A Kiwi Christmas puzzle

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Across
  1. 1. A backpack or sack used to carry beach gear
  2. 3. The essential summer footwear also known as flip-flops
  3. 5. A fancy seafood option for a festive meal
  4. 7. The gifts exchanged on Christmas morning
  5. 9. The light crisp meringue dessert often topped with kiwi fruit
  6. 10. A major city often crossed when travelling for the break
  7. 13. Another common name for a small holiday home
  8. 14. The season that Christmas falls in for New Zealand
  9. 17. Where many Kiwis spend their Christmas Day afternoon
  10. 18. Māori word meaning to fly or to leap
  11. 19. The big summer break from school and work
  12. 21. Heavy-duty footwear needed for farm visits
  13. 24. A fuzzy brown fruit with green flesh
  14. 27. A large refreshing fruit perfect for a hot day
  15. 28. Small native bird with a distinctive tail
Down
  1. 1. An outdoor meal often enjoyed on the grass or sand
  2. 2. A type of large edible sea snail shell
  3. 4. The typical adult beverage enjoyed with the Christmas feast
  4. 6. Māori word for family central to Christmas gatherings
  5. 7. New Zealand's famous Christmas Tree with red flowers
  6. 8. Essential lotion applied before going outside
  7. 11. A popular term for a New Zealand holiday house
  8. 12. The big traffic jam before Christmas Day
  9. 15. Preferred legwear over heavy trousers in summer
  10. 16. The collective term for mussels oysters or scallops
  11. 20. Where the Christmas snags and steaks are often cooked
  12. 22. What you do in the ocean or pool to cool off
  13. 23. Māori word for light or shine
  14. 25. A perfect frozen treat on a hot Christmas day
  15. 26. A slow creature often associated with the beach