Sunday, November 29, 2015

Video. Auckland Farmers Santa Parade 2015 ... 23 PHOTOS

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Video. Auckland Farmers Santa Parade 2015

23 PHOTOS





Auckland Farmers Santa Parade 2015




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Video length: 9:09, Quality: 1280 x 720 px




Last year about 250,000 people came to Auckland Central to watch the parade. This year the event attended even more people to enjoy stunning performance.

For many years the Farmers Santa Parade was one of the most enjoyable events to the children and their parents.
Thousands of Kiwis came to the Auckland CDB for the country's most spectacular Christmas parade.

The parade features colourful grand floats representing the cultural diversity of today’s Auckland, lively marching bands, amazing character balloons, plus an appearance by Santa Claus!

Now the Farmers Santa Parade attracts over 250,000 people, 4,000 participants and 280 various creatures of Christmas magic over a 2.2km route. For 81 years the Farmers Santa Parade has brought joy to the children of Auckland and this year is no exception.
The Auckland Santa Parade features all the amazing pageantry, fun and surprises that have made this annual Auckland City
extravaganza a perennial favourite. Heralding the start of the Christmas season, this beloved holiday parade features colourful grand floats representing the cultural diversity of today’s Auckland, lively marching bands, amazing character balloons, plus an appearance by Santa Claus!

The Parade Route is 2.2kms long and takes approximately 1 hour to pass any given point..

The Auckland Santa Parade features all the amazing joy, fun and surprises that have made this annual Auckland City event a real favourite for children and adults.

The parade features colourful grand floats representing the cultural diversity of today’s Auckland, lively marching bands, amazing character balloons, plus an appearance by Santa Claus! As usual there will be an exciting brand new costumes and floats representing the cultural diversity of today’s Auckland as well as a brand new Kiwiana-themed Santa float.

Santa’s Party – a party for everyone, triggering start of the Christmas season!!

Visit www.SoftFern.com to get your Santa Parade DVD/Blu-ray for Christmas.


Famous Star Wars characters collecting for charity before start of the parade

Famous Star Wars characters collecting for charity before start of the parade




The parade has started.

The parade has started.




Scottish band

Scottish band




Auckland Farmers Santa Parade 2015





Auckland Farmers Santa Parade 2015





Army band

Army band




Auckland Farmers Santa Parade 2015





Auckland Farmers Santa Parade 2015





Auckland Farmers Santa Parade 2015





Auckland Farmers Santa Parade 2015





Auckland Farmers Santa Parade 2015





Auckland Farmers Santa Parade 2015





Auckland Farmers Santa Parade 2015





Elmo looks happy on Farmers Santa Parade

Elmo looks happy on Farmers Santa Parade




Elmo flies along Queen Street.

Elmo flies along Queen Street.




Auckland Farmers Santa Parade 2015





Some entertainment before the parade started.

Some entertainment before the parade started.




Auckland Farmers Santa Parade 2015





Auckland Farmers Santa Parade 2015





Scottish band

Scottish band




Auckland Farmers Santa Parade 2015





Auckland Farmers Santa Parade 2015





Elmo easily flies along Queen Street.

Elmo easily flies along Queen Street.




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Saturday, November 28, 2015

Walking Stars, Auckland 28 November 2015. ... 10 PHOTOS

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Walking Stars, Auckland 28 November 2015.

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Walking Stars, Auckland 28 November 2015.


Tonight started Walking Stars, which is New Zealand’s first night-time walking half marathon. A fabulous 21k walk at night brought people from across NZ together to Auckland’s central district.

The 21.1km walk begins after sun down at Auckland Domain. Then walk continues past some of Auckland’s finest places.
People participating in event are raising funds for the Cancer Society of New Zealand and Look Good Feel Better.

Walking Stars is a half marathon achievable literally by everyone! Participants have options to power walk, stride or stroll, but no running!

People wear bright colours, glow in the dark items, reflective tape, face paint…!

On our photos people coming at the upper part of Queen street, just on intersection with Karangahape Road. Photos taken approximately at 9.40 pm.

And don’t forget – tomorrow is Farmers Santa Parade.
Watch our site www.softfern.com to get the photos and videos of Santa Parade 2015.


Walking Stars in Auckland CBD.

Walking Stars in Auckland CBD.




Walking Stars, Auckland 28 November 2015.





Walking Stars, Auckland 28 November 2015.





Walking Stars, Auckland 28 November 2015.





Walking Stars, Auckland 28 November 2015.





Walking Stars, Auckland 28 November 2015.





Walking Stars, Auckland 28 November 2015.





Walking Stars, Auckland 28 November 2015.





Walking Stars, Auckland 28 November 2015.





Walking Stars, Auckland 28 November 2015.





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Thursday, November 26, 2015

Farmers Santa Parade: Sunday 29th November at 1.00 pm!!! Part II. ... 22 PHOTOS

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Farmers Santa Parade: Sunday 29th November at 1.00 pm!!! Part II.

22 PHOTOS





Farmers Santa Parade: Sunday 29th November at 1.00 pm!!!


Farmers Santa Parade: Sunday 29th November at 1.00 pm!!! Part II.

Farmers Santa Parade starts at 1pm on Sunday 29th November!

The Parade Route is 2.2kms long and takes approximately 1 hour to pass any given point. The Parade ends at approximately 2.30pm with Santa’s Party from 2.30pm to 5.00pm in Aotea Square.

The Auckland Santa Parade features all the amazing joy, fun and surprises that have made this annual Auckland City event a real favourite for children and adults.

The parade features colourful grand floats representing the cultural diversity of today’s Auckland, lively marching bands, amazing character balloons, plus an appearance by Santa Claus! As usual there will be an exciting brand new costumes and floats representing the cultural diversity of today’s Auckland as well as a brand new Kiwiana-themed Santa float.

Santa’s Party – a party for everyone, triggering start of the Christmas season!!
Santa’s Party will be held in Aotea Square from 2.30 pm to 5.00 pm. There will be rides, continuous stage-show entertainment including Minion characters and All Star Cheerleaders World Champions, MC’ing from Flynny, celebrity appearances, face painting and giveaways.

Santa himself will be there!

Enjoy last year photos of this spectacular event.
Thus - Sunday 29th November starts at 1pm!
Watch our site www. softfern.com to get the photos and videos of Santa Parade 2015.
And we have a lot of photos from the previous years:


Santa Parade 2013:



Auckland Santa Parade



Auckland Santa Parade



Auckland Santa Parade



Auckland Santa Parade



Auckland Santa Parade





Santa Parade 2012:


View more photos of Auckland Santa Parade 2012:



Auckland Santa Parade



Auckland Santa Parade



Auckland Santa Parade



Auckland Santa Parade



Auckland Santa Parade



Auckland Santa Parade



Auckland Santa Parade



Auckland Santa Parade



Auckland Santa Parade



Auckland Santa Parade




Santa Parade 2011:



Auckland Santa Parade



Auckland Santa Parade



Auckland Santa Parade



Auckland Santa Parade






Bands.

Bands.




Dragons

Dragons




Cheerleaders

Cheerleaders




Ancient Spartans

Ancient Spartans




Farmers Santa Parade: Sunday 29th November at 1.00 pm!!!





All at Farmers Santa Parade in Auckland!

All at Farmers Santa Parade in Auckland!




Farmers Santa Parade: Sunday 29th November at 1.00 pm!!!





Farmers Santa Parade: Sunday 29th November at 1.00 pm!!!





Farmers Santa Parade: Sunday 29th November at 1.00 pm!!!





Farmers Santa Parade: Sunday 29th November at 1.00 pm!!!





Farmers Santa Parade: Sunday 29th November at 1.00 pm!!!





Replicas of Ancient Spartans at Auckland Santa Parade

Replicas of Ancient Spartans at Auckland Santa Parade




Farmers Santa Parade: Sunday 29th November at 1.00 pm!!!





Farmers Santa Parade: Sunday 29th November at 1.00 pm!!!





Farmers Santa Parade: Sunday 29th November at 1.00 pm!!!





Santa Parade Clown

Santa Parade Clown




Farmers Santa Parade: Sunday 29th November at 1.00 pm!!!





Scottish band

Scottish band




Farmers Santa Parade: Sunday 29th November at 1.00 pm!!!





Peter Rabbit

Peter Rabbit




Santa himself at Auckland Santa Parade

Santa himself at Auckland Santa Parade




Batman at Santa parade!! Batman was a real hit!!

Batman at Santa parade!! Batman was a real hit!!




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