Santa has spoken, and the results are in.
The winner of Friday night’s Motueka New World Starlight Christmas is The Christmas Project, a local fundraising initiative that aims to ensure that no child is left wondering why Santa didn’t come.
Riwaka School took out the float for the best school entry, while the energetic lead-foots on mobility scooters helped the Jack Inglis Aged Care Home scoop the number one community spot.
ITM hammered out the business category, and the resplendent Māui-lookalike at the head of the Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Āwhina helped capture the friends and family vote.
Honourable mentions went to the sweet little sea creatures on the Talley's float and the irrepressible joy that the RSE workers bring to every parade.
Our Town Motueka coordinator Claire Hutt says there were six judges this year – Brent Maru, Nicola Hollyer, Sally Curtis, Jan Reilly, Terri Everett, Dylan Brew and Brent Steinmetz.
She says the parade had a great turn-out and a wonderful atmosphere.
“It’s always just so electrifying.”
