December, 2025

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Meet Santa at Howick Historical Village!

2025Wed17Dec1:30 pm3:30 pmMeet Santa at Howick Historical Village!Howick Historical Village1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Event TypeChristmas, Museums and GalleriesSuitable for AgesAll AgesLocationEast Auckland

When

Wednesday 17 December 2025 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Event Details

Once a year for a very short time, Father Christmas himself resides at Howick Historical Village, enchanting the whole 7-acre site with a Christmas spell!  Explore cottages and homesteads, Victorian school houses, the church general store and more, decked out with lights, trees, and traditional trimmings. The elves make toys in the woodshop. Most are busy at work, but some have escaped! Find them hiding throughout the Village.

In the grand parlour of Puhi Nui homestead built in 1861, Santa himself will meet your child and help them make a wish for the New Year by stirring the magic pudding. Pose in front of the towering tree to capture photos of your special exclusive meeting with jolly old Saint Nick.

Wander the heritage gardens filled with colourful summer blooms, play old-fashioned outdoor games and craft a decoration or Christmas card. Bring a picnic and make a day of it!

Sundays in December from the 14th, 10am-12pm. And Wednesday 17 & Thursday 18 December 1:30-3:30pm

Price

Normal admission prices apply – Adult $16, Senior/student $14, Child $8, Family $44. 

Sign-up for a time slot on arrival and explore the Village while you wait. 

You will have 3-5 minutes with Santa. This allows for a genuine, exclusive meeting without spoiling the magic!

Organiser

Howick Historical Village

Experience living history in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. Explore heritage buildings filled with authentic furniture and textiles and see how people lived in early Auckland....
Experience living history in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. Explore heritage buildings filled with authentic furniture and textiles and see how people lived in early Auckland. Howick Historical Village is a living history museum on 7 acres of grounds and heritage gardens. The museum depicts a settlement from 1840 to 1880 and offers visitors an immersive historical experience.

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