Alongside all the action of Christmas in Aotea Square, grab a bean bag, find a sunny spot and take a trip down memory lane with the Classic Kiwi Christmas on Film. Featuring nostalgic archival footage from Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision, coming to the Auckland Live Digital Stage. Each of these very special clips will showcase some of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most unique and long-standing traditions, from the famous Farmers’ Santa Parade to the iconic A&P Show and everything in between. With a very special thanks to Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision, experience all the nostalgia of a classic Kiwi Christmas on Film.

 

‘Our History Helps Us Understand’

From material preserved and made available by Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision.

 

Image Credit: Personal Record. Reynolds, AH. [Christmas 1952]. Stills Collection, Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision. Courtesy of Alfred Harry Reynolds Collection. S297829