Rotorua's Night Market was packed to the rafters last night with hundreds turning out to celebrate a mid-winter Christmas - complete with a tree.
The market celebrated with a mid-winter Christmas theme as part of the city's annual Fire and Ice Winter Festival.
Tables placed under shop awnings seating up
to 160 people were packed with Rotorua residents who came down for a meal or to enjoy the night's entertainment - including a snow machine, which was popular with the children.
The snow was almost as popular as Santa Claus, who made an appearance, which was a big deal since he had been on holiday in the Bahamas recharging his batteries before the real thing in December.
People also donated food items, clothing and winter blankets to the Salvation Army which will be passed on to those in need.
