Also performing were Finely Tuned, a quartet of Evelyn Falconer, Tania Pinfold, Marlene Badger and Sue Morrison, Chapman College Choir, the Thermaleles and children's entertainment came from Go Bananaz.
Families gathered with picnic blankets and chairs to make sure they were comfortable. Some children were already in their pyjamas and other concertgoers wore red Santa hats.
Melanie Short said her mum's eyes lit up when she mentioned going to the concert.
"She loves anything musical," Mrs Short said.
"I've come down in the past. It's a wonderful evening and it's such a gorgeous night. I have my mother and mother-in-law here and I knew they would enjoy it."
Also with Mrs Short at the Kuirau Park concert were her two children, Sam, 8, and Meg, 6, her nephew Charlie, 5, and her husband, Simon.
"This weekend we're putting up our tree and my daughter has her dancer production, it's almost like [Christmas] is just starting."
Candles were lit around 8.50pm before the finale.
Carols and Christmas songs sung included Come They Told Me (Carol of the drum), Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Mary's Boy Child, Silent Night, Oh Come All Ye Faithful, Hark the Herald Angels Sing and Joy to the World.
