by Candlelight Western
Park
Friday, 14 December, 7pm to 10pm
Western Park,
Ponsonby
Proudly supported by New Zealand Community Trust
(NZCT) and The Breeze
Otahuhu Christmas
Celebrations
Saturday, 15 December, 10am to
2pm
Criterion Square, Otahuhu
Proudly presented in
partnership with Otahuhu Mainstreet & Commercial Association
and Radio 531pi
Carols by Candlelight Waiheke
Island
Saturday, 15 December (rain date: Sunday, 16
December), 7pm to 10pm
Little Oneroa Beach
Reserve
Proudly supported by Sealink
Carols by
Candlelight St Heliers
Sunday, 16 December, 6.30pm to
8.30pm
St Heliers School
Proudly supported by New
Zealand Community Trust (NZCT), The Breeze and Eastern Bays
Community Board
Carols by Spiderlight
Sunday, 16
December, 7pm to 9pm
Avondale Town Square
Proudly
supported by Avondale Business Association
Carols by
Candlelight Potters Park
Sunday, 16 December, 7.30pm to
9.30pm
Potters Park, Balmoral
(rain venue: Mt Eden War
Memorial Hall)
Proudly supported by New Zealand Community
Trust (NZCT) and More
FM
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