Christmas in the Park (New Zealand)

Christmas in the Park is the title given to annual free music concerts held in cities across New Zealand during the Christmas season. The two largest Christmas in the Park events, held in Auckland and Christchurch since 1994, are sponsored by Coca-Cola. They draw up to 250,000[1] and 100,000[2] spectators, respectively. Coca-Cola refers to its Auckland Christmas in the Park production as the largest free annual event in New Zealand.[3] A combined total of six million New Zealanders have attended the Auckland and Christchurch events since their founding.[4] Activities include music, fireworks displays, and the lighting of Christmas trees. Each concert draws an estimated $100,000 for charity annually.

Coca Cola Christmas in the Park has seen performers such as

Frankie Stevens, Suzy Cato, Jackie Clarke, Tina Cross, Suzanne Lynch, Taisha Tari, Rikki Morris, Jay Laga'aia, Poi Terei, Ainslie Allen, Jennifer Ward-Leiland, Phil Madsen, Bella Kalolo, Leza Corban, David Ngawhika, Hayley Westernra, Lucy Lawless, Caitlin Smith, Sarah Bradley, Kevin Smith, Erica Takacs, Keri Harper, Lapi Mariner, Theo Va'a, Ray Snow, Ray Woolfe, Seth Haapu, Tim Beveridge, Kirsten Te Rito, Cassandra McCowan, Drew Neemia, Turanga Merito, Nick Afoa, Yuli Quay, Cherie Mathieson, Ellen Kuiper, Sharon Emirali, Cameron Clayton, Jae'O, Michael Murphy, Rebecca Wright, Soibhan Marshall, Antonia Prebble, Robyn Malcolm, Carolyn Taylor, Nik Carlson, Nathan King, Shane Cortese, Akina Edmonds, Anna Wilson, Ben Lummis, Meryl Cassie, Gemma Copas, Robert Erani, Elizabeth Marvelly, Esther Stephens, Vince Harder, Ria, Pieter T, Lavina Williams, Ria Hall, Nyree Huyser, Angela Steele, Barry Conrad, Tami Neilsen, Andrew Papas, Luke Bird, Marley Sola, Caleb Jago-Ward, Anna Grahame, Paul Fagamalo, Jessie Cassin, Ella Monnery, Maaka Fiso, Tone6, Josh Leys and many more

Special Headline Guest

Stan Walker, Guy Sebastian, Fastcrew, Nystian Mystik, Dane Rumble, Broods, Elemeno P, Beth Hart, Titanium, Specifix, Goldenhorse, Altiyan Childs, The Koi Boys, Hollie Smith, OpShop, Greg Johnson, Anika Moa, Moorhouse, Jackie Thomas, Benny Tipene, Avalanche City, The Earlybirds, Jay Williams, Pluto, Jamie McDell, Sole Mio, Ladie6, [2]

References
  1. Hunkin, Joanna (2008-12-13). "Star far from home for park gig - Christmas in the Park - NZ Herald News". www.nzherald.co.nz. Retrieved 2009-02-01.
  2. "The Hub - Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park". the-hub.tv. Retrieved 2009-02-01.
  3. "Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park - Auckland". Archived from the original on December 21, 2008. Retrieved 2009-01-16.
  4. "Coca Cola Christmas in the Park - Auckland Central - Eventfinder". www.eventfinder.co.nz. Retrieved 2009-02-01.
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