24 Nov 2020

Auckland's Santa retires to Wanaka

From Lately, 10:43 pm on 24 November 2020

A five-storey figure who graced the Queen Street in Auckland once a year for 60 years has been driven out of town.

The huge Santa Claus was dismantled for the last time earlier this year and he's been trucked down to Wanaka to the National Transport and Toy Museum, where he arrived today. 

Museum owner Jason Rhodes explains why he bought the statue for $1. 

Large santa statue mounted to a building in Auckland's central city.

Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly