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Whangamata Christmas Parade in photos

Jim Birchall
Jim Birchall
Former editor - HC Post·Hauraki Coromandel Post·
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The Grinch nearly stole Christmas. Photo / Supplied

The Grinch nearly stole Christmas. Photo / Supplied

Pictured are some sights from the Whangamata Christmas Parade and Fair that was held on Saturday, December 3. The parade ran along Port Rd before fun and festivities were held at Williamson Park, where bands and kids’ games entertained the crowd, who also filled up at food stalls.


A Coastguard vessel turned into a pirate ship for the parade down Port Rd. Photo / Supplied
A Coastguard vessel turned into a pirate ship for the parade down Port Rd. Photo / Supplied


The warm weather ensured no one was "shivering their timbers". Photo / Supplied
The warm weather ensured no one was "shivering their timbers". Photo / Supplied
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Mermaids helped the pirates steady the ship. Photo / Supplied
Mermaids helped the pirates steady the ship. Photo / Supplied


It's a buccaneer's life. Photo / Supplied
It's a buccaneer's life. Photo / Supplied




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