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Santa ditched his North Pole gear for a pair of board shorts when he stopped by the Warkworth Town Hall on a hot summer’s day. Savannah Best, 4, of Warkworth, confided in him that she would like a kitten for Christmas.
Totara Park Retirement Village resident Gwyn Beart with some of her colourful creations.
Margaret Olsen (left) and her daughter Zara Astrop were kept busy selling a selection Zara’s Christmas cakes and fudge at the Warkworth Town Hall Market.
Martha Hope Stafford with an example of her thread painting. “The snapper is always popular,” she said.
Penny’s Toffee fans were able to stock up for Christmas at the market in Leigh.
Zoe Gimring and four-year-old Eris, of Pakiri, found what they were looking for at the market in Leigh.
Local talent was on display at markets held around the district this month, giving people shopping for Secret Santas and Christmas presents plenty of choice.
There were tables of home-baked cakes and sweets, as well as pottery, toys, mosaics, jewellery, clothing and lots more.
According to internet site Finder, the average New Zealander spends $624 at Christmas, although Aucklanders are a little more enthusiastic, spending an average of $731.
Women also spend slightly more than men, and traditionally, the bulk of spending goes on gifts ($319), followed by travel ($227), charitable donations ($31) and decorations ($26).
