Santa Photos
Come meet and take a photo with Santa to make Christmas memories that will last a lifetime.
You can find Santa in his Toy Emporium in Centre Court Ground Level from
Midday Saturday 15th November - Wednesday 24th December
See Santa first at Santa's Arrival Event on
Saturday 15th November, 10am-2pm (Santa arrives at 12pm).
Santa Photography Hours:
November: 12pm–5pm daily
December: 10am–5pm daily and 10am–9pm late nights
Bookings are recommended
Click here to book your session
Walk-ins welcome but may be subject to longer wait times.
Christmas Gift Card Promotion
Give the gift of choice this Christmas with a Queensgate Shopping Centre Gift Card.
Visit the Customer Service Desk located outside Farmers on Level 1, to purchase your gift card.
Christmas Late Nights
Join us from Thursday 18th December for our extended Christmas late night shopping hours.
From 18th-23rd December, shop 9am-9pm
We have an extensive range of performances taking place throughout the festive season in Centre. Enjoy the choirs, bands and individuals singing festive songs on late nights and weekends.
Event Cinemas Trading Hours:
24th December - 9:30am - 9:30pm
25th December - CLOSED
26th - 29th December - 9:30am - 11:45pm
31st December - 9:30am - 8:30pm
1st - 7th January - 9:30am - 11:45pm
The Warehouse Christmas Trading Hours:
3rd December –23rd December – Normal open 8:00am – 10:00pm
24th December – Normal open 8:00am – 9:00pm
25th December – CLOSED
26th December – Normal open 8:00am – 9:00pm
27th - 31st December - Normal Trading Hours 8:00am-9pm
1st January – 10:00am – 8:00pm
2nd January – Normal trading hours resume
Normal hours 8am-9pm
Woolworths Christmas Trading Hours:
25th December – CLOSED
Tuesday 26th December - 8:00am – 8:00pm
27th- 31st December– Normal Trading Hours 7:00am – 10:00pm
1st - 2nd January – 8:00am – 8:00 pm
3rd January – Normal trading hours resume
Normal hours 7am-10pm
Gift Wrapping
Gift wrapping will be available from
Thursday 11th - Thursday 24th December (Christmas Eve).
Queensgate has two gift wrapping stations located near The Warehouse on Level 1 and outside Farmers on Ground Level.
Get your Christmas gifts wrapped at one of our gift wrapping stations in return for a gold coin donation.
This year your donations will be going to Te Omanga Hospice.
Te Omanga Hospice provides specialist nursing, medical care and family support to help patients living with a terminal or life limiting illness in the Hutt Valley.
Pet Photos
Santa Pet Photography will run across four sessions:
Thursday 4th December - 7am-8:30am
Friday 5th December - 7am-8:30am
Saturday 6th December - 7am-8:30am
Sunday 7th December - 7am-8:30am
Bookings are essential, limited spaces available.
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Sensitive Santa
Sensitive Santa will run:
Saturday 13th and 14th December from 7am - 8:30am outside of trading hours for individuals with sensory sensitivities in mind. We provide a kind and caring Santa, with no lights and music running in Centre.
Customers are able to book a time slot for a 10 minute session to have their Santa photos in an environment that is comfortable for them.
Bookings are essential, limited spaces available.
Santa and our Elves will tailor the sensory experience for each child, creating a safe space to bring joy and magic to all families.
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