Santa Parade delights crowds in ChristchurchSTACY SQUIRES/STUFF Thousands were treated to a two hour spectacle at the annual Christchurch Santa Parade. People set up deck chairs on the pavement as early as 12pm on Sunday, picking the best vantage point for the 71st Christchurch Santa Parade. STACY SQUIRES/STUFF Santa's float on route during the annual Santa Parade in Christchurch. READ MORE:* Christchurch's santa parade gets $35,000 grant to keep running* Public plea for help as Christchurch Christmas parade put under threat* Santa Claus is on his way to ChristchurchChristchurch Children's Christmas Parade Trust chairwoman Anne Jamieson said the parade this year had been fantastic. The Santa Parade just doesn't happen on the day, it happens several months out," she said.

Source: Stuff December 03, 2017 06:56 UTC