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Santa’s Wonderland to delight kids in Hastings
Santa’s Wonderland to delight kids in Hastings
From December 30th until Christmas Eve the centre of Hastings will become home to the Santa’s Wonderland – a Christmas extravaganza to delight the children of Hastings.
Hastings City Business Association, together with funding from the Hastings District council, have put together this festive paradise promising to enchant young and old. Santa will be on hand each day to gather present lists, enlighten some eager children with stories from the North Pole and have a much coveted photo taken.
The wonderland was decked out (courtesy of our local Bay City Rollers) and transformed into a fantasy world brimming with Christmas trees, twinkling lights and decorations, trains, gingerbread house and Santa’s grotto.
This free display will be open from Monday to Saturday 10-4pm and late night Thursday’s 5pm til 7pm in the old Whitcoulls building in the Heretaunga Street Mall so be sure to make a special outing to see Santa and watch those young eyes widen with delight. The Hastings Foodbank Trust has a collection bin on site for any non-perishable food items that families wish to donate or gold coin donations are very welcome, to help those less fortunate this holiday season.
Christmas tree hard to miss in Hastings City CBD
The Christmas season is full steam ahead in the Hastings City CBD and with that comes the display of the seven metre tall Christmas tree in the middle of the Hastings City mall.
The tree took a full working day and many workmen to assemble but is undoubtedly a “giant” addition to the Christmas Spirit filling the streets of Hastings City this year.
Susan McDade, General Manager of the Hastings City Business association commented on how Hastings City has completely transformed this Christmas season.
“The City is looking absolutely beautiful with over 90 Christmas trees being placed throughout the CBD.”
The Festive looking CBD will support Hastings City’s reputation as one of the top shopping destinations this season in Hawkes Bay and New Zealand’s Most Beautiful City.
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