December at the Village
Experience the magic of Christmases past! Explore the Village festively decorated for Christmas with trees, decorations and stockings hung by the fire! Take photos on the 'one-horse-open-carriage', pulled by Logan the horse, or in front of the big tree in the Victorian parlour of Puhi Nui homestead. Go on the hunt for cheeky elves who have escaped Santa's workshop!
• Candle making: Saturdays 11am ($6 per person)
• Butter making: Sunday 10 December 11am & Sunday 17 December 10:30-3:30
• Christmas crafts: make paper angel & snowflake decorations
• Christmas lights & decorations! EXTENDED HOURS Saturday 16 December, open until 9pm! Experience the magic of festive lights after dark.
Adult $18, child $7, family $38, child under 5 free. No booking required. Please note that the capacity is limited for candle making.
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Poll: When should the tree go up? 🎄
From what we've heard, some Christmas trees are already being assembled and decorated.
What are your thoughts on the best time to get your Christmas tree up?
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5.1% Second half of November
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44.1% 1st December
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17.1% A week before Christmas
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32.4% Whenever you wish
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1.3% Other - I'll share below
What's your favourite tomato recipe?
Kia ora neighbours. We know your tomato plants are still growing, but we're looking ahead to the harvest already! If you've got a family recipe for tomatoes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine to share with our readers. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our February 2025 issue.