Across
- 1. A Māori word for a gift or contribution
- 5. The New Zealand Christmas tree with red flowers
- 9. Protection needed for outdoor celebrations
- 12. Everyday objects and icons that are uniquely New Zealand
- 13. Songs traditionally sung at Christmas
- 14. Shiny strips used for decoration
- 15. A meringue-based dessert traditionally served with cream and fruit
- 16. A Māori carving or pendant often seen as a decoration
- 17. A common way to cook the Christmas feast in the summer heat
- 19. Where many Kiwis spend Christmas Day to escape the heat
- 21. The first word of the Māori Christmas greeting
Down
- 2. The Māori name for New Zealand
- 3. Presents exchanged on Christmas Day
- 4. The season in which Christmas is celebrated in New Zealand
- 6. A type of sweet potato often served as a roasted vegetable
- 7. A ring of flowers or leaves used for decoration
- 8. The month Christmas falls in
- 9. A type of fish often caught or eaten over the summer holidays
- 10. A casual outdoor meal enjoyed on Christmas Day
- 11. What Santa often wears on his feet in the Southern Hemisphere
- 18. A popular sport played on the lawn or beach on Christmas Day
- 20. A traditional Māori method of cooking food using heated stones underground