Late Night Christmas Shop the City!
This Christmas, skip the mall and head Downtown! Join us for Christmas Shop the City – a one-night-only late-night shopping celebration that brings festive cheer, great deals, and the best of Tauranga’s local shopping and dining together in one fun evening out for the whole family. What to expect: - Extended shopping hours and festive fun from 4–8pm - Local gift ideas and exclusive Christmas deals - Music, performances, and plenty of festive spirit - Kiwi Christmas window displays (vote for your favourite in the People’s Choice award) Bring your friends, your family, and your holiday shopping list — and we’ll light up Downtown Tauranga with the magic of a local Christmas!
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Step into the Magic of Christmas in the Heart of Tauranga!
Step into the Magic of Christmas in the Heart of Tauranga! Get ready to be swept up in the festive spirit as Santa sets up his enchanting Southern Hemisphere Grotto in the city centre with the grand opening on Saturday 6th December. Santa will also be arriving at the Tauranga waterfront via special delivery with Kewpie Cruises on Saturday 6th December at 9.30am. Come meet Santa & his elf and follow him up to the grotto! And as a special treat, the Santa’s grotto will be open till 8pm on Thursday 18th December as Downtown Tauranga brings Late Night Christmas shopping to the city centre. Santa’s Summer Grotto isn’t your average holiday hangout, it’s a wonderland bursting with vibrant decorations, funky festive zones, and joyful activities for the whole whānau and anyone young at heart. Snap a photo, share a hug, or high-five the jolly man himself — Santa and his cheerful Elf will be there to spread smiles and Christmas cheer! Meri Kirihimete, Merry Christmas Tauranga! Come celebrate the season in style it’s going to be magical! Santa's Grotto is open 10am - 3pm: Saturday 06 December, Saturday 13 December, Tuesday 16 - Wednesday 17 December, Thursday 18 December LATE NIGHT 10am - 8pm, Friday 19 - Sunday 21 December, Tuesday 23 & Wednesday 24 December.
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Late Night Christmas Shop the City!
Tauranga City Centre
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Santa’s Summer Grotto: A Festive Celebration in Tauranga
41 Devonport Road, Tauranga
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