Santa now taking letters and web messages

Santa Claus has advised New Zealand Post that his special mailroom at the North Pole is up and running, and he is looking forward to receiving letters from children all over New Zealand this Christmas.

Children can write to Santa by sending a letter to his home address of Santa's workshop, c/o The North Pole, or by contacting him online via the New Zealand Post website at www.nzpost.co.nz/christmas (link below).

Children writing to Santa through the mail should attach a 45-cent stamp, include their return address and try to send their letter before December 15 so he can reply before Christmas.

Last year more than 76,000 children either posted letters to Santa or sent their wish list to him online.

- NZPA