Santa still proves the single most popular attraction.
Santa still proves the single most popular attraction.
The sun is out in force for this afternoon's Auckland Christmas parade, with adults and children alike flocking to the city's CBD.
The parade, which this year marks its 85th anniversary, started at 1pm at the corner of Federal St and Mayoral Dr and then winds it way past AoteaSquare and then down Queen St.
It's not immediately clear how a dinosaur fits into the Christmas theme, but the T Rex is proving popular.
There is an array of colour everywhere - children dressed up as butterflies, a massive Buzzy Bee float carrying giggling girls and old Ronald McDonald singing loudly from his float: "It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas."
However, Baker told the Herald last night that he was told he would be reinstated and would appear as Santa in the parade, as he has the previous five years.
Baker read what he said was a joint prepared statement confirming the reinstatement.
He added: "Putting all this behind me, it's all about the children, it's all about the parade and making sure that goes ahead."
