A pile of liquefaction silt in Parklands has been decorated with a Santa hat, Christmas decorations and a pair of jandals to form a silt 'snowman'. The photographer comments, "Not the most welcome Santa to find on your doorstep on Xmas Eve. This was made out of damp liquefaction in Parklands".
An infographic giving details of the 2011 Santa Parade.
A map showing the new route for the Santa Parade.
A map showing the new route for the Santa Parade.
A map showing the new route for the Santa Parade.
A map showing the revised route for the Santa Parade.
A portaloo on the side of Kingsford Street in the Horseshoe Lake District. Signs with "Merry Christmas" and "Santa's Grotto" have been taped to the side.
A photograph of a scarecrow on Kingford Street in Horseshoe Lake. A sign next to the figure reads, "You like my wig. I love you Santa. Ho ho ho, is Santa coming to Kingsford? Please sit on my lap".
A photograph of a message to Santa Claus chalked on the wall of a house at Cannon Hill Crescent in Mt Pleasant. The message reads, "Dear Santa, please stop here! S, K and F. P.S. We have cookies".
A photograph of road cones decorated with tinsel and Santa hats on Kingsford Street.
A photograph of a road cone decorated as Santa Claus along Kingford Street in Horseshoe Lake".
A photograph of a road cone decorated as Santa Claus along Kingford Street in Horseshoe Lake".
A photograph of crushed cars outside 199 Madras Street. A Santa mannequin has been placed next to the gutter.
A photograph of crushed cars outside 199 Madras Street. A Santa mannequin has been placed next to the gutter.
A photograph of crushed cars outside 199 Madras Street. A Santa mannequin has been placed next to the gutter.
A photograph of crushed cars outside 199 Madras Street. A Santa mannequin has been placed next to the gutter.
A photograph of a portaloo decorated with the words, "Santa's grotto" on Kingsford Street in the Horseshoe Lake district.
Road cones on Tasman Place in the Horseshoe Lake district. The cones have been decorated for Christmas with tinsel, baubles, and Santa hats.
Road cones on Tasman Place in the Horseshoe Lake district. The cones have been decorated for Christmas with tinsel, baubles, and Santa hats.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Two road cones decorated with tinsel and Santa hats on Kingsford Street in the Horseshoe Lake area".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Two road cones decorated with tinsel and a Santa hat on Kingsford Street in the Horseshoe Lake area".
A photograph of a road cone on the side of Kingsford Street in the Horseshoe Lake district. The road cone has been decorated to look like Santa.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Olwyn Barkle, along with other disadvantaged earthquake victims from Christchurch, spent the day at Motuihe Island where the Mad Butcher arrived as Santa, courtesy of Westpac".
A photograph of a road cone on Kingsford Street that has been wrapped in tinsel and decorated for Christmas. A Santa hat and glasses have also been used to decorate it.
A photograph of an advertising sign reading, "No chimney for Santa? Don't worry he will use the door! Merry Christmas". The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Causeway hoarding, post earthquake".
Sculptures of a kayaker, cyclist and bungee jumper decorating the steel bracing that has been placed on the front of the Worcester Street face of the Octagon Live Restaurant (formerly Trinity Church). Two of the figures are wearing santa hats.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Cartier Guthrie and Jesse Grossi with Santa (played by Peter Leitch, the Mad Butcher, after he arrived in the police helicopter on Motuihe Island where other disadvantaged earthquake victims from Christchurch spent the day courtesy of Westpac)".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Two road cones decorated on Kingsford Street in the Horseshoe Lake area. One of the road cones is dressed as a Christmas fairy and the other wears a Santa hat and red nose".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Gina Guthrie gets her present from Santa (played by Peter Leitch, the Mad Butcher, after he arrived in the police helicopter on Motuihe Island where Gina and 30 other disadvantaged earthquake victims from Christchurch spent the day courtesy of Westpac)".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Gina Guthrie gets her present from Santa (played by Peter Leitch, the Mad Butcher, after he arrived in the police helicopter on Motuihe Island where Gina and 30 other disadvantaged earthquake victims from Christchurch spent the day courtesy of Westpac)".