Christmas Events for Kids in New Zealand (2026)

Christmas Events for Kids
Written by Kelsey Cecil

We found 42 confirmed Christmas events for kids in 4 cities across New Zealand for 2026: Santa parades, Christmas in the Park, carols, library storytimes and more. Pick your city for dates, times, costs and a link to every host.

Watercolour illustration: Rally the corgi stands on a red train seat looking out at falling snow, a lit Christmas tree and a white dove. Text: Choo choo! The train starting could be heard. Hello cute white bird!

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A story for the trip home

Our picture book follows Rally the corgi on his first train ride to see his grand-paw-rents, and every page is hand-painted in watercolour. It is a cosy five-minute read after a big day out.

Rally Takes the Train book cover: a watercolour corgi peeking from a red train

A bedtime story after seeing SantaRally Takes the Train is a five-minute rhyming picture book about a corgi’s first train ride, hand-painted in real watercolour. Ages 0 to 8.

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Event names belong to their hosts. Rally Takes the Train is a family picture book and is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by any host listed here. Confirm dates, times and prices on each host’s own site before you go.

Kelsey Cecil
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