1401 days ago

Auckland's iconic 'creepy' Santa in pieces in Wanaka lot until next Christmas

Caryn Wilkinson Reporter from Community News

Hi neighbours,

Auckland’s iconic “creepy” Santa, who for decades towered over Queen St’s Christmas shoppers, is currently lying dismembered in a large lot in Wanaka – and will be until next Christmas.

Santa will remain in the lot until he can be patched up and painted ahead of a Christmas reveal this year.

Read more of this story by Troels Sommerville.

www.stuff.co.nz...

What do you think about the plans for Santa's future?

Mr Claus' owner National Transport and Toy Museum curator Jason Rhodes is looking for any information about the history of the Santa figure.

Do you know anything about the red character's past?

Rhodes has asked anyone who might know something about its past to contact the National Transport and Toy Museum.

*Please put NFP if you do not want your comments used by Stuff.

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5 hours ago

Calling All Puzzle Masters! Can You Solve This?

Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

When John was six years old he hammered a nail into his favorite tree to mark his height.
Ten years later at age sixteen, John returned to see how much higher the nail was.
If the tree grew by five centimetres each year, how much higher would the nail be?

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15 days ago

What's your favourite recipe for courgettes?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Kia ora neighbours. If you've got a family recipe for courgettes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our January 2025 issue.

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