Poll: Would you rather: Christmas in summer forever or winter forever?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Just a bit of a fun poll to get you thinking.

If you had to live out your Christmas days, would you prefer it was a summer Christmas or a winter Christmas?

Would you rather: Christmas in summer forever or winter forever?

• Summer
• Winter
• Other - I'll share below

Vote View Results

• 60.8% Summer
  60.8% Complete
• 36.9% Winter
  36.9% Complete
• 2.3% Other - I'll share below
  2.3% Complete

688 votes

Poll: Cast your vote for NZ's Merriest Home 2024

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Neighbourly members across the country have been sharing their festive decor to be in to win the title of NZ's Merriest Home. We've narrowed the entries down to six finalists (our toughest feat yet!).

Now it's up to you!

Click on the name of the finalist to see all of their photos before you cast your merry vote!

Nishan Wijesinghe from Te Atatu South - See all photos here
Mark Williams from Tamatea - See all photos here
Linda Clack from Cockle Bay - See all photos here
Luke Murphy from Hornby - See all photos here
Joanne Isles from Hokowhitu - See all photos here
Kirstyn Tait from Wigram - See all photos here

The finalist with the most votes will win the title of NZ's Merriest Home and $200 to go toward more Christmas goodies!

You can also enlarge the images below by clicking on them. Happy voting, neighbours!

Cast your vote for NZ's Merriest Home 2024

• Nishan Wijesinghe from Te Atatu South
• Mark Williams from Tamatea
• Linda Clack from Cockle Bay
• Luke Murphy from Hornby
• Joanne Isles from Hokowhitu
• Kirstyn Tait from Wigram

Vote View Results

• 17.3% Nishan Wijesinghe from Te Atatu South
  17.3% Complete
• 27.9% Mark Williams from Tamatea
  27.9% Complete
• 6.1% Linda Clack from Cockle Bay
  6.1% Complete
• 25.9% Luke Murphy from Hornby
  25.9% Complete
• 6.9% Joanne Isles from Hokowhitu
  6.9% Complete
• 16% Kirstyn Tait from Wigram
  16% Complete

757 votes

Upcoming Wairarapa Summer events 🌞

Denver Grenell from Masterton & Martinborough isite Visitor Centres

Summer has arrived and Wairarapa is calling! Check out some of our upcoming summer events:

🌞 Outdoor Movie at Le Grá Vineyard - Thursday 26 December 🍿
Watch Dirty Dancing on the big screen among the vines on Boxing Day. Bring your own picnic or order a platter from the Le Grá kitchen, and choose your drinks and snacks from The Caravan Bar.

🌞 New Year's Race Day at Tauherenikau Racing & Event Centre - Thursday 2 January 🏇
Bring the family to Wairarapa's first and most famous race day of the year, with loads of family fun to see in the New Year! Pack a picnic and head along for a guaranteed great day out.

🌞 Wairarapa Music in the Country - Friday 10 to Sunday 12 January 🎸
You’ll be blown away by the amazing calibre of some of NZ’s finest multi-award-winning musicians! Get your full festival and day passes now.

🌞 Toast Martinborough - Sunday 19 January 🍷
Enjoy a top day in Martinborough's vines with a mixture of world-class wines, various foods and vibrant live music, all based around the new walkable festival road. The new date on Wellington Anniversary weekend, gives you an extra day to relax and explore the rest of Martinborough.

The What's On page on our website is your go-to for everything that's on in the region. Link below.