Welcome to the 2016 Santa Tracker! Because it’s now past 11pm on Christmas Eve the Santa Tracker is no longer live, but below is the final image (taken 11pm Dec 24 NZT) showing just how close Santa and his reindeer are!
At 11pm it has to be switched off – by law we have to do this before Santa arrives over New Zealand air space due to security reasons!
The weather forecast was mostly settled for Santa’s journey. Tracking over Alaska, then Hawaii, then twisting around the stormy parts of the Pacific Ocean.
The path that Santa took to New Zealand.
A very big Thank You to Family Beach Day (Free entry, January 15th, Takapuna Beach – part of Takapuna Summer Days) for helping make this possible this year.
From everyone at WeatherWatch.co.nz – we wish you all a very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a fantastic summer ahead!
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ISLA AND LILY on 24/12/2017 7:59am
How do you sleep when you have so much work – Love Isla
Are there penguin at the north pole? Love Lily
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Mindy on 25/12/2016 1:59am
i am leaving you milk and cookies can you leave a tablet watch with chapstick markers chocolate
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Andrea Strydom on 24/12/2016 7:16pm
Hi Santa, I have been a little naughty this year but I will try very hard next year. I did LOTS of my homework and lots of writing. I hope you have a safe trip to all of the countries. I love you Santa! From Xavier (7yrs). Hi Santa, I have been a tiny incy weeny naughty this year, hope you have had a great flight to Christchurch. I HOPE YOU LEFT ALL THE BIG PRESENTS AT HOME and all the small presents at Aunty Surita’s house, Alexander (9yrs). Hi Santa, Alexander has REALLY been telling the truth lately and Xavier has been doing his homework! Alexander and Xavier’s mum
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Lilly on 24/12/2016 3:55pm
Dear Santa,
Merry Christmas! We left some mince pies and milk out for you and some carrots for the reindeer. I hope you have a very safe journey! I haven’t been a very good girl this year, but I promise that if you get me everything I want I will try to be good next year! Merry Christmas!
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tyree smith on 24/12/2016 3:10pm
merry christmas from our home to yours have a great one and thank you for always keeping us informed have a blessed new year
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KHLOE on 24/12/2016 12:20pm
Hi santa, I have been a good girl and I have been kind, to all my friends at school, and to all of my friends. And I believe in you and some kids don’t but I do! And I’m a good girl for believing you!i love you
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Caleb M on 24/12/2016 10:01am
Hope VERY much that you have a safe journey over the Pacific. I will thank you (Santa, of course) in advance for the presents. Say Ho ho ho (Translation: Merry Christmas) to all the reindeer for me! (-;
Caleb M | 13
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Guest on 24/12/2016 9:37am
Hi santa
its beau here im glad you are on youre way tonight sometime i hope you and the raindeer have a safe trip and font speed the weather isnt good at the moment i had a car accient 9 years ago so i just want you to be safe santa iv got cookies out for you and milk to for the raindeer i hope you have a great night santa
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