Christmas shopping NZ style

Walked into the city, that took just over the hour, to be greeted in the shopping  centre  by Father  Christmas  wishing us both a merry Christmas only upped the weirdress of this time of year. It's just not right in the summer,  however  it had to be done thankfully in just a small way.
Secret  Santa is the name of the game and 20$ limit is just doable here.
A few things to sort like AT Hopper cards for transport.
Birthday dinner for all & Lesley of course last night at Porta Fina Italian by the waterfront, very good all round was the opinions of all!
Chilling out for few days before Christmas, looks like there will be 14 of us.

View of the city with the sky tower, marina, docks and sea visible about 5kms away!