Festive resources

 
Around October/November each year stores/online businesses like these listed below start advertising and/or displaying their festive goodies. If the link doesn't open on their Christmas selection, just type the word CHRISTMAS in their search bar:


New Zealand Post runs the free Write to Santa and also sells collectable Christmas stamps

Palmers Garden Centre gives some tips on using plants for Christmas table centrepieces

BOOKS & PUBLICATIONS
  • DINKLEBOO -- Personalised kids' Christmas story books
  • MY BEST BOOK -- Personalised kids' Christmas story books
  • STORYBUG -- Personalised kids' Christmas story books
  • SQUOODLES -- Kids' Christmas books

CHRISTMAS KITS
  • GENTLE LIVING -- Auckland -- "...Our 24 and 12 Day Elfin’ Around Kits are designed to add a spark of joy and mischievous fun to your holiday season! Each kit comes packed with carefully planned Elf and Child activities, offering a delightful mix of holiday magic, creativity, and laughter..."
  • WHIMSICAL ELF CREATIONS --  "... bring the magic to life for your children. Creating Christmas memories has never been easier!" NEW

CRAFTING SUPPLIES
  • PETE'S EMPORIUM (Lower Hutt & Porirua, Wellington) -- "...Pete’s Emporium is the place to go to in Wellington for fantastic arts and crafts supplies. From fabric to painting supplies, we stock an amazing range of items to help you unlock your creative streak. We have polystyrene balls, wreaths, shapes, and provide foam cut to size..."
  •  SPOTLIGHT (Nation-wide) -- Great amount of crafting supplies
  •  TIS THE SEASON (Waikato) -- "...We’re your Waikato spot for your knitting, patchwork, sewing, needlework and general craft supplies- come in for a browse or book into a class. Then, when its time to get Christmassy, we’ve got decoration ideas and Christmas crafts- ready-made or DIY, we have the Christmas ideas to put the festive twinkle in your eye!..."

DECORATIONS, CLOTHING, ETC.

DECORATORS
  • CHRISTMAS CREATIVES -- Decorators, Wellington [Facebook]
  • YOUR CHRISTMAS DECORATORS -- New Plymouth -- "...Working in conjunction with the Christmas Village New Plymouth we offer a range of services to help decorate your home or business over the festive season. We hire out trees and garlands, plan and install Christmas décor at home or in your business." -- Only on Facebook

ENTERTAINMENT
  • NORTH POLE EXPRESS [Facebook] -- "...Families will love the magical train ride in one of our specially decorated carriages. You’ll meet Santa, sing, and celebrate this special time of year..." [See North Pole Express link above for images of the 2021 ride I went on]
 
 FLOWERS & PLANTS

FOOD, HAMPERS, ETC.
  • CHRISTMAS CAKES -- "...From a little kitchen with a big international reputation come our award winning, handcrafted Christmas cakes and gourmet Christmas fare..."
  • CHRISTMAS HAMPERS NZ -- Food hampers
  • MY FOOD BAG -- "...We've curated four My Food Bag Christmas menus using premium local ingredients and deliciously simple recipes, so you can spend more of Christmas Day creating memories rather than in the kitchen..."
  • MY GOODNESS -- "...Christmas Hampers & Gift Baskets..."
  • NEW ZEALAND'S CHRISTMAS CAKE COMPANY -- Cakes -- "Each of these Christmas cakes comes presented in a beautiful gift tin, perfect for preserving the freshness of our Christmas cakes throughout the Christmas season..."
  • WOOP'S CHRISTMAS BOX -- Christmas fare -- "...Everything you need to make 3-5 dinners is delivered to your door each week with fresh ingredients, colour coded labels and exact portions..."
 
MAIL FROM, AND VIDEO-TALK WITH, SANTA
  • NORTH POLE MAIL -- Personalised mail from Santa Claus
  • SANTA EXPRESS -- "...Bring the family together to experience this unique opportunity to speak by live video call with Santa. Skip the hustle and bustle of malls this year and instead enjoy a personal, live video conversation with Santa right from the comfort of your own home..."
  • STARDUST & WHIMSY -- Personalised mail from Santa Claus

OUTDOOR CHRISTMAS TREES


 

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