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Santa rides his lawnmower sleigh in the parade. Photos: DAVIDDA HIKATANGATA

Hauraki festive fun

Twas a sunshiny evening in the Hauraki Plains on December 11 with a small risk of rain. The road cones were out to help detour the traffic from Ngatea’s main street, which would host all the magic. Tamariki and whānau turned out to survey the Hauraki Plains Community Christmas Parade. There were pirates on boats, people dressed up as trees, riders on wheels, brass musicians played C. From the animal crossing to helpful elves in abundance – if one thing was certain, the scene was splendidly wondrous. Reporter DAVIDDA HIKATANGATA took out her lens to capture merriment, joy and the fella in red.

Ngatea Playcentre wins best float overall. Photo: DAVIDDA HIKATANGATA
Hauraki Plains Youth Rugby enjoy being part of the fun. Photo: DAVIDDA HIKATANGATA
Santa spreads cheer and joy at the end of the parade. Photo: DAVIDDA HIKATANGATA
A pirate ship pulls into town, with Elly Cossey and her little one on the Lions Club of Ngatea float. Photo: DAVIDDA HIKATANGATA