Ready, sleigh-dy, go as thousands pack Auckland's Queen St for glimpse of Father Christmas
Thousands have packed the city ready for Auckland's largest Santa Parade.
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Thousands have packed Auckland’s Queen St for the city’s Santa Parade that’s sure to bring a smile to kids from one to 92. Video / Alex Burton
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