22 December 2022, Issue 1141
Joy to the world The first Santa’s grotto, called ‘Christmas Fairyland’, was born in a Liverpool department store in 1879, spread to Australian and American stores seeking to attract customers – and for five years the tradition has been thriving in Katikati.
The grotto is organised by Katch Katikati – and it promises to whisk you away into a fantasyland of twinkling lights, elves, fairies and enchanting scenery. It’s a labour of love for more than 30 volunteers from six local groups who’ve spent many hours
Christmas and says the grotto will spread some Christmas joy to children and the community after a particularly tough year. Ho-ho-ho to that! We take you inside the Katikati Santa’s Christmas grotto on page 10. Photo: John Borren.
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transforming The Arts Junction Theatre into a Christmas wonderland. It’s ‘Tui’ the Shih Tzu’s second Christmas and she’s been a regular fixture around the theatre watching the grotto come together. Tui’s mum, Kirst O’Rourke (pictured), loves
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