The Santa Parade, presented again by the TBA, with the generous support of the Thames Community Board, is on Saturday, 6th of December 2025. It will also kick off the day’s events at last year’s start point on the corners of Cochrane/Pollen Streets at 11 am, heading south on Pollen Street, followed by the first float at 11 am. Floats will continue to Te Kura o Te Kauaeranga Grey Street field entrance.

Te Kura o Te Kauaeranga, Te Whariki Mānawāhine o Hauraki Women’s Refuge, Waste Management NZ in collaboration with The Thames Business Association (TBA) welcome you to this year’s “Te Kauaeranga Whānau Day”

Some of the “Free” Activities include
1. Rock-climbing Wall
2. Safari Ride with (3) Carriages
3. Dunking Tank
4. Pirate Ship
5. Scooby Doo Multiplay
6. All Stars Basketball Challenge – Power

This year’s Santa Parade have been broken down into the following 8 Categories
• Best Community / NGO
• Best Sport / Recreational
• Best Youth
• Best Cultural
• Best Business
• Best Education I (Kōhanga, ECE)
• Best Education II (Primary, High School, Wintec, Adult Learning)
• Best Education III

To register a float for the Santa parade.

Register for the Santa Parade