CHRISTMAS

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Across
  1. 3. XMAS The common name for Father Christmas in New Zealand
  2. 4. The brilliant red flowering tree often called the New Zealand Christmas Tree
  3. 5. The time of year Christmas falls in the Southern Hemisphere
  4. 7. DAY The day after Christmas Day
  5. 9. A type of sweet potato often roasted with the Christmas dinner
  6. 11. The three kings or wise men
  7. 12. What many Kiwis fire up for a Christmas Day outdoor meal
  8. 15. NOG A favorite beverage often made with milk and spices
  9. 18. What Santa travels in to deliver presents
  10. 19. A popular cooling non-alcoholic drink
  11. 20. KIRIHIMETE The common greeting for Merry Christmas in Māori
  12. 21. The famous flightless national bird
  13. 23. Small spiced biscuits
  14. 24. A traditional Māori cooking method used for festive feasting
  15. 26. The green and red plant with sharp leaves and red berries
  16. 27. The large bird that might be featured though lamb is more common
  17. 28. What a Kiwi Santa might wear on his feet instead of boots
Down
  1. 1. The month that follows December the height of the summer holiday
  2. 2. A cool crisp side dish served with a hot meal
  3. 5. A popular Christmas Day activity on the coast
  4. 6. What children wait for Santa to bring
  5. 8. Small decorative objects hung on a tree
  6. 10. A popular Christmas lunch meat often served cold
  7. 13. A small common holiday home
  8. 14. A piece of festive greenery traditionally used for kissing beneath
  9. 16. The large bay in Northland famous for its old Pōhutukawa trees
  10. 17. What children hang by the fireplace
  11. 18. A popular red summer fruit used on Pavlova
  12. 22. A large sweet dessert often featuring summer fruit and cream
  13. 25. The sound you hear from cicadas during the summer heat