Mr Moore, who has been doing Christmas displays for more than 20 years, was joined by wife Audrey and grandchildren Cassidy Moore (13) and Carlos Gose (8) in preparing this year’s display - a project that took all of November.
"I tend to take my time and pace myself, so we start early and just work away steadily on it," he said.
"It has been great to have the grandkids’ help - they dash around and help with a lot of the leg work."
Virtually every inch of the house and garden are covered in strings of lights, all the natural trees are festooned, and there are 14 artificial Christmas trees as well.
"We put lights on the plants, trees, fences, walls, paths and the shed - anything that can hold a light."
"We’ve got it down to a bit of a fine art."
With Dunedin experiencing such a windy spring and early summer, the lights have had to be especially firmly anchored, he said.
The lights were turned on at the home in District Rd on December 1 and, along with a neighbour’s light display, have attracted a steady stream of spectators ever since - dozens of cars a night.
The lights are turned on from 9.30pm until about midnight every night, and the display will continue until January 1.
"It does seem to be a popular attraction in Green Island - the road gets pretty busy," Mr Moore said.
"Because the house is up high above the street, the lights can be seen easily from the car, which makes it nice and easy for families."
The Moores receive a lot of positive feedback, including the odd block of chocolate in the letterbox, from appreciative families.
"It’s nice that people get so much enjoyment out of it, and we get a real kick out of it, too," he said.
"Little children are in awe when they see the lights, and that’s very special - it’s lovely to think we are helping to make Christmas happy for them."
• The lights in District Rd, Green Island, are listed on the Christmas Light Displays in Dunedin Facebook page, alongside a comprehensive list of the lights available for viewing around the city.
