Kiwi Christmas

2. Māori word for food which there is always plenty of on Christmas Day
3. Often sizzled on the BBQ alongside steak or prawns
4. Shiny decorative strips used to adorn the Christmas tree
5. The ubiquitous footwear worn during a Kiwi summer Christmas
8. The season in which Christmas falls in New Zealand
10. A popular summer sport often watched or played on Christmas Day
11. A popular New Zealand seafood often enjoyed during the holidays
13. A casual outdoor meal perfect for Christmas lunch
14. What dinner might be on Boxing Day after all the cooking on Christmas Day
16. A light dish replacing heavy winter vegetables on the Christmas table
17. A favourite word when raising a glass to loved ones
20. A wrapped present exchanged by family and friends
22. Used to cool down drinks like L&P on a hot Christmas Day
24. A location synonymous with a typical Kiwi Christmas getaway
25. Traditional meat though often replaced by ham or seafood in NZ
26. New Zealand's iconic 'Christmas Tree' with bright red flowers
28. Popular chocolate-coated orange confectionery often rolled down aisles

1. Essential cooking method for a summer Christmas lunch
3. Essential application before heading outside for a Kiwi Christmas
6. A refreshing activity often done after Christmas dinner
7. Where many Kiwis spend Christmas Day swimming and relaxing
9. Black-shelled mollusc with iridescent meat often served at Christmas
12. Meringue-based dessert a staple for any Kiwi holiday gathering
15. The Māori word for family central to Christmas gatherings
16. He might arrive in board shorts on a surfboard in New Zealand
18. Layered dessert made with sponge jelly custard and fruit
19. What Kiwis call their annual vacation period usually starting mid-December
21. Used with a spade for making sandcastles on the beach
23. Pulled at the dinner table containing paper crowns and bad jokes
27. Cold glazed meat often served with salads on a hot day