Christmas By the Beach: a festive day by the bay
Christmas is coming to Mission Bay!
On Saturday 12 December, from 10am to 4pm, The Promenade hosts Christmas By the Beach, a free family day of festive fun right on Auckland’s favourite waterfront.
Bring the kids, grab an ice cream and make a day of it. Shop, dine and celebrate the start of a Kiwi summer Christmas.
On the day:
Activities are free and run all day, 10am to 4pm:
- Santa’s Walkabout: Santa is swapping the sleigh for the seaside and strolling along Tamaki Drive. Say hello, get a wave and snap a selfie with the big man himself.
- Face painting: butterflies, tigers, superheroes and more. Find the face painters right next to Mövenpick, at 8 Patteson Avenue.
- Balloon twisting: watch our balloon artist twist up dogs, swords, flowers and festive creations to take home. Also found next to Mövenpick at 8 Patteson Avenue.
Calling all little elves!
From 16 November to 12 December, kids can write to Santa with their Christmas wishes or a special festive message, then pop it into Santa’s Letter Box, just outside Mövenpick at 75 Tāmaki Drive.
Pick up a blank letter from participating stores at Mission Bay The Promenade, download and print a letter template from our website, or make your own – once it’s written, bring it along and pop it in the box.
Santa will randomly select three lucky letters at 3pm on Saturday 12 December, during Christmas By the Beach. Each winner receives 12 x $20 ice cream vouchers, worth $240. That’s one ice cream treat every week for 12 weeks: a whole summer of delicious treats!
See here for details and full terms and conditions.
Need to know:
| What | When | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Santa’s Walkabout | Sat 12 Dec, 10am–4pm | Tamaki Drive, Mission Bay |
| Face painting | Sat 12 Dec, 10am–4pm | Next to Mövenpick, 8 Patteson Avenue |
| Balloon twisting | Sat 12 Dec, 10am–4pm | Next to Mövenpick, 8 Patteson Avenue |
| Santa’s Letter Box | Letters 16 Nov–12 Dec Winners drawn 3pm, Sat 12 Dec |
Outside Mövenpick, 75 Tāmaki Drive |
Christmas By the Beach is proudly sponsored by the Ōrākei Local Board, Mission Bay Business Association, and Mission Bay The Promenade.
See you by the beach!