Christmas in Christchurch...?

Question

1. I'll be spending the last days of my honeymoon and I'm thinking I may spend them in my room making babies... or otherwise; So anyone with suggestions, like shopping? Of course if most of you say making babies is fine... why not? ;-)

2. By the way, what do New Zealanders do during Christmas anyway? Kinda curious cos' the whole of Munich kinda' shut down during Christmas when my wife was there 2 years back.

Answer 1

i think most of the shops will be close... gd luck..well for everything...:)

Answer 2

no shopping until 24th of dec.

Answer 3

Hi, Most things will be open except xmas day, and new years day, nothing really closes down for the week anymore shops may have shorter opening times, Boxing day all the sales start and people go mad. For xmas get to the beach, play cricket, have a bbq and drink beer!

Answer 4

The shops should be open until Christmas Eve.

Remember it will be warm so traditional Christmas lunches

are now pretty much a thing of the past unless you are eating

out.

Christmas still means family get togethers either at home

or at a picnic spot.

I'm sure you will be able to find your wife a lovely gift if you can

leave your room.........

Have fun.

Answer 5

New zealanders swim at Christmas, picnics on the beach,late nights at clubs or bars, its summertime !!  And yeah some of us have babies later the following year HAHA

Answer 6

I cant remember what the street is called but its in Halswell, you might want to ask around. Its a whole suburb where people go to enjoy the full on decorated christmas experience. Note for next time though, Christmas in CHCH isnt so great, go to the UK if you want the full Christmas experience.