Santa Claus came to town

Queenstown Christmas Show performers (from left) Ivy Sim, 11, Ryder Wallace, 9, Santa Claus (Marc Hamilton) and Mrs Claus (Dana Hamilton) were among the 100 performers to entertain record crowds at the annual show at the Queenstown Events Centre over the weekend.

More than 2700 people came to see the "Kiwi Kirihimete Adventure" with three performances at the weekend, one on Saturday and two yesterday.

Among the talent performing in the show’s 19th year were the Queenstown Gymnastics Club, Turn Up The Music’s junior choir, Silk and Circus, kapa haka school groups, the Wakatipu Conservatoire of Classical Ballet and the Remarkable Men’s Ballet.

Queenstown Lakes District Council arts and events relationship manager Jan Maxwell said she was "thrilled" the show could be produced for local families at such a special time of year.