KATIKATI CHRISTMAS EVENTS 2025
Bringing the joy and magic of the festive season to Katikati
Saturday 6th December 2025
LION’S SANTA PARADE 3pm
(From Katikati College, along Carisbrooke Street to Moore Park)
BROUGHT TO YOU BY LIONS CLUB OF KATIKATI
CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK
3.30pm-5pm
Moore Park, Cnr Fairview Rd & Middlebrook Drive
Come together with friends, family, and neighbours to celebrate the magic of Christmas in the Park.
Get in the festive spirit with Christmas carols and live music; keep the little ones entertained with a wide array of kids' activities and entertainment, enjoy delicious food and check out the craft vendors.
Free face painting, horse and buggy rides, circus workshop and big games.
Live music includes:
BEAT STREET DRUMMERS
MELISSA COX
BIG ROAD BLUES
Free event - all welcome
BROUGHT TO YOU BY KATCH KATIKATI WITH SUPPORT FROM TAURANGA WESTERN BAY COMMUNITY EVENT FUND
Friday 13th December 2025
CAROLS AT HAIKU 2025,
4pm-6pm. Haiku Reserve, Katikati.
Christmas tunes and Christmas carolling
Presented by Katikati Concert Band with Katikati Mural Town Singers.
All welcome. Free event.
Accessway beside Katikati Hammer Hardware. Mobility parking at the reserve. Other parking on the Main Road or behind the Memorial Hall.
Wet weather venue St Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Mulgan St, Katikati. Info at www.katikaticoncertband.co.nz/
Supported by Katch Katikati and Lions Club of Katikati.
Monday 15th December - Sunday 28th December 2025
CHRISTMAS IN THE JUNCTION
The Arts Junction, 36 Main Rd, Katikati. Ph 07 549 1658
The most magical time of the year is upon us, and there's no better place to embrace the festive spirit than at Christmas in the Junction.
Stories, shows, movies, crafts, and Santa – all under one festive roof.
Christmas in the Junction is open:
9am-3pm weekdays
10am-2pm weekends and Public Holidays
Closed Christmas Day
Enjoy festive displays from Katikati Floral Art, Western Bay Library, Combined Churches, Katikati Open Air Art, Katch Katikati.
SANTA VISITS
Santa will be making guest appearances for selfie opportunities! All welcome. Gold Coin Donation appreciated.
Confirmed appearances by Santa are:
Wednesday 17th: 3pm-5pm
Thursday 18th: 10am-12noon
Saturday 20th: 12.30pm to 2pm
Sunday 21st: 10am to 12noon
Tuesday 23rd:10am to 12noon
Wednesday 24th:10am to 12noon
MOVIE SCREENINGS:
Monday 15th:
10.30am - The Bad Guys 2 (2025) ($8 ticket)
1.30pm - The Life of Chuck (2025) ($8/$12 ticket)
Monday 22nd:
10.30am - The Grinch (2018) ($8 ticket)
1.30pm - White Christmas (1954) ($8/$12 ticket)
LIMITED SEATING: For bookings and ticket info visit: www.theartsjunction.org.nz/buy-tickets-online
KID’S CHRISTMAS SHOW
BROUGHT TO YOU BY KATIKATI OPEN AIR ART
Little Raconteurs with miss Amelia
Saturday 20th - 10.30am -11.30am ($10)
Sunday 21st - 12.30pm - 1.30pm ($10)
For bookings visit: events.humanitix.com/little-raconteurs-in-katikati
CHRISTMAS IN THE JUNCTION IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY KATCH KATIKATI WITH SUPPORT FROM TAURANGA WESTERN BAY COMMUNITY EVENT FUND