Santa and friends parade at Kowhainui Village

Santa handed festive treats to residents at the Kohwainui Christmas parade. Photos by Lewis Gardner

Residents at Kowhainui Home and Retirement Village in Whanganui had trouble recognising some of their staff on Wednesday.

Wyatt Brooker (7 months) delighted Kowhainui residents in his own little float.

A Christmas Parade led by Mary and Jesus included many members of staff as well as Mayor Hamish McDouall, children and teachers from Montessori School, a couple of police officers and two blokes from the Mad Butcher.

Little dog precious was a whispy white angel in the parade.

Little dog Precious made a white, woolly angel while a miniature horse played a reindeer named Rudolph.

Little angel Bailey Amar rode her miniature reindeer horse.

And a certain

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photographer named Munro acted as the white-bearded gentleman handing out the lollies.

Former All Black Doug Wilson enjoyed the parade with wife Janice (centre) and friend Molly Harden.

Former All Black Doug Wilson, a resident at Kowhainui, was enjoying the parade with his visiting wife Janice and fellow resident Molly Harden.

Sean Anderson as Jesus tastes his first barbecue sausage served by Ann Lunny.

Mr Wilson made his test debut against England at Twickenham on January 30, 1954, his 23rd birthday and the All Blacks won 5-0.

On Wednesday he was happy to be cheering on the team of staff and guests who put on a jolly good show.