From eye-catching floats to Father Christmas himself, the 2016 Farmers Santa Parade was chock-a-block with festive fun.
The annual event took on a modern theme this year with the addition of a 10m-tall Lego Christmas tree standing tall over Santa’s after party in Aotea Square. This year also saw some of our Kiwi Paralympians getting involved, alongside diverse entries showcasing Bollywood, Brazil, Indonesia and Japan among others.
See more photos from the 2016 Farmers Santa Parade here
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Santa waves to the crowds from his sleigh as the parade progresses down Auckland’s Queen Street.
Ronald McDonald was there to join in all the fun, too.
A giant gingerbread man stands tall on the Barfoot & Thompson float.
A line of bagpipers marches down the street.
Minnie Mouse makes an appearance at the parade.
A unicorn leads the way as the crowds look on.
This year’s parade also showcased a diverse mix of participants from different cultures.
Performers on stilts wave to the crowds lining the street to watch the parade go by.
The Koi Boys also made an appearance for the Santa Parade this year.
Musicians donned costumes for the big day.
Drummers keep time as the parade winds its way down Queen Street.
Paralympian athletes reigned as the Grand Marshals of the parade.
Santa waves to the crowds.
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