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