Christmas on the Coast
Bring the whānau for a fun and free day out at our Christmas on the Coast celebrations on Sunday 8 December, 11am – 3pm.
Christmas Parade
The fun starts at 11am with the Christmas float parade.
Check out the floats and wave to Santa as he travels along Mazengarb Road between Paraparaumu College and Mazengarb Reserve.
Join the fun
Want to join in the fun and have a float in the parade? We’d love to hear from you!
The Kāpiti Christmas on the Coast float parade starts at 11am on Sunday 8 December 2024. It will leave from Paraparaumu College and travel down Mazengarb Road to Mazengarb Reserve, where the the festival will take place.
Qualified first aiders will be onsite and can be contacted through a marshal.
Ready to register your float? Register your interest in being a part of the parade! Applications close 5pm, Monday 2 December.
Christmas Festival
After the parade, enjoy the festival at Mazengarb from 12 noon until 3pm, Sunday 8 December
Best of all, entry is free!
The festivities include fun games, free activities, face-painting, and live entertainment. Visit Santa in his grotto, or have a blast in the bounce zone! Children under 5 years old must be supervised.
Bring a picnic and make a day of it, or stop at one of the food trucks on site to buy yourself a tasty treat.
There’ll be a collection point for Kāpiti Food Bank if you want to donate a non-perishable food or pantry items to help others in our community enjoy a Christmas treat.
Entertainment
Our talented elves have put together a spectacular schedule of home-grown entertainers.
Performance schedule:
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11.00am – 12pm |
Tip Savage – DJ |
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12.00 – 12.25pm |
Mukume Taiko Drummers |
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12.30 – 12.55pm |
Kāpiti Brass Band |
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1.00 – 1.15pm |
Tip Savage – DJ |
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1.15 – 1.40pm |
Waikanae Anglican Christmas Band |
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1.45 – 2.00pm |
Tui |
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2.00 – 2.15pm |
Tip Savage – DJ |
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2.15 – 2.30pm |
The Ukulele Institute |
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2.30 – 3.15pm |
Tip Savage - DJ |
Check back on this page closer to the day for a site map and information on public transport and parking.
Your parade entry must be safe for everyone. You’ll need to follow these rules:
- Secure all loose props on your float.
- Floats must be less than 4 metres high and 3 metres wide.
- Vehicles must have a current WOF and registration, be driven by a licensed driver, and move at walking speed (no more than 5 kilometres/hour).
- Watch out for walking and cycling groups.
- Electrical equipment and special effects must be handled by a competent person and always monitored.
- All participants, especially kids, need to be supervised. We recommend having someone walk on each side of the float for safety.
- Children should not sit near the edge of the float, and should walk far from each float if on the ground.
- We can pull your float from the parade on the day if it’s not inappropriate.
- Christmas theme only– no blatant advertising. Feel free to use bubbles, water spraying, and music to entertain the crowd.
- Hand out sweets or giveaways instead of throwing them.
- There is only one Santa in the parade, and he’ll be on the Santa float. Don’t include Santa in your entry.
- Follow directions from the marshals at the start and end of the parade.
Thanks to our sponsors
This is a community event and we wouldn’t be able to do it without you! Ngā mihi to everyone who is participating in the parade and festival, and a huge ngā mihi to the generous sponsors in our community who are helping us bring the Christmas spirit to Kāpiti this year!
