Santa in Te Puke 2026

The Christmas magic doesn’t stop when the parade finishes!

Join us for Santa in Te Puke, a brand-new FREE family Christmas event at the Te Puke War Memorial Hall, kicking off straight after the Seeka Te Puke Christmas Float Parade.

Saturday 5 December 2026
12pm–3pm
Te Puke War Memorial Hall
FREE ENTRY

Head over to the Hall after the parade and keep the festivities going with an afternoon packed with Christmas fun for the whole whānau!

WHAT’S HAPPENING?

• FREE Live entertainment
• Christmas crafts & activities
• Christmas Float Parade Prize Giving
• Food & drink vendors
• Meet Santa in his Christmas Grotto
• FREE professional photos with Santa!

After the Float Parade prize giving, Santa will make his way to his Christmas Grotto in the Hall, where tamariki and their families can pop in for a visit and capture a special Christmas memory.

And the best bit? Professional Santa photos are completely FREE! Your photo will be available to download digitally at no cost, and you’re welcome to snap your own photos too.

Santa in Te Puke is all about bringing our community together and making a little Christmas magic accessible to everyone.

So enjoy the parade, then follow the festivities to the Memorial Hall for an afternoon of entertainment, activities, Santa visits and plenty of Christmas cheer.

Come celebrate Christmas with us – Te Puke style!