PHOTO: ABBEY PALMERDarren Wijeratne (2), of Invercargill, receives a gift from Santa with mother Oresta Motha at the Southland Multicultural Council Christmas Picnic in Queens Park, Invercargill, on Saturday. With bubble-blowing, pedal cars, a sausage sizzle and face-painting, families were invited to come together to celebrate the season. Multicultural council co-ordinator Meggy Bartlett-McBride said the event was the last one of the council’s for the year. "It’s a chance to keep the spirit of Christmas for our multicultural, diverse community."

Source: Otago Daily Times December 15, 2019 15:33 UTC