Click the image above to view slideshowA dumping of rain was short lived at the 2014 Trustpower Christmas Parade made its way through Tauranga CBD today.
Adults and children lined the streets to see the colourful floats roll through the town for the first time in five years.
Previously, the popular parade has been held at The Mount.
Santa and Mrs Claus enjoying the Trustpower Christmas Parade. Photos: Tracy Hardy.
The parade started at 2nd Ave, down Devonport Road, onto The Strand and finish at Harrington Street.
Downtown Tauranga's parade organiser Rowena Kelly says entertainment was available before and after the parade.
The big hit of the day was the man in red himself, Santa Claus.
Jolly St Nick didn't disappoint as children's faces lit up with they saw him
Check out SunLive's photos of the action below:
3 comments
Congratulations
Posted on 29-11-2014 14:55 | By jeancraven@kinect.co.nz
Great parade everyone - thank you - look forward to this annual event being held Tauranga.
Well done!
Posted on 30-11-2014 11:44 | By Ted the Mechanic
Love the multicultural participation.
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Posted on 30-11-2014 16:31 | By Bop man
Not a Tauranga parade with out a crane.
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