"We've sent hundreds of responses in te reo Māori over the past few years, and in 2021, we delivered more letters on Santa's behalf than ever before," Heremia says.
Last year, NZ Post received almost 100,000 letters to Santa in written in te reo Māori and English.
This year, they expect even more.
Tamariki can send messages online using an interactive website or by post.
The interactive website allows children to send Santa an online letter– as well as having special access to Santa's Ho Ho Homepage, where kids can read Santa's emails, play games, listen to North Pole FM, and browse Santa's holiday snaps, too.
To make and send a digital postcard, visit the Write to Santa website.
The deadline for website requests for personalised postcards from Santa delivered in the post is Monday, 28 November. After that date, all online messages received by Santa up until 5pm on Thursday, 22 December will receive an email response, which may take 24 hours from when your online letter is sent.
If you would like your classroom to receive a postcard from Santa this year, please visit the NZ Post Write to Santa website to put in a request by 14 November.
The last day for posting handwritten letters to Santa to receive a reply in the mail is Friday, 2 December. However, these are not personalised, and we would encourage using the website for a more fun, interactive and personalised experience.
The freepost address for handwritten letters is:
Santa Claus
c/- Santa's Workshop
North Pole 0001
