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Santa Parade 2024
Dec 04, 2024
For the last 40 years Santa has visited Normandale on Christmas morning. He’ll be here again this year for visit number 41, spreading his special brand of joy to residents of all ages as he travels our suburb in his sleigh. The parade is a highlight on the local calendar since it began on Christmas Day 1984 under the auspices of the residents’ association.
Santa’s parade begins at 10am on the corner of Poto Road and Stratton Street.
The route is Stratton Street, Cottle Park Drive, down Normandale Road, Poto Road, Pokohiwi Road, Eastview Grove, Pekanga Road, Taka Grove, Christina Grove, up Normandale Road, Poto Road to Wilson and Martin Groves, down Miromiro Road and up Normandale Road where he will visit Pae Ariki Place for the first time and finish at Pekanga Road soon after 11am.
A car with a siren will herald Santa’s approach. Santa will deliver presents while his helpers throw sweets donated by the Normandale Residents’ Association to those waiting near their mailboxes to greet him.
If you would like Santa to deliver a present or want more information about the event, phone Rosemary at 586 4180. Please have presents to her by a week before Christmas Day (which this year falls on a Wednesday).
Normandale sentinels
Two Sierra Redwoods, stand as sentinels by the Normandale Overbridge. These are located on the former estate of Sir William Fitzherbert K.C.M.G. who served as a MP and various other public offices).
About Normandale
A fabulous place to live – a dormitory suburb where people come for the quality of life, Normandale has community facilities for all ages from playschool to Senior citizens.
The historical road to Pauatahanui is still the physical backbone of our community– winding through well established housing in bush clad hills to rural properties and Belmont Regional Park.
The suburb is dominated by a treescape that conceals housing and brings native birds to your windows.
There is easy access to central city shopping, Library, swimming pools and railway stations.
We have an attractive network of paths and reserves, and easy access to Belmont Regional Park for walking, cycling and horse riding
Historic horse trough
Constructed in 1905 at the top of the steep initial climb from the railway line, this horse trough still provides water for those that seek it out.
Hutt-Minoh House
Minoh House – formerly “Norbury”, built in 1904, where Professor George von Zedlitz and his wife Alice lived 1905 – 1922
Rural Normandale
Normandale extends into rural properties that merge into Belmont Regional Park providing unsurpassed quality of life in Lower Hutt.