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- 2. Not many of them are leaping in the cold, but a classic NZ image.
- 3. The national dessert, often served at Christmas.
- 5. The long summer break that coincides with Christmas.
- 8. A small paper item pulled for a prize and a bad joke.
- 10. The classic destination for a Boxing Day trip.
- 12. The dough ball ingredient that features in Christmas leftovers.
- 13. They gather together for Christmas lunch.
- 14. Often cooked on the BBQ for a casual Christmas lunch.
- 18. What you do to the sunburnt Pom on Christmas Day.
- 19. A popular drink with Christmas dinner.
- 22. A classic Christmas dessert accompaniment.
- 23. A well-known region often mentioned in weather forecasts.
- 24. Synonym for gifts.
- 25. A common Christmas Day activity to cool off.
- 27. You're more likely to wear this than a sweater on Christmas Day.
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- 1. Wishing you a ___ Christmas.
- 2. He wears shorts in the Farmers Santa Parade.
- 4. The "New Zealand Christmas Tree," covered in red blooms.
- 6. An Aussie term, but we still use the grill for Christmas lunch.
- 7. The glazed meat staple, hot or cold.
- 8. They're often sung by candlelight, even if it's 25 degrees.
- 9. Footwear essential for a summer BBQ Christmas.
- 11. The day of the month Christmas falls on (in words).
- 14. The season that Christmas falls in here.
- 15. It's what's under the PÅhutukawa.
- 16. A lighter alternative to hot veggies with the turkey.
- 17. Often served chilled with Christmas lunch.
- 20. A short name for someone from New Zealand.
- 21. A refreshing fruit served on a hot Christmas Day.
- 26. "Good ___ of great joy."