A Nativity scene on the Oamaru Combined Churches float. : Waitaki District Santa Parade

Watching the Santa parade are (from back left) Shannon Spargo, Cam and Maegan Welsh, Gavin and Georgia Taylor with son Thomas, Nadine Dejong, (front) Charlotte Taylor, 5, Lincoln, 5, and McKenna Welsh, 3, Peyton, 3 and Becky Taylor, 2. : Waitaki District Santa Parade

Santa’s retired elves bring singing and good cheer to the parade. : Waitaki District Santa Parade

The Athletic Marist Junior Rugby float. : Waitaki District Santa Parade

Violet Vinbrux, 2, at her first Santa Parade with her father Fabian. : Waitaki District Santa Parade

The grumpy, cantankerous and green-furred Grinch with Oamaru Fire Brigade volunteers begrudgingly waves at the crowd. : Waitaki District Santa Parade

Lollies from the Network Waitaki float were in hot demand. : Waitaki District Santa Parade

Children excitedly hug a Minion. : Waitaki District Santa Parade

Rural firefighter Jimmy Murdoch drives Aria Murdoch and Hudson Hastie, both 4, in the Oamaru Fire Brigade procession. : Waitaki District Santa Parade