Heres whats on offer for the regions to celebrate the lead up to Christmas

Wellsford Santa Parade at Wellsford District Community Centre - Saturday 25 November, 10.30am

Farmers Santa Parade is on Sunday 26 November, 12pm. Rain Date: Sunday 3 December 2023. Queen Street, Auckland.

Matakantata Choir - Driving Home for Christmas (Matakana Village Hall) - Sunday 26th November and Sunday 3rd December

Kaipara Flats Christmas Night Market - Thursday 30th November, 4pm

Kumeū Rotary Christmas Parade - Friday 1st December, 6pm

Matakana Community Christmas Fair - Friday 1st December, 4pm

Carols By Candlelight Warkworth - Friday 1st December, 6.30pm

One Mahurangi Business Association - Warkworth Santa Parade - Sunday 3 December, 11am

Helensville Christmas Twilight Market at Helensville Showgrounds - Friday 8 December, 4pm

Snells Beach School Christmas Carols & Craft Markets- Friday 8 December, 5.30pm

Snells Beach - Highfield Donkey & Santa Fun Day on Saturday 9 December, 11am.

Matakana Country Park - Christmas Market - Sunday 17th December, 8am

Mangawhai Santa Parade and Christmas Concert - Sunday 17th December, 1pm, followed by Christmas Concert at MAZ, 4pm.