Napier's Wilfred and Norma Nuttall, both in their 90s, may have got more than they bargained for this Christmas.
They met all their great-grandchildren for the first time.
The longtime Napier residents were kept busy this summer, with a family reunion that spanned four generations and drew grandchildren and great-grandchildren from across the globe.
Kiwi expat investor Scott Nuttall travelled from a wintry New York, United States, with wife Aimee and five children for the event.
"It's been gorgeous. When we left New York it was close to freezing, so it was a big improvement," he said of the balmy weather the region turned on for the holidays.