Kiwi Christmas Crossword

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Across
  1. 5. A frozen sweet treat to cool down with in the heat
  2. 7. Clothing worn by many even Santa instead of thick trousers
  3. 9. New Zealands famous coastal tree often called the Kiwi Christmas tree
  4. 11. The traditional meat served hot or cold for Christmas dinner
  5. 12. Shiny metallic strips used for Christmas decoration
  6. 13. Gifts exchanged under the tree
  7. 16. Māori word for family or extended family
  8. 18. Adjective meaning joyful and celebratory
  9. 19. Edible sea snail with a highly prized iridescent shell
  10. 20. A large celebratory meal
  11. 21. Collected by kids on the beach on Christmas Day
  12. 24. Traditional Māori method of cooking food using heated stones underground
  13. 25. A popular white wine often enjoyed during a hot Christmas
  14. 26. Māori term for seafood often a part of a coastal Christmas meal
  15. 27. A popular alcoholic beverage enjoyed with the Christmas meal
  16. 28. The ubiquitous footwear worn on Christmas Day also known as flip-flops
Down
  1. 1. Common backyard sport played after the Christmas feast
  2. 2. Meringue-based dessert with a crisp crust and soft center topped with fruit
  3. 3. The preferred cooking method for a hot Kiwi Christmas lunch
  4. 4. The native forest or scrubland where some might camp for the holidays
  5. 6. Where many New Zealanders spend Christmas Day
  6. 7. A refreshing activity often done after lunch
  7. 8. Essential lotion to protect skin from the strong Southern Hemisphere rays
  8. 10. A flightless bird and a term for a New Zealander
  9. 14. An underwater ridge or hazard sometimes visited while diving
  10. 15. Being near the ocean a favoured holiday location
  11. 17. The period of rest and celebration surrounding Christmas
  12. 22. The season in which Christmas falls in New Zealand
  13. 23. An informal meal eaten outdoors popular on Christmas Day
  14. 25. The jolly man who delivers presents often seen wearing shorts here