Christmas in the Park is the title given to annual free music concerts held in cities across
New Zealand
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during the Christmas season. The two largest Christmas in the Park events, held in
Auckland
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and
Christchurch
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since 1994, are sponsored by
Coca-Cola
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. They draw up to 250,000
and 100,000
[ spectators, respectively. Coca-Cola refers to its Auckland Christmas in the Park production as the largest free annual event in New Zealand.]fireworks
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displays, and the lighting of Christmas trees. Each concert draws an estimated $100,000 for charity annually.
References
External links
Official website for the Auckland and Christchurch concerts
Music festivals in New Zealand
Christmas events and celebrations
Events in Auckland
Events in Christchurch
Auckland Domain
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