On the outskirts of Auckland, santa has apparently traded the sleigh for a sturdy tinsel covered van.
Mother of seven Jennifer Orr-Havill not only does the rural courier delivery run around her Helensville and Kaukapakapa route, 50km northwest of Auckland, she also catches up with locals fully suited as santa with a beard and a light-up mask.
In true Kiwi festive style, Orr-Havill says she is not too fussed about the sweltering temperatures as summer sets in.
"It's not too bad most of the time," she tells Checkpoint.
"I stop at people's places, I get them to book with me, and it's on a Sunday, not when I'm doing my normal deliveries, and we do a photo, the kids get to meet me, and they get a little gift."
She goes out to see the local children to give them a chance to take photos.
"It was because the community was so supportive of me during the lockdown in the busy time, they checked in on me, made sure I didn't need anything, afternoon tea, a coffee, that sort of stuff, so it's just giving back."
She has been "busier than ever", she says, clocking up about 100km on her deliveries daily.
Rural courier Jennifer Orr-Havill has decked out her van in tinsel for some Christmas spirit. . Photo: Jennifer Orr-Havill / Facebook
Rural courier Jennifer Orr-Havill has decked out her van in tinsel for some Christmas spirit. Photo: Supplied / NZ Post
